Transylvania Castles Tour: Peles and Bran Exploration

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Bucharest

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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: 24 hours

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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…

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…

Location

Bucharest

Cancellation Policy

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

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Sharontracy_f

Jan 14, 2025

Fantastic trip to transylvania - Had a fab day stayed in bucarest then did the trip highly recommend going on it especially as its snowed

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I6027smalessandrop

Nov 25, 2024

Dedicated guide - The trip was really nice, definitely a must do. My English guide, Sonia, was extremely pleasant and joyful, she made the whole experience way more enjoyable. The whole trip took ~13.5h and we saw a lot. There was some time spent waiting in line for Pele's castle but it's nobody's fault and we still managed to do everything without being rushed too much. RECOMMENDED

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U6563pprossm

Nov 12, 2024

Amazing experience! - Amazing once in a lifetime experience, made even better by our guide Sonia! Well worth the money, was the highlight of my week stay in Bucharest!

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Benickj

Nov 4, 2024

Outstanding - Our guide Nicoletta was fantastic!!! Our driver Nico was great!! Very informative tour! We enjoyed the castles and the stop at Brasov allowed us to buy a few souvenirs.

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Lanez1975

Oct 7, 2024

What a beautiful marcondirondirondello castle! - The excursion was to our liking and in accordance with the advertised offer. The service was efficient and punctual with clear communications.Our Florentia Guide was very professional, prepared and nice.Surely an added value to our experience.

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Sebastian

Jul 18, 2024

An adventure - Amazing tour that cannot miss during your Rumanian trip. Our guide Sonia enhanced the experiencie with funny and historic information. Highly recommended.

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Babiluna71

Dec 8, 2024

Very interesting day - I made this excursion with 2 friends to discover the surroundings of Bucharest. The tour was recommended by the hotel where we were staying. Meeting point University square. We visited the castle of Peles, but only externally because on Mondays and Tuesdays it is closed, Bran castle, very suggestive at a cost of 70 lei, and Brasov charming town in Austro-Hungarian style. Special thanks go to guide Daniel who throughout the day has juggled in excellent Italian and told a lot about Bucharest, its history and the places visited. He was very kind and is very prepared.

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Edward_b

Oct 4, 2024

Mixed: don’t schedule on Monday or tuesday - The trip was too long. Peles castle was closed for the day…we came later on a different tour, and were able to see the inside. Make sure you don’t schedule this trip on Monday or Tuesday when the castle is closed. Bran castle was really cool, however. The trip back was incredibly uncomfortable because they couldn’t figure out how to turn the heater off in the bus.

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Philiplk

Aug 13, 2024

Could be improved - I joined the full day tour from bucharest to peles castle, brasov and bran castle. We were picked up at 740 am at the university square in central bucharest which was only a few mins walk from my hotel which was convenient. The guide was good, she was enthusiastic and friendly and shared a lot of information throughout the day. However the tour was let down by the lack of air con on the bus. On one of the hottest day in summer , it was very unpleasant to be sitting hours in a bus which was not blowing out any cool air from the vents at the top of every seat. There is also no curtain at the window to shield the passengers from the hot sun. The tour can be improved if the company invested in improving the most important asset during the tour which is the bus that ferries the passengers.

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Karen_v

Aug 10, 2024

Disappointing - On the first stop, Peles Castle, the inside was closed, the outside was completely covered for renovation and, out of the 45 minutes we were given, I stood in the restroom line for 25 minutes. Our guide did not interact with the guests at all, only the bus driver. She gave her spiel about the specific places we visited, but nothing else. No information on the country, education, healthcare, government….nothing. She took no questions. There was not much consideration given for restroom breaks. It was advertised to “skip the lines”. That did not happen, and unfortunately it was pouring rain on top of it. Very disappointing tour, and I’ve always had great tours with Viator.

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