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Transylvania Full Day Tour: Explore Dracula's Castle & Medieval Brasov
4.5
1,362 Ratings
București
Embark on a thrilling full-day tour of Transylvania, visiting the legendary Dracula’s Castle and the magnificent Peles Castle. Explore the medieval city of Brasov and immerse yourself in the rich history and stunning architecture of this enchanting region.
Embark on a thrilling full-day tour of Transylvania, visiting the legendary Dracula’s Castle and the magnificent Peles Castle. Explore the medieval city of Brasov and immerse yourself in the rich history and stunning architecture of this enchanting region.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Bucharest - The journey begins in the heart of Bucharest.
- Triumph Arch (Arcul de Triumf) - a tribute to the Romanian Army’s triumph in World War I and the Great Union of 1918, a pivotal moment in Romania’s history.
- House of the Free Press - a symbol of the communist era, once the tallest structure in Bucharest until 2007.
- **Peles…
- Bucharest - The journey begins in the heart of Bucharest.
- Triumph Arch (Arcul de Triumf) - a tribute to the Romanian Army’s triumph in World War I and the Great Union of 1918, a pivotal moment in Romania’s history.
- House of the Free Press - a symbol of the communist era, once the tallest structure in Bucharest until 2007.
- Peles Castle - Explore the magnificent Peles Castle in Sinaia, known as “the Pearl of the Carpathians.”
- Brasov Historical Center - Enjoy a walking tour through the historic center of the medieval city of Brasov, featuring The Black Church, The Council Square, The Rope Street, and The Old Walls of the fortress.
- Piaka Sfatului - Renowned as one of Romania’s most beautiful main squares, it is a pedestrian-friendly area surrounded by stunning architecture and diverse dining options.
Visitors will have free time here to enjoy lunch and soak in the medieval atmosphere.
- Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle) - Discover the legendary castle of Count Dracula and uncover the myths and truths surrounding the character.
- Black Church (Biserica Neagra) - The most iconic building in Brasov and a significant Gothic-style monument in Romania.
(outside visit only)
- Bucharest - The activity concludes in downtown Bucharest.
What's Included
- Pick-up from central meeting points
- Transportation by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
- Guided visit to Peleș Castle and Dracula’s Castle
- Services of a professional local guide
- Wi-Fi onboard for added convenience
- Pre-recorded audio commentary for additional insights
- Free time in Brașov to explore the historic old town
- Pick-up from central meeting points
- Transportation by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
- Guided visit to Peleș Castle and Dracula’s Castle
- Services of a professional local guide
- Wi-Fi onboard for added convenience
- Pre-recorded audio commentary for additional insights
- Free time in Brașov to explore the historic old town
What's Not Included
- Optional entrance tickets (Peles Castle approx. 11 euro; Dracula’s Castle approx. 15 euro)
- Gratuities and any personal expenses
- Optional entrance tickets (Peles Castle approx. 11 euro; Dracula’s Castle approx. 15 euro)
- Gratuities and any personal expenses
Additional Information
Embark on a day-long journey exploring two of Transylvania’s spectacular castles: Bran Castle, often referred to as ‘Dracula’s Castle,’ a 13th-century citadel positioned on a hill, and Peles Castle, a marvel of Neo-Renaissance design. This day excursion ensures you will visit both iconic structures in a climate-controlled bus, additionally giving you an…
Embark on a day-long journey exploring two of Transylvania’s spectacular castles: Bran Castle, often referred to as ‘Dracula’s Castle,’ a 13th-century citadel positioned on a hill, and Peles Castle, a marvel of Neo-Renaissance design. This day excursion ensures you will visit both iconic structures in a climate-controlled bus, additionally giving you an opportunity to stroll through the ancient city of Brasov.
- Children under 4 y.o. cannot attend shared tours
- Peles Castle is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays and can only be visited from the outside on these days
- Since the card payment options are limited and to avoid the queues from the ticket offices, we recommend you bring cash in our local currency.
- English tours are available daily. Spanish and Italian are offered Thursday to Sunday
Location
University Square - Gray Line Meeting Point
Bulevardul Regina Elisabeta
Spiru Haret Statue, in the Bus Stop
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
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Ursula_w
Feb 22, 2025
Wonderful 13+ hour day - Great trip. Lots of driving through the countryside.
