Begin your unforgettable adventure at the awe-inspiring Peles Castle, a jewel of German Renaissance architecture cradled by the Carpathian Mountains. Journey back to the golden age of Romanian royalty as you traverse intricate woodwork, vibrant stained glass windows, and luxurious interiors. Our knowledgeable guides will unveil the castle's grand hall, chic reception rooms, and ornate dining hall, enriching your tour with riveting historical tales. Those craving an in-depth exploration can opt for a tour of the first floor, revealing the private quarters, ornate tapestries, and splendid artwork depicting the Romanian royal saga. Next, uncover the tranquillity of Sinaia Monastery, an oasis of Orthodox spirituality dating back to the 17th century. Marvel at vibrant Byzantine murals and sacred relics, taking in the serene rhythm of monastic life amidst the scenic mountain landscape. The tour proceeds to the splendid Cantacuzino Castle, a beacon of Neo-Romanian architecture conceived for Prince Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino. Embrace the charm of the lush gardens and breath-taking panoramic views, perfect for history enthusiasts and social media influencers. Savour an elite wine-tasting experience on the castle's picturesque terrace, sampling limited-edition wines from a local vineyard while learning about their rich history and winemaking traditions. Enhance your palate with a curated selection of Romanian cheeses and traditional treats, expertly paired to accentuate the wine's flavour profiles, offering a peek into Romania's diverse and tantalizing gastronomy. During your visit, explore the opulent castle grounds, wander through the meticulously designed gardens, and capture Insta-worthy shots that will leave your social media followers in awe. Join us on this extraordinary journey through Romania's architectural marvels, savouring a blend of rich history, gastronomy, and breathtaking scenery. Catering to history aficionados, food lovers, and wine enthusiasts, this unique tour offers an unrivalled opportunity to immerse in Romania's captivating cultural heritage. Secure your place on this remarkable journey today!

Embark on an epic journey through the best wine region of Romania: Dealu Mare, just a couple of hours drive from Bucharest! Visit 2 famous Romanian vineyards, explore, tour them and taste what they have best to offer, find out about some of our local wine producers, wine making techniques, hear the stories from the people who make it all possible and of course taste the final product. Our friendly English speaking passionate guide will pick you up from your address in Bucharest in either a comfortable standard car or minivan, depending on the number of persons. After a couple of hours you will end up in the heart of one of the Romanian wine making regions, get to know the wine producers, see how they conduct their work and finally, taste their valuable products. From the grape to the last drop in your glass!

This full-day tour includes a visit to the Sinaia Monastery, the Royal Peles Castle, and wine tasting and traditional 3-course lunch at Azuga Wine Cellars. The winery dates from 1892 and was the official wine supplier of the Romanian Royal Family. Meet your driver in Bucharest and be taken to Sinaia, where you’ll visit the Sinaia Monastery. Founded in 1695, it was named after the famous monastery on Mount Sinai. There is a collection of valuable jewels here that belonged to the Cantacuzino family, and also a Romanian translation of the Bible, dating from 1668, and considered to be the earliest translation. Next on the itinerary is a stop at Peles Castle, also located in Sinaia. This is considered to be one of Europe’s most beautiful castles. Constructed of wood, stone, brick, and marble, the castle comprises over 160 rooms. It was built in the German Renaissance style, with elements from the German Baroque, Gothic, Italian Renaissance, and French Rococo styles. After being dazzled by the chateau’s splendors, you will discover the famous Romanian traditional food and wine. Enjoy a visit with wine tasting in a local wine cellar and Savor a traditional Romanian lunch in an excellent local restaurant.

Escape the hustle and bustle of Bucharest on a full-day sightseeing tour of the salt mines of Slanic Prahova, stopping at a local winery to enjoy a traditional 3 course lunch. You will be picked up from your hotel (or private address) in Bucharest for the 1.5-hour drive north to the small town of Slanic Prahova in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains. Here, explore the largest salt mine in Europe, now closed for mining but open to visitors. Enter the chambers to experience the unique microclimate, where natural air-conditioning keeps temperatures and atmospheric pressure constant throughout the year. Discover some of the mines 14 chambers and trapezoidal profiles, and marvel at the expanse of the salt walls. Next, enjoy a wine tasting and 3-course meal at a local winery. Savor the flavors of authentic Romanian appetizers, house desserts, and mains such as sarmalute (stuffed vine leaves) and polenta. The menu varies depending on restaurant availability.

After pick-up, have your first stop at the Village Museum, an open-air reconstruction of the traditional Romanian village. “The architecture of a country is, perhaps, the most accurate expression of its history” (M. Cantacuzino). For many Romanians, entering the National Village Museum is like going back to the childhood days spent in the countryside. For everyone else, this is the perfect place to discover the authentic Romanian village, with folklore elements and buildings originating from all historical provinces. Admire steep-roofed peasant homes, thatched barns, log cabins, watermills, churches, oil presses, road crucifixes, and many more. Then continue to your second stop, a wine tasting. Enjoy traditional Romanian wines, cheese, and dry sausages. Romania is the world’s 13th largest wine producer with over 2000 years of viticulture tradition. It is believed that knowledge of a region’s food and wine is intrinsic to understanding its culture. Thus, the next stop is at Bucharest’s first wine bar, in a century-old manor.  The traditional architecture, elegant interior, the wine bottles displayed like books on shelves, and the local sommelier create a perfect setting for wine tasting. Whether you’re a casual wine drinker or a true connoisseur, you’ll enjoy yourself as you discover the distinctive “terroir” of famous Romanian vineyards like Dealu Mare, where the wine is nicknamed “liquid gold”. Sample local wines, traditional cheese, and dry sausages.

