Transylvania and Dracula Castle Full Day Tour from Bucharest
Overview
Discover two of Transylvania's most stunning castles on this day-long adventure: Bran Castle, a 13th-century hilltop fortress known as "Dracula's Castle, " and Peles Castle, a masterpiece of Neo-Renaissance architecture. On this day trip, you'll be ferried by climate-controlled bus to both landmarks, and will also have the chance to wander the medieval city of Brasov.
Inclusions
- Onboard pre-recorded audio commentary
- Central meeting point location
- Free time at Peles Castle, Dracula's Castle and Brasov Historical Center
- Transportation by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
- To maintain the social distance, we provide an audio system to hear your guide clearly
- Disposable earphones
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Triumph Arch (Arcul de Triumf), Piata Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest Romania
a reminder of the Romanian Army’s victory in the First World War and the Great Union of 1918 - one of the most important events in Romania’s history
Pass By: House of the Free Press, 1, Piata Presei Libere, Bucharest Romania
a reminiscent of the communist regime that used to be the tallest building in Bucharest till 2007
Stop At: Peles Castle, Str. Pelesului 2, Sinaia 106100 Romania
Visit the stunning Peles Castle in Sinaia “the Pearl of the Carpathians"
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle), Str. General Traian Mosoiu nr. 24, Bran 507025 Romania
explore the legendary castle of Count Dracula and find out the legend and truth behind the character
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Piaka Sfatului, Piata Sfatului, Brasov Romania
considered one of the most beautiful main squares in Romania. It is a fully pedestrian area with stunning buildings around and restaurants to suit any taste.
You will have some free time here to take lunch and enjoy the medieval ambience
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Brasov Historical Center, Piazza Sfatului, Brasov Romania
Walking tour in the historical centre of the medieval city of Brasov: The Black Church, The Council Square, The Rope Street, The Old Walls of the fortress
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Black Church (Biserica Neagra), Curte Honterus Johannes nr. 2, Brasov 500025 Romania
the most representative edifice of Brasov and one of the greatest Gothic style monument in Romania
(outside visit only)
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Triumph Arch (Arcul de Triumf), Piata Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest Romania
a reminder of the Romanian Army’s victory in the First World War and the Great Union of 1918 - one of the most important events in Romania’s history
Pass By: House of the Free Press, 1, Piata Presei Libere, Bucharest Romania
a reminiscent of the communist regime that used to be the tallest building in Bucharest till 2007
Stop At: Peles Castle, Str. Pelesului 2, Sinaia 106100 Romania
Visit the stunning Peles Castle in Sinaia “the Pearl of the Carpathians"
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle), Str. General Traian Mosoiu nr. 24, Bran 507025 Romania
explore the legendary castle of Count Dracula and find out the legend and truth behind the character
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Piaka Sfatului, Piata Sfatului, Brasov Romania
considered one of the most beautiful main squares in Romania. It is a fully pedestrian area with stunning buildings around and restaurants to suit any taste.
You will have some free time here to take lunch and enjoy the medieval ambience
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Brasov Historical Center, Piazza Sfatului, Brasov Romania
Walking tour in the historical centre of the medieval city of Brasov: The Black Church, The Council Square, The Rope Street, The Old Walls of the fortress
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Black Church (Biserica Neagra), Curte Honterus Johannes nr. 2, Brasov 500025 Romania
the most representative edifice of Brasov and one of the greatest Gothic style monument in Romania
(outside visit only)
Additional information
- Children under 4 y.o. cannot attend shared tours
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Peles Castle is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays during the winter season (November 02 – May 03) and on Mondays during the summer season
- Since the card payment options are limited and to avoid the queues from the ticket offices, we recommend you bring cash in our local currency.
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- English tours are available daily. Spanish and Italian are offered Thursday to Sunday
- To maintain the social distance, we provide an audio system to hear your guide clearly.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Cheddi_R
April 2023
This was an setting trip. The castles were awesome and the guide Alex was very knowledgeable and entertaining. I highly recommend going with Alex.
This was an setting trip. The castles were awesome and the guide Alex was very knowledgeable and entertaining. I highly recommend going with Alex.jimenezacha
April 2023
Excellent tour, and our guide Silvia the best, she is very knowledgable and cares a lot about her group.
Excellent tour, and our guide Silvia the best, she is very knowledgable and cares a lot about her group.claribelvazquez
May 2023
Andrei and Viktor made us have a great time in a beautiful place! I really recommend it! Specially the visit to Peles Castle
Andrei and Viktor made us have a great time in a beautiful place! I really recommend it! Specially the visit to Peles CastleKenneth_H
May 2023
very good trip. The mini bus seats were tiny for the long journey and not comfortable. plus no seatbelts. Recommend going private if you can afford it. The sites were good. The guide was good.
very good trip. The mini bus seats were tiny for the long journey and not comfortable. plus no seatbelts. Recommend going private if you can afford it. The sites were good. The guide was good.Majz_J
April 2023
The Dracula castle, it took some time to get there and to see the mountains around it. It was nice yo see snow on top of the mountains.
The Dracula castle, it took some time to get there and to see the mountains around it. It was nice yo see snow on top of the mountains.joeyhat2n
April 2023
We had a great experience on this tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and made the initial 2hr drive easy going due to the information he was giving us. The views are amazing and so were the Castles we visited.
We had a great experience on this tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and made the initial 2hr drive easy going due to the information he was giving us. The views are amazing and so were the Castles we visited.