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Transylvania Full Day Tour: Explore Dracula's Castle & Medieval Brasov
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1,390 Ratings
București
Embark on a thrilling full-day tour of Transylvania, visiting the legendary Dracula’s Castle and the magnificent Peles Castle. Explore the medieval city of Brasov and immerse yourself in the rich history and stunning architecture of this enchanting region.
Embark on a thrilling full-day tour of Transylvania, visiting the legendary Dracula’s Castle and the magnificent Peles Castle. Explore the medieval city of Brasov and immerse yourself in the rich history and stunning architecture of this enchanting region.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Bucharest - The journey begins in the heart of Bucharest.
- Triumph Arch (Arcul de Triumf) - a tribute to the Romanian Army’s triumph in World War I and the Great Union of 1918, a pivotal moment in Romania’s history.
- House of the Free Press - a symbol of the communist era, once the tallest structure in Bucharest until 2007.
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- Bucharest - The journey begins in the heart of Bucharest.
- Triumph Arch (Arcul de Triumf) - a tribute to the Romanian Army’s triumph in World War I and the Great Union of 1918, a pivotal moment in Romania’s history.
- House of the Free Press - a symbol of the communist era, once the tallest structure in Bucharest until 2007.
- Peles Castle - Explore the magnificent Peles Castle in Sinaia, known as “the Pearl of the Carpathians.”
- Brasov Historical Center - Enjoy a walking tour through the historic center of the medieval city of Brasov, featuring The Black Church, The Council Square, The Rope Street, and The Old Walls of the fortress.
- Piaka Sfatului - Renowned as one of Romania’s most beautiful main squares, it is a pedestrian-friendly area surrounded by stunning architecture and diverse dining options.
Visitors will have free time here to enjoy lunch and soak in the medieval atmosphere.
- Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle) - Discover the legendary castle of Count Dracula and uncover the myths and truths surrounding the character.
- Black Church (Biserica Neagra) - The most iconic building in Brasov and a significant Gothic-style monument in Romania.
(outside visit only)
- Bucharest - The activity concludes in downtown Bucharest.
What's Included
- Pick-up from central meeting points
- Transportation by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
- Guided visit to Peleș Castle and Dracula’s Castle
- Services of a professional local guide
- Wi-Fi onboard for added convenience
- Pre-recorded audio commentary for additional insights
- Free time in Brașov to explore the historic old town
- Pick-up from central meeting points
- Transportation by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
- Guided visit to Peleș Castle and Dracula’s Castle
- Services of a professional local guide
- Wi-Fi onboard for added convenience
- Pre-recorded audio commentary for additional insights
- Free time in Brașov to explore the historic old town
What's Not Included
- Optional entrance tickets (Peles Castle approx. 25 euro; Dracula’s Castle approx. 20 euro)
- Gratuities and any personal expenses
- Optional entrance tickets (Peles Castle approx. 25 euro; Dracula’s Castle approx. 20 euro)
- Gratuities and any personal expenses
Additional Information
Embark on a day-long journey exploring two of Transylvania’s spectacular castles: Bran Castle, often referred to as ‘Dracula’s Castle,’ a 13th-century citadel positioned on a hill, and Peles Castle, a marvel of Neo-Renaissance design. This day excursion ensures you will visit both iconic structures in a climate-controlled bus, additionally giving you an…
Embark on a day-long journey exploring two of Transylvania’s spectacular castles: Bran Castle, often referred to as ‘Dracula’s Castle,’ a 13th-century citadel positioned on a hill, and Peles Castle, a marvel of Neo-Renaissance design. This day excursion ensures you will visit both iconic structures in a climate-controlled bus, additionally giving you an opportunity to stroll through the ancient city of Brasov.
- Children under 4 y.o. cannot attend shared tours
- Peles Castle is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays and can only be visited from the outside on these days
- Since the card payment options are limited and to avoid the queues from the ticket offices, we recommend you bring cash in our local currency.
- English tours are available daily. Spanish and Italian are offered Thursday to Sunday
Location
University Square - Gray Line Meeting Point
Bulevardul Regina Elisabeta
Spiru Haret Statue, in the Bus Stop
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Joseph_p
May 4, 2025
Great tour - Potential long wait times at the castles. Our tour guide was great; very knowledgeable and entertaining. Would gladly recommend.
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B5122dtmarcusb
May 1, 2025
Great tour, thanks Lucian. - Really enjoyable tour. Peles castle was a particular highlight. Our tour guide Lucian was excellent, provided great information and, along with the driver, worked hard to find alternative routes avoiding traffic on what was a busy national holiday. Would highly recommend.
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Antonioreales
Apr 30, 2025
You can't miss this trip if you visit Romania! - The trip was so complete and so well organized, impossible to visit so many relevant sites on our own in just one day. Perfect for short visits to Romania when you have a very tight schedule.
Florentina was amazing, so friendly and so professional at the same time. She made us feel at home, explained to us so many interesting things about the sites, the history and culture. Her Spanish language is native level! We couldn't imagine a better guide.
Definitely we will recommend to anyone visiting there.
Thank you for everything!!
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Jéssica
Apr 26, 2025
Marta great! - Marta is a great guide. Great castles but it would be nice to have a little more time in Brasov, and in the market outside Bran Castle. You could combine one of the castles with the visit to the salt mines, and the other with Brasov, so you would have more time in all the places.
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Michelle
Apr 24, 2025
Awesome tour - Lucian was a great tour guide. He drove very safely, efficiently and had a great demeanor. He was super helpful with any questions and especially with my mom. He was very knowledgeable about peles, bran and Brasov and made the experience nice to enjoy. They were such beautiful places to visit and hold alot of history. This your is great for anyone wanting to see the castles and not have to worry about a thing.Thank you!
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Journey60228866138
Apr 18, 2025
Visit to the Transylvanian countryside - We had a great time. We enjoyed the tour of the summer palace of the former royal family and then a comfortable bus ride to Dracula’s castle. It was fun to learn about the truth behind the legends of that area.
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X728ndjoshp
Apr 16, 2025
Great tour!! - Amazing trip! Our tour guide Lucian was very fun and helpful the whole trip.
Was very informative of the historical importance of the sites and the surrounding areas. But also give context to other Romanian sites and lands on the journey. Plus was able to answer any other questions we had along the way.
Would recommend for a nice day out. 😁👍🏼
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Davev218
May 5, 2025
A tiring day - What a day! Queued for just over 2 hours to get into Castle Peles. Nightmare in the 28 degree heat. Only 2 urinals in the men’s toilet outside and the queues there were very long especially for the women as usual. Inside was magnificent and well worth the wait. Next onto Draculas Castle. Bought entry tickets and started to climb up to the main entrance only to find another “long” queue. Gave up and had a meal instead. Onto Brasov which was really only ok. Now the coach home. Due back in Bucharest around 9.30 - arrived just about midnight. Traffic horrendous. Tiring day. The tour guide Lucien David was excellent, very knowledgeable and did his absolute best to keep everyone happy. Recommend perhaps going midweek !!
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998orazioa
Apr 27, 2025
Tour of the castles - Our guide Florence was very professional and welcoming and contributed a lot to enjoy the tour. The only sore note is the too much traffic that led the guide to change route. The driver is also smart. The city of Brasov is very beautiful Bran Castle disappointed us a bit
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Deborah_b
Apr 22, 2025
Tour Doesn’t Include Entrance to Castles - This price was for the drive to the castles and Braşov. The entrance fees to the castles have to be obtained online separately for additional 40 euros. We had trouble obtaining the tickets and the guide was no help. This was the first time I had a tour guide yell at me when I asked a question.
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