Brașov Council Square

Enjoy a full-day trip from Bucharest to discover the Bran Castle, the inspiration for Dracula's Castle. Explore the city of Brasov on a guided tour and see the Peles Castle, the former home of the Romanian royal family. The first stop on your Transylvania adventure will be in the picturesque landscape of Sinaia, the so-called Pearl of the Carpathians. Here, discover Peles Castle, a masterpiece of design with unique turrets and great attention to detail. After taking in some unbelievable views across the mountains from Peles Castle, the trip continues to the medieval Bran Castle, better known as Dracula's Castle due to its association with Vlad the Impaler. In Brasov, follow your guide on a walking tour to admire sights such as Brasov's Council Square and the Black Church, one of the main attractions in Brasov.

Walkabout Free Tours is the most popular free walking tour in town. Started as a group of friends who wanted to promote Bucharest and Brasov, the local heritage and character of Romania through personal interactive experiences. We have been doing tours for more than 8 years, our team has grown since then to many licensed guides who are fun and full of interesting stories. Discover stories and legends about the places and people of Brasov, learn more about the citadel and Dracula, step one of the narrowest streets in Eastern Europe, and hike to the Blck Tower for a great view over the most romantic city in Romania. We will take you around to see the highlights of Brasov: The Black Church and its great heritage. Council Square is a look back to the beginnings of the city. Rope Street and the mysteries that surround it. The Romantix alley of Brasov The Citadel’s Walls and the defense system. The Romanian Quarter Ecaterina’s Gate is the passage into a different culture. Our tours are interactive so get ready for some fun! See you in the council square.

We'll meet in the main square of the old town and walk towards the Black and White Towers. There you'll have a great overview over the former fortified city! (Tip: great photo spots!) The 17th century map provides a clear picture of the medieval city of Brasov. You'll quickly understand how the society was organized and how they were able to efficiently defend against the Ottomans. This walking tour of Brasov includes a visit to the Black Church (protestant - entry tickets are paid separately if you want to visit it from the inside too), the church of St. Nicholas (Romanian greek-orthodox - free entry)! We'll also see first Romanian school, the last medieval gate of the city (Catherine's Gate), the Weaver's Bastion, The Rope Street (narrowest street in Romania). We will walk along the old walls and return to the main square were we will conclude our tour.

On this 2.5 hours evening tour of Brasov, we will show you the highlight buildings and history of the old town. We understand that you can work during the daytime and you only have time after 7 PM and maybe the next day you’ll go home. Don’t leave Brasov before you get to know one of the best cities in Romania! Book a late evening tour and have a Brasov by night. Starting more than 800 years ago the history of Brasov is very close to the knights, the Saxons and the invaders. We will walk and talk about the Black Church, the narrowest street in Eastern Europe and about the life of the medieval population of the city. You will understand why we have two medieval parts of the city, the Romanian part and the Saxon one. You will reach extraordinary places that will give you some great views over the city, and very good spots for photos. At the end of the tour, we will enjoy a glass of wine.