From Bucharest: Bear Sanctuary & Dracula's Castle Tour From Bucharest: Libeary Bear Sanctuary and Dracula's Castle
ID: GYG449248-807093
Category:
Country: Romania
Duration:
10:00 hours
Description
Enjoy a day away from the city on this full-day tour and explore Europe’s largest bear sanctuary, the home of almost 90 brown bears. Later, discover the legend of Dracula and Vlad the Impaler at the infamously spooky Bran Castle.
Escape the hustle and bustle of Bucharest and spend the day exploring Transylvania during this full-day tour. Stop at Bear Sanctuary to meet and greet the brown bears, and then head to Bran Castle, also known as Dracula Castle, to learn about the history and legends of the area before driving past the Carpathian Mountains back to Bucharest.
You will leave Bucharest to explore Libearty Bear Sanctuary, where more than 69 hectares of forest with rivers and ponds are now the home of almost 90 brown bears. Most of the bears in the Sanctuary were rescued from the most miserable and small cages, where they were used as a form of entertainment for tourist attractions. Since 2008, this wild place has been visited, and you will see bears climbing trees, playing in the water pools, or just lazing in the meadows.
You will continue the day, and in about one hour of driving through the Carpathian Mountains, you will arrive at Bran Castle. Also called Dracula's Castle, it was originally built as a fortress and is surrounded by an aura of mystery and legend. It owes its fame to its imposing towers and turrets as well as to the myth created around Bram Stocker's Dracula. Along the way, the Castle had a strategic mission as the border between Transylvania and Wallachia. Narrow, winding stairways lead through some 60 timber rooms, many connected by underground passages, which house collections of furniture, weapons, and armor dating from the 14th to the 19th centuries. In the evening, you will be back in Bucharest.
Highlights
- Discover the history and legends behind Dracula and Vlad The Impaler
- Visit the Bear Sanctuary to observe 90 rescued brown bears
- Explore Wild Transylvania
- Leave Bucharest behind to discover traditions and medieval legends
- Explore the famous medieval Dracula Castle
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
At Libearty Bear Sanctuary, children under 5 years are not allowed.
Entrance fees for Libearty Bear Sanctuary and Bran Castle are not included in the tour price.
The tour usually lasts about 10 hours, and during the official holidays and weekends, it could take 11–12 hours because the traffic to the mountain area might be busier than usual.
Pickup is included from centrally located hotels, hostels, or apartments in Bucharest. You must provide pick-up address.
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
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
