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Bucharest: Dracula's Castle, Peles Castle, & Brasov Old Town

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Day trip
Bucharest: Dracula's Castle, Peles Castle, & Brasov Old Town
4.6  / 59250 reviews

Enjoy a visit to the most famous castles in Romania, including Peles Castle and Bran Castle, and free time in Brasov in the old town.

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Duration 12 hours
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Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Styliani – Greece

Very pleasant experience, we learnt a lot from Micai, he was very friendly and analytical. Ready to help us and answer all of our questions. The only issue was the weather that was handled very well from the guide. Would definitely recommend and go again !

S
Styliani – Greece
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Faye – United Kingdom

Amazing trip, made even more special that it snowed for us. Petru, our guide, and Frederic, our driver were outstanding. Knowledgeable, as well as entertaining, and super speedy driving, even when caught in traffic. Would definitely recommend this tour! Ps, we took a packed lunch which gave us more time to explore, especially as had had to swap the route around slightly.

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Faye – United Kingdom

Experience

Itinerary

  • Timeline stop icon

    2 starting location options:

    Universitate, Universitate

  • Bus/coach

  • Timeline stop icon

    Peleș Castle

    Guided tour, Free time

    Extra fee

  • Bus/coach

  • Timeline stop icon

    Bran Castle

    Guided tour, Free time

    Extra fee

  • Bus/coach

  • Timeline stop icon

    Brasov

    Free time

  • Bus/coach

  • 2 drop-off locations:

    Universitate, Universitate

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Visit the beautiful and historic Castle of Peles
  • See the Bran Castle and discover why it's known as Dracula's Castle
  • Explore the magical old town of Brasov
  • Learn about the myths and legends surrounding Count Dracula and Vlad the Impaler

Full description

Discover some of Romania's most famous castles on a guided tour from Bucharest. See Peles Castle and Bran Castle, and take some free time to stroll through the Old Town of Brasov. Following pickup from Bucharest, leave the city for Sinaia. Visit Peles Castle, the former residence of the kings of Romania. Here, admire furniture, ornamental objects, carpets, tapestries, sculptures, paintings and collections of weapons from the 15th to 19th centuries. Continue to Bran with its famous Bran Castle, also known as Dracula's Castle. Learn about the castle's history and how it had a strategic mission being the border between Transylvania and Wallachia. Enjoy free time in Brasov and admire the town's houses built in the Renaissance, Baroque, Provincial and neo-Classic style. Explore the medieval fortress of Brasov, formerly one of Europe's most secure fortresses. See the preserved old wall, the Black and White Towers and the Weaver's Bastion.

Includes

  • Roundtrip transfer from Bucharest meeting point
  • Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Local guide during the bus ride
  • Entry tickets to the castles (payable only in cash in Lei or Euro)
  • Lunch
  • Tips

Not suitable for

  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users
  • Visually impaired people
  • Pregnant women
  • Hearing-impaired people
  • Children under 7 years

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Participants

Date

Meeting point

Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

Important information

What to bring

  • Cash

Not allowed

  • Smoking
  • Food and drinks in the vehicle
  • Pets

Know before you go

  • - Please arrive 15 minutes before the departure time. The tour will start at 7.15 and there is no possilibility to join the tour at a later moment.
  • On Monday and Tuesday Peles Castle is closed and it will be seen only from outside
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • The order of the itinerary depends on the season, weather, and opening hours
  • Please have cash for the visits of the castles if you want to get inside with our tour guide otherwise you will have to visit the castles by yourselves
  • Food, hot drinks, alcohol or smoking inside the vehicle is strictly forbidden

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 9250 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.7/5
  • Service
    4.8/5
  • Organization
    4.6/5

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Styliani – GreeceNovember 29, 2024  – Verified booking
Very pleasant experience, we learnt a lot from Micai, he was very friendly and analytical. Ready to help us and answer all of our questions. The only issue was the weather that was handled very well from the guide. Would definitely recommend and go again !
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Faye – United KingdomNovember 30, 2024  – Verified booking
Amazing trip, made even more special that it snowed for us. Petru, our guide, and Frederic, our driver were outstanding. Knowledgeable, as well as entertaining, and super speedy driving, even when caught in traffic. Would definitely recommend this tour! Ps, we took a packed lunch which gave us more time to explore, especially as had had to swap the route around slightly.
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Edward – United KingdomNovember 30, 2024  – Verified booking
Petru (Peter) was an excellent guide, funny and extremely knowledge and informative. It's a long day but covers the main castles well with a flavour of Brasov so you can see if you would like to explore properly. Be aware that there is a lot of driving and traffic in Bucharest can be horrendous but that just goes with the territory of a trip like this. The tour was delivered very well. We could have had 10 mins extra at Bran Castle that's the only minor thing I would say.
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Product ID: 135264

Activity provider:Trip2Ro

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