Castle Tour of Transylvania

4.7 (7 reviews) Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Duration2 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English
Group sizeUp to 40 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

A two-day tour through some of the most well-preserved Transylvanian castles and palaces, going from early medieval stone fortifications to modern and lavish royal summer residences and presenting the rich history of their builders and inhabitants.

Options

Shared Tour, German Language

Pickup included

Shared Tour, English Language

Pickup included

Private Tour

Private Tour
Pickup included

What's included

  • Guide-driver for the whole trip
  • Next tour accepting one person is on 22nd of October
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • 1x Overnight Stay in Bran/Brasov, good & clean 3-4* hotel
  • Private transportation in car/minivan with AC
  • Entrance fees as listed in itinerary

What to expect

Day 1: Cluj-Napoca - Sighișoara - Brasov - Bran
  1. Centrul Istoric Sighisoara
    2h · Admission ticket included
    From Cluj, we drive to Sighișoara where we admire the most beautiful medieval townscape in the country, which is often used as a film set. We visit the Clock Tower, the Church on the Hill, the Citadel, the fortified walls and towers of the town, as well as the birthplace of the Wallachian leader Vlad Dracul, who later became known as Count Dracula in Gothic literature and film.
  2. Brasov
    2h
    During our tour in Brasov we'll see the historic monuments of the city. The main attraction is the Black Church, built in the 14th century in the Gothic style. Here we'll also find a large collection of Oriental carpets, which is unsual for a Protestant church.
  3. Bran Castle
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    Afterwards, arrival at Bran Castle, also known as the Dracula Castle. The Bran Castle Museum is located on the former border between Transylvania and Walachia. Also known as the Dracula Castle, it was built in 1377 to safeguard the trading route between Transylvania and Walachia, enlarged and restored a few times since then. This castle is known as the homestead of Vlad Țepeș (Vlad the Impaler) and it’s the most visited attraction in Romania. The writer Bram Stoker brought the fame of the Dracula myth in our country at the beginning of the 20th century.
Day 2: Bran - Castle Peleș - Castle Kalnoky - Village of Viscri - Cluj-Napoca
  1. 1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    We visit the Peleș Palace, the summer residence of the Romanian royal family (and one of the most beautiful royal summer residences in Europe), a modern palace built at the end at the 19th century to resemble castles from the late middle ages, and the main attraction in Sinaia. Its generously furnished rooms host, among others, a fresco by Gustav Klimt.
  2. Kalnoky Castle
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Our next destination is the Kalnoky Castle, a 17th century countryside castle belonging to a family of Hungarian noblemen, built with a mixture of late Renaissance and neo-classic architecture and surrounded by a 19th century English-style park. The Castle is opened only on Friday through Sunday, on other days we will visit the village of Viscri and its old fortified church instead.
  3. Village de Viscri
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    We visit a perfectly maintained saxon village. Away from the main roads, it seems like time stood still in the 19th century. We visit the house belonging to King Charles of Great Britain and also the old fortified church (UNESCO).

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Guide will have your contact information. He will call you if needed.

Meeting point

Guide will have your contact information. He will call you if needed.

Meeting point

Guide will have your contact information. He will call you if needed.

End point

Guide will have your contact information. He will call you if needed.

End point

Guide will have your contact information. He will call you if needed.

End point

Guide will have your contact information. He will call you if needed.

Pickup details

Individual Pick up and drop off only from Hotels in the city of Cluj-Napoca. All other pickups along the route are at a meeting point.
Exact pickup time will be messaged to you in the day before the tour.

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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