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Transylvania Tour: Peles Castle, Bran Castle, Brasov
4.5
2,996 Ratings
București
Escape the urban bustle of Bucharest and discover the legends and treasures of Transylvania. Explore Dracula’s Castle, Peles Castle, and the medieval village of Brasov on this enchanting day tour.
Escape the urban bustle of Bucharest and discover the legends and treasures of Transylvania. Explore Dracula’s Castle, Peles Castle, and the medieval village of Brasov on this enchanting day tour.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Statie Taxi Universitate - Meet with your guide and set out for your Transylvania trip.
- Peles Castle - Start your day trip with Peles Castle (inside visit), set in the scenic mountain resort of Sinaia, also called the Pearl of the Carpathians. Tour the Romanian royal family’s former summer residence, which showcases a magnificent palace in…
- Statie Taxi Universitate - Meet with your guide and set out for your Transylvania trip.
- Peles Castle - Start your day trip with Peles Castle (inside visit), set in the scenic mountain resort of Sinaia, also called the Pearl of the Carpathians. Tour the Romanian royal family’s former summer residence, which showcases a magnificent palace in the German Renaissance style. Built at the foot of the mountains between 1873 and 1914 by Carol I, the first Romanian king, the palace is considered one of the most beautiful of its kind in Europe.
- Brasov Historical Center - Next is the town of Brasov, previously known as Kronstadt. Its well-kept historical center filled with centuries-old homes connected by small streets paved with cobblestone retains its German medieval charm. Your walking tour of this lovely town starts from the main square, which features the Gothic Black Church (BisericaNeagră – inside visit), old City Hall, watch towers, walls around the former citadel, and the narrowest street in Europe.
- Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle) - Final stop at Bran Castle, commonly known as Dracula’s Castle (inside visit). The imposing construction, originally built as a fortress at the former border between Wallachia and Transylvania, looks out over a valley from its strategic position. The function of this medieval landmark is evident through its grandiose towers as well as its winding narrow staircases and passages. The Gothic appearance adds to the allure while you learn about its infamous ruler, Vlad the Impaler, and its legendary vampire.
Conclude your tour with return transport to your hotel in Bucharest.
What's Included
- Free time at Peles Castle, Dracula’s Castle, and Brasov Historical Center
- Audio commentary in 14 languages via smartphone audio guides
- Tour director onboard
- Departure from centrally located meeting point
- Transport by air-conditioned coach
- Free time at Peles Castle, Dracula’s Castle, and Brasov Historical Center
- Audio commentary in 14 languages via smartphone audio guides
- Tour director onboard
- Departure from centrally located meeting point
- Transport by air-conditioned coach
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Optional entrance tickets to Peleș Castle and Bran Castle (subject to availability)
- Waiting time at the locations
- headsets for your smartphone
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Optional entrance tickets to Peleș Castle and Bran Castle (subject to availability)
- Waiting time at the locations
- headsets for your smartphone
Additional Information
Travel to discover the sights and treasures of Transylvania. Reach Sinaia to enter the realm of a fairy tale on a tour of splendid Peles Castle, founded by the former Romanian kings and used as royal residence. Enter the Gothic chambers of Bran Castle, also known as ‘Dracula’s Castle’ thanks to its ties to Vlad the Impaler. Finally, reach one of…
Travel to discover the sights and treasures of Transylvania. Reach Sinaia to enter the realm of a fairy tale on a tour of splendid Peles Castle, founded by the former Romanian kings and used as royal residence. Enter the Gothic chambers of Bran Castle, also known as ‘Dracula’s Castle’ thanks to its ties to Vlad the Impaler. Finally, reach one of Transylvania’s founding and most well-preserved medieval towns on a walking tour of Brasov.
- Youth must be accompanied by an adult
- On Monday and Tuesday Peles and Pelisor Castles are closed all year round and can be seen from outside. On high demands days you can visit optional Pelisor Castle. Peles is also closed on following dates: 7th of January
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children under 7 y.o. cannot attend this tour
- Minimum age of the participant is 7 years old
- No heart problems or other medical conditions such as car sickness.
