One day trip Bear Sanctuary, Dracula Castle, Rasnov Fortress from Brasov

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1. If until now you have only witnessed the spectacle of nature on TV and you want to see it up-close, the Bear Sanctuary in Zarnesti offers a live wilderness experience for children and adults alike. Imagine how the most beautiful virgin European forests would look like without a brown bear reserve like this one? And what if we tell you can take pictures of real bears with their cubs up-close, and watch them eat and go about their day from only a few steps away, without the fear of getting attacked?Well, as unbelievable as that sounds, you can do it all, risk-free, in the biggest brown bear sanctuary in the world. That is why the Bear Sanctuary is one of the most sought-after natural tourist attractions in Romania for thousands of people around the globe, regardless of the season. If you think that this Transylvanian Medieval Tour is for you and your friends, it is the perfect occasion to book a trip.

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2. Te invităm să experimentezi istoria, mitul, intriga şi magia acestui loc minunat. Sperăm că vei purta mereu cu tine spiritul care ne face să iubim Castelul Bran.

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3. Râşnov fortress is undergoing maintenance and restoration works; as a result, access inside the fortress cannot be permitted. Currently visitors can access the grouds / garden only and admire the exterior. Râşnov Fortress (Rosenau in German), is located on a rocky hilltop in the Carpathian Mountains, 650 ft. above the town of Râşnov. First mentioned in an official document in 1331, the fortress was built by Teutonic Knights as protection against invading Tartars and was later enlarged by the local Saxon population.

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Cancellation

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

Reviews

Ratings come from 84 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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• 5All round great day out

  The bear sanctuary was an absolute must, Bran castle is a lovely building but aspects of the Dracula link were not displayed very effectively and more could be made of the full story to include Vlad the impaler. Rhasov fortress was a pleasant surprise even though we could not access the whole site, and very informative on Transylvania history

  Karen_FOctober 2026via Viator

• 5Excellent tour

  Great tour. Really enjoyed the bear sanitary and brand castle. The tour guide was really good and provided lots of useful and interesting knowledge. Could have spent longer in Brans as not enough time to do brand castle tour and lunch.

  M7051GMsuzannemSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Re

  Thoroughly recommend, really knowledgeable guide and tour covered a huge amount in a relatively shortish time

  MGST_ESeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Good day good company !

  Cătălin was a guide who got us out of trouble because we didn't have tickets but with his charm he managed to help us. The bear sanctuary must be visited at least once in a lifetime, as well as Bran Castle. Râșnov Citadel offers some spectacular images. I appreciated the punctuality, calmness and information received from the guide. I recommend and return with this company, it was a fabulous day

  G848EJcristinasAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Nice day with Brașov travel

  Very Nice trip ,very good transportation, I recommend it

  291florinmAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5A magical day with unforgettable stories.

  A truly wonderful trip! I appreciated this company because it is a family-run business, and they really go out of their way to help you with so many things. Immediately after booking the trip, I received a message with very useful information; the guide is friendly and shares details calmly, providing insights that helped us understand the history and the journey itself. He remained at our disposal and continued to assist us throughout our vacation—helping us secure tickets that were no longer available online and offering plenty of recommendations. It is well worth going with him, as the information provided is invaluable. He speaks excellent English and is incredibly kind and patient. I recommend him to everyone. The vehicles are new, and pickups are punctual. The bear sanctuary is fantastic; I even adopted a bear at the end, and the story of the place is so beautiful that it made me want to visit them again next year. Congratulations to such kind-hearted people!

  Wander10135376442August 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Brașov

• Its from-price is 52% below the median of the 121 day trips we list in Brașov.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 9 of 121.
• 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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