Dracula's Castle & Peles Palace Tour from Bucharest Including Brasov Old Town

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Itinerary

1. Early in the morning meet your tour guide/driver in front of your centrally located hotel/accommodation in Bucharest. Start the day with a short drive (120 km/75 mi; 2 - 2 and 1/2 hours) from Bucharest to Sinaia, taking in beautiful views of the Carpathian Mountains and their foothills. This short but enjoyable drive is a good opportunity to get acquainted with Romanian history and learn a few basic things about the places we are going to visit during the day.

   2 h

2. Mountains, castles and legends! - the perfect combination for a full day out! At the beginning of this day tour, after the short drive from Bucharest, you'll explore a majestic palace, set amongst landscapes that will take your breath away: Peles Palace in Sinaia, the former summer residence of the Romanian Royal family. One of the most innovative, modern and beautiful residences of an European Royal family at the end of the 19th century, Peles Palace still has the power to astonish the thousands of tourists who visit the site every day.

   1 h

3. From Sinaia to Bran, the drive alone will prove to be spectacular, as you climb the windy mountain roads and take in the beautiful views along the way.

   1 h

4. Lunch break in a traditional restaurant along the road, either in Sinaia, Paraul Rece or Bran village.

   2 h

5. After lunch, you'll have a different experience, the chance to visit a medieval castle, maybe the most renowned castle in Romania: Dracula's Castle, featuring towering spires, thick stone walls and a dramatic setting atop a 60 meters high rock in the village of Bran. Unlike palaces, which were built for enjoyment, the castles were built for strength and protection. Their main purpose was to withhold enemy attacks and keep their occupants safe. And Bran Castle is one of the best examples.

   1 h

6. Late in the afternoon, take a short ride from the village of Bran and head to Brasov, one of the seven walled cities built by the Saxons centuries ago in the southern part of Transylvania.

   45 min

7. Take a stroll into the lovely pedestrian area, and a sightseeing tour of Brasov by car, including a view of the famous Black Church, the fortifications and some of the guild towers, the Romanian area of the city and St. Nicolas Church.

   1 h

8. Late in the evening return to Bucharest (180 km/110 mi; 2 hours). End of service. *

   2 h

Cancellation

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

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How it compares in Bucharest

• Its from-price is 35% above the median of the 277 day trips we list in Bucharest.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 62 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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