Dracula's Castle, Peles Castle and Brasov Day Trip from Bucharest

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. Departure in the morning from Bucharest, the Capital of Romania after we will pick-up you from the pick-up place indicated by email .

   1 min

2. Leave the city on the route to Sinaia. On the road you will learn more about Romania's history and culture. See one of the most beautiful castles in Romania: the Peles Castle, former summer residence of the kings of Romania, in Sinaia, a well-known mountain resort as well. Nowadays the Castle is one of the most important museums in Transylvania where one can admire furniture and ornamental objects, carpets, tapestry, sculptures, paintings, collections of weapons from the 15th up to the19th centuries.

   2 h

3. Continue your journey to Bran and listen the real history and the legends of Count Dracula. See the famous Bran castle, called also called Dracula`s Castle, it is situated not far from Brasov (25 kilometres) at the entrance in the Bran – Rucar passage. The castle got its fame from Dracula`s legend written in 1897 by Bram Stoker and later on made into a film by Francis Ford Coppola.. The first documents about the Bran Castle appeared in 1377. Along the history, the Castle had a strategic mission being the border between Transylvania and Wallachia. First it was under the rule of the King of Hungary Sigismund of Luxemburg, than under the Romanian voievodes Mircea cel Batran and Vlad Tepes and later on it came under the jurisdiction of the City of Brasov. In 1912 it was donated by the municipality of Brasov to the romanian royal family, in order to became their residence.

   2 h

4. We will continue towards to Brasov where you will have free time to enjoy the old town . Dating from 1520, the City Council Square has been considered the centre of Brasov for hundreds of years. Merchants and craftmen fairs took place here. They came from Transylvania, Wallachia, and even the Near East andEurope. According to the types of merchandise they traded on the side streets of this Square, the streets were called The Wheat Fair, The Cloth Row, The Butnar Fair, The Linen Fair, The Cotton Row or The Coats Fair. The Square is surrounded by houses built in the Renaissance, Baroque, Provincial and Neo-classic style and they once sheltered small shops and warehouses. The Square is dominated by the magnificent building called the Council Hall. The medieval fortress of Brasov was one of the most secure fortresses inEurope, the architectural defence pile being made of stone walls, 32 defence towers, 8 bulwarks and 4 fortified gates. The towers had both defence and observation roles. During our tour we’ll see the old wall which it is still preserved, Black and White Towers and also the Weaver’s Bastion – the biggest and best preserved bastion. Ecaterina`s Gate situated near the Schei Gate in the western part of the Fortress was built in 1559 in the Renaissance style. It has a sharp tower and four little towers, symbolizing the medieval right of life and death over the vassals lives (the right of the broadsword). The gate also had firing vents, a drawbridge with chains, being one of the most fortified gates of the city. Enjoy some free time to explore the city.

   40 min

5. Outside visit of the Black Church from Brasov, the most iconic historical monument from this old Transylvanian town. The largest hall-church east of Vienna and one of the biggest medieval churches from this part of Europe, this impressive Gothic construction is impossible to miss if you’re wandering through the center of Brasov.

   Passes by

6. Drop-off in Bucharest around 8-9 p.m.

   5 min

Cancellation

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

Reviews

Ratings come from 1,961 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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• 5Amazing experience!

  Vlad was an amazing tour guide for this journey, very insightful and knowledgable! The tour was perfect for a solo traveler, saved me so much time in trying to get to these places on my own!

  260karlymSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Day Trip

  Vlad was very informative with history to share. Made sure to give suggestions on tasty foods to try in the city. Great personality!

  Alex_PSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Peles Castle and Brasov are great. I would avoid Dracula's Castle.

  Our guide, Mattia was quite knowledgeable and personable. I believe that the Dracula Castle is just a tourist trap. I I had to do it again, I would rather spend more time in Brasov instead of the fake castle.

  Hector_CSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Tour guide, Otilia and...

  Tour guide, Otilia and Bus driver Gelo were great! Very communicative and knowledgeable of the tour. I Highly recommend them!

  Nii_ASeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Vlad the Guide - Not the Impaler

  Ask for Vlad. He was a great guide, very personable and had a fabulous sense of history. He gave you the general information and then detail and interesting depth to the history and fables regarding everywhere we went. He had great recommendations that we followed up on for lunch as well as what was worth seeing and what was perhaps not. It was a long day, but he is good company and well worth it.

  Rebecca_CSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Day trip

  Excellent tour / lovely stops VLAD Our guide was very responsible, committed and informative! The driver Phillip kept us safe and the bus was modern and comfortable !!

  Compass10320307044September 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Bucharest

• Its from-price is 79% 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 2 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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