Transylvania Castles Day Trip: Explore Dracula's Castle, Peles Castle, and Brasov from Bucharest
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Bucharest
Embark on a thrilling day trip to Transylvania from Bucharest and explore the iconic castles of Dracula and Peles. Immerse yourself in the legends and mysteries of the region while discovering the enchanting city of Brasov.
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • University’s Square - Departure in the morning from Bucharest, the Capital of Romania after we will pick-up you from the pick-up place indicated by email .
What's Included
  • Professional driver / tour guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from central pick-up points
What's Not Included
  • Tips for the tour guide and driver
  • Entrance fees (50 RON Peles Castle, 70 RON Bran Castle)
Additional Information

Transylvania is renowned worldwide for its tales and enigmas intertwined with its locales. During this excursion, you’ll explore the allure of Transylvania’s castles, like Peles Castle and Dracula’s Castle (Bran Castle), in an intimate group setting. Delve into the story of the infamous Count Dracula and revel in the beauty of Brasov, a city considered amongst the most picturesque in Transylvania.

  • Children under 7-year-old cannot attend shared tours. Please contact the local partner for a private tour offer
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • This tour is forbidden for people with any impairment
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • Peles Castle is closed on Mondays all the year and on Monday and Tuesdays from 1st October, 2024 - April 29, 2025. If your tour is booked within this time period when is closed you will see Peles Castle from the outside
  • The order of the itinerary depends on the season, weather, and opening hours
  • Not recommended for travelers with walking problems
Location
Universitate
Pick-up from Piata Universitatii in front of the statues
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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M3356awgregh
May 28, 2024
Great trip! - Excellent trip. The guide was very knowledgeable about the castles! My mother really enjoyed it. I would recommend it to anyone.
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Guru65
May 27, 2024
Amazing coach tip from Bucharest - Had an amazing coach trip to Peles castle Brasov and Bran castle. The guide Serbhan Riga was great. He was very knowledgeable with a good sense of humor. He kept up time and was very entertaining. Peles castle was beautiful. Bran castle is hyped up . Not so impressed by it. Brasov was a little town . Had a nice time there
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Cornuvom
May 26, 2024
Very cost-effective way to visit outside of Bucharest - You get great value for your money. The tour guide Adrian was very informative, funny and happily answered each and all questions, recommended good places to and foods to eat in Brasov and even during the bus travels told us about interesting things from the surroundings.
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Paradise705355
May 25, 2024
Best guide ever - Besides the stunning countryside and beautiful architecture, our guide, Șerban RIGA & Driver Nicu were exceptional. Șerban‘s knowledge of Romanian history and folklore is astounding. He was informative, communicative, helpful, detailed, friendly, funny, and so much more. He made what would have been a beautiful trip more meaningful and memorable. Peles Castle, Bran Castle, and Brasov are treasures, and so is Șerban! *Comfortable bus (no toilets, so be prepared). If you have mobility issues, there are some tricky stairways to maneuver. I had injured my leg earlier in the day, but everyone was very kind regarding my slowness.
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Emilyas95
May 24, 2024
Best day trip! - It was one of the best day trips we have ever done, I cannot recommend this enough. The journeys go quicker than you think and the views, history and scenery are so worth it. We were lucky enough to start our day with the sun out and end it very snowy. Highly recommend this trip, make time for this if you’re going to Bucharest!
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Traveller_essen
May 22, 2024
Nice trip to Transylvania - The excursion starts in the morning in the city center of Budapest. Our guide Șerban Riga organized the trip very well and made the journey and the sightseeing very informative. The bus was comfortable and air-conditioned. We felt very safe at all times with our driver Nicu. In Peleş, Bran and Braşov there is the option of doing the sightseeing with Șerban as a guide. There is then some time left for your own sightseeing.
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Spa2010
May 22, 2024
Peles Castle, Dracula Castle and Braso_Day_Trip_ - Serdan and Nicu (busdriver) took us on a trip that we won’t forget and that we highly recomment. Serdan was not only a skilled guide but also full of entertaining anecdots. Addition, he conveied a lot of practical information in such pedagotical weg, that the travel group more that 40 people was capt well together, and waiting time were minimixed.
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Dianaeo3073za
May 21, 2024
Amazing ! - Such a place full of history! it was so pleasent to see the place where Bran Stoker got inspired from! even tho we escaped this time and saw no vampires haha!
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Mariboriqua54
May 28, 2024
Dracula’s Castle was a must to see. - It stated it was a guided tour and it was not guided. When going to Dracula castle, they just pointed to where the entrance were and no one guided us although I saw other tour guides with guides inside the castle we were left by ourselves to wander.
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Mrsjrvit
May 26, 2024
Worth Doing - I can't say this was the best day trip I've ever taken, but overall I do think it was worth doing. Every seat on our bus was full, so we ended up in the last row where there's only 1/2 window to view the sights. Our guide was polite, but not personable, and this really set the tone for the entire day. We left on time and went to Dracula's castle first; the guide kept apologizing for how unimpressive it was, but I've seen dozens of castles and actually enjoyed this one quite a lot; it's more intimate than the larger-scale castle built to impress. That said, it was incredibly crowded, which made it hard to get nice pictures and we had to move through fairly quickly to get back on the bus. We had an over-priced, touristy lunch in Brasov, but it was nice to see the square and it was a beautiful day to sit outside--again, not much time to explore since we had to get to Peles castle. Peles castle was quite a disappointment; one entire floor was closed the day we visited, and the floor that was open was a guided tour--our guide moved through it very quickly, so there was no time to read any of the informational plaques or really take in the rooms. Again, I'm glad I did the trip as it's unlikely I'll ever return, but the day felt extremely rushed and the overall atmosphere with our group wasn't particularly enjoyable.
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