Thrones & Tyrants: Dracula and Ceausescu, Private Full-Day Tour

Bucharest, Romania
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Duration7h - 8h
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Overview

Embark on a private full-day adventure from Bucharest, blending legends, royalty, and recent communism past. Travel in the comfort of a private car, having a professional guide as your driver, while you explore sites tied to both Dracula and Ceausescu.

First, visit Snagov Palace, where the Ceausescus fled during the 1989 Revolution, and their lavish lakeside residence. Nearby, discover the mysterious Snagov Monastery—rumored burial site of Dracula himself.

Then journey to Târgoviște to visit the military base where the Ceausescus were tried and executed in December 1989, and the Princely Court—Dracula’s former stronghold and the first capital of Wallachia.

After a lunch break in an iconic restaurant, continue to the stunning Brâncoveanu Palace in Potlogi, a masterpiece of Neo-Romanian architecture and home to the dramatic story of one of Romania’s wealthiest rulers. We will visit this Palace instead of Snagov, if the latter will not be available for visits (to be confirmed)

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • WiFi on board
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entrance Fee to all objectives mentioned in the program
  • We might have a stop for lunch, in an Iconic restaurant.

What to expect

  1. Palatul Brancovenesc
    30m · Admission ticket included
    A visit inside the best example of traditional Romanian architecture, while learning about the wealthiest ruler of Romania, creator of the style and also owner of the location.
    We will visit this objective if Snagov Palace will not be available on that day
  2. Museum of Communism
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Execution of Ceausescu: A place that says the story of the last days of Ceausescu couple. You will learn about the development of the Revolution in 1989 and the last days of the Totalitarian Regime in Romania.
  3. Targoviste
    30m
    The first capital of Romania, main residence of Vlad the Impaler (aka Dracula), a place of legends. Your guide will take you around the historical site and offer interesting stories
  4. Chindiei Tower (Sunset Tower)
    15m · Admission ticket included
    You will go up the Tower, have a great view on Targoviste and historical site, and learn about its' glory
  5. Snagov Monastery
    20m · Admission ticket included
    The place of burial for Vlad the Impaler (aka Dracula). Learn about the myths and truths of this beautiful place.
  6. Snagov Palace
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Available to visit only Monday to Thursday and only with a confirmation in advance. A glance into Ceausescu's life, visiting the Palace where the couple was spending their weekends. Learn more about the development of events during the Revolution of 1989

    If the objective will not be available for visits we will visit Brancoveanu’s Palace instead

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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