Private Day Trip from Bucharest: Transylvanian Castles and Brasov
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116 Ratings
Sinaia
Embark on a private day trip from Bucharest to Transylvania, exploring the stunning Carpathian Mountains and visiting iconic castles like Peles Castle and Bran Castle. Immerse yourself in the rich history and beauty of Brasov city, the heart of Transylvania.
Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Peles Castle - Peleè Castle is a Neo-Renaissance castle in the Carpathian Mountains, near Sinaia, in Prahova County, Romania, on an existing medieval route linking Transylvania and Wallachia, built between 1873 and 1914. Its inauguration was held in 1883. It was constructed for King Carol I.
  • Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle) - Bran Castle, Romanian Castelul Bran, medieval stronghold in the Transylvanian Alps (Southern Carpathian Mountains) of Brașov county, central Romania. Popularly—if inaccurately—identified with the fictional Castle Dracula, Bran Castle is one of Romania’s top tourist attractions.
  • Brasov Historical Center - Brașov is the country’s most popular tourist destination, enticing the tourists with the old fortified city and the Șchei district, where many ancient houses and an impressive heritage of antiquities and old worship objects are preserved.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • English-speaking guide
  • On-board WiFi
  • Air-conditioned transportation
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Entry/Admission - Peleș Castle aprox 10 euro
  • Entry/Admission - Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle) aprox 12 euro
  • Entry/Admission - Black Church (Biserica Neagra)
Additional Information

Embark on an exclusive journey from Bucharest to Transylvania, traversing the scenic Carpathian Mountains, where you get to explore:

  • Peles Castle - a stunning example of Romanian Neo-Renaissance architecture.

  • Bran (Dracula’s) Castle - a significant national monument and iconic point of interest in Romania.

  • Brasov city - the heart of the historical region of Transylvania.

  • Peles Castle is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays from October 1 to April 30, only on Mondays from May 1th to October 1th. If your tour is booked within this time period, you will see Peles Castle from the outside.
Location
Peles Castle
Str. Pelesului 2
Cancellation Policy

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

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303kag
May 28, 2024
Do NOT miss this trip! Ask for Ruda! - This was one of my all time favorite tours. Ruda was our guide and provided contact information prior to picking us up, kept us up to date on his arrival. He is extremely knowledgeable about the entire area. We weren't necessarily interested in touring inside the castles (Peles was closed for the day anyway, but the grounds are spectacular so don't think you'll miss out if it's closed when you go; same with Bran castle). We asked him to plan out what he thought we'd like. He did a fantastic job. He's been a tour guide for a long time, in several countries, so he knows how to look for those hidden gems. The scenery was breathtaking, but we would have missed so much if he had not been our guide. If you only stay in Bucharest, you will miss an entirely different side of the country (literally and figuratively). Thanks for a wonderful memory!
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Imatarheel
May 26, 2024
A kind and helpful guide - Alin is incredibly kind and helpful and he went above and beyond to assist in all aspects of our trip. Alin is a great communicator and a very nice man, I would highly recommend his tour and services.
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Pelle_d
May 25, 2024
A great guide for a day - Alin was a super fantastic guide. He was well informed, funny and knowledgeable. Recommend him very much.
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Eric_e
May 24, 2024
Excellent Day Tour with Octavian - We had an excellent private tour with Octavian to the Transylvania Area (Bran Castle, Peles Castle, Brasov and Sanaia Monastery. Octavian was excellent at imparting local information about each site. Highly recommended tour.
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Navnov
May 21, 2024
A day well spent with Great guide! - A beautiful day trip from Bucharest to Brasov visiting Peles and Dracula's castle. Our guide Ionela was a fountain of knowledge! She picked us up on time and regaled us with myths and legends of Vlad the Impaler and Dracula off course. She did not rush at any sites and gave us plenty of time to spend at the sights. Highly recommend this company and Ionela!
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Darcie_b
May 20, 2024
Great tour - Octavio was an amazing guide, very smart, funny and knowledgeable. I enjoyed his company very much. He was on time and flexible
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Lisac4998
May 18, 2024
3rd time back with Alin! There’s nobody better! - As a Canadian in Bucharest, when family visits I need someone who knows the area to depend on to give my guests an experience. Alin always delivers. Over 1000 pictures later, 1000 laughs, great food, my guests will once again never ever forget their trip. Alin’s the best. I promise.
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Mark
May 15, 2024
Vlad the impaler - An excellent trip well worth taking with an excellent tour guide aptly named 'Vlad' (not related to Dracula or so he says), Vlad was knowledgeable with a sense of humour and kept us occupied with his history lessons, a long day but well worth it.
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Jgibbens1986
May 8, 2024
Wonderful Trip with Great Guide - The girls and I had a wonderful time. Ionela was a lovely guide who went above and beyond making this a special experience for my girls. Even when we were stuck in unusually heavy traffic, she told stories, fairytales, and jokes to my girls to make it enjoyable and help the time pass. Would highly recommend this trip and Ionela as a guide!
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Diggspat
Apr 24, 2024
Fun at the castles - Ailin, our guide was great! He was very friendly, informative, interesting, with a good sense of humor. He made our trip awesome and worked with our constraints to make it a good experience.
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