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Transylvania Tour: Peles Castle, Bran Castle, Brasov
4.5
199 Ratings
Otopeni
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
- Professional English or Italian speaking guide
- Private transportation
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional English or Italian speaking guide
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees for Peles Castle and Bran Castle ( approx. 24E/person)
- Lunch
- Tips for guide and driver
- Entrance fees for Peles Castle and Bran Castle ( approx. 24E/person)
- Lunch
- Tips for guide and driver
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
- Please know that Peles Castle is closed to the public on Mondays through the year and on Tuesdays from August 1st 2024 to May 1st 2025. Should your tour fall within this period, the itinerary will be adjusted to include an exterior view of Peles Castle, with extended visits to Bran Castle and the city of Brasov. Please note that the itinerary may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances, such as changes to castle policies.
- Children under 7 years old are not allowed.
- Please note that transfer duration are estiamtes and may vary based on traffic conditions and time of day
- Please refrain from consuming food, hot beverages, alcohol or smoking within the vehicle
- Participants must not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs during the tour in order to participate
Location
Henri Coandă International Airport
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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(199 Ratings)
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Chelhooper77
Dec 13, 2024
Bran, Peles, Brasov guided tour - Had a lovely day , our guide Vlad was very informative and kept everything moving in good time . Peles Castle was beautiful ,though under some renovation which stopped us being able to see it in its entirety. Brasov is a pretty town . Bran Castle was disappointing after Peles , smaller than expected and very little to see , what there was to see is made difficult by the overcrowding of people , also more expensive than Peles .
Overall a great day , though expect to be out longer than 12 hours due to heavy traffic . Vlad however was superb throughout .
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Tracy_w
Nov 11, 2024
What a great tour! - Tudor was an excellent guide with extensive knowledge of history, but also of the economics of his country. He was well-organized to keep our group moving in an unrushed but timely manner.
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Tompo2184xf
Oct 31, 2024
Yeah, good! - It was great, everything was well organized, I had a great time with Eugen. A very good guide who knew how to explain perfectly what we see.
Thanks, Eugen.
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Tanyas1716
Dec 15, 2024
A great ‘see it all’ in one day tour! - Would highly recommend this tour for a whirlwind/see it all in one day trip to Transylvania. Our tour guide Vlad was amazing, so informative and great communication plus got us in and out and through the crowds very efficiently.
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Vitose4564wb
Dec 11, 2024
Pleasant visit to the castles, a day trip that can be challenging for the waits and overcrowding - The proposed sites are certainly worth a visit. Distances dictate a certain rhythm, times are quite limited, but still the program in a day can be done. The guide accompanied us continuously and showed willingness to satisfy questions and curiosities. As these are the most attractive tourist spots in the surroundings of Bucharest we inevitably found overcrowding, resulting in long queues (standing outdoors): there are undoubtedly organizational problems, not attributable to the guide. The ideal is still to do this type of itineraries in groups not too large, to move more easily and to be able to listen with the utmost attention to the explanations of the guides even in cramped and / or noisy places.
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N7420bbdavidp
Dec 8, 2024
An interesting day in Transylvania - I booked this trip for a recent short break in Bucharest. I knew it would be an early start and a long day, but I wanted to see Transylvania. The landscape of Transylvania
consists of valleys, snow-capped mountains and hairpin bends, and differs vastly from the flat environs of Bucharest.
Peles Castle was closed that day, so could only be viewed from the outside, and was largely covered in scaffolding. Lunch was taken at the old town of Brasov, which was very picturesque and had several nice restaurants, and an amazing Christmas tree.
Bran Castle was set in an impressive location, perched on the edge of a cliff overlooking a valley. It was OK, but quite crowded and a bit of a tourist trap. On the whole this was an enjoyable day, with Brasov the best part of it. A special thank you to our driver, Florin, for getting us there and back safely.
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Danielvk8513wq
Feb 5, 2025
Meh. Take a bus to Brasov instead - It was ok. Peles castle is completely covered in scaffolding, which they failed to mention, so nobody wanted to take pictures-big let down. Dracula’s castle was….a bit cheesy. The castle itself is not as impressive as Peles and the whole fake dracula dummies and set ups seemed from Halloween horror nights at Universal Studios in a cheap way. Brasov was incredible, charming, and by far the highlight. Wish i would have just picked a bus to Brasov. They also charged more for me to bring my carry on even though the huge tour bus had ample empty storage compartments below…then made a big deal about being a ‘passenger mover’ not a luggage mover. Every stop there was a huge list of rules. We all felt like kids. Again, wish i would have just taken a bus to Brasov.
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210nickyw
Nov 2, 2024
Long busy day! - I’ve always wanted to go to Dracula’s castle so we booked this one so we saw everything.
Be prepared. We wasn’t told to pack food etc. take drinks and food the bus is long! 2.5/3 hours. The queues to get
Into the castles are 1.5/2 hours long. You will see groups of people pushing in using the excuse “ my friends are up here” “toilet up here” I’m not joking groups of 30/60 people it’s an absolute shamble. It’s like the castles can’t cope with the amount of Tourists.
Also they want you to pre booked the castle tickets online before you get there. Half the bus got scammed by buying them on a dodgy website so listen to the tour guide to what website to get them from.
Would I come back and
Do this tour again? Absolutely not.
Glad I’ve seen the castles yes but it was a really long day.
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Honolulumiamidubai
Dec 12, 2024
Choosing the guide better - The day before a message arrives via whatsapp with the indications of where the meeting point would be and the departure time.
Meeting Point: in a square where there were seven eight buses and without any indication or sign of our trip. With a forecast of departure at 7 until 6:55 we were 20 but there was none of the organizers in the square (more it was still dark and you could not see anything - we all made the square three times from beginning to end) Calling on the phone the guide answered that he was coming (at 7!!!). It was normal that everyone was worried about missing the trip because you could not understand where and who we were to meet. The only bus that could not find parking and stopped at the furthest point of the meeting point and on the other side of a road of at least three lanes with cars speeding. Departure at 7:30 .. with a full day and with the line that awaited us in Peles.
Day started badly for grumpy attitude and bashing of the guide (Maria) who mistook the group for a high school class. Obviously no excuse for the bad organization. The whole day was spent in an inexplicably tense and polemical atmosphere especially with one of the members of the group... too bad it was supposed to be a pleasure tour. Even the children were scolded for having to make toilets quick. In our humble opinion, we simply needed a little tolerance and humility in dealing with the mistakes we made.
Upon request to be dropped off at the return to the airport as widely agreed and as planned in the tour .. we were dropped off at 1.5km from the airport at an interchange of the freeway ... a walking path on the edge of the road. If the bus made the detour to the airport it would take 2 minutes.
Poor customer management ... because with this treatment one thinks several times before returning and making a reservation with the same operator
The only positive note: at least the driver Bogdan drove very well and we didn’t have any problems with carsickness – but this was certainly not the expectation of a guided tour in Transylvania.
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Lukebz1682el
Nov 28, 2024
In name only - So a few things, firstly this isn't Dracula's castle. When you go into it there is very little about Vlad the Impaler anywhere.
Secondly you will be waiting in a long long line wherein other people will constantly cut in front of you as no one seems to do anything about it.
Prepare to be disappointed and frustrated.
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