- Not allowed for pregnant travelers
- No luggage or large bags allowed. One small handbag or small backpack per person allowed onboard the coach.Company or staff involved in the activity are not responsible for any of the guests belongings
- Not allowed to join the tour under influence of alcohol or drugs
- Not allowed with Food and drinks in the vehicle
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- You must have cash in Eur or Ron
- The order of the itinerary depends on the season, weather, and opening hours. Unforseen events (weather, special events, traffic, etc) may result in a visit only on outside of one castle. Delays in arrival time to Bucharest may occur also due to these uncontrollable factors.
- Due to the strictly dynamic nature of mountain transit, arrival windows are managed exclusively in real-time to ensure operational synchronization.
- Company reserves the right to refuse service or disembark any passenger for conduct deemed inappropriate, without entitlement to a refund.
- For AudioGuide you will need to have your own smartphone, headset and internet.
Location
Statie Taxi Universitate
Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu
Taxi station located on the main avenue next to the Grand Hotel Bucharest.
Look for a coach with One Excellence Tours sign. Arrive 30 minutes before departure time
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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Helen_p
Mar 14, 2026
Super day from Bucarest - We had a fabulous day. Emmanuel welcomed us on the bus , gave us the rules and we were off on time. We'll organised trip all day, plenty of time at each stop tomlook about. Castles were brillant and Emmanuel gave excellent tour of Pères castle. Info was given on the bus which was informative and relevant. We were asked to keep to time which we all did and had a loveky smooth day . Highly recommend this tour
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Lisa_s
Mar 13, 2026
Absolute must do whilst in Bucharest! - A lot of reviews on here moaning about awful traffic, long queues and not having much time at each stop, we didn't experience this at all! We did purchase our entry tickets for both castles online before the trip but we didn't need to, there were no queues at all and walked straight in. We had around 2 hours at each stop which was plenty of time to enjoy them. I will caveat all of this by stating that we visited mid week in March, our tour guide did say that in peak summer or during the ski season the traffic can be pretty awful and it could take hours to get between stop so pick your dates well!
The castles themselves are beautiful and definitely worth going inside. The drive through the mountains was also stunning. Our tour guide Emmanuel was amazing, so knowledgeable and provided some great recommendations on restaurants and things to do in both Brasiv and Bucharest. He also swapped the itinerary around to ensure we avoided any crowds and made the most out of our day.
We arrived back in Bucharest at 7pm so it is a long day, however it doesn't feel like it as the drives are broken up by the different stops. It was probably a 50/50 split between time on and off the coach. 100% worth it in my opinion and a must do while in Romania!
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Emerson_b
Mar 11, 2026
Great day trip from Bucharest and sen very interesting sights - We pack in three very interesting sights. Peles Castle Bram Castle also know. As Dracula Plalace and Braşov town
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Delilah
Mar 11, 2026
Fantastic experience - Our tour guide was amazing. Very educational and welcoming. We spent 12hrs with the same two guys. One for English one for Italian and the tour itself was fantastic and comfortable. Would highly recommend this trip 100 percent. Thankyou for a fantastic experience
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Hakob_s
Mar 9, 2026
Good experience - Overall, it was a good experience. The guides' and the driver's work was excellent. We enjoyed the day, though at Peres castle, there were no tickets at the time we arrived.
And maybe at Brasov, I would recommend providing more free time for travelers (with extension of the whole tour time, of course)
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Rhiannon_l
Mar 13, 2026
The tour was really fun... - The tour was really fun and interesting; it's something different from just exploring the city as we got to travel through some traditional towns and see the mountains.
Seeing 'Dracula's' castle was really cool, as was visiting Peleș castle. The guide didn't overdo it and we got plenty of time to explore the castles and grounds on our own, and of course take lots of photos.
Bear in mind, however, that the guide does walk quickly so you have to keep up, and it's quite a strenuous walk to 'Dracula's' castle, up a steep cobbled path, so be prepared!
