Dracula Castle Private Tour: Explore Transylvania's Historical Sites
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16 Ratings
Sinaia
Embark on a private tour of Transylvania's historical sites, including Dracula's Castle. Explore the Carpathian Mountains, visit Peleș Royal Castle, and discover the secrets of Bran Castle. Don't miss the charming city of Brașov and its iconic landmarks.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Peles Castle - Peles Castle is the most impressive castle in Romania and a must-see attraction if you’re passionate about stories of royalty, splendid architecture, and history. The summer residence of the royal family until 1948 when it was confiscated by the communists, the castle from Sinaia is today, like in its first years, one of the most beautiful in Europe.
What's Included
- 30 minutes of free time at Peleș, Bran, and Brașov
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in the Bucharest area
- Private transportation with in-vehicle air conditioning
- Complimentary bottled water
- On-board WiFi access
- Professional guide for Peleș and Bran Castles, plus Brașov city walk
What's Not Included
- Entrance tickets at Peleș 10€, Bran 15€ and Black Church 4€
Additional Information
This is an exclusive voyage to Transylvania, tracing the lovely route through the Carpathian Mountains. We delve into the history of Vlad the Impaler, the Wallachian sovereign who spurred Bran Stoker to pen the story of Dracula.
Pickup service from your accommodation is available in the morning, and we set off northward towards Transylvania.
Our trip’s first halt will be at the magnificent Peleș Royal Castle, the most striking castle in Romania, crafted by King Carol 1 in the 1800s.
The subsequent halt is Bran Castle, also commonly referred to as Dracula’s Castle. This 14th-century medieval fort is the most popular tourist spot in Romania.
Our accompanying guide will entertain you with fascinating legends and hidden secrets of the castle.
Next, we visit the city of Brașov, embarking on a walking tour around the historic core. We explore the Black Church, the prestigious cathedral erected between Vienna and Constantinople during the 15th century, and Rope Street, the city’s slimmest street made by firefighters for firefighting purposes.
- Peleș Castle will be closed for Easter: 05th and 06th of May. In summer time Peleș Castle is closed on Mondays
- In winter season (Mid October - end of April) Peleș Castle is closed on Mondays and Tuesday
Location
Peles Castle
Str. Pelesului 2
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(16 Ratings)
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Susan_l
Apr 23, 2024
Amazing tour! - What a day! Such an amazing tour from start to finish.
Picked up at 8am by Alin, who was our driver and guide for the day.
First stop Peles Castle, fascinating history and gorgeous castle. Next, Bran (Dracula) Castle, quite a hill to get to the castle and another 300 stairs when you get in the castle but not all at once. Interesting story of the real Dracula and our tour guide Alin was very knowledgeable.
On to the old town of Brasov, which had a mix of shops and restaurants. We had a lovely meal of traditional Romania food recommended by Alin.
This tour is a long day but worth it and if you get Alin as your guide, you will have a great day!
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Tijian_s
Apr 17, 2024
Great day - We had a beautiful day and Alin was very knowledgeable about Romania’s history and he answered all of our questions. Truly a great experience.
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Mtaphan
Mar 25, 2024
The best! - Alin was incredible. He was very knowledgeable, had great recommendations for restaurants, and saved us a lot of time during our trip. I highly recommend him as a tour guide.
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Monica_t
Mar 25, 2024
Private tour is the best - Is the best way to see the castles. alin was amazing he took us without doing long lines and at early time.
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Odyssey17325243948
Mar 4, 2024
Tour not to be missed - Mircea was our tour guide for the day. He picked us up on time at 7.15am and took us for the day. His knowledge, friendliness was second to none. He was very informative and his knowledge of Romanian history was outstanding. At lunch he explained all the different dishes on the menu and his recommendation were very tasty. Highly recommend this tour for anyone wishing to see these castles and to see more of Romania
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198sic
Mar 4, 2024
Excellent day trip, long day but well worth the experience - Mircea was our tour guide for the day. Communication between myself and Mircea leading up to the day was excellent. He picked us up on time at 715am and took us fo the day. His knowledge, friendlyness was outstanding. He answered all our questions and enlighted us with so much history of Romania. Highly recommend this tour for anyone wishing to see these castles and to see more of Romania
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Sairac40
Feb 25, 2024
Peles castle, Braşov and Bran trip - Alin was exceptionally good with informing us about the entire trip ! He’s very knowledgeable and informative about the tour. Very pleasant and respectful . I noticed that everywhere we went he was greeted by the other tour operators and guards very warmly. He has a very sweet nature that makes you feel you know him from a long time. He’s very good with driving and it’s very stress free.
Overall, our experience was wonderful just because Alin was our guide!
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Darcy
Jan 2, 2024
Incredible trip - Had a wonderful trip with Bogdan - can’t recommend it highly enough! He was knowledgeable, helpful and did not hesitate to move things around for us when difficulties came up. Incredible trip!
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Heidi_a
Dec 18, 2023
Book only a private tour! - So my daughter-in-law and I booked this private tour after Sergio ghosted us and another couple on the small group tour. THIS EXCURSION IS A MUST! Our guide was Mircea. He reached out the night before and confirmed he would pick us up at our hotel. He took was personable, funny, well-mannered, and oh so knowledgeable! Everywhere we went, the staff knew him and he was able to get us in without waiting in line. I can see he is held in high regard. If we were hungry or needed to use the ladies room, Mircea was more than happy to accommodate our needs. He allowed us to shop at our leisure and was so patient. I strongly recommend you pay more and book this private tour. I observed the group tours and they were a mess! I travel frequently and this excursion was by far one of the best!
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Sue
Nov 1, 2023
Yes Yes yes to private tours - Victor our tour guide went above and beyond excellent in our tour , I would advice anyone to choose a private tour as one to one you get so much more experience and information than you would in a big group .
Victors knowledge was impeccable and very impressive of his country I would highly recommend if you can have a tour with him you will be very pleased
The castles are powerful and beautiful to see the old town Brasov full of history
I will visit Romania again next year and hopefully do more tours with Victor
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