From Bucharest: Dracula's Castle, Peles Castle and Brasov Old Town Full Day Tour

3.7 (46 reviews) Bucharest, Romania
Duration13h - 15h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 50 travelers

Overview

Take a day trip to visit the most famous castles in Romania. First, visit Peles Castle, one of the most beautiful in Europe, and then visit Dracula's Castle (Bran Castle). Enjoy free time in Brasov Old town a typical transylvanian city.

What's included

  • • Transport with air-conditioned vehicle
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Local Tour guide during the bus ride
  • Tips for the tour guide and driver
  • Entrance fees (Only in cash in Lei or Euro)
  • Only a small handbag or small backpack allowed onboard the coach.(40x20x25)

What to expect

  1. Peles Castle
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    In the morning meet the guide in Bucharest. Leave the city on the route to Sinaia. Visit the Peles Castle, former summer residence of the kings of Romania. The Peles Castle is 44 kilometers away from Brasov in Sinaia, a well-known mountain resort as well. Nowadays the Castle is one of the most important museums in Transylvania where one can admire furniture and ornamental objects, carpets, tapestry, sculptures, paintings, and a weaponry collections from the 15th up to the 19th century.
  2. Bran Castle
    3h · Admission ticket not included
    Bran castle. Also called Dracula`s Castle, it is situated not far from Brasov (25 kilometers) at the entrance in the Bran – Rucar passage. The first documentation about Bran Castle appeared in 1377. Throughout history, the Castle had a strategic mission of acting as a border between Transylvania and Wallachia. First it was under the rule of the King of Hungary Sigismund of Luxemburg, then under the Romanian voievodes Mircea cel Batran and Vlad Tepes and later on it came under the jurisdiction of the City of Brasov. In 1912 it was donated by the municipality of Brasov to the Romanian royal family and so it became their residence.
  3. Brasov Historical Center
    1h
    Enjoy free time in Brasov and admire the town's houses built in the Renaissance, Baroque, Provincial and neo-Classic style. Explore the medieval fortress of Brasov, formerly one of Europe's most secure fortresses. See the preserved old wall, the Black and White Towers and the Weaver's Bastion.

    Also, learn about Catherine's Gate, situated near the Schei Gate in the western part of the fortress and its 4 little towers symbolizing the medieval right of life and death over the vassal's lives.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meeting at Taxi stop in front of Grand Hotel Bucharest

End point

Meeting at Taxi stop in front of Grand Hotel Bucharest

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children under 7-year-old cannot attend shared tours. Please contact the local partner for a private tour offer
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • Peles Castle is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays all year round and on 20th April. If your tour is booked within this time period when is closed you will see Peles Castle from the outside

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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