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Transylvania Full Day Tour: Explore Dracula's Castle & Medieval Brasov
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1,345 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
- Disposable earphones provided for clear audio from the guide
- 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
- Disposable earphones provided for clear audio from the guide
- 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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Danielems4324zv
Dec 14, 2024
ABSOLUTELY TO DO!!!! - Florenza was fantastic, very nice. Super organized tour, very quiet and professional driver.
Highly recommend to everyone!!!
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Georgios_a
Dec 12, 2024
If we could see it all again - A complete tour of all 3 location’s included.
Narcis our guide had amazing knowledge for all three locations and the extras were also well established. Also he has patience with the group and knew how to move around problems.
The bus had air conditioning if needed and the ride as the schedule were exactly as told before hand, there were also bathroom breaks.
We purchased the tickets for Peles and Bran castle beforehand from the official sites so we didn’t have to wait in the queue (Narcis informed the other passengers to do so in our way also).
The experience was unique and if you are in Bucharest it is an absolute thing to do
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Karen_p
Dec 8, 2024
Full day 2 castles - Excellent trip but I would recommend rather than a full day to both castles book them as two seperate trips as so much see and do and time can be limited due to queues.
Our guide Ioana was fantastic, really passionate and gave a great insight into Romanian history and culture.
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Miramatovic
Dec 7, 2024
Daniel excellent guide - Compliments for the guide Daniel, we went with him to a day trip to Transylvania 02.12.2024, he was guiding both in English and Italian, he is very prepared, professional, gave us excellent suggestions, answered all of our questions, helped us in choosing the right spot for picture taking, he was very helpful overall.
I would recommend him for his professionality, kindness, elegant behaviour and for making our day trip to Transylvania memorable.
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Simi_s
Dec 3, 2024
Definitely do it! - The tour and guide were absolutely amazing! Although it is a long day it is definitely worth it. Our your guide was Roxana and she was brilliant, her knowledge and was so helpful and understanding. The leg room was a little tight on the bus and the overhead space was small but I can understand a small transport vehicle with the places we were driving to. Would definitely recommend this tour. Thank you Grayline for an amazing tour .
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Natalie_t
Nov 25, 2024
Worth the long day - Had a great day visiting Peleş castle, Brans castle and the city of Braşov which was made all the more incredible by the snow. Our tour guide Sonia was really friendly and very knowledgable. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Bucharest
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895lizzyh
Nov 20, 2024
Very enjoyable tour, long day - Overall this is a great day trip, with a very knowledgeable and helpful tour guide. We learned a lot about the sites and the country in general. Both castles were worth a visit - Pele's in particular in stunning.
It is a long day; there isn't much time allowance for restroom breaks / getting food or drink, so would recommend bringing a packed lunch.
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Valerie_r
Dec 2, 2024
Long rushed day - Tour guide and bus driver were great under the circumstances but the day felt rushed. I think that the entrance to both castles was so unorganized and took too long. Plus the bigger the group, the harder to hear the guide. Audios would be nice. I also think this is not a tour for the elderly or people with mobility issues. We were placed with a group of people from Spain and the tour guide spoke Spanish. We requested the tour in English. We were lucky we spoke Spanish . Reorganization is recommended for this your but overall both castles were nice. Peles much nicer and Bran less impressive.
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Frederique_k
Dec 5, 2024
Grumpy Tour Guide, Beautiful Scenery - The itinerary worked well, even if a little rushed, but you could have dispensed with the cost of a tour guide - the only knowledge she had, she read it straight off Google in approximate English and was so rude and grumpy we took bet as to whether she might smile by the end of the day - she never did! Also a warning that Peleş castle was closed on Monday and Tueaday would have been helpful.
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Raymond_b
Nov 20, 2024
major let down - you did not mention it was closed on a monday and tuesday, I traveled a long way only to find it shut and also under major restoration work so it was covered in scaffolding
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