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Private Day Trip: Spectacular Peles Castle, Dracula's Castle and Medieval Brasov Jouney
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37 Ratings
Sinaia
Embark on a private day trip from Bucharest to explore the spectacular Peles Castle, Dracula’s Castle, and the medieval town of Brasov. Discover breathtaking landscapes, delve into the myths of Vlad Dracula, and immerse yourself in the rich history of Transylvania.
Embark on a private day trip from Bucharest to explore the spectacular Peles Castle, Dracula’s Castle, and the medieval town of Brasov. Discover breathtaking landscapes, delve into the myths of Vlad Dracula, and immerse yourself in the rich history of Transylvania.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Peles Castle - We will visit the Pearl of the Carpahians, as is called this beautiful castle. The summer residence of the Romanian Royal family is a must see in any season.
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Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle) - This medieval fortress built 1212 by the Teutonic Knights is also known as Dracula’s Castle and in this trip you will find out why.
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- Peles Castle - We will visit the Pearl of the Carpahians, as is called this beautiful castle. The summer residence of the Romanian Royal family is a must see in any season.
- Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle) - This medieval fortress built 1212 by the Teutonic Knights is also known as Dracula’s Castle and in this trip you will find out why.
- Brasov Historical Center - We will take a walk through this beautiful medieval city that will imprese you.
You will have free time to shop or eat or just relax in the Council Square.
- Triumph Arch (Arcul de Triumf) - We will slowly admire this beautiful landmark of Bucharest
- Petrobrazi Refinery - One of the biggest refineries in Eastern Europe
- Crucea Caraiman - If the sky is clear we can admire, from down, this amazing cross situated on top of the mountain
- Cantacuzino Castle - From Busteni city center we can see the hunting cabin and summer residence of Cantacuzino family, today the Cantacuzino Castle
- Rasnov Citadel: Garden and Panoramic View - An undefeated citadel gloriously standing on the top of the hill
What's Included
- Snacks
- Premium Romanian spring mineral water
- All fuel surcharges included
- Transport in a private, air-conditioned vehicle
- Expert private guide services
- Complimentary in-car WiFi
- Snacks
- Premium Romanian spring mineral water
- All fuel surcharges included
- Transport in a private, air-conditioned vehicle
- Expert private guide services
- Complimentary in-car WiFi
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Entrance fees: 45 Lei Peles Castle, 45 Lei Bran Castle, discounts apply to Seniors and Students
- Lunch
- Entrance fees: 45 Lei Peles Castle, 45 Lei Bran Castle, discounts apply to Seniors and Students
Additional Information
Set off on an extraordinary journey commencing in Bucharest and progressing towards Transylvania, providing a distinctive and engaging touristic experience. Depart the metropolitan life and get mesmerized by the spectacular scenery. Travelling through the picturesque Prahova Valley, you’ll be moved by the untouched nature while simultaneously unearthing…
Set off on an extraordinary journey commencing in Bucharest and progressing towards Transylvania, providing a distinctive and engaging touristic experience. Depart the metropolitan life and get mesmerized by the spectacular scenery. Travelling through the picturesque Prahova Valley, you’ll be moved by the untouched nature while simultaneously unearthing intriguing facts about this area.
The path will guide you to Sinaia, frequently branded as the ‘Jewel of the Carpathians.’ Here, plan a visit to the regal Peleș Castle, the former abode of the Romanian Royal Bloodline. Hidden amidst the dense woods, the castle proposes profound mountain views.
Subsequently, you’ll visit the ghastly Bran Castle, better known as ‘Dracula’s Castle.’ This imposing fortress of the medieval ages unravels the secrets and realities affiliated with Vlad Dracula.
The historic hub of Brasov, a time-worn town, exudes incomparable allure. With its stoned paths, quaint dwellings, Brasov exhibits a rich history and an enticing visual treat.
Location
Peles Castle
Str. Pelesului 2
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
4.9
(37 Ratings)
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Jenny_m
Jul 18, 2024
Great day out - totally recommend - A very long day but worth it.
Our guide Emanuel was excellent, even after losing contact a few days before the tour he still was able to find us at the train station. He was super knowledgeable about the country, politics, history and Dracula himself. Bran Castle is amazing, so much to see inside.
Don't forget your fangs!!!
Brasov is cute little town, plenty of time for lunch stop and always time for an nice cream. Emanuel knew the best one to take us to
Totally recommend this day out. Thank you to Emanuel especially, you made it great.
The only down side was that Peles Castle was being repaired and didn't get to see it in its whole.
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Greg_s
Jun 28, 2024
Romantic Romania - Emanuel was our fabulous tour guide. He was very knowledgeable on local history. We thoroughly enjoyed our excursion and recommend this trip.
