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Transylvania Tour: Peles Castle, Bran Castle, Brasov
4.7
2,295 Ratings
București
Escape the urban bustle of Bucharest and discover the legends and treasures of Transylvania. Explore Dracula’s Castle, Peles Castle, and the medieval village of Brasov on this enchanting day tour.
Escape the urban bustle of Bucharest and discover the legends and treasures of Transylvania. Explore Dracula’s Castle, Peles Castle, and the medieval village of Brasov on this enchanting day tour.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Statie Taxi Universitate - Meet with your guide and set out for your Transylvania trip.
- Peles Castle - Start your day trip with Peles Castle (inside visit), set in the scenic mountain resort of Sinaia, also called the Pearl of the Carpathians. Tour the Romanian royal family’s former summer residence, which showcases a magnificent palace in…
- Statie Taxi Universitate - Meet with your guide and set out for your Transylvania trip.
- Peles Castle - Start your day trip with Peles Castle (inside visit), set in the scenic mountain resort of Sinaia, also called the Pearl of the Carpathians. Tour the Romanian royal family’s former summer residence, which showcases a magnificent palace in the German Renaissance style. Built at the foot of the mountains between 1873 and 1914 by Carol I, the first Romanian king, the palace is considered one of the most beautiful of its kind in Europe.
- Brasov Historical Center - Next is the town of Brasov, previously known as Kronstadt. Its well-kept historical center filled with centuries-old homes connected by small streets paved with cobblestone retains its German medieval charm. Your walking tour of this lovely town starts from the main square, which features the Gothic Black Church (BisericaNeagră – inside visit), old City Hall, watch towers, walls around the former citadel, and the narrowest street in Europe.
- Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle) - Final stop at Bran Castle, commonly known as Dracula’s Castle (inside visit). The imposing construction, originally built as a fortress at the former border between Wallachia and Transylvania, looks out over a valley from its strategic position. The function of this medieval landmark is evident through its grandiose towers as well as its winding narrow staircases and passages. The Gothic appearance adds to the allure while you learn about its infamous ruler, Vlad the Impaler, and its legendary vampire.
Conclude your tour with return transport to your hotel in Bucharest.
What's Included
- Walking tour in Brasov
- Free time at Peles Castle, Dracula’s Castle, and Brasov Historical Center
- Departure from centrally located meeting point
- Transport by air-conditioned coach
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Walking tour in Brasov
- Free time at Peles Castle, Dracula’s Castle, and Brasov Historical Center
- Departure from centrally located meeting point
- Transport by air-conditioned coach
- Professional English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Entrance Fees
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Entrance Fees
Additional Information
Travel to discover the sights and treasures of Transylvania. Reach Sinaia to enter the realm of a fairy tale on a tour of splendid Peles Castle, founded by the former Romanian kings and used as royal residence. Enter the Gothic chambers of Bran Castle, also known as ‘Dracula’s Castle’ thanks to its ties to Vlad the Impaler. Finally, reach one of…
Travel to discover the sights and treasures of Transylvania. Reach Sinaia to enter the realm of a fairy tale on a tour of splendid Peles Castle, founded by the former Romanian kings and used as royal residence. Enter the Gothic chambers of Bran Castle, also known as ‘Dracula’s Castle’ thanks to its ties to Vlad the Impaler. Finally, reach one of Transylvania’s founding and most well-preserved medieval towns on a walking tour of Brasov.
- Youth must be accompanied by an adult
- Peles Castle is closed on Mondays year-round and on Tuesdays from 1st of August, 2024, to 1st May 2025. If your tour is booked within this period then you will see Peles Castle from the outside. You will spend more time at Bran Castle and Brasov. Subject to change due to castle policy
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children under 11 y.o. cannot attend shared tours
- Minimum age of the participant is 11 years old
- No heart problems or other medical conditions such as car sickness.
