Romanian Rural Life Tour: Bran Castle and Bat Cave

This small group tour takes you straight to the heart of rural life in Romania. See some local houses, visit the Bat Cave, take a trek through the local mountain forests, and learn about a way of life that’s slowly disappearing. Also, we can visit Bran Castle a.k.a Dracula’s Castle.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle) - Admire the high stone walls and red turrets flanked by the Carpathian Mountains. Enter the castle (own expense) and wander through with your guide. Learn about the area’s stories and legends.
  • Piatra Craiului National Park - One of the most beautiful mountains of Romania.
  • Magura - Nestled in the Piatra…
What's Included
  • Visit the Bat Cave and the National Park’s oldest guest house
  • Lunch included
  • Personalized experience with a private guide
  • Complimentary pick-up service from Brasov city
  • Comfortable travel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle
  • Delicious cheese tastings
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Additional Information
  • Dress warmly: Sturdy and waterproof hiking shoes and warm clothes recommended
  • Route may be changed without notice due to weather conditions
  • Important note about Pestera and Magura Village - in those 2 villages the people never died because of cancer or heart attack - they leave an healthy life: working the land, taking care of animals (sheep and…
Location
Biblioteca Județeană "George Barițiu"
Bulevardul Eroilor
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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S1867ayaaronk
Dec 15, 2024
Guided Tour - Our tour guide Charlie was awesome! Very knowledgeable and respectful of our needs. We had an amazing day. Would 100% recommend!
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Climber01799948965
Oct 28, 2024
A taste of the countryside! - We enjoyed Mihai’s expertise and company! We took a short trip to Bran’s castle and then headed to a village. It was wonderful getting to take a long walk in the countryside and later enjoying a local meal and hospitality. Great experience overall with Mihail giving us a brief history of Romania.
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A5402kgbent
Oct 19, 2024
The best tour we did in Brasov! - This was the best trip we did during our time in Brasov. Our guide, Charlie, was exceptionally knowledgeable, made us feel very welcome, and was considerate of our needs through the day. The route we took was idyllic, and all the elements came together to form a really great day. Would wholeheartedly recommend - a real bargain!
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Samantha
Oct 16, 2024
Great day trip out of Braşov! - Charlie was very accommodating and knowledgeable about the area and sights. Since I was the only one going, he changed the itinerary to better suit my needs (I twisted my knee the night before). We still ended up seeing quite a bit and he knew about the flora, fauna, and food of the area as well as history. I would go with him again!
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U5124dumm
Oct 11, 2024
Do it! - Amazing views, amazing guide, amazing food. Made my Romania trip THAT much better. The villages we saw were so genuine, and the nature is unbelievable.
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Priyanka_s
Sep 9, 2024
Mountain village tour review - Our trip started with a visit to the famous Bran Castle. Our guide was Alex, he gave us nice brief history about the castle and everything. The castle and the surrounding areas was beautiful. The history associated with the castle was quite interesting. Then we went to bat cave and after that the beautiful Măgura and Pestera arrived. These two mountain villages are situated at the border of Piatra Craiuli National Park. The wooden fences, the calmness of the village, the sound of the wind, sheep’s munching on their food, horses in the meadows give them a very traditional and scenic vibe. That made us feel that we stepped into another world. I really wish I had more time there. I went with my family and my infant kid, who also enjoyed in the village and in the beautiful guest house where we had our delicious lunch before coming back to Braşov. I highly recommend this tour, and our guide Alex was great.
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949ibanb
Sep 2, 2024
Extraordinary tour, excellent guide. - This tour through the stunning nature of these mountains is extraordinary. Highly, highly recommended! And our experienced guide Bogdan has been quite a discovery! He’s a great person with extensive knowledge about mountaineering, adventure sports, survival, and the history of Romania. The journey was very enjoyable, and the day went by so quickly! And that’s despite us having taken over 30,000 steps, haha. The mealtime was delicious and very rejuvenating.
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Chelseagi3067ig
Aug 29, 2024
Incredible Hiking Experience - My friends and I booked a private tour with Active Travel, had the most wonderful experience with Marian, our guide. He was absolutely accommodating in every way and chose two locations that were perfect for us. The scenery was breathtaking, and Marian was so knowledgeable, and shared so many interesting stories and historical facts with us. After our hike we finished up having lunch in a guest house which was arranged by Marian, and everything was perfect. Marian spoke with so much love and passion for the Carpathian’s and Romania, and is an advocate for ecotourism which we found inspiring. We recommend Active Travel and will def be back to Romania to book with them again.
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625ombb
Aug 13, 2024
A very nice experience (walking and contact with our Guide) - We chose a hike with with this company! The Dan Guide is very Leader, very pleasant and hasten to answer any questions about this beautiful country. Do not hesitate you will not be disappointed.
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Carly0070
Nov 17, 2024
Unprofessional tour guide - Pros and lots of cons to this tour. The pros are I loved hiking through the mountains, and the country side to Romania. It was truly beautiful, and I don’t know how else I would have seen it without this tour. So I am truly glad I was able to see it. As for the cons, our tour leader, Bogdan was very unprofessional and I didn’t feel comfortable for most of the day. He loves to talk about himself nonstop about how great he is, and all the men in the group (I was the only woman) he would love to challenge by trying to hit them in the face claiming to “test their reflexes and to practice some martial arts” (like what?!). You could tell some of the men were supper uncomfortable and he continued wanting to challenge them in different ways, especially during the hiking portion of it too. It felt like “little man syndrome” in a way. Then he would talk about politics nonstop, which mind you, the USA election just occurred and I was looking forward to actually getting away from that reality for a bit, and he challenged the ways of how America runs the country. I didn’t want to talk about it, I wanted to learn about Romania, the history, culture, etc. not have a huge debate about the USA for 90% of the day. So it did ruin my mood for the day, even though I was trying so hard to focus of the Romania beauty around me. From the reviews I see there are other great tour guides on here. So I think this tour does have potential because like I said it’s truly beautiful, but just with a different guide.
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