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Private Day Trip from Bucharest: Transylvanian Castles and Brasov
5.0
185 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.
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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
- Starting 1st of June, tickets to Peles Castle have to be reserved online, for specific time frames. As the tours leaves in the morning and arrives at ~ 9 am in Sinaia, we advise that you buy the tickets for the FIRST time frame (9:15 - 11:00)
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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(185 Ratings)
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Hilandl
Jul 21, 2025
Great day tour! - We had an amazing day trip with Octavian to Pele’s castle, Draculas castle and Brasov. He was a great guide and answered all of our questions. He told us a lot of interesting facts and history during the drive as well as at the castles. The castles were really cool. We loved Pele’s castle! You definitely do not want to miss this tour!
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Nanette_p
Jul 12, 2025
Best way to see the castles and Brasov - This is a very long day, but Andrei made it so much fun and made sure we were well taken care of throughout the day. He was a great guide and we learned so much. We were a bit sad to see him go when he dropped us off at the end of the day.
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Michaelm838
Jul 1, 2025
Great way to pack in a lot in a day. - This tour was perfect for us and met our expectations after reading through the tour details and reviews. Ionut was a great tour guide with great depth of history and knowledge. He is also a very skilled guide when navigating other busy tour areas to make sure you see what you want to see without a lot of waiting. We had a flight to catch so Ionut was very helpful to adjust the itinerary so we saw what was most important to us.
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517virgilioc
Jun 24, 2025
good experience - the castle of peles very nice, and the one of Dracula, not so much. Lots of traffic I do not recommend weekend, as the road is long more than 2 hours and 50 minutes almost 3 hours
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Deborah_d
Jun 19, 2025
Excellent Private. Tour of Dracula Castle with Octavian - We had an outstanding private tour to visit Dracula Castle with our tour guide Octavian. Of course we stopped at Peles Castle first and Octavian was able to help us move closely to the entrance without having to be in line with many tour groups. He also knew many people working at the castles and was able to provide us with expert guidance and explanation throughout our tours. We had lunch in Boston enough at a fantastic Romanian restaurant, then toured old town and the Black church. The car was new and comfortable, and Octavian was excellent in his description of the history of Romania. We give this tour five stars and is highly recommended for those who want a private, personal tour.
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U3191ftmichaelc
Jun 14, 2025
Bucharest to Peles castle, Bran castle and Brasov - My daughter and I had a phenomenal day trip to Peles castle, Bran castle and Brasov with Bogdan. He was extremely courteous and kind, and provided us with excellent information during our tours. Our ride was very comfortable. I would highly recommend this day trip!
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Ursulad7
Jun 11, 2025
Fabulous tour!! - Fabulous tour!! Loved the castles, the stories behind them, the amazing scenery, the places visited! It was a very complete and entertaining day tour. I strongly recommend it!!
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Leahmq3212gf
Jun 6, 2025
Highlights of Transylvania - We had a great day with Alin from DayTrip Romania. Alin picked us up bright and early at our hotel in Bucharest so we could beat the bus loads of people at Peleş Castle. We were the second people in line. He gave us a wonderful tour of the castle, then took us to Bran Castle followed by Braşov. He recommended a great lunch recommendation in Braşov. He provided excellent commentary along the way without being too overwhelming and allowed us to rest in the van since we had an early start to the day. He also communicated well prior to the tour. Definitely recommend!
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Ronald_m
Jun 3, 2025
Bran Castle - Our guide Dragos was excellent. Very informative about Romania and the sight we saw. He was very accommodating to our needs. The Peles palace wasn’t open so he adjusted our itinerary.
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Summerlilybee
Jun 3, 2025
Personalised tour in Brasov, Bran and Peles Castle - I booked a last minute trip to bran and peles castle, as well as brasov, with a pickup in hotel and drop off at the airport.
If you read the itinerary, it was pretty tight, since usually it starts early in the morning (7-7:30am) and could last until 7-8 pm depending on the traffic. But i had to be at the airport around 6-6:30 pm.
But my guide Alin was super punctual, experienced, and accommodative. He took the offer and made a tweak to the itinerary, avoid rush hour so that i can experience all of those three without hassle. (Note: i only entered Peles castle as i have reviewed so many recommendation that Peles castle is way more beautiful than Bran castle in terms of interior).
Brasov is such a lovely city and Peles castle blown me away with its interior.
I would recommend this tour and this Agency if you want to experience a private and personalized tour in Romania.
Thank you Alin!
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