Private Day Tour from Bucharest: Bear Sanctuary and Rasnov Fortress Exploration

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Zarnesti

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Embark on a private day tour from Bucharest to explore the Bear Sanctuary in Transylvania and visit the historic Rasnov Fortress. Get up close with Carpathian Brown Bears and immerse yourself in the rich history of the medieval fortress.

Duration: 10 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Libearty Bear Sanctuary Zarnesti - The sanctuary was opened in 2005, nowadays over 70 bears enjoying a new life in the Libearty Bear Sanctuary
70 hectares of oak and hazel forest in the Carpathian Mountains above the Transylvanian town of Zarnesti. Here, the bears climb trees, swim in fresh water pools and forage on the vegetation. These…

What's Included

Hotel pick-up & drop-off
Transportation by air-conditioned car / van
English-speaking licensed guide & driver

What's Not Included

Lunch
Gratuities

Additional Information

Experience the majesty of the Carpathian Brown Bears in Transylvania along with a historic castle visit! Embark on a private excursion to the Bear Sanctuary in Transylvania, journey across the picturesque countryside.
Explore Rasnov Fortress - a 14th-century rustic medieval fortress. Gain insights into its historic significance from a knowledgeable…

Location

Libearty Bear Sanctuary Zarnesti

F, DN 73A km 6 - near the entrance in Zarnesti from Rasnov

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Heather_d

Aug 7, 2025

Another great experience in Romania - Although a lengthy drive to get to the bear sanctuary from Bucharest it was definitely worth it. A wonderful experience to see the bears finally in a safe and caring environment. Great photo opportunities too. The drive was comfortable and my tour guide was very knowledgeable, courteous and good company. All due consideration was given for comfort stops and to break up the journey. Going to Snagov to see the resting place of Vlad the Impaler was an added bonus.

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P9242lnamyp

Jul 7, 2025

Rasnov and food and bears, oh my! - Our private driver/guide was willing to take us back a different route than the one we came in on so we could see different parts of the mountains. We ate lunch with him at Rasnov and had good conversations. The bear sanctuary was a highlight of the trip; we all loved hearing how these bears are now being cared for and no longer exploited. The fortress in Rasnov was closed but we were able to walk around the walls and look over the city and its stunning views.

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Mary_b

Jun 14, 2024

Great Experience - Thoroughly enjoyed my visits to the bear sanctuary and the fortress. The bear sanctuary , in particular, was of interest. The best part of the tour was the guide, Claudiu. It was a bit of a drive to the region from Bucharest and during that time he answered questions, pointed out different towns and structures and shared information. He was also an excellent driver. One of the 3 best private tour guides I have had. Thank you for a great experience.

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Colin_k

Jul 24, 2023

Awesome alternative tour 😀 - Christian was a brilliant guide really friendly and answered all of our questions although we didn’t get to the bear sanctuary due to the traffic been terrible Christian changed the tour and took us to see brown bears in the wild 😀 which was absolutely amazing we also saw the mountain road made famous by top gear and had lunch in one of the mountain restaurants a really big thank you to Christian for making our day memorable with an alternative tour.

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From $116

up to 7 guests

1 - Adult