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Private Day Trip from Bucharest: Transylvanian Castles and Brasov
5.0
237 Ratings
Sinaia
Embark on a private day trip from Bucharest to Transylvania, exploring the stunning Carpathian Mountains and visiting iconic castles like Peles Castle and Bran Castle. Immerse yourself in the rich history and beauty of Brasov city, the heart of Transylvania.
Embark on a private day trip from Bucharest to Transylvania, exploring the stunning Carpathian Mountains and visiting iconic castles like Peles Castle and Bran Castle. Immerse yourself in the rich history and beauty of Brasov city, the heart of Transylvania.
Duration:
13 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Peles Castle - Peleè Castle is a Neo-Renaissance castle in the Carpathian Mountains, near Sinaia, in Prahova County, Romania, on an existing medieval route linking Transylvania and Wallachia, built between 1873 and 1914. Its inauguration was held in 1883. It was constructed for King Carol I.
- Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle) - Bran Castle,…
- Peles Castle - Peleè Castle is a Neo-Renaissance castle in the Carpathian Mountains, near Sinaia, in Prahova County, Romania, on an existing medieval route linking Transylvania and Wallachia, built between 1873 and 1914. Its inauguration was held in 1883. It was constructed for King Carol I.
- Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle) - Bran Castle, Romanian Castelul Bran, medieval stronghold in the Transylvanian Alps (Southern Carpathian Mountains) of Brașov county, central Romania. Popularly—if inaccurately—identified with the fictional Castle Dracula, Bran Castle is one of Romania’s top tourist attractions.
- Brasov Historical Center - Brașov is the country’s most popular tourist destination, enticing the tourists with the old fortified city and the Șchei district, where many ancient houses and an impressive heritage of antiquities and old worship objects are preserved.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- On-board WiFi
- English speaking licensed guide and driver
- Transportation by air-conditioned car / van
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- On-board WiFi
- English speaking licensed guide and driver
- Transportation by air-conditioned car / van
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
Additional Information
This private tour takes you from Bucharest to Transylvania along a scenic route through the Carpathian Mountains, offering the opportunity to explore:
- Peles Castle, renowned as the most stunning Neo-Renaissance castle in Romania.
- Bran (Dracula’s) Castle, a significant national monument and landmark in Romania.
- The city of Brasov, the heart of the…
This private tour takes you from Bucharest to Transylvania along a scenic route through the Carpathian Mountains, offering the opportunity to explore:
-
Peles Castle, renowned as the most stunning Neo-Renaissance castle in Romania.
-
Bran (Dracula’s) Castle, a significant national monument and landmark in Romania.
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The city of Brasov, the heart of the historic region of Transylvania.
Please note, Peles Castle is closed every Monday and Tuesday, with only the exterior available for viewing on these days.
- EVERY MONDAY AND TUESDAY, PELES CASTLE IS CLOSED, ONLY THE EXTERIOR CAN BE VISITED
- PELES CASTLE WILL BE CLOSED FOR GENERAL CLEANING AND PREVENTIVE CONSERVATION FROM NOVEMBER 3 TO DECEMBER 2, 2025., ONLY THE EXTERIOR CAN BE VISITED
- IMPORTANT! 1) If you want to visit Peles Castle please buy tickets in advance only for the time slot (10:00-11:00 if you have the trip on Wednesday and for the rest of the week 9:15-11:00) because there is a maximum capacity of 500 tickets per time slot. 2) If you have your trip on Friday, Saturday or Sunday please check the availability of the time slot in advance. 3) If you made the booking but the tickets are already sold out you can buy tickets to Pelisor castle, which is also worth to be visited. The time slot that you have to choose here is (10:00-12:00 if you have the trip on Wednesday and for the rest of the week 9:15-12:00) 5) PLEASE DO NOT BUY TICKETS FOR OTHER TIME SLOTS THAN THE ONE MENTIONED ABOVE Tickets are available on the castle’s official website starting from the 15th of the previous month for the following month.
Location
Peles Castle
Str. Pelesului 2
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Gillian_k
Jun 7, 2026
Unforgettable Day in Transylvania - We had an amazing day with Octavian in Transylvania. The castles, countryside and town of Brasov were like a fairytale, and he did a wonderful job coordinating logistics and sharing color on the history with us. Don’t miss this!
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Michelle_j
Jun 6, 2026
Peles and Bran castles and Braşov tour - full day of excellent sites/guide - Wonderful tour with our guide Andrei to see Castle Bran, Peles Castle and Braşov. Highly recommend Andrei he was on time very professional and knowledgeable about each place we visited. It’s a long day but we really enjoyed all of it. Leaving Bucharest at 7 am got us to Peles before the crowds and it helped to enjoy the castle and grounds. It’s stunning to see how beautiful the interior rooms are each carefully curated and furnished with the finest art and fixtures. Highly recommend this tour!
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Volkanuk
Jun 5, 2026
Superb trip - Amazing tour with Bogdan. He is a very knowledgeable guide and kept us entertained throughout the visit. Peleş castle is a must go! Dracula castle is a fascinating place too, but don’t expect the same scenery from Dracula films.
We had such a wonderful time and good memories.
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P8426aohugoa
Jun 5, 2026
Day trip to Transylvania - It was an amazing experience with our Guide Tour BOGDAN, super knowledgable, friendly and a great driver! 🤩
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Sophie_n
Jun 1, 2026
Wonderful Tour! - A great tour thank you Pavel! He was on time, and gave us a wonderful day visiting the castles and then lunch in Brasov. He gave lots of facts too! I would 100% recommend - we loved the tour and we loved Pavel!
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Jeff_v
May 31, 2026
Castles in the forest and mountains with beauty - Peles Castle is amazing and should not missed. Dracula Castle it’s fun to see and doesn’t necessarily need to be toured on the inside. Brasov really wasn’t anything incredible but it did add time to the trip. I would definitely do the trip as a private tour as opposed to a big Bus tour.
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Akin_p
May 27, 2026
Lots of gratitude from Turkish Family - We had an excellent trip
to Peles and Bran Castle as well
as Brasov with our outstanding
guide Bogdan, who was very
helpful, knowledgeable and kind.
Apart from giving information to
the places we visited, we were very
pleased to have conversation about
the world politics, history, economy
and sports. He was a qualified,
intellectual man and he also helped
us to taste some local food in a
good restaurant in the village
which we really liked. On the other
hand, his car was very comfortable,
quite big and very clean.
We had such a wonderful
day. Thank you very much Bogdan.
We are happy to meet you.
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Daniel
May 24, 2026
Great country - Great guide (Alexandru). - Everything was perfect, on time, super friendly, and individual wishes were accommodated!
Alexandru, our guide, was very attentive and nice!!!
He could tell a lot about the history of Romania with profound knowledge.
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Timothy_c
May 10, 2026
Fantastic Day Trip - Great experience with a local guide that knew every detail. He arranged to arrive at the different locations to avoid the long lines and crowds. His knowledge was impeccable. Comfortable transportation. Took to authentic cuisine.
Great experience.
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Timwc845
May 10, 2026
Best Castle Trip in Romania - Amazing trip with a fantastic tour guide. Bogdan was a true professional that knew every detail about the castles, towns, businesses, people and culture. We had a great lunch together with authentic Romanian specialties. Bogdan drove us professionally and spoke about where we were headed and what to expect. Guiding us through the ins and outs of each location, with pertinent information that a group tour would miss. He showed us the best locations to take photographs, arrived at the best times to avoid crowds, and pointed out the details that most would miss.
Great trip and experience with a great tour guide. Professional and courteous.
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