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Transylvania Tour: Peles and Bran Castles, Brasov
4.4
591 Ratings
Bucharest
Embark on a full-day tour from Bucharest to Dracula’s Castle and explore the unique tourist attractions of Transylvania. Visit the iconic Peles Castle in Sinaia, the legendary Bran Castle, and the charming city of Brasov. Uncover the history and legends of this fascinating region.
Embark on a full-day tour from Bucharest to Dracula’s Castle and explore the unique tourist attractions of Transylvania. Visit the iconic Peles Castle in Sinaia, the legendary Bran Castle, and the charming city of Brasov. Uncover the history and legends of this fascinating region.
Duration:
14 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Bucharest - Meet at University Square by the statues at 7:00 am.
- Peles Castle - Make a stop in the quaint town of Sinaia to visit Peleș Castle, the former summer residence of Romanian royalty. The visit will last up to 2 hours, depending on traffic and the overall schedule.
- Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle) - Proceed to Bran, renowned for…
- Bucharest - Meet at University Square by the statues at 7:00 am.
- Peles Castle - Make a stop in the quaint town of Sinaia to visit Peleș Castle, the former summer residence of Romanian royalty. The visit will last up to 2 hours, depending on traffic and the overall schedule.
- Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle) - Proceed to Bran, renowned for its majestic fortress linked to the Dracula legend. Listen to stories about Vlad the Impaler, the real-life figure who inspired Bram Stoker. Enjoy panoramic views of the mountains from the citadel’s remains and take some free time to shop for souvenirs. The visit will last up to 2 hours, depending on traffic and the overall schedule.
- Brasov - Explore the medieval city of Brașov with a walking tour of the Old Town led by a local guide. Enjoy some leisure time. The visit will last up to 2 hours, depending on traffic and the overall schedule.
- Bucharest - Return to Bucharest and be dropped off at University Square.
What's Included
- Walking tour in Brasov
- Professional English or Italian Speaking guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Live commentary on board
- Transport by private vehicle
- Walking tour in Brasov
- Professional English or Italian Speaking guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Live commentary on board
- Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Gratuities for your local guide / driver
- Photo fees at the Peles Castle
- Entrance fees for Peles Castle and Bran Castle ( approx. 34E/person)
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Gratuities for your local guide / driver
- Photo fees at the Peles Castle
- Entrance fees for Peles Castle and Bran Castle ( approx. 34E/person)
Additional Information
Embark on a full-day venture to explore the renowned region of Transylvania, which features Romania’s most significant and unique tourist hotspots: the eminent Peles Castle of Sinaia, a symbolic representation of Romanian royalty and a monument of immense historical and artistic value, the intriguing 13th-century Bran Castle intertwined with the tale of…
Embark on a full-day venture to explore the renowned region of Transylvania, which features Romania’s most significant and unique tourist hotspots: the eminent Peles Castle of Sinaia, a symbolic representation of Romanian royalty and a monument of immense historical and artistic value, the intriguing 13th-century Bran Castle intertwined with the tale of Count Dracula, and Brasov - one of Romania’s most frequented cities. Discover why Sinaia is named after the sacred Mount Sinai and unravel the myths surrounding the Bran & Brasov region.
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking difficulties or in a wheelchair
- Please know that Peles Castle is closed to the public on Mondays through the year and on Tuesdays from August 1st 2024 to May 1st 2025. Should your tour fall within this period, the itinerary will be adjusted to include an exterior view of Peles Castle, with extended visits to Bran Castle and the city of Brasov. Please note that the itinerary may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances, such as changes to castle policies.
- Children under 7 years old are not allowed.
- Please note that the transfer durations are estiamtes and may vary based on traffic conditions and time of the day
- Please refrain from consuming food, hot beverages, alcohol or smoking within the vehicle
- Participants must not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs during the tour in order to participate
- 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) 4) The guided tour will be just in Peles Castle. 5) PLEASE DO NOT BUY TICKETS FOR OTHER TIME SLOTS THAN THE ONE MENTIONED ABOVE! 6) The pick up point is ONLY at University Square at 7 AM, you will receive a message with all the details regarding your guide phone number and bus plate number one day in advance.
Location
Universitate
Please contact the tour operator one day prior to the tour to confirm the exact pickup time at the meeting point.
