Bran Castle, Bear Sanctuary and Rasnov Fortress: A Glimpse into Romania's Rich History and Wildlife

Explore Romania’s rich history and wildlife with a visit to Bran Castle, Bear Sanctuary, and Rasnov Fortress. Observe brown bears, tour a medieval castle, taste traditional spirits, and enjoy bonus stops.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle) - Guided tour inside of the Bran Castle, as well as in the outdoor English garden.
  • Rasnov Citadel: Garden and Panoramic View - Guided tour of the Rasnov fortress with time for souvenirs.
  • Palincaria Transilvania - Learn how Palinca is made in Romania, taste it for free and purchase something to take back…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Parking fees
  • Licensed tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Entry tickets to the landmarks.
Additional Information
  1. Observe a variety of the 123 brown bears of different ages residing at the Sanctuary in Zarnesti, the largest Bear Sanctuary in Europe.
  2. Explore the renowned Bran Castle, which originally functioned as a military defense fortification, later as a customs point, and eventually as one of the summer residences of the Romanian royal family. This…
Location
Corpul T
Bulevardul Eroilor
If you don't require pickup from location we can meet near the Aro Hotel parking. That's right across the street from the Central park.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Hannah_r
Nov 27, 2024
Excellent tour, very knowledgeable! - Thank you Vlad for an amazing trip. Vlad is a licensed Romanian Tourist Guide and is incredibly knowledgable. He planned our trip based on the best opening times/tours for the day. He shared with us a lot of history about the bears, Bran Castle and Rasnov Citadel. He also gave us a great lunch recommendation. We couldn’t recommend this tour and Vlad enough.
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Sophiemf5216ow
Aug 18, 2024
Really a great tour! - It was really a very interesting and exciting tour! Vlad really knows a lot, has an answer to almost every question, an absolute Recommendation
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X9875eykyles
Aug 9, 2024
Excellent host and great itinerary - A wonderful day spend learning the history of Romania and enjoying the views and nature. am a person who asks a lot of questions and Vlad was able to answer them all
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Wanderer728459
Jul 31, 2024
Tour of Bears, Bran and Brasov area. - Our family of four had a fabulous time on this tour. Our tour guide was Alin who was so interesting and patient, answering our constant questions with incredible knowledge and good humour. We got so much more out of visiting this region than we would have done alone. Would definitely recommend.
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N9138qa_
Jul 8, 2024
The best what was with me in Romania - Good tour. Good company. When you go to Transelvania, you should call Vlad! We spoke a lot. Saw beautiful castles and were very flexible in our schedule.
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998tarasp
May 23, 2024
Vlad is the best guide ever ! - you will never get even the half of this experience without Vlad's assistance. Vlad is the best guide ever ! very interesting
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Daryl
May 11, 2024
Great day trip from Braşov - We really enjoyed our day trip to see the bear rehab center followed by Bran Castle. Vlad also found time to take us to an artisanal Palinca distillery and we also had a lovely walk around the Raznov citadel. Vlad’s knowledge of Romanian history really put things into context
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Sophiemj2534js
Apr 28, 2024
Amazing tour - highly recommend! - I really enjoyed my tour with Vlad, he was very knowledgeable about the places we visited and answered all my questions about the history of Romania! Well worth the money and a great way to visit multiple highlights in one day.
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Ameenas25
Sep 30, 2023
Amazing tour! Brilliant guide! - Vlad was great - knowledgeable, friendly, helpful, organised. Highlight our of trip to Brasov. The bear sanctuary is interesting but somber when you learn about the bears’ history. The castle and citadel are interesting for the history and folklore.
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Adventure665583
Aug 31, 2023
A great day full of nature and history! - Vlad’s experience and personality made this trip one to remember. Although it was raining the bears were close by and the guide delivered the information very well and with humour.inside information made Bran Castle and Dracula come to life. Thanks Vlad
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