From Bucharest: Private Dracula and Peles Castles Day Tour
ID: GYG51211-69904
Category:
Country: Romania
Duration:
12:00 hours
Description
Take a morning drive through the lovely Prahova Valley on your way to the Peles Castle. Enjoy lunch at a cozy mountain pass restaurant and then continue on to the Rasnov Citadel. Explore medieval Bran Castle, linked to the legend of the vampire Dracula.
You’ll travel from Bucharest to Sinaia on this full-day excursion that takes you through one of the most beautiful valleys in Romania.
Visit Peles Castle, once the summer residence of Romanian kings, and now home to one of the country’s most important museums. The Castle dates from the late 19th century, and has 160 opulently decorated rooms. It is the final resting place for several Romanian monarchs, including King Carol I, who died here in 1914, as well as King Ferdinand and Queen Maria.
Stopping at a mountain pass, you’ll have lunch in a typical Romanian village overlooking a small river. Continue on to Rasnov Citadel, built to help defend the villages of Transylvania. Visit medieval Bran Castle, popularly known as Dracula’s Castle.
Bran Castle was built in the mid-14th century on a rock standing 60 meters high. It features 4 towers with walls made of stone blocks, and its rooms and narrow corridors form a mysterious labyrinth of ghostly nooks and secret chambers. In the inner courtyard there are artesian wells, connected to an underground network.
Highlights
- Visit Peles Castle, one of the most luxurious castles in the world
- Explore 14th-century Bran Castle, known as Dracula’s Castle, a Romanian national monument
- Rasnov Citadel, built to defend the Transylvanian villages
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
In November the Peles Castle is closed for cleaning. During this month the Peles Castle can be seen only from outside and you will visit inside the Pelisor Castle.
During the Winter (October to April) Peles Castle is closed on Monday and Tuesday. For tours operated on Tuesday, you will stop at the Peles Castle but the castle will be visited only from outside, including the castle courtyard.
A tour representative will pick you up at your hotel in Bucharest at 08:00.
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.