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
4.4
(591 Ratings)
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Ehteshamul_a
Jul 1, 2025
Excellent - Very good, Sonia was amazing.We had a good time and was very informative. Its worth to take the trip if you visit Romania
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Renata_k
Jun 21, 2025
Good trip - Be prepared for a very long day. Long drive and limited time so no messing about. Temperature about 6-7 degrees lower. The guide was good and helpful, bus clean. There was no toilet on the bus but guide arranges all so no preasure. The only dissapointment was not visiting Peles Cartle but Pelesor instead as tickets was sold out. Strongly suggest to by ticket un advance. Guide provided all information on the way so do not expect guided tour inside castles. I enjoed visiting both castles Pelesor and Bran. Brasov beautiful small town. Returned very tired but happy.
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Mauro_p
Jun 20, 2025
Short but intense! - Well organized excursion to visit the beauties of Transylvania. The guide was very prepared.
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Mariafrancia_a
Jul 7, 2025
Long day but still nice to see the castles - Long day of travel. Coming back took us 4 hours due to the traffic. The places to see was nice but not enough time especially in Sinaia. Plus the weather was so hot.
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Christopher_f
Jul 5, 2025
Overall very good the... - Overall very good the guide was very helpful and knowledgeable. Preferred longer at Dracula’s castle and less at Bracovv and the first castle we went.
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Sarah
Jun 23, 2025
Day trip to the castles - Overall I enjoyed the day. I sent a pin on WhatsApp asking if I was in the right place- as the guide had sent a link the day before which didn’t work. So I was checking so I didn’t miss the bus. The tour guide responded I was in the right place- when in fact the bus went from the opposite side of the road I was on- so it was good I checked as the buses came in or I would have missed the trip- despite checking with the guide whether I was in the correct location
It started off with the tour guide apparently being shocked I was on my own- asking twice - one ticket! Like it was shocking
They then nearly left myself and another woman at the first stop- despite- as they had requested- we had WhatsApped because we were stuck in a queue for the loo- but the tour guide did not read the message. He had said multiple times in the first part of the journey he would call people multiple times before leaving. He had not rang either of our phones at all. And we were 4 minutes late. We also had to go to the loo at the stop as there wasn’t one on board and we were told then next stop would be another hour or more, and the queue was long and slow to move. We waited for about 20 mins of this break to use the loo so not like we were rushing last minute and had texted the guide 10 mins before the departure time saying we would be late as the queue was long and not moving fast so he had plenty of time to read the message and respond - which he did neither.
Also at every stop he was giving a short guide before we had time to explore. He walked off and did this with half the group missing at each stop and so I didn’t get to hear what was being said , and would move on without clear instructions. He could do with making sure the group is together and maybe a stick or flag like a lot of other tour guides do as this was very unclear and hard to see him in a crowd. At one point half the group appeared to be left with an Italian group who were also at one of the castles and we were confused where our guide had gone.
The castles and scenery were beautiful and the bus was clean and the driver appeared safe and efficient. However - I wasn’t personally that impressed with the tour guide at all. Probably would have picked a different one if I did the trip again
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Deniz_v
Jun 23, 2025
Overrated Castle trip! - We travel a lot and unfortunately we found this trip a little overrated! The Dracula’s castle is totally overrated not much to see frankly. Our bus tour guide was pretty serious and sounded a little boring.
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Jack_l
Jun 21, 2025
Unprofessional and rude - Very unprofessional, tour guide was rude and called someone on the tour fat, driver pulled over and arguing with police because he was illegally parked. We got back 3.5 hours later than expected, making it a 15.5 hour tour with 11 hours of that spent sitting on a coach, with no apology, they were reluctant to stop for toilet breaks despite driving 5 hours. Wouldn’t recommend to anyone, get the train and do it yourselves.
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Aldridgelocust
Jul 14, 2025
Cancelled last minute - I was disappointed with the last minute cancellation of my tour, and having to then last minute find a new provider. This company were not reliable
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Hazel
Jul 9, 2025
Disappointed - Tour operator canceled our trip due to an issue they had with their transportation. As it was after the free cancellation period trip advisor will not issue a refund. Very disappointed will not be using trip advisor again after this trip.
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