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Bran Castle aka Dracula's Castle
'Must try' Papanasi Dessert
Traditional lunch
Peles Castle
Our happy tourists with their private guide

Castles of Transylvania: Private Day Trip from Bucharest

By Yolo Tours Romania
4.7 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is £202 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 12h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Visit Dracula's Castle and Peles Castle on a private day trip from Bucharest.

Legend has it that Count Dracula lived in a castle in Transylvania. Surrounded by an aura of mystery and perched high atop a rock, Bran Castle owes its fame to imposing towers the myth created around Bram Stocker's 'Dracula'. Discover the enchanting mountain region of the Carpathian Mountains and the cities of Sinaia, Bran and Brasov.

Activity location

  • Bucharest
    • Bucharest, Romania

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Bucharest
    • Bucharest, Romania

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Castles of Transylvania: Private Day Trip from Bucharest
  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h12h
  • English

Visit Dracula's Castle and Peles Castle on a private day trip from Bucharest.

Legend has it that Count Dracula lived in a castle in Transylvania. Surrounded by an aura of mystery and perched high atop a rock, Bran Castle owes its fame to imposing towers the myth created around Bram Stocker's 'Dracula'. Discover the enchanting mountain region of the Carpathian Mountains and the cities of Sinaia, Bran and Brasov.

Language options: English
Starting time: 07:30
Price details
£201.59 x 1 Adult£201.59
Total
Price is £201.59

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's includedEnglish-speaking licensed guide and driver
  • What's includedWhat's includedAssistance during the entire tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport by air-conditioned car / van
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance & Photo fees

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • PLEASE NOTE!
  • On the dates when Peles Castle is closed this site will be substituted for Pelisor Castle (if open on your travel date) or Rasnov Fortress, a fascinating medieval peasant citadel from the 14th century.
  • Peles Castle is closed on the following dates:
  • 27 Sep 2021 - 10 May 2022. Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays
  • 11 May 2022 - Sep 2022. Closed on Mondays with below exceptions for the holidays:
  • Orthodox Easter 2022
  • 24 April - Peles Castle is Closed
  • Travel safely with us!
  • Travelling with us means that you are taking a 100% private tour! It will be only you and your family / friends.
  • Our vehicles are thoroughly sanitised after each tour.
  • You will have one person (guide/driver) guiding you in order to minimise risks. The health of our guides is verified daily and they all wear protection masks and gloves.
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Bucharest
  • 5m
Tour Guide will pick you up from your Bucharest hotel / accommodation.
Peles Castle
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Peles Castle: Located in Sinaia (44 km from Brasov), it is considered by many one of the most beautiful castles in all Europe. In the natural back drops of the Carpathian Mountains the castle is a masterpiece of German Renaissance architecture.
Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle)
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Bran Castle also known as the 'Castle of Dracula' - Discover one of the most famous sights in Romania, a medieval dwelling dating from the 14th century. The legend about Dracula, Stoker's storey is based on the life of Vlad Tepes/Vlad the Impaler (1431-1476), a ruler revered by Romanians for standing up to the Ottoman Empire. Known as one of the most dreadful enemies of the Turks, Vlad started organising the state and enforcing the law by applying death penalty and impaling all those he considered enemies.
Brasov Historical Center
  • 2h
Brasov Walking Tour: Fringed by the peaks of the Southern Carpathian Mountains and resplendent with gothic, baroque and renaissance architecture, as well as a wealth of historical attractions, Brasov is one of the most visited places in Romania. Tour highlights: Black Church, Citadel of Brasov, Ecaterina's Gate, White Tower, Black Tower, Council Square, Palace of Justice.
Piaka Sfatului
  • 15m
Central square of Brasov
Black Church (Biserica Neagra)
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
Largest Gothic church in Romania
Rope Street - Strada Sforii
  • 5m
Narrowest street in Romania
Yekaterina's Gate
  • 5m
Former gate into Brasov fortress

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESBucharest
    • Bucharest, Romania

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEBucharest
    • Bucharest, Romania

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