Dracula's Castle, Peles Castle and old town of Brasov from Bucharest

Bucharest, Romania
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Enjoy a tour to the most famous castles in Romania. Discover the history of the places with a licensed tour guide. Visit Bran Castle and learn about the truth and the legend of Vlad Dracula. Enjoy a royal visit in Peles Castle one of the most beautiful and well preserved castle in Europe. Stroll in the magical city of Brasov in Transylvania.

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Itinerary
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Pass By: Piaka Revolukiei, Calea Victoriei Boulevard, Bucharest Romania

Pick-up from your centrally located hotel and meet with your tour guide in the morning.

Stop At: Peles Castle, Str. Pelesului 2, Sinaia 106100 Romania

Visit the Peles Castle, former summer residence of the kings of Romania, in Sinaia, a well-known mountain resort as well. 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 up to the19th centuries.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle), Str. General Traian Mosoiu nr. 24, Bran 507025 Romania

Continue your journey to Bran with it’s famous Bran castle. Also called Dracula`s Castle, it is situated not far from Brasov (25 kilometres) at the entrance in the Bran – Rucar passage. The castle got its fame from Dracula`s legend written in 1897 by Bram Stoker and later on made into a film by Francis Ford Coppola.. The first documents about the Bran Castle appeared in 1377. Along the history, the Castle had a strategic mission being the border between Transylvania and Wallachia. First it was under the rule of the King of Hungary Sigismund of Luxemburg, than 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 became their residence.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Piaka Sfatului, Piata Sfatului, Brasov Romania

Free time in Brasov. Dating from 1520, the City Council Square has been considered the centre of Brasov for hundreds of years. Merchants and craftmen fairs took place here. They came from Transylvania, Wallachia, and even the Near East andEurope. According to the types of merchandise they traded on the side streets of this Square, the streets were called The Wheat Fair, The Cloth Row, The Butnar Fair, The Linen Fair, The Cotton Row or The Coats Fair.
The Square is surrounded by houses built in the Renaissance, Baroque, Provincial and Neo-classic style and they once sheltered small shops and warehouses.

The Square is dominated by the magnificent building called the Council Hall.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Piaka Revolukiei, Calea Victoriei Boulevard, Bucharest Romania

Drop off at your centrally located hotel .

Inclusions

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Tour Guide
  • Pick-up from centrally selected hotels or from indicated pick-up points

Exclusions

  • Tips for the tour guide / driver
  • Entrance Fees (Peles Castle = 50 RON, Bran Castle = 45 RON)

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Peles Castle is closed on Mondays and Tusdays; You will see Peles Castle from the outside
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Children under 4-year-old cannot attend shared tours. Please contact the local partner for a private tour offer
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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