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Private Tour: Transylvanian Castles and Brasov's Medieval Old Town
Bucharest, Romania
From 8 hours to 12 hours
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What You Will Do
Discover the beauty of the Carpathian Mountains and Romania's most famous castles on this private tour. Stop at Peles Castle built by the Royal family and known for its German-Renaissance architecture. Visit Bran Castle best known as Dracula's Castle, an example of medieval architecture. Go to 13th century city of Brasov and step back in time. Spend a full-day exploring on this guided tour.
What's Included?
- Bottled water
- Private tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from Bucharest hotels
- Fuel surcharge, parking fees
- Driver/licensed tour guide
- Free Wi-Fi available from hot spot while in the private car
- Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included?
- Entrance fees, the cost for them as follows
- Peles Castle (ground floor - 45 min) 50 RON/person (discount for seniors and students available)
- Bran Castle (including photo/video pass) 70 RON/person (discount for seniors and students available)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
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Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle)
1 hour 30 minutes
Bran Castle is probably the most famous castle in Romania. The document first attesting its existence dates back in 1377. The castle became a favorite place for Queen Maria, who put her mark on the interior’s renovation, and it was later seized by communists in 1948 along with royals’ expulsion from Romania. For Bran Castle, being most associated with the myth of Dracula’s Castle - linked to the Bram Stoker’s novel, made it famous all over the world. After the guided tour of the castle, you will surely enjoy some little souvenirs’ shopping.
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Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: I Travel in Romania.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- At times, inside Peles Castle you shall be provided blue disposable shoe covers.
- Moderate amount of walking is necessary to reach Bran Castle which is on a hill.
- IMPORTANT NOTE about schedule of the Peles Castle
- From 01st August to 31st December the Peles Castle it is NOT open on Mondays and Tuesdays for the inside tour. We can still visit the beautiful courtyard of the castle.
- During official holidays and weekends the traffic to the mountains area might be busier than usual, so the return could be later than scheduled (around 8 pm)
Guide Options
- Guide - English
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