Libearty Bear Sanctuary and Dracula's Castle: Small-Group Day Tour from Bucharest

Embark on a small-group day tour from Bucharest to the Libearty Bear Sanctuary and Dracula’s Castle. Observe rescued brown bears in their natural habitat and explore the famous Bran Castle, the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s novel.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Libearty Bear Sanctuary Zarnesti - The first attraction will be the Libearty Bear Sanctuary, a territory spanning across 69 hectares of coniferous forests where you will safely observe more than 90 rescued brown bears in their natural habitat. Since all bears have been rescued from poor conditions and here they can live freely in their natural…
What's Included
  • On-board WiFi
  • Pick-up and Drop off
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Entrance Fee To The Bear Sanctuary
  • Entrance fee to Bran Castle
Additional Information

Book this small-group tour to explore the biggest brown bear sanctuary in Europe and the renowned Bran Castle, all in one trip. Enjoy the convenience of round-trip transfers from Bucharest. Start your journey with a stop at the Libearty Bear Sanctuary in Zarnesti to watch the rescued brown bears thrive in their natural surroundings, before making your…

Location
Libearty Bear Sanctuary Zarnesti
F, DN 73A km 6 - near the entrance in Zarnesti from Rasnov
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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X5903kkcamilac
Nov 9, 2025
Wonderful experience to bears and Bran castle - Alex was an amazing guide, very thoughtful. It was a very interesting and beautiful day! Would definitely recommend him
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Jay
Nov 9, 2025
Alex is an amazing tour guide and driver! - The overall experience was fantastic. Alex was an amazing driver. The bear sanctuary was highly educational and the conservation efforts were clear to see. There is an emphasis on “this is not a zoo” and that felt very true considering the sheer size of the place. We saw lots of bears and it was lovely to know that they were all living much better lives. The castle visit was also very good, although I felt it was slightly less exciting than I was expecting. Nothing to do with the tour itself but instead, just my personal feelings on the castle.
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Go14963535184
Oct 26, 2025
Amazing - Absolutely fantastic tour - Alex was a pleasure and really went out of his way to help. He has been so polite and welcoming on our private tour and really took his time to ensure that we got what we needed. Thank you Alex 😃
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Marie_h
Oct 24, 2025
A very memorable day trip - The whole day was truly fantastic. Booking through the Viator app was easy, we received whatsapp communication from our tour guide with pickup instructions within a few hours of booking (a last minute day before booking). We were picked up from our airbnb which was so helpful (at 6.30am). Our guide Angelica was fantastic - her knowledge and information of Romania was invaluable. She was so kind and helpful the whole day, making sure that everything ran smoothly for us. The bear sanctuary was incredible - you get to see these amazing animals up close, they do excellent work there, and it is difficult to leave without wanting to adopt a bear! Next onto Bran's castle - you do not need to bother with a guided tour when you have Angelica...she gives you all the history you need on the drive from the sanctuary to the castle. I suggest wandering round the castle without the tour at your own pace. You have plenty of time to walk round the market and get lunch after visiting the castle. The scenery on the drive is stunning, and it is a great way to get a feel of Romania, outside Bucharest. It was a long day, but a great day. Made all the more enjoyable by Angelica's guidance, her English is fantastic, and we learnt so much from her.
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Jane_t
Sep 25, 2025
Great trip - highly... - Great trip - highly recommend! Alex was very helpful before and after the tour and gave a lot of good tips & recommendations. The bear sanctuary was really interesting, although some pretty harrowing stories of their treatment before being rescued. Dracula’s castle was busy (although we went during a quieter time), but the exhibitions were good.
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Shawez_m
Sep 23, 2025
The bear sanctuary was... - The bear sanctuary was amazing, I can't recommend it enough. Alex was a great guide, was very friendly and helpful and made the whole trip easy and hassle free. Recommend this highly.
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Catrionachay
May 7, 2025
Great tour and friendly - We had a fantastic day with Alex, he went the extra mile! He was so friendly and helpful, really enjoyed the day. Bear sanctuary was fantastic
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Anna_l
Dec 16, 2024
Great day with bears & amazing tour guide - Tour guide was absolutely amazing and kept us well informed. The bear sanctuary is definitely worth the visit, it was great to learn about bears and see them in the wild. Dracula castle was a little underwhelming, compare to a lot of other castles we've seen while travelling, so I would not rush to see it again.
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Brandon_p
Nov 29, 2024
Great experience - The bear sanctuary was great. Alex did a great job of getting us there in good time and we saw lots of bears! Bran castle was stunning. We saw it in snow and it was breathtaking would highly recommend.
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Eunice_a
Nov 7, 2024
Awesome day - The trip was amazing. Our tour guide Cristian was awesome 👌. The sanctuary is worth supporting. Is a long trip but worth doing it.
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From $130
up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).