Dracula's Castle Full-Day Tour from Bucharest: Discover Transylvania's Unique Tourist Attractions
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451 Ratings
București
Embark on a full-day tour from Bucharest to Dracula's Castle and explore the unique tourist attractions of Transylvania. Visit the iconic Peles Castle in Sinaia, the legendary Bran Castle, and the charming city of Brasov. Uncover the history and legends of this fascinating region.
Duration:
14 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Bucharest - Hotel pick-up
- Peles Castle - Stop in the small town of Sinaia on the way and visit Peleè Castle to explore the former summer palace of the Romanian royals.
- Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle) - Continue to Bran, famous for the imposing fortress connected to the legend of Count Dracula. Hear tales about the real-life Vlad the Impaler, said to have inspired Bram Stoker. Get panoramic views of the surrounding mountains from the remains of the citadel. Enjoy some free time to find keepsakes in the souvenir market
- Brasov - Visit the medieval city of Brașov and take a walking tour of the Old Town with a local guide. Benefit from some time at leisure.
- Bucharest - Travel back to Bucharest, where you will get dropped off at your hotel.
What's Included
- Discover Brasov’s charm with a walking tour
- Guided by an expert local
- Exclusive access to Peles Castle & Bran Castle
- Comfort of air-conditioned private transport
- Engaging live commentary during your journey
- Travel conveniently in a private vehicle
- Easy hotel pickup and drop-off included
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Gratuities for your local guide / driver
- Photo fees at the Peles Castle
- Entrance fees for Peles Castle and Bran Castle ( approx. 20E/person)
Additional Information
Embark on a full-day venture to explore the renowned region of Transylvania, which features Romania’s most significant and unique tourist hotspots: the eminent Peles Castle of Sinaia, a symbolic representation of Romanian royalty and a monument of immense historical and artistic value, the intriguing 13th-century Bran Castle intertwined with the tale of Count Dracula, and Brasov - one of Romania’s most frequented cities. Discover why Sinaia is named after the sacred Mount Sinai and unravel the myths surrounding the Bran & Brasov region.
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking difficulties or in a wheelchair
- Peleș Castle is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays between 01.01.2024 – 29.04.2024 and 14.10.2024 – 31.12.2024 and it is closed on Mondays between 30.04.2024 – 13.10.2024.
- Children under 7 years old are not allowed.
- In the event of heavy traffic on the roads, occasionally the tour can take more than 12 hours
Location
Piața Presei Libere
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Luana_d
Mar 24, 2024
Well organised, our tour... - Well organised, our tour guide was great. He was in contact with us during all the journey and gave us detailed info about all the points visited.
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Michaelthompson21
Mar 4, 2024
Great day - Bran Castle was breathtaking, a real gem.
Vlad the guide was excellent, kept us updated constantly and his knowledge was exceptional. Made the day very enjoyable
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Jet56371594637
Jan 28, 2024
Best tour to know about Braşov and Sinaia - Our guide Tudor was very helpful and explained the history of Romania to us in a very clear way. All the places we visited were amazing and made me love this country more. Thanks also to the bus driver for making our trip so safe.
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Kiwikerry53
Jan 23, 2024
Great day touring and learning about Dracula - A 7.15am start for a full day touring - our guides name was Vlad - he was quite a character and did a good job of introducing us to Transyvania. First up we had a tour of Peles Castle. A stunning neo-renaissance palace in the royal domain of Sinaia. Bran castle sitting high atop a 61 metre cliff in the middle of Transylvania.
We had a brief walking tour of Brasov, which we ditched partway through to cover a bit more ground. Fabulous little town.
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Paul_h
Jan 21, 2024
Fantastic - Excellent tour guide Vlad and amazing coach driver. Plenty good knowledge
Enjoyed the whole day
Great day
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Stavrianna15
Jan 16, 2024
Worth seeing - Ana was great guide. All places visited were really nice. If you are planning to do this trip , be patience as the transfer time might differ due to traffic.
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Katherine_b
Jan 6, 2024
Highly recommend this tour! - An excellent tour!! Our guide, Vlad was very experienced and told stories in an interesting way. I would highly recommend this tour it’s a long day but it needs to be to experience all three destinations. A++
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Mikaela_m
Feb 10, 2024
A great day trip. - This was a brilliant tour and I learnt a lot. There was a lot of driving, but I expected that. The time at each of the stops was just right. Enough time to look around and explore the castle/town. Our guide, Alexia, was fantastic and made the day go by in a flash.
The only thing I think could be changed, and this is probably my error for not reading the advert properly, is that it was a large group, so we couldn't get the guided tour around Bran Castle, just a talk in the first room then left to look through ourselves and the tour of Peles Castle I couldn't hear all of the information the guide was providing. Saying that, the guide was amazing at keeping the group together and was very knowledgeable.
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Senaj2024
Jan 8, 2024
fascinating exploration - Dracula's Castle Full-Day Tour from Bucharest was an absolute thrill. The day-long journey provided a fascinating exploration into Romania's rich history and the legendary tale of Count Dracula.
The tour commenced with a comfortable ride from Bucharest, allowing for scenic views of the Romanian countryside.
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Petronela_l
Feb 11, 2024
Great views but horrible staff treatment :( - Me and my son we had a nice view of these beautiful places but the staff mindset unorganized properly disturbed my peace of mind as they rushed us all around these places and also shouted the weird so called staff people - making money machines as they rushed us to the toilets in the 10 minutes 120 people 2 buses full of people which was awful also as was bit busy we had to stay on the Quique to pay for our souvenirs too but the driver was swearing at those who were late few minutes. In my opinion, Romanian nationals need to learn to treat well all the tourist as we are spending lots of money on their services and respect is required first of all they don't appreciate us at all which is very unpleasant also non-human .GOD BLESS THEIR MINDS AND HEARTS !
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