Dracula's Castle, Peles Castle and Brasov Day Trip from Bucharest
by Trip2Ro
Choose from 8 available options
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€58Overview
This full-day bus tour lasting about 12 hours begins with a morning pickup from a central point in Bucharest. The group travels first to Sinaia to see Peles Castle, the former summer residence of Romanian kings, where visitors can admire furniture, tapestries, sculptures, paintings, and weapon collections dating from the 15th to 19th centuries. After spending around two hours at Peles Castle, the tour continues to Bran Castle, also known as Dracula's Castle, located near Brasov. The guide provides historical information and legends related to Count Dracula and the castle, which dates back to 1377 and served as a strategic border fortress. Next, the tour reaches the city of Brasov, where there is a brief stop in the Old Town. Visitors have free time to explore the City Council Square, its surrounding Renaissance, Baroque, and Neo-classical buildings, and parts of the medieval fortress including Black and White Towers, Weaver’s Bastion, and Ecaterina’s Gate. There is also an exterior visit to the Black Church, the largest Gothic hall church east of Vienna. The day ends with a return to Bucharest, arriving between 8 and 9 p.m. Transportation is provided in an air-conditioned vehicle, and a professional tour escort gives live commentary on the journey. Visitors have free time to explore the castles and Brasov independently. Entrance tickets to Peles and Bran Castles are optional and not included. Only small handbags or backpacks within specified dimensions are allowed onboard the coach.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
University's Square
The tour departs in the morning from Bucharest's University Square after pickup from the designated meeting point communicated by email.
1 min
Peles Castle
The coach travels to Sinaia on the way to Peles Castle, the former summer residence of Romanian kings. Visitors see one of Romania’s notable castles which houses furniture, tapestries, sculptures, paintings, and weapon collections spanning the 15th to 19th centuries. The stop lasts about two hours.
120 min
Bran Castle
The journey continues to Bran, 25 kilometres from Brasov, where the guide explains the history and legends of Count Dracula. Bran Castle, also known as Dracula's Castle, is located at the entrance of the Bran-Rucar passage. The first records of the castle date back to 1377. Historically, it served as a border fortress between Transylvania and Wallachia and was ruled by King Sigismund of Hungary, Romanian voievodes Mircea cel Batran and Vlad Tepes, and later the City of Brasov. In 1912, the municipality of Brasov donated the castle to the Romanian royal family to serve as their residence.
120 min
Brasov Historical Center
The tour continues to Brasov’s Old Town where visitors have free time to explore the City Council Square, surrounded by Renaissance, Baroque, and Neo-classical buildings. The medieval fortress walls, including Black and White Towers and the Weaver’s Bastion, are visible. Ecaterina’s Gate, built in 1559 with defensive features, is also part of the city’s medieval defenses.
40 min
Black Church
An exterior visit is made to the Black Church, a large Gothic hall church in Brasov and one of the largest medieval churches in the region east of Vienna.
University's Square
The tour returns to Bucharest with a drop-off at University’s Square around 8 to 9 p.m.
5 min
Meeting point
Pick-up from Piata Universitatii in front of the statues
End point
Pick-up from Piata Universitatii in front of the statues
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Dracula's Castle, Peles Castle and Brasov Day Trip from Bucharest
by Trip2Ro
Choose from 8 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€58Overview
This full-day bus tour lasting about 12 hours begins with a morning pickup from a central point in Bucharest. The group travels first to Sinaia to see Peles Castle, the former summer residence of Romanian kings, where visitors can admire furniture, tapestries, sculptures, paintings, and weapon collections dating from the 15th to 19th centuries. After spending around two hours at Peles Castle, the tour continues to Bran Castle, also known as Dracula's Castle, located near Brasov. The guide provides historical information and legends related to Count Dracula and the castle, which dates back to 1377 and served as a strategic border fortress. Next, the tour reaches the city of Brasov, where there is a brief stop in the Old Town. Visitors have free time to explore the City Council Square, its surrounding Renaissance, Baroque, and Neo-classical buildings, and parts of the medieval fortress including Black and White Towers, Weaver’s Bastion, and Ecaterina’s Gate. There is also an exterior visit to the Black Church, the largest Gothic hall church east of Vienna. The day ends with a return to Bucharest, arriving between 8 and 9 p.m. Transportation is provided in an air-conditioned vehicle, and a professional tour escort gives live commentary on the journey. Visitors have free time to explore the castles and Brasov independently. Entrance tickets to Peles and Bran Castles are optional and not included. Only small handbags or backpacks within specified dimensions are allowed onboard the coach.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
University's Square
The tour departs in the morning from Bucharest's University Square after pickup from the designated meeting point communicated by email.
1 min
Peles Castle
The coach travels to Sinaia on the way to Peles Castle, the former summer residence of Romanian kings. Visitors see one of Romania’s notable castles which houses furniture, tapestries, sculptures, paintings, and weapon collections spanning the 15th to 19th centuries. The stop lasts about two hours.
120 min
Bran Castle
The journey continues to Bran, 25 kilometres from Brasov, where the guide explains the history and legends of Count Dracula. Bran Castle, also known as Dracula's Castle, is located at the entrance of the Bran-Rucar passage. The first records of the castle date back to 1377. Historically, it served as a border fortress between Transylvania and Wallachia and was ruled by King Sigismund of Hungary, Romanian voievodes Mircea cel Batran and Vlad Tepes, and later the City of Brasov. In 1912, the municipality of Brasov donated the castle to the Romanian royal family to serve as their residence.
120 min
Brasov Historical Center
The tour continues to Brasov’s Old Town where visitors have free time to explore the City Council Square, surrounded by Renaissance, Baroque, and Neo-classical buildings. The medieval fortress walls, including Black and White Towers and the Weaver’s Bastion, are visible. Ecaterina’s Gate, built in 1559 with defensive features, is also part of the city’s medieval defenses.
40 min
Black Church
An exterior visit is made to the Black Church, a large Gothic hall church in Brasov and one of the largest medieval churches in the region east of Vienna.
University's Square
The tour returns to Bucharest with a drop-off at University’s Square around 8 to 9 p.m.
5 min
Meeting point
Pick-up from Piata Universitatii in front of the statues
End point
Pick-up from Piata Universitatii in front of the statues
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.