The Highlights of Hungary and Romania

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Budapest for the First Time

Your private guide will meet you at your accommodations, then take you on a three-hour walking (and subway) tour to show you the highlights of the city's Pest side, where the majority of its history, landmarks, and hotels are found. You'll visit the exterior of the stunning Parliament, get to know the city's 20th century history in Liberty Square, and hop on the subway to the Opera House, Heroes' Square and City Park at the far end of Andrassy Boulevard. Then you'll return to the center, where St. Stephen’s Basilica awaits.

Walk on the Buda Side

If you've seen enough of the Pest side of the city, walk across the river and explore the Buda side of Hungary's capital. In hilly Buda, you'll find several amazing baths, such as the famous Gellert Baths or the more hidden and local Kiraly Baths. Visit the Matthias Church, where Franz Joseph I and Elisabeth were coronated and stop at the Royal Palace, the home of Hungarian National Gallery. Don't forget to take a ride on the Buda Castle Funicular!

A Gastronomic Heaven

The Hungarians have always placed emphasis on food, and their cuisine is often declared to be the best in Central Europe. During your walks in Budapest, you will see that almost every second place is either a coffeeshop, restaurant or pub. This gives you the chance to try whatever you want
and believe us when we say that it is absolutely worth your time. If you don't want to explore on your own, we suggest taking one of our favorite food tours with a professional guide who would introduce you to classic local dishes, wines, and spirits while showing you some of the best places to shop, eat and drink in the city, particularly the Great Market Hall.

Szentendre Artist's Village Private Tour

Szentendre is a quirky, beautiful town just upstream from Budapest. It's home to many artists. Come for the baroque architecture, churches, colorful houses and narrow, cobbled streets, and stay for the magnificent artwork on display just about everywhere. On this tour, you'll be driven to Szentendre by a guide and shown around.

Bathe with the Locals

Is there anything more quintessentially Budapest than a visit to one of the legendary baths? With more hot springs than any other capital, the city lets you take your pick of various styles, from the old school Turkish Rudas Baths to the Art Nouveau Gellert Baths on the Buda side of the city, or even the Neo-Baroque Szechenyi Baths with a large outdoor pool in Pest’s City Park. These are very much for locals, don't expect day-spa luxury! We've written a handy roundup of Budapest's best baths here.

Eger Wine and Food Private Walking Tour

Taste the best wines in town, visit family vineyards and cellars, and wow your taste buds during this exceptional wine and food tour. Your expert local guide will take you to two wineries, where you'll learn more about the prestigious history of Eger's wines, and the winemakers themselves. Enjoy electrifying whites and full-bodied reds, get a glimpse behind the scenes, and get acquainted with different stages of wine making and bottling. The crown on this jewel tour is a degustation menu at one of Eger's finest restaurants.

Top Attractions in Maramures Private Day Trip

An Unusual First Night

For your first night in Cluj, we suggest walkung from Avram Iancu’s Statue towards St. Michael's Cathedral, on Iuliu Maniu Street. Halfway through, make a short coffee/cocktail stop at Enigma, a kinetic steampunk pub. There you'll find giant moving clocks, rotating wheels and sculptures, metallic flowers opening up on the ceiling, a live moving bird, and even robot waiters. Next, resume your stroll until you reach the cathedral, then walk a few minutes more towards the Franciscan Temple. Just behind the temple, enter the Klausen Burger rooftop bar, where you can enjoy dinner and great craft beers from a local microbrewery, plus some of the most amazing panoramic views of Cluj. If you don’t fancy rooftop bars, then visit the themed bars in front of the Temple, especially Hemingway, The Soviet, or Bruno Wine Bar.

Get to Know Cluj-Napoca on a Private Walking Tour

This tour gives you the opportunity to discover Cluj’s fascinating architectural and cultural history and its best-known attractions. Your guide will recreate the medieval atmosphere of the citadel as you explore it, providing glimpses of its rich history and making the past come to life. The walk will include both famous sites but also some off-the-beaten places, for a well-balanced experience. 

Sibiu Private Walking & Corvin Castle Tour

Take a walking tour in Sibiu, a multicultural gem of Romania and a place where for 800 hundred years Romanians, Hungarians and Saxons lived together. The highly preserved and restored Old Town looks like medieval Vienna but with unique Latin and Magyar influences. For the second part of the tour your guide will drive you to Corvin – the castle of the Ravens. This 16th century giant is the most beautiful medieval castle in Romania and was listed by the Germans in top 10 castles of Europe. 

Dine, Drink, and Watch

For your first night, walk up to the Sub Tampa restaurant, located between Brasov's walls and Mt. Tampa, only a few minutes’ walk from Council Square. Here, in addition to great food, you can enjoy a splendid panoramic view of Brasov's Old Town and of the fortress overlooking the city from the opposite side. After dinner, you can walk back to Old Town for a quick wine tasting session at Le Sommelier or Terroirs Boutique de Vin, both located on Diaconu Coresi Street. You should definitely try wines from local Feteasca Neagra grapes and neighboring wine regions such as Dealu Mare and Tarnava.

Brasov and Bran Castle Private Walking Tour

Enjoy a guided walking tour in Brasov while learning some general facts about the town itself and the Transylvania region. Start from Council Square, visit the Black Church, the largest Lutheran church in Southeastern Europe and then continue down on the narrowest street in Europe, called Rope Street. Next, there’s just a 30 minute drive to the famous Bran Castle – a place where the legend of Vlad Impaler meets the fiction of count Dracula. 

Taste the Local Wines

Dine and Drink on Your First Night

For your first night, it’s best to start with a short walk in the Old Town area to see a glimpse of how Bucharest looked and felt at its zenith, specifically during the 19th century when it was nicknamed the “Paris of the East”. Seek out a traditional dinner at one of the city’s historical Old Town restaurants: Manuc Inn, Hanul Berarilor or Caru cu Bere. Make sure you don’t miss the bean soup in a bread bowl, cabbage rolls, or pork stew. Save some room for dessert: the best option is Papanasi, a pastry shaped like a doughnut with a small sphere on top, filled with soft cheese, and covered in sour cream and sour jam. After dinner, you should definitely enjoy a glass of Romanian wine at one of the many rooftop bars located in the Old Town: Linea Closer to the Moon, Nomad SkyBar, or Pura Vida SkyBar. You’re in a Latin country, so get out there and enjoy the cheerful and happy vibe!

The Little Paris

Bucharest is an eclectic city, a place of business, parties, arts, and contrasts. Nearly half a century of communist rule dramatically changed some aspects of the city, but traces of the old bohemian times can still be found. Discover the highlights of Bucharest on an amazing half-day guided tour, and marvel at the monuments of the historic city center. Some highlights of the tour include: the Romanian Athenaeum, Revolution Square, Old City with its beautiful 19th century buildings, and the Old Court from the times of Vlad the Impaler, the inspiration for Dracula. The tour will end with a visit inside the monumental Palace of Parliament, one of the world's largest buildings (and certainly the heaviest).

Taste Romania’s Food and Wine with an Expert

Discover Romania’s super-tasty cuisine with one of our expert tour guides. You can take a slow walk through central Bucharest's boulevards and charming side streets to enjoy traditional food, pastries, and desserts while learning the stories behind them. If you prefer a more leisurely tour, you can join the Traditions in Bucharest tour, where you’ll have the chance to taste several types of traditional wines along with a cheese platter after a tour at the outdoor Village Museum.