Bucharest: Peles and Bran Castles and Brasov Day Trip Tour in English
ID: GYG840437-1330508
Category:
Country: Romania
Duration:
12:00 hours
Description
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.
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
- Step back in time as you explore the medieval fortress of Brasov
- Admire the houses built in the Renaissance, Baroque, and neo-Classic style
- Learn about the strategic mission of Bran Castle, also known as Dracula's Castle
- See the preserved old wall, the Black and White Towers, and the Weaver's Bastion
- Visit Peles Castle, the former residence of the kings of Romania, in Sinaia
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Please arrive 15 minutes before the departure time. The tour will start at 7.30 and there is no possilibility to join the tour at a later moment.
• The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
• The order of the itinerary depends on the season, weather, and opening hours
• Please have cash for the visits of the castles if you want to get inside with our tour guide otherwise you will have to visit the castles by yourselves
• Food, hot drinks, alcohol or smoking inside the vehicle is strictly forbidden
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.
