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Transylvania Tour: Peles Castle, Bran Castle, Brasov
4.5
192 Ratings
București
Embark on a thrilling day trip from Bucharest to explore the enchanting region of Transylvania. Visit the iconic Peles Castle in Sinaia, delve into the legends surrounding Bran Castle, and discover the charming city of Brasov. Uncover the secrets of this historic and picturesque area of Romania.
Embark on a thrilling day trip from Bucharest to explore the enchanting region of Transylvania. Visit the iconic Peles Castle in Sinaia, delve into the legends surrounding Bran Castle, and discover the charming city of Brasov. Uncover the secrets of this historic and picturesque area of Romania.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Peles Castle - Upon arrival in Sinaia, called “Pearl of the Carpathians” due to the beauty of its natural setting and the elegance of its architecture, visit the Peles Castle, former summer residence of the Romanian Royal Family and emblematic of the Romanian Royalty.
- Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle) - Prince Vlad used the Castle as a general…
- Peles Castle - Upon arrival in Sinaia, called “Pearl of the Carpathians” due to the beauty of its natural setting and the elegance of its architecture, visit the Peles Castle, former summer residence of the Romanian Royal Family and emblematic of the Romanian Royalty.
- Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle) - Prince Vlad used the Castle as a general headquarters during his incursions in Transylvania.
- Brasov - Fringed by the peaks of the Southern Carpathian Mountains and resplendent with Gothic, baroque and renaissance architecture, as well as a wealth of historical attractions, Brasov is one of the most visited places in Romania.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Live guide
- Private transportation
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Live guide
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees for Peles Castle and Bran Castle ( approx. 24E/person)
- Lunch
- Entrance fees for Peles Castle and Bran Castle ( approx. 24E/person)
- Lunch
Additional Information
Embark on a full-day adventure to explore the renowned region of Transylvania, taking in some of Romania’s most significant and unique sights: Sinaia’s Peles Castle, a symbol of Romanian royal lineage and an esteemed historic and artistic monument; the intriguing 13th-century Bran Castle, surrounded by the myth of Count Dracula; and Brasov, one of the…
Embark on a full-day adventure to explore the renowned region of Transylvania, taking in some of Romania’s most significant and unique sights: Sinaia’s Peles Castle, a symbol of Romanian royal lineage and an esteemed historic and artistic monument; the intriguing 13th-century Bran Castle, surrounded by the myth of Count Dracula; and Brasov, one of the most frequented cities in Romania. Discover the reason behind Sinaia’s namesake, the sacred mount Sinai, and delve into the legends surrounding the Bran & Brasov region.
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking difficulties or in a wheelchair
- Peleș Castle is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays between 01.01.2024 – 29.04.2024 and 14.10.2024 – 31.12.2024 and it is closed on Mondays between 30.04.2024 – 13.10.2024. Children under 7 years old are not allowed.
- In the event of heavy traffic on the roads, occasionally the tour can take more than 12 hours
- Children under 7 years old are not allowed.
Location
Grand Hotel Bucharest
Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu
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
4.5
(192 Ratings)
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J4506sdjohnp
Sep 9, 2024
Impressive castle - Stunning castle to visit make! Very impressive the interior of the castle, and wonderful views from it from any point you look! It takes some time to see it, and when it's crowded it's not comfortable at all. It is an Attraction worth visiting young and old
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Siobhan_s
Sep 7, 2024
Great trip - really great trip visiting Transylvania, seeing the different castles and Braşov, which we had a little more free time that’s. It wasn’t the 2 hours in each quite as advertised and our guide did a lot of talking, which is nice but also used up some of our exploring time still as fab tour that I would do again
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Jessica_s
Sep 7, 2024
Peles is beautiful - Marius was very knowledgeable and did his best to get us as much time as possible in each castle especially considering as it is incredibly busy with 100's of large tours coming daily. Be prepared for long waits and alot of other people shoving to get infront of you (despite you queueing for best part of an hour)
Peles and the surrounding area is gorgeous and definitely worth exploring at another time, Bran Castle is an old military fort so don't be too disheartened back lack of Dracula inspired gothicness as the fort itself is marvellous and there's plenty of "vampire blood" to purchase in the market below.
Worth the visit, but the day is very long and there is alot of queueing and waiting so being patient is key
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Maria_y
Sep 6, 2024
Nice - Beauty of peles castle was worth seeing
The tour is well organized
Everyone seemed to enjoy
Bean castle was also nice
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Talitha_f
Aug 27, 2024
Castles, Countryside, Street Food, YES! - What a fun tour! It was a very nice day, despite many hours on a bus. It’s not easy herding tourists, but Vlad did an excellent job keeping us informed and in order and was very pleasant. The castles were very full and busy, so perhaps July/August is peak time and another time of year is recommended to visit Transylvania… but this tour is a must!
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Connector788915
Aug 3, 2024
Recommended tour - Knowledgeable tour guide, a very long day but rewarding. A must do tour, as too difficult to do it yourself, due to distance.
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_ndr0nikis
Aug 2, 2024
Amazing experience - Everyone must go on this day trip! THE route was amazing in the Carpathian mountains, we saw very very beautiful villages, Peles castle in a big surprise, when you go inside you think that you are in a movie of the old times! Brasov is also a town that magnetises you! Of course the route on the bus is really good because our tour guide Vlad was telling us a lot of useful informations about the things we saw and generally for the country! Don't miss it!
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Segat0
Aug 1, 2024
Vlad is a great guide - Great trip with Vlad as a guide. I accidently booked wrong date, But they fixed it. All announcement are done on whats app, both before but also during the trip. The guide is relaxed, structured and has great knowledge.
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Patje66
Jul 15, 2024
Fun Trip with a Top Guide - Very nice day trip with a top Guide Ana who explains the whole trip both on the bus and at the attractions and updates via WhatsApp for pick-up time and place. Note in the Reservation is only the transport to the Things to do, for the castle of Peles you pay 50 Lei on the bus, the castle of Bran better known Count Dracula pay via ticket size at the box office or via online 70 Lei. Brasov is free time and free. You can only use the pick and dropp--off that are selected, on the website, is not taken into account.hotel pick-up so we were notified at the last (less than 24 hours) and breakfast had to.miss our hotel, as we had to say this the previous morning. Outside of all this it was a wonderful day on the track by bus enjoying the beauty. Thanks Ana for the top day!
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Andycoldham
Sep 14, 2024
A mixed bag - This tour has some grest points, and some not so good. The day is very long started at 7 am and we did not get back until 8.45 . I was knackered so full marks to the driver who was excellent. We visited 3 sires, Peles Castle, Bran Castle and Brasov. Some of the group, had paid the entrance fees in advance. Some wanted to pay cash and some wanted to pay by cards. Everyone on the tour wanted to visit the 2 castles, so why on earth don't they add the cost of entrance to the original price. Now taking each visit in turn. Peles Castle was a disappointment, it was covered in scaffolding and ruined any exterior photo shots, our guide was Vlad. Who took so long with his information we only had 15 mins of own time. Bran Castle was much better, once we were over the ticket fiasco, we were escorted to the door and given free time to explore the castle and the town below. ALthough our guide never mentioned the optional extras to visitvthe torture chamber which meant that we had to give this area a miss. As for Brasov, again it went well we had just over an hour of free time which was plenty of time to explore the old town.
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