Enjoy an epic day trip from Bucharest, following the ancient wine road built by the Romans 2,000 years ago. Re-opened to the public after almost a century of “hibernation”, the road displays beautifully restored manors, cellars, and old monasteries. Along the way, you’ll visit a wine museums, stop for lunch in a traditional manor and enjoy wine tasting sessions at two prestigious wineries, surrounded by the endless vineyards of Dealu Mare, Romania’s most famous wine region. Short history: Romania is a country with a long-standing tradition in winemaking, and the world’s 13th wine producer, despite losing half of its arable lands and suffering a loss of prestige several decades ago, when communists favored mass production over quality. Nowadays, the country has gone through a process of mass restoration, aiming to reclaim its rightful place among the top 10 wine producers. Itinerary description: 1st stop: Bellu Manor Wine Museum Your guide will pick you up from the hotel and drive you to Dealu Mare, Romania's most famous wine region. As soon as you enter the Old Wine Road, you'll stop for a guided tour at the beautifully restored Bellu Manor, a marvel of old Romanian architecture. Built by Baron Alexandru Bellu in the 19th century, the manor is not just a great art collection, but also a wine museum. With a great passion for wine and even owning a sparkling wine factory, the baron stored precious tools in the manor’s great cellar, some of which go back to the 3rd century 2nd stop: Lacerta Winery After learning about the long history of winemaking in Romania, it’s time for some actual wine tasting at Lacerta Winery. Same as Bordeaux and Toscana, Lacerta’s vine estate stretches along the 45th parallel and thus has the ideal climate for producing wines with a rich, complex and silken taste. Lacerta is one of the most modern wineries in Romania, with production techniques based on gravitational principles meant to limit the usage of pumps. You’ll be able to taste 6 types of high-quality Romanian wines alongside small plates of cheese and dry sausages in a fairytale location, surrounded by the endless vineyards covering the hills of Dealu Mare, at one of the most beautiful wineries in the country. 3rd stop: Casa Colinelor - 1000 Chipuri Winery The third and final stop of the day is at Casa Colinelor (Hill House) where the 1000 Chipuri (1000 Faces) Winery is located. Here you will first serve lunch and then tour the property. During the wine tasting, you will admire the beautiful vineyards surrounding the house, and visit the winery and also the cellars. There will be 6 glasses of wine, served alongside typical wine snacks. All the wines come from 1000 Chipuri, one of the most highly praised boutique wineries from the Dealu Mare wine region.

After being picked up from your accommodation in Bucharest travel to the stunning city of Sinaia. You will start the day in Sinaia by visiting Peles, the palace of the first Romanian king. After your palace visit you take a short walk to the smaller, but equally beautiful palace, Pelisor. After you finish exploring the royal estate you go to the beautiful Sinaia Monastery. In the afternoon you will take a short drive to Azuga and visit the Rhein Wine Cellar to learn about the production of sparkling wine. Then enjoy some delicious local sparkling wine. End your day by visiting the charming memorial house of the great Romanian composer, George Enescu.

Knowledge of a region’s food and wine is intrinsic to understanding its culture. Take a ride to Bucharest’s first wine bar, in a century old manor. The traditional architecture, elegant interior, the wine bottles displayed like books on the shelves and the local sommelier create a perfect setting for wine tasting. Whether you’re a casual wine drinker or a true connoisseur, you’ll enjoy yourself as you discover the distinctive “terroir” of famous Romanian vineyards like Dealu Mare, where the wine is nicknamed “liquid gold”. You’ll be able to taste different types of local wines, traditional cheese & dry sausages. You will also learn about the winemaking process and discover the secrets behind the perfect taste from an experienced sommelier.

Your dedicated private guide will pick you up from your in-city Bucharest hotel. After just 2 hours of driving, you will arrive in the Dealu Mare region, a blessed sub-Carpathian hills area, home of Romania's best wineries. Guided by a wine-maker you will go for a tour of the cellar, learning more about the ancient wine-making traditions in this part of Europe. Following the tour, you will taste 5 of their best wines, discovering the real taste of an authentical Romanian wine.

See why Romanian culture is intertwined with a love of wine on this guided day trip to Dealu Mare, one of the largest wine regions in Romania. Along with a tasting of delicious local wine, learn more about the region with a private guide taking you through the Bellu Mansion and Thracian tombs.  Following your pickup in the morning, travel to the first destination, an aristocratic mansion embodying historic Romania: the Bellu manor in Urlati. Located in a stunningly picturesque area and surrounded by a park with old trees, the Bellu manor was built in the middle of the 19th century, in the old Romanian style. It was the home of Baron Alexandru Bellu, a descendant of a wealthy Macedonian family who settled in Urlați. After a tour of the mansion interior and pavilion, take a walk to see the vineyards stretching out across the hills.  The trip then continues to the Lacerta winery in Dealu Mare for the wine tasting. But first, take a walk through the serene vineyards and see where the grapes originate. It’s sure to help you appreciate the wine even more: the tasting includes 3-5 varieties of wines, and a specialist will describe each of their differences. Learn about the history of the wines local wines and the production process. The last stop will be on the top of the vineyard hills. Admire the breathtaking view before exploring the ancient stone church, built of the famous Naeni stone extracted from the nearby quarry, and the Thracian necropolis, with tombs dating back 2600 years. After the full day, you’ll be dropped off at your Bucharest accommodation.