- Not allowed for pregnant travelers
- Free carry on (40x30x20cm) or trolley bag (55x40x23cm) on board with weight up to 5kg per guest/person. Suitcases over 5kg are extra charged with 20 euros per suitcase. Company or staff involved in the activity are not responsible for any of the guests belongings
- No refunds will be approved for late arrivals or failing to meet at the designated meeting point and departure time.
- In the event of heavy traffic on the roads or force majeure situations, occasionally the tour can take more than 12 hours
- Not allowed to join the tour under influence of alcohol or drugs
- Not allowed with Food and drinks in the vehicle
Location
Statie Taxi Universitate
Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu
Taxi station main avenue next to the Grand Hotel Bucharest.
Departure time 7:30 am
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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(2295 Ratings)
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Michelle_m
Oct 6, 2024
Great tour to three amazing locations - This tour is a full day most likely with a full bus of people. Our guide did a great job keeping us on schedule getting us more time at the two castles. I had communication from the guide the day before asking us to bring cash for one of the sites, then he sent a link for us to purchase our ticket for the next site. Some people did not follow instructions and made it difficult for our guide to do his job. If you are going on a “group” tour please follow the group instructions. Otherwise you are taking time away from the people who did follow the instructions. The bus was comfortable and the driver was excellent. Be early to the morning pick up location. I don’t think you can do this tour on your own for less money, it was so nice to be driven right to the castles and to the center of Brasov.
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638evangeliak
Oct 6, 2024
An amazing Trip! - An amazing tour! Our guide Emmanuel was very organised and informative. He had some amazing stories to tell! Peles castle was beautiful, the perfect definition of royal. Bran castle was more modest but very fascinating for those interested in the myths and history behind it.
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Bethany
Oct 3, 2024
Great experience - This tour takes all day but is certainly worth it, visiting three different places with plenty of toilet breaks in-between. Our tour guide was Emanuel who took good care of everyone, he really cared about the customer experience and was always checking in to ensure we were having a good time. His knowledge of the places we visited was extensive and very interesting. The best tour guide made this the best experience. Thank you Emanuel!
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M1989gstristanw
Oct 2, 2024
Excellent experience, even on a rainy day. - Pavel was amazing. Very knowledgeable, professional and funny. Bus was nice but sometimes it was too hot when they had the heat on.
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Vitaly_s
Oct 2, 2024
Professional guide - Professional guide, very nice groop, nice communication, exactly by schedule. Just sad Pelesh Castle was closed.
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Vitaly_s
Oct 2, 2024
great tour - The tour was amazing, we saw tje all the things that was written in the tour guide, the gued was very nice and understandable.
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Myra_h
Oct 1, 2024
Excellent Tour. - Excellent tour, Alex was very informative, he certainly knew how to communicate. We learnt so much. We really enjoy led Brocov and Brans Castle
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Johnkelly187
Oct 7, 2024
Tedious - Being told off by the guide for being 10 mins late for a meeting point due to having to wait in a 20 min toilet queue
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941vick
Oct 6, 2024
Horrible customer service pre-trip - Horrible pre-trip customer service. I wanted to know if after the Dracula Castle the busses passes by again Brasov (where I spend the night as I do not plan to go back to Bucharest). Simple enough question, one would think, a simple "No" would have sufficed.
- The customer service speaks poor english, uses non-existent words such as "prestated"
- The customer service does not read the actual emails. I asked if after the Dracula Castle the bus passes by Brasov, for which the answer was "You want to book on TripAdvisor?"
- Then the customer service kind of picked a fight with me saying that I wasted the company's time.
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Pooterb
Oct 1, 2024
Tour cancelled with no notification - We booked this tour in June , 2024. Departure date was September 10, 2024. I called 24 hours prior to pickup as required to confirm departure. I discovered this tour had been cancelled. We did received a full credit back to our credit card as expected however, I was VERY upset there was absolutely no prior notice given regarding the cancellation. This left us with insufficient time to book another tour leaving us with a full day high and dry in Bucharest with nothing else planned and nothing to do. I find the handling of this situation unacceptable and will be quite leery of booking future tours.
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