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Bucharest: Brown Bears Sanctuary & Bran-Dracula's Castle day trip

5.011 reviewsAttraction tickets

  • 10–12 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Join a memorable small-group tour (maximum 18 participants) to two of Romania’s most iconic attractions: the Brown Bear Sanctuary in Zarnesti and the legendary Bran Castle. The tour is conducted exclusively in English and starts early at 7:00 AM, as access to the sanctuary is limited to a specific time slot. Begin your experience at the sanctuary, where rescued brown bears now live in a protected natural forest. Walk along scenic paths and observe these incredible animals while learning about their rescue stories and the importance of wildlife conservation. Afterward, continue to Bran Castle, also known as Dracula’s Castle. Discover the history behind this impressive medieval fortress, explore its mysterious rooms and passageways, and enjoy stunning views of the Carpathian Mountains. This well-paced tour offers a perfect mix of nature, history, and legend in an intimate group setting. Not suitable for pregnant womens, people with heart problems, kids unde 6 years old.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Professional drivers / English licenced tour-guide!
  • Visit Bran-Dracula's Castle
  • Visits Zarnesti Libearty Bears Sanctuary
  • Pickup and drop-off to your hotel/address!
  • Transportation by cars, minivans and minibuses in perfect working and cleaning!

What's not

  • Entrance fees Drinks Lunch Photo and video fees
  • Entry ticket to Brawn Bears Sanctuary 90 Lei / person
  • Entry ticket to Bran Castle 100 Lei / Adult

Itinerary

  1. Join a memorable small-group tour (maximum 18 participants) to two of Romania’s most iconic attractions: the Brown Bear Sanctuary in Zarnesti and the legendary Bran Castle. The tour is conducted exclusively in English and starts early at 7:00 AM, as access to the sanctuary is limited to a specific time slot. Begin your experience at the sanctuary, where rescued brown bears now live in a protected natural forest. Walk along scenic paths and observe these incredible animals while learning about their rescue stories and the importance of wildlife conservation. Afterward, continue to Bran Castle, also known as Dracula’s Castle. Discover the history behind this impressive medieval fortress, explore its mysterious rooms and passageways, and enjoy stunning views of the Carpathian Mountains. This well-paced tour offers a perfect mix of nature, history, and legend in an intimate group setting. Not suitable for pregnant womens, people with heart problems, kids unde 6 years old.

Cancellation

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

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Know before you go

Pickup
Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
DISCOVER & ENJOY TRAVELING ROMANIA
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Not suitable for kids unde 5 years old (Brown Bears Sanctuary rulles)
  • Tour douration 10 hours, depending by traffic. On some days, traffic can be congested due to cars or road maintenance work.

How it compares in Brașov

  • Its from-price is close to the median of the 14 attraction tickets we list in Brașov.
  • It is longer than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 14.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Brașov

Brașov is a medieval Transylvanian city ringed by the Carpathians, with a Gothic Black Church, a cobbled main square and day trips to Bran Castle.

Brașov lies in a basin of the Carpathian Mountains in central Romania, with the wooded Tâmpa hill rising above its old town. The city was built up by German settlers, the Transylvanian Saxons, and its centre is a tidy grid of baroque houses around Council Square, with the Old Council House in the middle. The Black Church, the largest Gothic church between Vienna and Istanbul, was blackened by a fire in 1689.

Top-ranked sights in Brașov: Black Church (Biserica Neagra), Council Square (Piata Sfatului), Rope Street (Strada Sforii).

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