Bran Castle, Peles Castle and Brasov from Bucharest

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Itinerary

1. 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. You will spend up to 2 h maximum here, it all depends on the road traffic and general schedule.

   2 h

2. Continue to Bran, famous for the imposing fortress connected to the legend of Count Dracula. Hear tales about the real-life Vlad the Impaler, said to have inspired Bram Stoker. Get panoramic views of the surrounding mountains from the remains of the citadel. Enjoy some free time to find keepsakes in the souvenir market. You will spend up to 2 h maximum here, it all depends on the road traffic and general schedule

   2 h

3. 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. You will spend up to 2 h maximum here, it all depends on the road traffic and general schedule.

   2 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 224 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 3Rushed!!!

  The main attraction on this trip was Bran Castle, we were rushed so much that we had no time whatsoever to look around and soak up the experience!! From leaving the coach we were told to move fast, we past loads of lovely looking wooden shops but we had no time to even get a coffee after a 3 hour drive with a very early start. For some reason more time was given to a town? You seen one you seen them all and this was no different, we also had 2 hours at Peles castle!! Don't book this trip just book one only for Bran castle.

  I7853IQalisoncSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 4Magic bus 😉

  Early start for the 7 am departure . Get the coach near the university building the guides were v helpful directing you to the correct coach be punctual with a bit of spare time get there even earlier if you want to bolt down a coffee and a pastry no food allowed on the bus . It’s a long day nearly 12 hrs in total you get to go to Bran castle 1st then Braşov for 2 hrs and finally Perles castle which we voted ti sit out at the coffee shop . For £20 plus the castle admission fees it’s a great value day out and fills a day after the city on the 1st day

  LimeriApril 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Well worth a visit!

  Great day with our guide Stefania. We started off at Peleş castle (it’s closed on Monday and Tuesdays so only visited from outside) then onto Cantacuzino castle where Netflix series Wednesday was filmed. Absolutely stunning views of the Carpathian mountains! We then stopped off in Brasov and had some free time to wander and have lunch. We then headed to Bran Castle (Draculas castle) It’s a steep climb to the entrance so not suitable for folk with mobility issues. Stefania was very well organised and provided lots of information about all the places we visited. Alex the driver was also excellent! Would highly recommend this tour!

  gill136March 2026via Tripadvisor

• 4A MUST SEE!

  We visited Bran Castle, near Brașov in the Carpathian Mountains, and we were very excited since we’re fans of both the Dracula movie and the book. Draculas Castle is a medieval fortress perched on a hill. When you enter, you can see the royal rooms where Queen Marie of Romania once lived. What we found especially interesting is that you can also see a painting showing what Dracula was supposed to look like.

  D3583UOtomasrDecember 2025via Tripadvisor

• 4Great tour guide

  Vlad our tour guide was amazing. He was so knowledgeable,kind and patient with some of the annoying and obnoxious guests. Peles castle was beautiful. Brasov also a beautiful.place but Bran castle was a total let down. Boring, hardly anything to see, really a tourist rip off! Don't bother with Bran castle, Peles is by far better!

  Mandygh1965September 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5Very rushed but they did their best!

  It was not actually excellent HOWEVER given all the constraints the guide had, I just have to give it to her (Iulia) and the driver (Florino). Like many other reviewers of a similar tour, it was a very rushed experience - especially at the Peles Castle, which seriously would need at least half a day on its own to appreciate its beauty, but of course we did not have the luxury of time. As a result, we did have to walk through all the different rooms and chambers briskly while Iulia explained as much as she could in both English and Italian (naturally not everyone was able to hear her as we were already a big group and there were other tourists pushing their way in or standing in between - it was really chaotic in such a small space!) What I appreciated from the trip was: 1) Iulia is not young yet she was just as fit as the fittest among us! 2) instead of trying to make extra bucks by selling overpriced tickets to the castle, this company asked us to book the tickets online ourselves (and she checked on everyone again in the bus) - even when Iulia offered to buy tickets to Bran Castle, she bought them in front of us so no mark-ups there. Other companies would have you buy the tickets through them with 50% or more mark-ups 3) she was very protective with our group and tried to secure a spot in the queue at Peles for us so we didn't have to wait much longer like everyone else - trust me, this mattered A LOT. 4) she also ensured whoever was not visiting Peles could go to Pelisor or kept informed of everything. As a result, we arrived just one hour behind schedule but I could feel that we had the maximum amount of time such an itinerary allows. A few things to make this tour even better: 1) have the group wear something like a small tag to keep everyone together as it was very easy to miss one or more people 2) a butterfly microphone in the castles or at least the castle ground would be nice if possible 3) wifi in the bus would also be nice as I lost signals every now and then.

  Pioneer60687488408June 2025via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Bucharest

• Its from-price is 82% below the median of the 277 day trips we list in Bucharest.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 9 of 277.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Bucharest

Belle-époque boulevards, Orthodox churches and communist-era monuments meet around a busy old town in Bucharest, Romania's capital.

The vast Palace of the Parliament, among the largest administrative buildings in the world, dominates the centre as a striking legacy of the Ceaușescu era. Calea Victoriei, the grand avenue, leads past the domed Romanian Athenaeum concert hall, the former Royal Palace that houses the National Museum of Art, and Revolution Square, where the events of 1989 unfolded.

Top-ranked sights in Bucharest: Palace of Parliament (Palatul Parlamentului), Revolution Square (Piata Revolutiei), Arcul de Triumf (Arch of Triumph).

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