ITS A SCAM
I rarely leave reviews like this, but after the way this situation was handled, I feel other tourists should know exactly what happened to us.
During our tour, we were asked to pay €120 CASH on the bus for Pelișor Castle entrance tickets for 2 adults and 1 student.
The official prices? 30 RON per adult and 7.5 RON for a student.
That means the official total was 67.5 RON — approximately €13–14.
We were charged €120. In cash.
I repeatedly asked for a receipt and an explanation. After having to chase the company after the tour, they eventually sent me a document and explicitly confirmed IN WRITING that the €120 corresponded to the Pelișor entrance tickets for 2 adults and 1 student.
I then asked what I think is an extremely reasonable and simple question:
How exactly does approximately €13–14 worth of entrance tickets become a €120 cash charge?
I asked them to provide a detailed breakdown of the €120 and explain exactly what we had paid for.
They never answered.
I escalated the matter to GetYourGuide and provided the documentation and correspondence. GetYourGuide told me that the case was reviewed by their relevant team, including verification with the activity provider, and after completing their review they issued a full refund for my booking.
At that point, I think the facts speak for themselves.







