Wallachia
The beating heart of Romania, home to the Bucharest capital and to the famous and unbelievable beautiful Peles Castle
Wallachia
Wallachia (or Muntenia – the Mountain country) has got it all, from many points of view! It is the home to the capital city of Romania – the bustling, lively and tricky Bucharest. If you are in Romania just for a few days and Bucharest is your base, everything essential to see here in the south, is in 1-2 hours drive.
The region of Wallachia has some of the widest cultivated planes to be seen in the continent (Campia Romana), known in history as The Breadbasket of Europe. Near Ploiesti you find out about the first oil industry of Europe and the stories of the Romanian moguls of petroleum, in the Neo-Romanian palaces of said moguls, sipping from a glass of Feteasca Neagra – an award winning local red wine.
If nature never ceases to attract you, a visit to the off the beaten track sights of Vulcanii Noroiosi (Mud volcanoes) in Buzau county is a must. Some people say it feels like being on the moon (but this place in southern Romania is easier to reach, right!?). A sturgeon steak and a glass of white wine, looking at the Danube River, might be just the perfect end for a travel and discover day.
If architecture, palaces and gardens are your thing, then a visit to the first ski resort of Romania – the royal Sinaia, named The Pearl of the Carpathians 100 years ago, is a must.
And, once here, a coffee at Cantacuzino Palace in Busteni, the view from the top of the Carpathian Mountains at Babele Plateau and a look into the Sphinx’s eyes at 2000 meters altitude, will make you want more. Just take Muntenia Step by Step!
Bucharest city center
Winding road in Wallachia
Romanian Atheneum, Bucharest
Curtea de Arges monastery
Horezu pottery
Photos by Calin Stan, Sorin Onisor
Things to do in Wallachia
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Walk with us in the Bucharest old city center.
Bucharest is an amazing, vibrant city with spectacular architecture and great food. You’ll see an unique blend of eastern and western culture without peer in the world. Also, consider visit Bucharest city center at night. The party never stops and you’ll be amazed of how many people are there at the wee hours of the morning.
Take the cable car to the top of Bucegi Mountains
Just 20 minutes from the Peles Castle, if the weather allows it, you can get on the top of the Bucegi mountains (more than 2000 meters altitude) and get to see breathtaking views across the whole Prahova Valley and beyond. If you have a day to spare, you can have a hike on the Bucegi Plateau. Highly recommended.
And of course, Dracula...
You cannot read anything about Romania without Dracula being mentioned. Of course you are curious. And of course, we have the exact cure for your curiosity. Bran Castle, Sighisoara are two of the most famous Dracula related places in Transylvania. If you are lucky (or not) you can even meet him. The word goes that he is not dead yet and Bram Stoker was patent liar.
Our Tours
Best in Bucharest Tour
Find the essence of Bucharest in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Hear the stories behind the city’s most emblematic buildings and sights and understand the part they played in the events that have shaped its turbulent past or the more recent Romanian history.!
Transylvania Step by Step Tour
Saxon Transylvania is a slice of medieval rural Europe. You’ll explore this fascinating area, visit the superb UNESCO world heritage fortified churches, the medieval citites of Brasov, Sighisoara and Sibiu, the villages that charmed the royals.
Essential Romania Weekend Tour
If you only have a couple of days to get a taste of Romania, if you plan an extended weekend or you are just finishing a cruise in Bucharest and you want some more, this is the tour for you. We’re quite sure you’ll be back for more!
Get Inspired
Viscri, the village Prince Charles made famous
The village of Viscri, or Weisskhirch (in Romanian "white church"), as it was formerly known, is less than two-hour drive from Brasov. The village was included in the UNESCO heritage list in 1999 and features on the world map of traditional villages. The road up there is dotted with plenty of attractions, so if you leave Brasov in the morning, you might only reach Viscri in the afternoon.
Rural life and local crafts in Transylvania
Transylvania offers sights and attractions to suit all tastes, but the authenticity found in the old rural settlements is something everyone loves. Transylvanian villages are places with a special charm, and the landscape of the area recalls memories of ancient times.
Peasants, Merchants and Knights – a Real Life Catan Story
The Saxon history of Transylvania begins unofficially in middle 1100's and officially in 1224 when the King of Hungary allowed the German peasants and merchants from Luxembourg and Flanders area to settle the southern part of the land to protect the Kingdom from invaders ...
