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Bucharest: Bran & Peles Castle with Rasnov Citadel Day Trip

4.5  / 5158 reviews
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Bucharest: Bran & Peles Castle with Rasnov Citadel Day Trip
4.5  / 5158 reviews
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Explore Romanian architecture on this van or car day trip from Bucharest to Peles Castle, Rasnov Citadel, and Bran Castle. Wander the halls of the medieval Bran Castle which is linked to Dracula.

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Duration 12 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
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Small group
Limited to 8 participants

Experience

Highlights

  • Visit Peles Castle, one of the most luxurious castles in the world
  • See Rasnov Citadel, built to defend the Transylvanian villages
  • Explore 14th-century Bran Castle, known as Dracula’s Castle, a Romanian national monument

Full description

Travel from Bucharest to Sinaia on this full-day van or car excursion that takes you through one of the most beautiful valleys in Romania. Visit Peles Castle and Rasnov Citadel and uncover the secrets of Dracula's castle. Enjoy the convenience of being picked up from your accommodation in the city center of Bucharest. Relax on the drive through Prahova Valley to Peles Castle, which was once the summer residence of Romanian kings, and now home to one of the country’s most important museums. Explore this 19th-century fortress which has 160 opulently decorated rooms. It is the final resting place for several Romanian monarchs, including King Carol I, who died here in 1914, as well as King Ferdinand and Queen Maria. Stop at a mountain pass to purchase lunch in a typical Romanian village overlooking a small river. Continue on to Rasnov Citadel, built to help defend the villages of Transylvania. Visit medieval Bran Castle, popularly known as Dracula’s Castle. Drive through the scenic countryside to Bran Castle, which was built in the mid-14th century on a rock standing 60 meters high. It features 4 towers with walls made of stone blocks, and its rooms and narrow corridors form a mysterious labyrinth of ghostly nooks and secret chambers. Admire the artesian wells connected to an underground network in its its inner courtyard. Return to your accommodation in the city center Bucharest at the end of your tour.

Includes

  • Transport by car
  • Professional guide for the entire trip
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from centrally-located hotels
  • Guided tour of Bran Castle
  • Guided tour of Peles Castle
  • Guided tour of Rasnov Citadel
  • Entrance tickets for attractions (approximately RON 70 per person)
  • Meals

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Participants

Date

Pickup & drop-off

Pickup time

60 - 75 minutes before the activity starts.

Pickup included

A tour representative will pick you up at your hotel in Bucharest city center between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM. An email will be sent with the exact pick-up time 2 days before the tour. If your hotel is not located in the center please meet the group at 8:00 AM at Revolution Square in front of the Romanian Atheneum. If you are not sure if you have a free hotel pick-up please contact the tour provider prior to the day of the tour.

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Drop-off point
Same as pickup points.

Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Smoking

Know before you go

  • Pickup is possible only from hotels located in the center of the city
  • In case your accommodation is not located in the center, you will be picked up from the meeting point at the Revolution Square
  • Please note, in November the Peles Castle is closed for cleaning. During this month the Peles Castle can be seen only from outside and you will visit the Pelisor Castle
  • Please note, from October to April, Peles Castle is closed on Monday and Tuesday. For the tours operated on Tuesday you will stop at the Peles Castle, but you will only see the outside including the castle yard

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 158 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.4/5
  • Transportation
    4.5/5
  • Value for money
    4.1/5

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Μaria – Greece28 January 2019  – Verified booking
My boyfriend and I went on a private tour with Vali, the tour guide. He was amazing; very polite, patient, gave us our space but also kept us company, explained everything in enough detail that we learned things but didn't get bored. He was very knowledgeable and informed about pretty much everything, from the sites to hiking in the Romanian mountains. He took us to eat at a very cozy restaurant near Bran Castle and didn't stick only to the tour guiding of the three places; he was willing to answer general questions about Romania, the city of Bucharest, the Romanian people etc. He was also very protective and gave us instructions and a helping hand when we were on icy/snowy/difficult terrain. Even when we realized we hadn't changed enough euro into lei, he was too kind and changed some for us from his own money. He was absolutely the best guide we could have hoped for. The castles and citadel were amazing. Thank you very much!
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Gilles 3 August 2019  – Verified booking
The tour included everything that was promised in the description and our tour guide was amazing, giving lots of additonal information throughout the drive and the walking tour. We made the mistake to go on a weekend in August, avoid if you can! Spent most of the day in trafic (roughly 8 hours) and the sites were so busy that only our driver (who seemed to know the right people) was able to find a parking spot without too much trouble. All three locations that we visited were worth the trip. Many thanks to our guide, who really made sure that everyone’s needs were met (asking if anyone was vegetarian, what we wanted to eat/see). 5-star review from us, strong recommendation to go during a weekday.
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Egle 11 March 2017  – Verified booking
Great trip, all 3 locations were really worth seeing and rain all day long didn't ruin it. The car fits 6 people + the driver so its almost a private tour! Vadi was very knowledgeable and great guide in Bran castle and the citadel as well as in between. For those looking for some tips, if yiu have a student card, make sure to bring it, the ticket discounts for students are really good (Peles castle 7.5 leu instead of 35; Bran castle 20 instead of 35), also I wouldn't recommend spending money on the camera permit for the Peles Castle (32 leu) - it is very nice outside, but somewhat dark and full of people, would be difficult to make a good shot, at least for me :)
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Product ID: 37014

Activity provider:TransVision Bucharest

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