Bucharest: Peles Castle, Bran Castle, & Brasov Old Town Tour Tour in English
ID: GYG681096-1120550
Category:
Country: Romania
Duration:
12:00 hours
Description
Discover the highlights of Transylvania on a guided day tour from Bucharest. Visit Peles Castle and Bran Castle, and enjoy some free time in the charming Old Town of Brasov.
Discover some of Romania's most famous castles on a guided tour from Bucharest. Visit Peles Castle and Bran Castle, and take some free time to stroll through the Old Town of Brasov.
Following pickup from Bucharest, travel to the city of 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 the 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.
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. Finally, relax on the return journey to Bucharest.
Highlights
- Discover the highlights of Transylvania on a guided day tour from Bucharest
- Visit the beautiful and historic Peles Castle, a former royal residence
- Explore Bran Castle and discover its association with Bram Stoker's Dracula
- Enjoy some free time to stroll through the streets of the Old Town of Brasov
- Admire 3 of Romania's highlights in one day tour from the capital
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 17, 2024. If your tour is booked within this period, then you will see Peles Castle from the outside
In the event of heavy traffic on the roads, the tour can occasionally take more than 12 hours
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with any impairment or in a wheelchair
The order of the itinerary depends on the season, weather, and opening hours
Meet your guide at 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.
