Top 12 Monastery Tours in Bucharest

1.Princely Court of Târgoviște and Curtea de Argeș Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $210Our pick

Travel by private, air-conditioned Wi-Fi vehicle from Bucharest to Vlad the Impaler’s former court in Târgoviște, the Golești estate museum, and Curtea de Argeș Monastery. An English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, and drop-off are included. The day lasts about 10 hours, with an optional replacement of Golești by Poienari Castle.

“This was an amazing and worthwhile trip. Sebastian was so knowledgeable about the landscape and very funny. A good portion is spent in the car but the scenery you see on the way is outstanding. We made multiple stops to see the scenery as we made our way to the top of the mountains. We also saw 8 bears so up close which was amazing. Overall would highly recommend!”

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2.Small Group Tour to Mogosoaia Palace & Snagov Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 41 reviews · from $67Best value

Spend five hours beyond Bucharest with an English-speaking guide, visiting Snagov Monastery on an island in Snagov Lake and Mogosoaia Palace, a 1702 Brancovenesc masterpiece. Guides such as Boogie, Nicos, and Narcis have led lively, informative outings. Transport and hotel pickup are included, but entrance fees and lunch are extra.

“This tour is a good way to spend half a day on. Snagov Church and the Palace are really beautiful. The monastery is fairly interesting. The church is also very nice. Boogie was our tour guide and he was fun and lively and tried very hard to make us feel comfortable”

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3.Sacred Monasteries Private Tour: Snagov, Țigănești & Căldărușani

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $110Top rated

Leave Bucharest with an English-speaking guide such as Toni or Marius for a private half-day visit to Tiganesti, Snagov, and Caldarusani monasteries, with Mogosoaia Palace also included. Expect a comfortable car, hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, Orthodox art, quiet grounds, and the debated tomb of Vlad Tepes at Snagov.

“Belle et surprenante découverte de cette région, de la culture et de l’histoire roumaine. A voir absolument!”

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4.Private Half Day Trip to Snagov Monastery & Mogosoaia

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 29 reviews · 4 hours · from $176

Leave Bucharest with an English-speaking guide and private driver for Mogosoaia Palace, a graceful Brancovenesc retreat, then continue to Snagov Monastery on an island in Snagov Lake. Guides such as Eugen and Rasvan have helped make this four-hour outing personal, while the Vlad the Impaler legend adds a dark edge to the history.

“This was a great tour! Our tour guide Mr. Eugen and the driver were knowledgeable kind polite. told us a lot if historical facts and accommodated all our requests. We are truly thankful to GYG and Eastern European experiences company for making our day special ❤️”

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5.Hike to Poenari Fortress, Vidraru Dam, Argeș Monastery – Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $167

Leave Bucharest by private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide such as Bogdan or Victor. Visit Curtea de Argeș Monastery, climb 1,480 steps to Poenari Fortress, and see Vidraru Dam and the Făgăraș Mountains. The day lasts about 10 hours and includes hotel pickup, but not lunch or the fortress entry fee.

“I really enjoyed this trip to the mountains. We saw seventeen, I repeat, seventeen European brown bears in one day!”

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6.Small Group Tour to Mogosoaia Palace and Snagov Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $82

Leave Bucharest at 9am for Snagov Monastery, linked to Vlad the Impaler, then visit Caldarusani Monastery and Mogosoaia Palace, a fine example of Brancovenesc design. You travel by air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi, hotel pickup and drop-off, and an English-speaking guide such as Matthew, Laura, Narcis, or Daniel. Entrance fees and photo charges are extra.

“Great experience! Definitely recommend! The guide was very polite and professional ☺️. We have had a great time.”

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7.Mystical Monasteries, Dracula’s Tomb and Mogosoaia Lake Palace – Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $132

Explore three remarkable sites outside Bucharest with a private English, French, or Italian-speaking guide-driver. You’ll visit Caldarusani and Snagov monasteries, see the stone said to mark Vlad Tepes’s tomb, and tour Mogosoaia Palace. Marius and Toni are praised for punctuality, local insight, flexible timing, and friendly service.

“I had an marvelous afternoon tour visiting Caldarusani Monastery, then Snagov Monastery where Dracula's Tomb is located, and Mogosoaia Lake Palace. My private guide and driver was Marius, who was a very punctual and responsible driver. I learned a significant amount about the typical architecture and the frescoes on the monasteries in Romania. I was very impressed with the 3 places that we visited, and thanks to Marius who is a professional photographer I obtained excellent pictures of Caldarusani Monastery. Snagov Monastery, where Vlad Țepeș (aka Dracula) is said to be buried is extraordinarily beautiful. Finally, Mogoșoaia Palace is also worth visiting to asmire it’s grandeur.”

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8.Mogosoaia Palace & Snagov Monastery: Private tour from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $72

Travel by private, air-conditioned car or van from your Bucharest hotel to Mogosoaia Palace and Snagov Monastery. Your English-speaking guide handles the route and explains the sites, including Vlad the Impaler’s reported burial place. Allow about four hours, plus roughly EUR 12 for entrance and photo fees.

“Both, The Palace and the Church are worth the visit. We had enough time to go inside the palace and around it to enjoy the beautiful views of the lake. The Monastery is very interesting being the burial place of Vlad. Our guide was fantastic. Very patient and nice.”

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9.Private Half Day Trip to Snagov Monastery and Mogosoaia Palace from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $168

Leave Bucharest by private, air-conditioned vehicle for Snagov Monastery, linked with Vlad the Impaler, then Mogosoaia Palace, a fine example of Romanian architecture. Your English-speaking guide handles transport, entry, water, and hotel pickup. Guides have included Emil, Alex, Alejandro, and Teo Tat.

“If you have money to worst and time too here is the tour for that, the guide was good but otherwise this tour is only if you so bored, visiting a mini monastery that nothing interesting about, pay for the picture ok why not but for something very not interested and i don’t spoke about the palace if can call that a palace, you have really nothing to see and you have to pay as well for take pictures of what i don’t know, you visiting Versailles castle, Loire castle cheaper, much more beautiful and you don’t pay for pictures and also if you visiting the White House you don’t…”

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10.Private Half Day trip to Slanic Salt Mine and Snagov Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $239

Travel privately from Bucharest to Snagov Monastery, linked to Vlad the Impaler, then descend 200 meters into Slanic Salt Mine. Your English-speaking guide, possibly Alex or Catalin, handles the drive and explains the sights. The tour lasts about six hours, with pickup and drop-off arranged by WhatsApp.

“Really great trip, its an amazing place to visit. We did a personal tour and got there before the crowds which I recommend.”

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11.Snagov Monastery, Ceaușescu Mansion, & Village Museum – 6h

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 6 hours · from $254

Travel by private car with a multilingual guide from Bucharest to Snagov Monastery, linked with Dracula, then visit the Village Museum and Ceaușescu Mansion. The route also covers Calea Victoriei, Revolution Square, the Athenaeum, CEC Palace, and the Parliament building. Expect history, contrasts, and a busy schedule.

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12.Bulgaria Day Trip: Basarabovo Monastery, Tsarevets & Arbanasi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $382

Nicolas Experience Tours takes you from Bucharest into Bulgaria in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi. Visit the cliffside Basarbovo Monastery, historic Tsarevets in Veliko Tarnovo, and Arbanasi’s Konstantsalieva House. Hotel pickup, private transport, and taxes are included, while entrance tickets and meals cost extra.

“Nicholas is a very nice and friendly guy who brought us a unforgettable experience in the day tour. Highly recommended to those wanna visit Veliko Tarnovo from Bucharest!”

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