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Transylvania Castles: Explore Dracula's and Peles Castles from Bucharest
4.6
200 Ratings
Bucharest
Embark on a private day trip from Bucharest to explore the legendary Transylvania castles of Dracula and Peles. Discover the enchanting Carpathian Mountains and the cities of Sinaia, Bran, and Brasov.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Bucharest - The tour guide will collect you from your hotel or accommodation in Bucharest.
- Peles Castle - Situated in Sinaia, 44 km from Brasov, Peles Castle is often regarded as one of the most stunning castles in Europe. Nestled against the natural backdrop of the Carpathian Mountains, it is a masterpiece of German Renaissance architecture.
- Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle) - Also known as ‘Dracula’s Castle,’ Bran Castle is one of Romania’s most renowned landmarks. This medieval fortress dates back to the 14th century and is linked to the legend of Dracula, inspired by the life of Vlad Tepes/Vlad the Impaler (1431-1476). Vlad is celebrated by Romanians for his resistance against the Ottoman Empire and his strict enforcement of laws, often through impalement.
- Brasov Historical Center - Brasov Walking Tour: Surrounded by the Southern Carpathian Mountains and adorned with gothic, baroque, and renaissance architecture, Brasov boasts numerous historical attractions, making it one of Romania’s top destinations.
Tour highlights: Black Church, Citadel of Brasov, Ecaterina’s Gate, White Tower, Black Tower, Council Square, Palace of Justice.
- Piaka Sfatului - The central square of Brasov.
- Black Church (Biserica Neagra) - The largest Gothic church in Romania.
- Rope Street - Strada Sforii - The narrowest street in Romania.
- Catherine’s Gate - A former entrance to the Brasov fortress.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- English-speaking licensed guide and driver
- Assistance during the entire tour
- Transportation by air-conditioned car/van
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Entrance & Photo fees
Additional Information
Embark on a private one-day excursion from Bucharest to explore the famed Dracula’s Castle and Peles Castle.
Supposedly, the infamous Count Dracula resided in a fortress in Transylvania. With its mystique and positioning high on a crag, Bran Castle gained renown due to the associations with Bram Stocker’s ‘Dracula’ and its imposing tower. Uncover the captivating mountainous area of the Carpathian Mountains along with the towns of Sinaia, Bran and Brasov.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- PLEASE NOTE!
- On the dates when Peles Castle is closed this site will be substituted for Pelisor Castle (if open on your travel date) or Rasnov Fortress, a fascinating medieval peasant citadel from the 14th century.
- Peles Castle is closed on the following dates: ​
- 27 Sep 2021 - 10 May 2022. Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays
- 11 May 2022 - Sep 2022. Closed on Mondays with below exceptions for the holidays: ​
- Orthodox Easter 2022
- 24 April - Peles Castle is Closed
- Travel safely with us!
- Traveling with us means that you are taking a 100% private tour! It will be only you and your family / friends.
- Our vehicles are thoroughly sanitized after each tour.
- You will have one person (guide/driver) guiding you in order to minimize risks. The health of our guides is verified daily and they all wear protection masks and gloves.
Location
Bucharest
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(200 Ratings)
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Suzanne2865
Jul 27, 2024
Fantastic tripWe - Thanks Christian for the amazing tour. We had a lovely time and learned a lot about the country.
Christian is an excellent tour guide and driver. We had enough time to see the castles and villages.
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Kerry_k
Jul 5, 2024
Great tase of Romanian culture and mountains! - I had a great day with Christian. He was knowledgable, funny, and an excellent driver. I was a little nervous about booking as I was traveling by myself as a single female, but he made me feel very at ease. He timed the three stops so that I wouldn't have to wait in line too much and gave me some tips about how to enjoy my time and get great pictures. Highly recommend to anyone interested in getting a taste of Romanian mountain culture.
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Russell_e
Jul 4, 2024
Beautiful day trip - As it was a private tour there was me, my friend and our excellent guide and driver Christian.
The driving was great with stunning scenery. Christian was knowledgeable about the locations and history of Romania.
Peles Castle was first - stunning, simply stunning.
Brasov next - nice for a walk and a swift drink.
Then lunch at a local cafe - great food and then Bram castle.
We had plenty of time to explore all three locations and were dropped off at our hotel.
Highly recommended.
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Mario_s
Jun 19, 2024
A good 3 stars. -
We stayed at this hotel for three nights. The hotel is presented as a 4 stars hotel but I would say it is more of a B&B. It is very old and could do with some updating.The rooms are small but very clean. The staff is friendly and polite. Breakfast is good. The quality/price ratio is advantageous. The location in the city is excellent. Don't expect 4 star hotel but a good 3 star hotel. Recommended!
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Laura_t
Jun 5, 2024
Great all-day trip to Transylvania and great guide! - Great all-day tour of the Transylvania region. Our guide, Christian, was terrific. He had a lot of great tips and insights into the area and history of the region. He let us choose the pace we wanted to go (fast) and made sure we saw everything we wanted to see.
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Charles_m
Jul 9, 2024
Long Day in the Carpathians - Mountain and village/rural scenery was excellent. Heavy traffic and heat in July. Alot to do in a day trip from Bucharest.
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Henry_k
Jul 15, 2024
Nerve wracking experience - Not really a private tour but transportation to the castles. The driver drove extremely dangerously. He drove at multiple times the speed limit, while texting, face timing and checking and responding on Facebook. He ran multiple red lights, drove in the lane of incoming traffic and didn’t wear a seatbelt. The whole experience was nerve wracking.
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Christine_s
Jun 18, 2024
Another disappointing tour - Pele Castle was amazing, though extremely crowded and we did not realize that a tour was not included, just transportation to and from. Bran Castle was not much and again a tour was not included so basically we paid for a private driver to and from each castle. He was personable and informative but spent most of his time chatting with the colleague that was brought along.
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Mauricio_m
Jul 16, 2024
A disappointing - We had high expectations for this tour, the driver pick up on time and we were happy we were the only people in tour. Unfortunately, the driver and guide spent most of this time talking while driving and his way to drive was recklessly, we didn’t feel safe for that reason. The tour itself in poor, there were not food or water included, even though the cost for two person was $. 240.00, too much for a 3 places. Pales was ok, the city that we visit for one hour with no guide was cute but the Bran Castle is something that you could skip since it’s completely unrelated to the novel and it’s just a tourist trap. If you want to do this tour, just go in a bus that would cost you 40 bucks
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Robert_p
Jun 13, 2024
The most terrible experience! - Driver showed up late and then once arrived informed us it would not be a private tour even though that is what we paid for. Said either go on tour or not—no discount for no longer being private. False advertising!! Also a very dangerous driver! Very scary ride. Vehicle had no air conditioning even though advertised as such. This at 100 degrees F. Cracked windshield. Even though advertised as guide not a licensed guide. I would give an even lower score if I could!! Do not recommend!!
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