Transylvania Castle Tour - Bucharest

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Duration: 12 Hrs
Language:
English

Departure Time :
Between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
Departure Details :
Bucharest selected centrally located hotels\hostels
Return Details :
Returns to original departure point
Cancellation Policy :
Cancel up to 2 days in advance for a full refund

Overview

Discover two of Transylvania's most stunning castles on this day-long adventure:Bran Castle, a 13th-century hilltop fortressknown as "Dracula's Castle," and Peles Castle, a masterpiece of Neo-Renaissance architecture. On this 12-hour day trip, you'll be ferried by climate-controlled bus to both landmarks, and will also have the chanceto wander themedieval city of Brasov.

Highlights

All entrance fees included
Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
Led by a local guide
Enjoy a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city
Excellent value for money

Know More about this tour

Rise and shine, and hop aboard a climate-controlled bus from your hotel, which will transport you from Bucharest to Transylvania. Famous for its romantic views, thick forests, and many medieval castles, this central Romanian region is beautifully atmospheric, and home to the legend of Count Dracula.

This 12-hour tour is certain to please Bram Stoker fans looking to learn more about Romanias most famous vampire, as Bran Castlealso known as Draculas Castleis the first port of call. A 13th-century hilltop marvel, its one of Romanias most popular (and macabre) landmarks. Peles Castle is also on the itinerary: the former summer residence of Romanias royal family, its a Neo-Renaissance architectural masterwork.

Your day in Transylvania continues with a walking tour of the medieval town of Brasov. Look out for landmarks such as the Black Church and the citys historic fortress walls, and enjoy some free time to scout out lunch, a coffee, and do some solo exploring. As the day winds down, hop back in the bus, which will drop you directly back at your hotel.

Inclusions

Entrance tickets to all the sights mentioned in the program
Professional English-speaking guide
Round Trip Transportation
Pick-up from centrally located hotels(selected hotels only)

Exclusions

Drinks
Lunch
Photography and video fees

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Children under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult

Entrance ticket to all the sights visited are standard tickets

Peles Castle is closed on Mondays; on these days you will instead visit the "Medieval Torture Instruments" exhibition of Bran Castle.

During the winter season Peles Castle is closed on Tuesday as well and the entire month of November. Pelisor Castle or the "Medieval Torture Instruments" exhibition will be visited instead.

Spanish-speaking tour guides available on request

All students need to provide a student identification in order to receive the discount

Children under 4 year-old cannot join shared tours

Traveler Reviews

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Mark H 30-Jul-2018

Great full day tour. Pick up was on time and our small tour group was led by Mary. Covered a lot of ground and Mary was very informative. Great way to see this iconic castle from Bucharest.
Jiaxi L 15-Jul-2018

Very organized and helpful guides. The tour is good.
Ember 21-Jun-2018

Groups were FAR TOO BIG. Someone got lost, caused huge delays, short time at Castle Tepes because of this... Group was FAR TOO BIG.
Halloween is very busy time too. Was ok. Delays too much.
Jesus G 12-Jun-2018

Amazing trip, definitely a must if your in Romania!
Kris 27-May-2018

Had a great time on the tour! I loved Peles Castle!
Ashleigh M 04-Apr-2018

While this day trip was a very long day 13 hours it was well worth it to see the sights of Transylvania. Unfortunately the line at the first castle was a long wait approximately 20 minutes due to large group sizes ahead of us but as some of the group said 'it was the best castle they had ever see ...
Ann C 22-Mar-2018

A long but enjoyable day out. Peles Castle, Bran Castle and Brasov were worth a visit, .Marinela our guide was happy to answer any questions and pointed out some good restaurants in Brasov.
Living.dead.hunter 06-Mar-2018

Las entradas de los castillos están incluidas, pero nadie te avisa de que la del castillo de Peleș solo te incluye MEDIA VISITA la primera planta quedándonos sin ver toda la plata de arriba. Un pena ya que se trata de unos de los castillos mas bonitos del Mundo, sino el mas bonito, y merece la ...
Susana.filipa.nunes 02-Mar-2018

Tour was very good especially the Peles Palace. Recommend for a day tour
Eleni C 22-Feb-2018

The day was excellent from start to end. The bus arrived on time and both our guide and driver did welcome us. Our guide was excellent, providing information about Romania, its history as well as its current state. Was funny and happy to answer any questions we had. Not only did he suggest what w ...