Guided Tour to Dracula Castle, Peles Castle and Brasov
4.4
73 Ratings
Bucharest
Embark on a guided tour of Transylvania's stunning castles, including Dracula Castle and Peles Castle. Learn the history and folklore of the area while exploring the magnificent architecture and incredible stories behind these iconic landmarks.
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bucharest - Pass by and admire Bucharest’s major tourist attractions like Victory Square, Arch of Triumph, and House of the Free Press.
  • Peles Castle - Visit the stunning Peles Castle in Sinaia, the former home of the Romanian Royal Family
  • Brasov Historical Center - Enjoy a walking tour of Brașov. Explore this stunning city that is nestled in the wild and atmospheric Carpathian Mountains

Afterward, spend your free time having lunch or exploring Brașov on your own.

  • Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle) - Guided tour of Dracula’s Castle (Bran Castle) and free time at the local souvenirs market.
  • Bucharest - In the evening, we will return back to Bucharest
What's Included
  • Modern air-conditioned transportation
  • Central pick-up locations
  • Historical Brasov walking tour
  • Guided Peles and Bran Castle tours
  • Professional local guide services
What's Not Included
  • Optional entrance tickets (Peles Castle approx. 11 euro; Dracula’s Castle approx. 15 euro)
  • Gratuities and other personal expenses
Additional Information

Embark on a mesmerizing journey as you participate in a managed exploration of Transylvania’s spectacular castles while traveling in a cozy automobile.

Your informed local narrator will acquaint you with the historical narratives and regional tales as you journey through its picturesque rural landscapes.

Your regional escort will direct you to Peles Castle, the erstwhile summer abode of Romanian monarchy, guiding you through its grand edifice and awe-inspiring past.

Following this, your escort will steer you on an exploration of Bran Castle, famously acknowledged as the muse for Dracula’s Castle. Decipher the reality interwoven with the legend of Vlad the Impaler on this managed trip.

Subsequent to the castle tours, your adventure will proceed with an intriguing exploration of the marvelous Brasov city under the guidance of your escort.

Prepare to discover, comprehend, and be enthralled!

  • Peles Castle is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays during the winter season (November 02 – May 03) and on Mondays during the summer season
Location
Bucharest
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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35francp
Jun 9, 2024
Must do in Romania - This tour is worth it because Brasov is such a nice place to visit, so as the two castles that you will are included in the itinerary. There is enough time to see the 3 different sites. The tour guide, Sonia, is the best as she is very knowledgeable and organised. She is also very funny and personable.
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Andresn373
Oct 16, 2023
A Dracula experience - Super complete day tour from Bucharest if you don't have time to stay in Transylvania. The tour guide is super friendly and will make anything to make it better. In my case he took lots of photos during the day, and even gave me tips to my next destinations.
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Chandni_c
Sep 30, 2023
Back in the golden era - The tour guide and bus driver was extremely friendly and had the best time and made some great friends
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John_m
Aug 21, 2023
Great sites…Long Day - The town of Braşov and castles were good. The drive is very far and traffic terrible. We finished probably 3 hrs late…so made for day of 7:30 am - 10:00 pm.
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Michael_d
May 17, 2023
Great tour - Both tour guide and driver were excellent. Everything that we'd been promised was provided as described. We had a wonderful day.
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Robert_d
May 20, 2024
Historical area - The first castle was great, but Draculas castle was a letdown. The story was written without any onsite view of the castle or area. It was, however, a lovely area and loads of history.
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Karlamstewart
Jun 25, 2024
Horrible experience - Sonia our tour guide was extremely disrespectful towards the people taking the tour. She publicly humiliated many times a few people. Terrible service. Ac in the bus not working properly. Not enough time per location.
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Knapp_j
Apr 5, 2024
Long day - The castles were good and the guide good but a very long day and 30 people on trip when told only 15
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_n777yv
Feb 18, 2024
The tour was terribly organized! - The tour was terribly organized! In addition, the absence of any kind of guide or audio guide at all, completely useless accompaniment. On the way back bus stopped for a break. I was informed that its going to be 10min stop. I went inside to get some water, when walked out the bus was no longer there. The bus left the gas station without me. The gas station was one hour drive from Bucharest. I called and texted to the organizers, but no one answered me. I had to get a taxi to go to Bucharest. 2 days passed and nobody has got back to me.
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Okkitox
Dec 10, 2023
TERROR IS NOT DRACULA, IT IS THE TOUR ITSELF - Total travel SCAM. How do you do it on BRIDGES OR HOLIDAYS WHERE THERE WILL BE A LOT OF SPANISH, YOU PAY €69 to go in a GROUP MAX OF 15 in a van and THEN THEY TAKE YOU ON A BIG BUS FULL OF PEOPLE. PEOPLE SPEND €70/Pers to have a more individualized and faster tour on the road (by taking the tour early you will find options HALF as cheap for the same trip on a large bus). When I told the girl at the meeting point that I had paid €138 to go with a small group, she told me that there were a lot of people that weekend and that they had to open it for all kiski. And she was so angry. They even brought in a Chinese to fill the bus even more. UNPRESENTABLE. THE ADVERTISEMENT CLEARLY SAYS, "GUIDED TOUR OF THE 2 CASTLES AND BRASOV" The guide, who on a GUIDED TOUR tour with small groups, is EXPECTED to accompany you ALL day only spoke for a while before arriving at each castle. Peles Castle is guided, the rest of the tour THERE IS NO GUIDE. Brad's because since he was plundered from the inside by the communists he no longer did the guiding, and Brasov didn't do the guiding either because he let us go to eat. Come on, scamming people. You contract something for a service and then it is nothing of what was contracted. I will study how to receive a partial or full refund for the tour. If TripAdvisor doesn't do anything about it either, I will stop using TripAdvisor forever. I trusted it because of the high rating it had, but obviously it was a mistake. Half of the comments are false (you can see that the profiles have the same photos) and the other half does not even realize that they were hiring a small group because it is the only tour that was left on the website, so you take what is left, like this that then they don't mind going on a big bus. DISASTER
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