Transylvania Medieval Castles 4-Day Tour Standard Option

See the medieval castles of Transylvania on a 4-day sightseeing tour of Sibiu, Brasov, Biertan. Discover the architectural splendors of Saxon settlers, and visit the fabled Dracula’s Castle.
Day 1. Bucharest - Peles Castle in Sinaia - Brasov Tour & Accommodation

Your private guide will meet you at your hotel in Bucharest. Afterwards you will start your journey to Transylvania.

Peles Castle - Located in Sinaia (44 km from Brasov), it is considered by many one of the most beautiful castles in all Europe. In the natural back drops of the Carpathian Mountains the castle is a masterpiece of German Renaissance architecture.

Brasov medieval town - Tour Highlights: Black Church, Citadel of Brasov, Ecaterina's Gate, White Tower, Black Tower, The Blacksmiths Bastion, The Weavers Bastion, The Ropemakers Bastion, The Drapers Bastion.

Day 2. Brasov - Bran Castle aka Dracula's Castle - Sibiu Tour & Accommodation

The first stop will be the town of Bran, where you will visit the famous Castle of Dracula. Surrounded by an aura of mystery and legend and perched high atop a 200-foot-high rock, Bran Castle owes its fame to its imposing towers and turrets as well as to the myth created around Bram Stocker’s Dracula.

Transfer to Sibiu. This fortress town is a pedestrian-friendly city with two easily accessible levels: the Upper town, home to Sibiu's historic sites and the Lower town lined with colorful houses on cobblestone streets and bounded by imposing city walls and defense towers overlooking the river Cibin.
Highlights: Evangelical Church, The Bridge of Lies, Historical Center, The Stairs Passage, Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral, Brukenthal Museum, Towers and Bastions.

Day 3. Sibiu - Biertan Fortified Church (UNESCO) - Sighisoara Tour (UNESCO) & Accommodation

Fortified Church of Biertan - The architectonic ensemble from Biertan impresses by a harmonious matching in position, by its aesthetic and historic value and especially by the original substance preserved since the end of the 15th century and the beginning of the 16th century, characteristics which determined its inclusion on The UNESCO List of World Patrimony.

Sighisoara is one of the few inhabited fortified towns in the world and it provides a splendid example of medieval town planning. Here, all the elements of the medieval world have been perfectly preserved.
Tour highlights: The Clock Tower & History Museum, The Church on the Hill, House of Dracula, The pupils roofed stairways, German cemetery.

Day 4. Sighisoara - Rupea Fortress - Prejmer Fortified Church (UNESCO) - Bucharest

Rupea Fortress - is one of the most interesting medieval castles in Romania. Starting the 14th century, the citadel is guarded by thick strong walls, the fortress is located on top of a hill near the Carpathian Mountains.

Fortified Church of Prejmer - One of Eastern Europe’s best preserved fortified churches lies 16 km northeast of Brasov. Surrounding a cross-shaped church (originally built by the Teutonic knights) are walls 12m high and 4m thick that protected the church and Prejmer’s inhabitants during times of war, when each family would retreat into its own room.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.