Peles castle is a wonder. Bram Castle interesting.
Our tour guide was knowledgeable with great English but hard to understand. The driver was exceptional.
Patient and handling the traffic and many curves safely.
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Denise_l
Feb 16, 2025
Amazing castles and - A long day but well worth the visit, amazing place and sergei a great guide. Both castles amazing ..
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User73929
Feb 12, 2025
Thank you Rodica! Great day! - A fantastic day! A massive shout out to Rodica our tour guide who was amazing! It was a long day but it didn’t feel like it because of the number of stops and the different activities along the way. The castles are fantastic (a shame Peleş was closed but knew that already so didn’t matter) and Braşov is a great city to explore. Just the right amount of free time in each stop too, didn’t feel like trying to fill time. Coach was comfortable and the pick up and drop off locations were really central. Thanks for a great day!
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That_awful_woman
Feb 3, 2025
Lots of history with a little vampire - Brilliant day jam packed with attractions and places of interest. Ioana was the best tour guide we have ever had the pleasure of meeting. She was very knowledgeable about the attractions, the country and its history.
Was slightly disappointed that Bran’s Castle wasn’t Dracula themed but it didn’t take away from an amazing day.
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Shauna_e
Jan 28, 2025
Bran Castle day tour - We had a brilliant experience our tour guide went above and beyond while out tour stopped in Brasov he brought on a short walking tour that ended at a viewpoint overlooking Brasov which was breathtaking the tour was very informative and enjoyable.
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Marie_a
Feb 17, 2025
We had a lovely day out... - We had a lovely day out visiting Peles and Bran Castle. We didn't realise how long the day was, expect at least 13 hours. Also note that you have to pay extra for the entry fees, we were asked for cash whilst on the coach. Finally, there is no official "lunch break", we ended up sort of snacking through the day.
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Michelle_m
Feb 15, 2025
A fun all day outing experiencing some of the best of Romania - A truly unique all day experience. The biggest issue is booking through Viator. Recommend to go direct as I've had these types of problems before with the communication between Viator and the company running the tour. In this case: 1) the time to meet was wrong (by only 10 minutes, but nonetheless off); 2) meeting location could have been right by the hotel vs the 1/2 mile stop told by Viator; 3) duration of tour was mis-stated - actually 13 hours; 4) no instructions on how to purchase tickets to go inside the castle. Recommend booking directly with the tour operator to avoid these problems.
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Philip_a
Feb 14, 2025
Peles and Draculas castle - You don’t always get what you booked! We had to join a Spanish tour which diminished our enjoyment. The poor guide had to do a commentary in two languages. By the time he had finished explaining what we had gone by to the Spanish passengers we had missed it !
I think this caused a lot more standing around and reduced the times we had at the castles.
Our guide was polite and did his best.
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Lizeth_o
Feb 22, 2025
Broken dreams - awful experience- no plan B - Awful! 14h planned trip! Bus with broken toilet facilities... the bus suddenly broken in the middle of the way to Bran castle! No plan B had the agency so we had to wait for about 4h in the highway to get another bus.... it was too late already that we could not visit Bran castle and no visit to Brasov.... the next day we had our flight back to Helsinki so.... broken dreams all about the trip to Romania!
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Rociomj93
Feb 20, 2025
Awful company and organization - They are disrespectful and wasted my 70-year-old parents’ time. We booked the Peles and Bran tour with them, and we were supposed to depart on Wednesday at 7:40 AM. At 7:30 AM, they contacted us to cancel the tour due to snow and allowed us to reschedule for the next day, which we agreed to. I understand it’s not their fault, but they could have informed us earlier. The next day, I called at 7 AM to confirm if the tour was going ahead, and they told me that my parents (who only speak Spanish) had been placed in the Italian group and that the Spanish group was full. And all of this happened because I had the guide's phone number; otherwise, we wouldn’t have known until we got there. They refused to offer a solution other than having my parents join the Italian group and not understand anything or a refund and waste for the second time my parents' day in Bucharest. They should be ashamed.
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