Bucharest: Dracula’s Castle, Peles Castle, & Brasov Old Town

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Duration

12 hours

Enjoy a visit to the most famous castles in Romania, including Peles Castle and Bran Castle, and free time in Brasov in the old town.

Highlights

Visit the beautiful and historic Castle of Peles
See the Bran Castle and discover why it’s known as Dracula’s Castle
Explore the magical old town of Brasov

Full description

Discover some of Romania’s most famous castles on a guided tour from Bucharest. See Peles Castle and Bran Castle, and take some free time to stroll through the Old Town of Brasov.

Following pickup from Bucharest, leave the city for Sinaia. Visit Peles Castle, the former residence of the kings of Romania. Here, admire furniture, ornamental objects, carpets, tapestries, sculptures, paintings and collections of weapons from the 15th to 19th centuries.

Continue to Bran with its famous Bran Castle, also known as Dracula’s Castle. Learn about the castle’s history and how it had a strategic mission being the border between Transylvania and Wallachia.

Enjoy free time in Brasov and admire the town’s houses built in the Renaissance, Baroque, Provincial and neo-Classic style. Explore the medieval fortress of Brasov, formerly one of Europe’s most secure fortresses. See the preserved old wall, the Black and White Towers and the Weaver’s Bastion.

Also, learn about Catherine’s Gate, situated near the Schei Gate in the western part of the fortress and its 4 little towers symbolizing the medieval right of life and death over the vassal’s lives.

Important information

Not allowed

Pets

Know before you go

A moderate amount of walking is involved
Peles Castle is closed on Mondays year-round and on Tuesdays from October 1, 2023, to April 17, 2024. If your tour is booked within this period then you will see Peles Castle from the outside
From 12th February to 25th February Peles Castle is closed for mantainance and it will be visited Pelisor Castle (Small Peles)
In the event of heavy traffic on the roads, the tour can occasionally take more than 12 hours
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking difficulties or in a wheelchair
The order of the itinerary depends on the season, weather, and opening hours

Included/Excluded

Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Bucharest
Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
Local guide

Entry tickets to the castles
Lunch
Tips for driver/guide

Tour Plan

7 pickup location options: Universitate, Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu 4, Piata Romana, Piaţa Presei Libere, Piața Romană, InterContinental Bucharest, Novotel Bucharest City Centre

Bus / coach

Peleș Castle Guided tour, Free time (Extra fee)

Bus / coach

Bran Castle Guided tour, Free time (Extra fee)

Bus / coach

Brasov Free time

Bus / coach

7 drop-off locations: InterContinental Bucharest, Novotel Bucharest City Centre, Universitate, Piaţa Presei Libere, Piața Romană, Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu 4, Piata Romana