Transylvania Day Trip: Bear Sanctuary, Bran Castle and Brasov with Professional Guide
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13 Ratings
Brașov
Embark on a thrilling 7-hour day trip to Transylvania with a professional guide. Visit the Brown Bear Sanctuary, Bran Castle, and explore the charming town of Brasov. Uncover vampire legends and marvel at medieval architecture.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle) - Walk through Dracula’s Castle with an official guide
- Libearty Bear Sanctuary Zarnesti - Enjoy a walk through Europe’s biggest bear sanctuary and listen the stories about the life of this majestic animals.
What's Included
- Bottled water included
- Local traditional lunch in Bran village
- Lunch included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Live commentary during the tour
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Embark on a captivating 7-hour journey across the southern region of Transylvania, accompanied by an expert licensed guide. The tour starts with a visit to the largest Brown Bear Sanctuary in the nation, followed by a trip to the globally renowned Bran Castle, recognized as the dwelling of Count Dracula, the most infamous vampire as per Bram Stoker. The tour concludes where it began, in Brasov, with a comprehensive overview of the city’s medieval architecture, structures, and a share of more local vampire tales.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Infant meals not included
- Dress code is formal
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Foe security reasons children of 5 years old and under are not allowed
Location
Piața Sfatului 30
Piața Sfatului
In front of the Old Council City Hall by the big fountain
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(13 Ratings)
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Henrietta_l
Nov 19, 2023
Bear Sanctuary & Bran Castle - Great trip. Greg from Translyvanian tours was fantastic as was Oliver the driver.
Bear Sanctuary fantastic and interesting. Lots of bears. Castle was great and interesting for its history and that Bram Stoker never went there and Dracula is a story and did not exist. Local restaurants are nice and not overly expensive.
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Atvmoieciu
Jan 27, 2022
the visit was wonderful - At the reservation we arrived on the road Zarnesti - Rasnov, from Zarnesti after the city's Wastewater Treatment Plant make a road to the left on which you go about 2-3 km (unpaved road) and you reach the reservation.
It's well worth it
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Misspiglet1987
May 23, 2020
Great experience ! - Dead Mr Greg ,
Thank you so much -The trip was amazing .
We can honestly say We learnt more from you ( and were able to absorb that information )than we have ever learnt in a few hours of a guided tour .
This was because you engaged with us and sought out our particular interests in a natural and unassuming way .
What a gift you have . It was like history , fun , geography , laughter , art , heraldry , anecdotes , architecture , exercise and time lines ,all rolled in to one !
And , to finish thank you for showing us to the restaurant for a delicious bowl of spaghetti and creamed lemon Salmon .
We will definitely revisit the castle and the area and look at it with fresh eyes .
Andy and David , Taunton , England
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Des_l
Apr 21, 2019
Interesting and very enjoyable day - Greg was very knowledgeable and very accommodating as I had booked the wrong week and had to change the date. This was no problem at all. The tour of Brasov was great and we learned a lot about the history of the place. The bears were good - but you don't pay extraneous to take pictures with a camera as you cant get clear shots without fences and you can take pictures on your phone for free. Bran castle was great too. Greg was polite and knowledgeable, the meal was great and all in all I cant complain at all. Well worth the expense.
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Vlad
Jul 26, 2018
Great trip with Greg and Maria - It was really amazing to discover Bran and Brasov through professional eyes, with so much insight on the places and interesting facts and tips we had no idea about before visiting with these guys. Maria and Greg are great guides and hosts, totally recommending their tours. Thanks and best of luck.
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Valerie_a
Feb 17, 2018
Fantastic day visiting the beautiful... - <p>Fantastic day visiting the beautiful Braşov, Bran Castle and Liberty Bear Sanctuary in the snow. Greg, our guide, was friendly and amazingly knowledgable about all aspects of our day including a fantastic lunch. Excellent value for money and highly recommended!</p>
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Jill
Jan 9, 2018
Bran Castel - I recently went to Transylvania to see Bran Castel. The tour with Transylvania Wonders was amazing. They were very well organized, and Maria, our tour guide was able to tell us all the stories and answer all of our silly questions.
Highly recommend this tour company.
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Londontourman
Nov 30, 2017
Great Guide - What makes a tour is a great guide. This was one of the best tours i have done and i recommend it. Full of fun facts and interesting stories, but the care and attention was of the first order, well worth the trip.
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Chad
Nov 19, 2017
Amazing Once-in-a-lifetime experience - Some friends and I decided it would be a cool idea to visit Transylvania for Halloween last year and were fortunate to find Transylvania Wonders and take their wonderful tour of the fabled Bran Castle and also shown around the charming town of Brasov. This was not only essential to get a sense of history of the place but also a great deal of background information on the swirling rumors and legends that surround the figure of Dracula. Greg and Caitlin were excellent guides with perfect english and easily understood. I cant recommend this company enough. Take the Tour!
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Wanderer1979294
Nov 12, 2017
The best tour company I've ever hired - both informative and fun. - We've traveled a lot, and this tour company is absolutely unique in its ability to strike what I call "the magic balance." That is, balance both accurate and interesting information with humor and fun. Usually, tour companies will do one or the other. Lots of information, but deadly dull. Or very little or inaccurate information, but lots of humor (usually not funny). But Transylvania wonders gets both elements right. Grigore and Maria are both very knowledgeable, and hilarious, nice people. And for that reason, they're the best tour company I have ever had the pleasure to hire. We may start going to Transylvania regularly just to hang out with them.
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