Bucharest: Dracula's Castle, Peles Castle, & Brasov Old Town Audio Tour in Italian and English-Speaking Live Guide
ID: GYG135264-201582
Category:
Country: Romania
Duration:
12:00 hours
Description
Enjoy a visit to the most famous castles in Romania, including Peles Castle and Bran Castle, and free time in Brasov in the old town.
Discover some of Romania's most famous castles on a guided tour from Bucharest. See Peles Castle and Bran Castle, and take some free time to stroll through the Old Town of Brasov.
Following pickup from Bucharest, leave the city for Sinaia. Visit Peles Castle, the former residence of the kings of Romania. Here, admire furniture, ornamental objects, carpets, tapestries, sculptures, paintings and collections of weapons from the 15th to 19th centuries.
Continue to Bran with its famous Bran Castle, also known as Dracula's Castle. Learn about the castle's history and how it had a strategic mission being the border between Transylvania and Wallachia.
Enjoy free time in Brasov and admire the town's houses built in the Renaissance, Baroque, Provincial and neo-Classic style. Explore the medieval fortress of Brasov, formerly one of Europe's most secure fortresses. See the preserved old wall, the Black and White Towers and the Weaver's Bastion.
Also, learn about Catherine's Gate, situated near the Schei Gate in the western part of the fortress and its 4 little towers symbolizing the medieval right of life and death over the vassal's lives.
Highlights
- Visit the beautiful and historic Castle of Peles
- See the Bran Castle and discover why it's known as Dracula's Castle
- Explore the magical old town of Brasov
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
A moderate amount of walking is involved
Peles Castle is closed on Mondays year-round and on Tuesdays from October 1, 2023, to April 29, 2024. If your tour is booked within this period then you will see Peles Castle from the outside
On 5th May Peles Castle is closed for Easter and it will be seen only from outside.
In the event of heavy traffic on the roads, the tour can occasionally take more than 12 hours
Due to uneven surfaces and for safety reasons, this tour is forbidden for those with walking difficulties or in a wheelchair or with any other impairment
The order of the itinerary depends on the season, weather, and opening hours
Pick-up from Piata Universitatii in front of the statues
When should I book?
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.
Cancellations
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.
