Libearty Bear Sanctuary & Dracula's Castle Private Day Tour
4.8
4 Ratings
Zarnesti
Escape the city and embark on a thrilling adventure to Europe's largest bear sanctuary and the legendary Dracula's Castle. Meet brown bears, explore spooky Bran Castle, and discover the mysteries of Transylvania's Carpathian Mountains.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Libearty Bear Sanctuary Zarnesti - You will leave Bucharest, and in about 3 hours you will explore Libearty Bear Sanctuary, where more than 69 hectares of forest with rivers and ponds are now the home of almost 90 brown bears. Most of the bears in the Sanctuary were rescued from the most miserable and small cages, where they were used as a form of entertainment for tourist attractions. Since 2008, this wild place has been visited, and you will see bears climbing trees, playing in the water pools, or just lazing in the meadows.
- Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle) - You will continue the day, and in about one hour of driving through the Carpathian Mountains, you will arrive at Bran Castle. Also called Dracula’s Castle, it was originally built as a fortress and is surrounded by an aura of mystery and legend. It owes its fame to its imposing towers and turrets as well as to the myth created around Bram Stocker’s Dracula. Along the way, the Castle had a strategic mission as the border between Transylvania and Wallachia. Narrow, winding stairways lead through some 60 timber rooms, many connected by underground passages, which house collections of furniture, weapons, and armor dating from the 14th to the 19th centuries. In the evening, you will be back in Bucharest.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- Pick up and drop off service
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Live commentary on board
- Parking fees included
What's Not Included
- Entrance fee
Additional Information
Take a splendid day out of the urban life! Set foot in Zarnesti, accommodating Europe’s biggest bear sanctuary with around 90 brown bears, and venture into the heart of the Carpathian Mountains where tales of Dracula and Vlad the Impaler shroud the eerie Bran Castle.
Leave behind Bucharest’s hustle and immerse in a day of Transylvanian exploration with this inclusive day-long tour. Stop at the Bear Sanctuary to acquaint yourself with the brown bears, then move on to Bran Castle, often referred to as Dracula Castle, to acquaint yourself with the region’s history and mythical stories before we make our way through the Carpathian Mountains back to Bucharest.
Location
Libearty Bear Sanctuary Zarnesti
F, DN 73A km 6 - near the entrance in Zarnesti from Rasnov
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Stevelenaghen
Mar 25, 2024
Worth a visit - Outstanding trip the bear sanctuary made our trip to Bucharest even more special would definitely recommend
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Stay04672226286
Feb 19, 2024
Booking and Customer Service were excellent.. - Booking and Customer Service were excellent.. Our Guide was exceptional. He arrived on time and we had a fabulous day. A superb guide with much knowledge and his sparkling personality made our day very special. Would Highly recommend this Company as I have used a few times now on my travels within Europe and they never fail to deliver a high standard of service and guides.
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Aandreea-m
May 2, 2023
Great experience, beautiful trip - Great services, the driver very friendly and nice. It was a beautiful trip, we visited Dracula Castle. Thank you, Florin
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Ancuta85
Feb 19, 2024
Nice trip! - We had great fun! Our guide Florin was very enthusiastic and informative. The visit to the Bear Sanctuary was lovely to hear about the conservation work and see the bears and wolves. The trip to Bran castle was great. Even though it wasn’t part of the schedule, Florin also squeezed in a quick fly by Peleş castle too. Highly recommend!
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