PRIVATE Trip to Dracula's Castle and Peles Castle from Bucharest


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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 12 hours

Departs: Bucharest, Bucharest

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Go castle hopping in Romania on this full-day private tour from Bucharest. Visit the famed Peles Castle, erstwhile home to many Romanian kings, nestled in the Transylvanian forest, and then explore Bran Castle, also known as 'Dracula's Castle,' a medieval gothic structure that is both imposing and fairy tale-like. Learn about the history of both fortresses and hear the gruesome tales of Vlad the Impaler. Before heading back to Bucharest, stop by the lovely town of Brasov.


What's Included

Driver/guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Private tour

Transport by air-conditioned car/minivan

What's Not Included

Entrance fees at the Castles (30 RON Peles Castle + 40 RON Bran Castle)

Gratuities

Lunch


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
  • CHILD: Age: 3 - 14
  • YOUTH: Age: 15 - 25
  • ADULT: Age: 26 - 54
  • SENIOR: Age: 55 - 90

Additional Info

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Face masks provided for travellers
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • On Monday Peles Castle will be seen only from the outside
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Peles Castle
Peles Castle, former summer residence of the kings of Romania, in Sinaia, a well-known mountain resort. Nowadays the Castle is one of the most important museums in Transylvania where one can admire furniture and ornamental objects, carpets, tapestry, sculptures, paintings, collections of weapons from the 15th to the 19th centuries.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle)
Bran and the famous Bran castle, also popularly known as 'Dracula`s Castle,' The gothic fortress, located 15 miles (25 kilometers) from Brasov, grew in fame thanks to novel written in 1897 by Bram Stoker which was later on adapted into a feature film by Francis Ford Coppola. The first documents about Bran Castle appeared in 1377. Throughout history, the Castle had a strategic mission as the border between Transylvania and Wallachia. First it was under the reign of the King of Hungary, Sigismund of Luxemburg, and after that under the Romanian voievodes Mircea cel Batran and Vlad Tepes and later on it came under the jurisdiction of the City of Brasov. In 1912 it was donated by the municipality of Brasov to the Romanian royal family, in order to become their residence.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Brasov Historical Center
After strolling around the imposing Bran Castle, make the short drive to the charming city of Brasov. Stroll the streets of this 16th-century city, learning about the history of the place. Take note of the medieval fortress in town, one of the most fortified in all of Europe. See the old city walls, the Black and White Towers and many other centuries-old structures. 

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Trip2Ro
The tour concludes when you return to Bucharest with a drop-off at your chosen location.

• Admission Ticket Free






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