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Transylvania Castles: Explore Dracula's and Peles Castles from Bucharest
4.6
203 Ratings
Bucharest
Embark on a private day trip from Bucharest to explore the legendary Transylvania castles of Dracula and Peles. Discover the enchanting Carpathian Mountains and the cities of Sinaia, Bran, and Brasov.
Embark on a private day trip from Bucharest to explore the legendary Transylvania castles of Dracula and Peles. Discover the enchanting Carpathian Mountains and the cities of Sinaia, Bran, and Brasov.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Bucharest - The tour guide will collect you from your hotel or accommodation in Bucharest.
- Peles Castle - Situated in Sinaia, 44 km from Brasov, Peles Castle is often regarded as one of the most stunning castles in Europe. Nestled against the natural backdrop of the Carpathian Mountains, it is a masterpiece of German Renaissance architecture….
- Bucharest - The tour guide will collect you from your hotel or accommodation in Bucharest.
- Peles Castle - Situated in Sinaia, 44 km from Brasov, Peles Castle is often regarded as one of the most stunning castles in Europe. Nestled against the natural backdrop of the Carpathian Mountains, it is a masterpiece of German Renaissance architecture.
- Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle) - Also known as ‘Dracula’s Castle,’ Bran Castle is one of Romania’s most renowned landmarks. This medieval fortress dates back to the 14th century and is linked to the legend of Dracula, inspired by the life of Vlad Tepes/Vlad the Impaler (1431-1476). Vlad is celebrated by Romanians for his resistance against the Ottoman Empire and his strict enforcement of laws, often through impalement.
- Brasov Historical Center - Brasov Walking Tour: Surrounded by the Southern Carpathian Mountains and adorned with gothic, baroque, and renaissance architecture, Brasov boasts numerous historical attractions, making it one of Romania’s top destinations.
Tour highlights: Black Church, Citadel of Brasov, Ecaterina’s Gate, White Tower, Black Tower, Council Square, Palace of Justice.
- Piaka Sfatului - The central square of Brasov.
- Black Church (Biserica Neagra) - The largest Gothic church in Romania.
- Rope Street - Strada Sforii - The narrowest street in Romania.
- Catherine’s Gate - A former entrance to the Brasov fortress.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- English-speaking licensed guide and driver
- Assistance during the entire tour
- Transportation by air-conditioned car/van
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- English-speaking licensed guide and driver
- Assistance during the entire tour
- Transportation by air-conditioned car/van
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Entrance & Photo fees
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Entrance & Photo fees
Additional Information
Embark on a private one-day excursion from Bucharest to explore the famed Dracula’s Castle and Peles Castle.
Supposedly, the infamous Count Dracula resided in a fortress in Transylvania. With its mystique and positioning high on a crag, Bran Castle gained renown due to the associations with Bram Stocker’s ‘Dracula’ and its imposing tower. Uncover the…
Embark on a private one-day excursion from Bucharest to explore the famed Dracula’s Castle and Peles Castle.
Supposedly, the infamous Count Dracula resided in a fortress in Transylvania. With its mystique and positioning high on a crag, Bran Castle gained renown due to the associations with Bram Stocker’s ‘Dracula’ and its imposing tower. Uncover the captivating mountainous area of the Carpathian Mountains along with the towns of Sinaia, Bran and Brasov.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- PLEASE NOTE!
- On the dates when Peles Castle is closed this site will be substituted for Pelisor Castle (if open on your travel date) or Rasnov Fortress, a fascinating medieval peasant citadel from the 14th century.
- Peles Castle is closed on the following dates: ​
- 27 Sep 2021 - 10 May 2022. Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays
- 11 May 2022 - Sep 2022. Closed on Mondays with below exceptions for the holidays: ​
- Orthodox Easter 2022
- 24 April - Peles Castle is Closed
- Travel safely with us!
- Traveling with us means that you are taking a 100% private tour! It will be only you and your family / friends.
- Our vehicles are thoroughly sanitized after each tour.
- You will have one person (guide/driver) guiding you in order to minimize risks. The health of our guides is verified daily and they all wear protection masks and gloves.
Location
Bucharest
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(203 Ratings)
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Dbf1972
Oct 8, 2024
A great way to visit sites in the Romanian countryside - Our guide picked us up at our hotel , on time, and in a clean and comfortable car. we spent the driving time talking with him about Romania, the people and some history and the drive to the country passed by quickly. In addition to touring Count Vlad’s castle we stopped at Peles (which was being renovated, so we could not enter) and then had time for some shopping in Brasov as well as lunch. A great day with a great guide.
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Edwin_b
Sep 27, 2024
Private time with great driver. - We had an excellent time on a wonderful day traveling from Budapest with our great driver, Christian, to Brasov, Bran Castle and Peles Palace. Our time was well spent and Christian was very knowledgeable and informative about România and its history. Our private experience made our event so nice compared to the bus groups we saw going to the same places. We will recommend to our friends when they come to Romania.
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Lucy_p
Sep 22, 2024
Great tour. Great driver. - Driver Christian was very knowledgeable, engaging and professional. Made sure the day worked very well for us and considered our needs. Very very good.
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Suzanne2865
Jul 27, 2024
Fantastic tripWe - Thanks Christian for the amazing tour. We had a lovely time and learned a lot about the country.
Christian is an excellent tour guide and driver. We had enough time to see the castles and villages.
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Kerry_k
Jul 5, 2024
Great tase of Romanian culture and mountains! - I had a great day with Christian. He was knowledgable, funny, and an excellent driver. I was a little nervous about booking as I was traveling by myself as a single female, but he made me feel very at ease. He timed the three stops so that I wouldn't have to wait in line too much and gave me some tips about how to enjoy my time and get great pictures. Highly recommend to anyone interested in getting a taste of Romanian mountain culture.
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Russell_e
Jul 4, 2024
Beautiful day trip - As it was a private tour there was me, my friend and our excellent guide and driver Christian.
The driving was great with stunning scenery. Christian was knowledgeable about the locations and history of Romania.
Peles Castle was first - stunning, simply stunning.
Brasov next - nice for a walk and a swift drink.
Then lunch at a local cafe - great food and then Bram castle.
We had plenty of time to explore all three locations and were dropped off at our hotel.
Highly recommended.
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Charles_m
Jul 9, 2024
Long Day in the Carpathians - Mountain and village/rural scenery was excellent. Heavy traffic and heat in July. Alot to do in a day trip from Bucharest.
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Henry_k
Jul 15, 2024
Nerve wracking experience - Not really a private tour but transportation to the castles. The driver drove extremely dangerously. He drove at multiple times the speed limit, while texting, face timing and checking and responding on Facebook. He ran multiple red lights, drove in the lane of incoming traffic and didn’t wear a seatbelt. The whole experience was nerve wracking.
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Mauricio_m
Jul 16, 2024
A disappointing - We had high expectations for this tour, the driver pick up on time and we were happy we were the only people in tour. Unfortunately, the driver and guide spent most of this time talking while driving and his way to drive was recklessly, we didn’t feel safe for that reason. The tour itself in poor, there were not food or water included, even though the cost for two person was $. 240.00, too much for a 3 places. Pales was ok, the city that we visit for one hour with no guide was cute but the Bran Castle is something that you could skip since it’s completely unrelated to the novel and it’s just a tourist trap. If you want to do this tour, just go in a bus that would cost you 40 bucks
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150nadiac
Aug 24, 2024
No show no cancellation - We booked via trip advisor and no one showed up . Called travel advisor and told us to wait and we are only here for full day so very bad experience
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