12 hours
Guided in English
Instant confirmation
Private tour

Highlights

Go castle hopping in Romania on this full-day private tour from Bucharest. Visit the famed Peles Castle, erstwhile home to many Romanian kings, nestled in the Transylvanian forest, and then explore Bran Castle, also known as 'Dracula's Castle,' a medieval gothic structure that is both imposing and fairy tale-like. Learn about the history of both fortresses and hear the gruesome tales of Vlad the Impaler. Before heading back to Bucharest, stop by the lovely town of Brasov.

Inclusions

What's included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
Driver/guide
Transport by air-conditioned car/minivan

What's not

Lunch
Gratuities
Entrance fees at the Castles (30 RON Peles Castle + 40 RON Bran Castle)

Itinerary

Peles Castle, former summer residence of the kings of Romania, in Sinaia, a well-known mountain resort. 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 to the 19th centuries.
2 h
Bran and the famous Bran castle, also popularly known as 'Dracula`s Castle,' The gothic fortress, located 15 miles (25 kilometers) from Brasov, grew in fame thanks to novel written in 1897 by Bram Stoker which was later on adapted into a feature film by Francis Ford Coppola. The first documents about Bran Castle appeared in 1377. Throughout history, the Castle had a strategic mission as the border between Transylvania and Wallachia. First it was under the reign of the King of Hungary, Sigismund of Luxemburg, and after that 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 become their residence.
2 h
After strolling around the imposing Bran Castle, make the short drive to the charming city of Brasov. Stroll the streets of this 16th-century city, learning about the history of the place. Take note of the medieval fortress in town, one of the most fortified in all of Europe. See the old city walls, the Black and White Towers and many other centuries-old structures.
1 h
The tour concludes when you return to Bucharest with a drop-off at your chosen location.
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Cancellation

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Reviews

4.9

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Know before you go

Pickup: Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by: Trip2Ro

Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult
On Monday Peles Castle will be seen only from the outside

How it compares in Bucharest

Its from-price is 18% 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 47 of 277.

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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