Transylvania Tour: Bears, Castles, and Cuisine

Embark on a private tour from Bucharest to the Libearty Bear Sanctuary and Dracula’s Castle. Discover the largest brown bear sanctuary in Europe and explore the legendary castle of Vlad the Impaler. Immerse yourself in Romania’s history, culture, and wildlife on this unforgettable journey.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Libearty Bear Sanctuary Zarnesti - Located in Zarnesti, Romania, the Libearty Bear Sanctuary serves as a haven for bears rescued from captivity. This sanctuary offers a natural habitat where bears can freely roam, forage, and socialize. As one of Europe’s largest bear sanctuaries, it is dedicated to promoting bear conservation and encouraging…
What's Included
  • Small-group max 7 passengers
  • Professional guide in English
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Hotel pick-up from city center only
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees
  • Entrance fees
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Embark on a leisurely tour from Bucharest to Transylvania with a small group, limited to 7 passengers.
Travel approximately 3 hours to the Libearty Bear Sanctuary in Zărnești, which is home to over 120 rescued Brown Bears living freely in a natural forest environment.
Then, take a 25-minute drive to the legendary Bran Castle, often associated with…

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.

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Nomad24239463310
Apr 13, 2026
5* Laura is amazing and made the day - Laura was our guide, what a fantastic woman, knowledgable, patient went out of her way at any oppurtunity and was happy to take breaks whenever needed. We was early to the bears die to low traffic so she took us to Wednesdays castle for a look round, great service, very chatty and funny felt at ease all day and never rushed
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Gabriela
Apr 11, 2026
A tour that is very worthwhile and with an excellent service - It was a tour that is very worthwhile for comfort and easy access to both the sanctuary and the castle, places that are very worth visiting. The best thing was our guide Laura, who was very friendly and with extensive knowledge of the places we visited. She is a great person who gave us tips, advice, showed us the most interesting and even took spectacular photos.
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Felix_e
Apr 5, 2026
Very exciting journey to... - Very exciting trip to drakula's castle and the bear reserve. With a great guide George.
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Carleton_w
Mar 29, 2026
Great tour - This was a great tour with transportation and Sebastian's knowledgeable insights into the local area and history of Romania. The bear sanctuary was the highlight for me. Bring walking boots and umbrella in case of rain, and ensure you book the bear sanctuary tickets in advance.
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Janetbu3488oz
Mar 15, 2026
Tremendous tour to the bear sanctuary and Bran Castle - Claudiu our guide was superb. He was extremely knowledgeable about the bears and the history of Bran Castle. He communicated with us on WhatsApp both before and whilst we were touring the events. An excellent trip from start to finish. I would highly recommend this delightful tour guide.
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Sue_g102013
Mar 11, 2026
Great day out with a fantastic guide, highly recommend this trip. - George was our guide and we were lucky enough that it was just the two of us on the trip. George was so knowledgeable and told us all about the history of Romania, as well as lots of other facts. He stopped for comfort breaks & made sure we knew the detail of the two visits we made. The bear sanctuary was lovely, with a great guide. Bran castle also good, even though it was quite busy.
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G9443sfhannahm
Mar 2, 2026
Best thing we did all holiday - What an incredible day trip! We were very lucky all day - it was just two of us booked on the trip, we had the amazing Laura as our guide, and we had beautiful blue skies and sunshine to celebrate the first day of spring. Would definitely recommend - the drive was beautiful (although we slept a lot as it was an early start), the bear sanctuary was incredible, and visiting Bran Castle was fantastic! Laura also told us a lot of history about Romania and the region, including Queen Mary who renovated Castle Bran.
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Victoria_j
Feb 20, 2026
Well spent 12 hours - Our guide Sebastian, was brilliant! So much knowledge and very helpful. The bear sanctuary is hilly and Bram Castle has lots of steps, so you need a good level of fitness. It's a long day but worth it
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675rhiand
Feb 19, 2026
Fantastic tour - I had a fantastic tour led by Sebastian. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience smooth and enjoyable. Sebastian was great at answering questions and providing background knowledge, and made sure everything was perfectly paced. I would highly recommend experience!
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Meganda5963tm
Feb 18, 2026
An amazing day trip to Bran Castle and Libearty Bear Sanctuary! - We went on the Bran Castle and Libearty Bear Sanctuary tour with George. George was an amazing tour guide! He was warm and friendly, very knowledgable (and told us facts in an engaging way), flexible, and a great driver despite the heavy snow! He also sent us important updates the evening before and when relevant on the day. The bear sanctuary was incredible, the bears have such sad stories but are now living their best lives in a lovely environment. They seemed so content! George came on the guided tour with us and provided extra information. Bran Castle was an imposing building with lots of interesting history and artefacts inside. It wasn’t too busy, either! Thank you very much to George for an amazing day!
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From $87
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).