Brașov was stunning and definitely worth making the trip for. There were lots of places to sit and take it all in, and lots of eateries too. It's so different from Bucharest that the trip felt more like a full-blown holiday rather than just a city break.
The guide (Alex) was amazing. He was so knowledgeable and funny too! He didn't overdo it and talk the whole time on the bus, so we were able to chill in quiet throughout the journey. He pointed out the key places and shared some interesting stories. On the drive back, he passed around a piece of paper so we could write down any questions we had and then answered them all for us, which was a really nice touch. 10/10 for Alex.
The trip lasted 12 hours; we departed Bucharest at 7am, and arrived back at 7pm. It's a long day but very worth it. The bus was comfy and the driver was good. However, there was no eating on the bus which was quite annoying as we had to arrive at the departure point for 6.30am, and the first leg of the trip was 2 hours, so you have to get up extra early to have breakfast in advance, and wait quite a while until lunch. Also, not stopping for a toilet break during the first leg of the drive was not ideal, so bear this in mind if you have a weak bladder as it might not make the most comfortable experience!
Highly recommend.
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Tashacj9671no
Mar 12, 2026
Good experience but be aware it’s another €60pp for the castles. - The tour was very good. A very long day, we left at 7am and returned at 9pm. The Peleş castle was very cool and there’s a cafe right outside, Braşov was a very nice town with cool buildings and draculas castle was good. Draculas castle was a little underwhelming but not the tours fault at all. Nicholas our guide was really nice and very helpful. The tour does offer you to buy entry when you’re on the bus but It does cost an additional €60/~£55 per person to enter each castle which is a bit steep and they only had 30 tickets for Peleş castle so some people couldn’t enter. You can buy entry on the door for both.
All in all a good trip.
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Jasminmichael_g
Mar 9, 2026
"All-round carefree package" with space for questions and breaks - A bit chaotic at the beginning because there were 2 buses - 1x Italian, 1x English with guide. We had engl. Aufioguide booked and stood by the English bus, then we were sent to the ital.Bus for the audio guide booking, already sat in it and yet had to change again because more Ital. guests came. Confusing in the early morning, but ultimately our luck; the guide Alex was very open-minded, gave information about the area between the tours and also gave lists for questions on the bus around and informed about everything we wanted to know Touris. The double ticket for 2 castles (Bran without guide, Peles with guide by Alex) cost 60€ and could be bought on the bus. The castles were very contrasting, but both absolutely worth seeing and on a very great level; charming Bran and the pompous Peles. A great experience. The bus driver took us through the serpentines and the Carpathians were a beautiful environment. In Brasov we had time for a delicious lunch on our own and could stretch our legs a bit. In general, the bus was very comfortable, the ride relaxing and you had enough time to sleep or listen to Alex's explanations. We haven't experienced this before: no food on the bus, which is ok. Otherwise a full day, but absolutely worthwhile to collect impressions outside the Hauot city!
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Clare_s
Mar 9, 2026
Very long day - Unfortunately this trip is 12-14 hours with most of it sat on the bus and just stopping at 3 sites. One highlight was our fabulous guide Emmanuel who was both informative and fun. We were lucky and had sunny weather so particularly enjoyed the Braşov stop as we could eat lunch in the sun. A better way to explore Transylvania would be to stay in Braşov. But can’t fault the tour company, it’s just that the distance combined with heavy traffic on route is too much for one day .
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Manuelro4742fh
Mar 10, 2026
Tickets to castles can be purchased on site without problems - Bran Castle is nice on the outside but inside it leaves a lot to be desired. They sell it as Dracula Castle and all very top but it disappoints. Peles' is impressive inside and worth it. Tickets to both can be purchased as soon as they arrive. We arrived and there were no lines. The guide sold us a pack of tickets to both castles and a tour of brasov (which he later did not do) on the same bus (I think he scammed us). You go with the uncertainty of having little time and not knowing if you will be able to get tickets in the castles when you arrive and they sell you that for sure and buy it, but not at all worth it. Tickets can be purchased on site, without queues and much cheaper. Guides take advantage of the tourist and the lack of information.
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