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Keri_n
Jun 11, 2024
Wonderful day! - Excellent tour. Of course we wanted to see the Bran Castle, but Peles was wonderful and the city of Brasov is a must see. Our guide, Emanuel, was wonderful and gave us lots of information about the country and the places we visited- including suggestions for lunch in one of the many lovely restaurants in Brasov. We then wandered the square visiting the numerous shops. It was a great day!
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Jim_p
Jun 3, 2024
Perfect experience! Highly recommended! - The whole experience was excellent. We are a family of 5 with 3 teens, and every one of us agreed that this was our favorite activity on our vacation. Emanuel picked us up at our apartment with water and snacks. He is extremely knowledgeable about Romanian history, and I learned a lot about empires and monarchies and such. We were able to park much closer than the large bus tour groups.
The vehicle (a minivan) was very comfortable and spacious. I HIGHLY recommend booking this excursion. It was flexible, informative, relaxing, and overall wonderful.
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Mehri
Jun 2, 2024
Day trip guided by Emanuel - Emanuel, our tour guide and driver was excellent. There were 4 of us. He was on time and very attentive. He made sure we were comfortable from the temperature in the car, to snacks, water, bathroom breaks, and enough time to visit at each location. He spoke perfect English. He answered all our questions, told us about the history of Romania and each destination.
The landscaping was breathtaking. Each castle had its own beauty. The old town of Brasov was beautiful. We had a wonderful late lunch at Basarabia in Bucate restaurant and it was delicious.
The trip takes longer than advertised due to traffic so don't make dinner plans in Bucharest.
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Patricia_s
Apr 27, 2024
Amazing day in Transylvania - Emanuel was a super professional and friendly guide who arrived on time at our hotel for a 12 hour tour of Peleş castle, the town of Braşov ( where we had a lovely lunch) and then Bran Castle. He planned strategically so we could avoid massive crowds of kids off for Green Week, first doing Peleş Castle before the hordes of students arrived then going to Braşov for lunch and ending with Bran/Dracula castle. He was a safe, excellent driver and provided a large bottle of water per person and bags of snacks and sweets for the long ride. Also during the drive he provided interesting and thoughtful historical information on România and the Transylvania area where we were heading.
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Ricardo_emelio
Apr 15, 2024
Amazing Private Tour Experience - Emmanuel was an amazing chauffeur and guide. Highly recommend him as a private driver & guide to that region of Romania!
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Christina_r
Apr 2, 2024
Fantastic private day trip - Fantastic day trip privately hosted by Emmanuel who is incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. We had a great chat about all things Romania on the drive. One thing to note is that it’s a good 2 hour drive from Bucharest, we left at 9am but I would suggest leaving earlier if you can (Emmanuel is flexible with pick up times). The journey back encounters extra traffic so roughly 3 hours. Think about taking some extra snacks and water with you. We had a wonderful lunch in Brasov to finish. Overall a great and day and would highly recommend!!
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Alissa_i
Mar 30, 2024
Great family tour! - We had a great day with Emmanuel! Learned a lot from the moment to set foot in the van! He was wonderful with the kids too! It’s hard keeping a 16, 12 and 7 year old all engaged learning history but he did it! Highly recommend for family!
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Doreenl873
May 31, 2024
Great Guide but Room for Improvement - Firstly I want to say that this review has nothing to do with the tour guide, Emanuel, who was excellent. He really made the entire trip enjoyable.
I am giving this review 3 stars for the following reasons:
We have a family of 4 adults. We were driven around in what rivals a Toyota Corolla. Even though it was a station wagon, there was absolutely no recline. The drive is 6 hours round trip and we were extremely crammed the entire ride, it was extremely uncomfortable. Not only that but we found out that this tour operates a Mercedes Van for a group of 5 people. So we were 1 person short of having a comfortable ride. I honestly would have paid a bit more just to be comfortable and not in pain thereafter.
The ride back is a straight 3 hours in such a crammed space that we had to cancel our nights dinner reservation because we were so exhausted from the tour. For almost $400 USD I would expect a comfortable ride. We took Ubers 45 min-1 hour away that we paid $30 for in large SUVs or 5 series BMW so really can’t justify. The drivers excuse was that all cars in Europe are small. That is false since again we took many Ubers during our trip that were much larger.
Secondly, the amount we paid didn’t justify the experience. Again, Emanuel was fantastic and we tipped him accordingly, but for almost $400 USD to be in an extremely crammed car with no entrance fees or anything included was not worthwhile.
I recommend a disclaimer on the size of the car and an option to upgrade.
Also, Peleş Castle was under construction and we couldn’t really enjoy it. Not anything in the tour operators control but would have been nice if they provided a disclaimer. We liked the Bran Castle.
Braşov was ok, the driver couldn’t really find parking so it took a while for us. He should have dropped us off and then found parking and met us. Just these small details between what would be a fantastic trip and mediocre.
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