Dracula Castle, Peles Castle & Brasov-Private Tour from Bucharest
Description
Transylvania is Romania’s most popular travel destination, and its charming and mysterious castles are a big part of the almost mythical fascination it spreads. From well-known monuments like Bran Castle to smaller castles that once belonged to the local aristocracy, the hundreds of castles of Transylvania tell a story of their own rise and decay, often directly connected to the troubled history of Romania.
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When King Carol I of Romania visited the small village of Sinaia in the foothills of the Bucegi mountains in the 1860s, he was captivated by its scenic location and commissioned the construction of a palace there. The resulting castle is easily one of the most stunning in all of Europe.The first couple to live there, King Carol I and his wife Queen Elizabeth of Romania were known to be very different in temperament and interests. The king was an accomplished soldier who greatly expanded and improved the Romanian military, and the queen was more artistic, with a great fondness for music, art, and literature, and even published poetry under the pen name Carmen Sylva. Peleș, too, was a reflection of these two different personalities. Important !! Peles Castle is closed on Mondays the visit is without inside tour
The fame of the castle taken abroad is due largely to Bram Stoker, author of the famous novel “Dracula” – the story of the vampire-count that never ceases to fascinate. The connection between the character in the novel and Prince Vlad the Impaler – Dracula is even suggested by the author who wrote somewhere in the book “… was it really that prince Dracula who opposed the Turks over the great river, even from the border with Turkey.“ Although the history disproves that Vlad Tepes, ruler with vampire traits ever lived in Bran Castle, the blood – hungry count’s story is so popular and widespread that it almost no one is interested in the truth. Dracula’s legend is one thing, the story of Vlad Tepes is something different, but this “confusion” put the small town and the castle on the map of international tourism and brings important financial benefits to the area.
Visit beautiful city of Brasov
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up and drop off from all the locations in the Bucharest
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(97)
A fun filled castle mad dash through Romania. Roger was the best. He customized our day to meet our needs and was very knowledgeable. He even picked us up at our hotel in the morning and dropped us off at our dinner reservation because we were cutting close when we got back to Bucharest. The trip to both castles makes for a long day, but it was worth every minute.
Drago our guide was very friendly and knowledgable of the history of the castles and Romanian history in general. We enjoyed the tour very much.
Radu was our driver and gave us great tour. He took us to the main attractions and let us decide how long to take at each site. We had time to walk around on our own. We had a wild thunder storm in the afternoon that blocked the main road from Brasov with a mudslide. Radu took us on another route through the countryside that most people don't see. He was very knowledgeable and friendly which made the day very enjoyable.
This day tour was amazing! The communication and follow through were perfect. Our guide Radu picked us up at our hotel in a very nice clean vehicle for the drive to Pele and Bran Castles and city of Brasov. He was a master at navigating through all the sites. He was a wealth of knowledge, sharing history and culture of the area and sites. He truly made us feel like his personal guests, always ready to answer any questions. We never felt rushed and he gave us many helpful tips about traveling around Romania that helped us for the remainder of our trip. He put us onto a friendly delicious place for lunch in Brasov. The private transportation allowed for ease in getting everywhere we wanted to see. At the end of the day we were safely dropped off back in Bucharest. I highly recommend this tour and Radu, thanks again, great memories!
Amazing experience! My guide and driver, Bogdan, was extremely knowledgeable. He made the trip very enjoyable by telling me the history of Peles Castle, Bran Castle and Brasov, along with Romanian history and the Romanian architecture! I highly recommend him!
It was very nice. We got to look at really beautiful places, and asking guide anything we got a very detailed answer.
This was a terrific way to see the sights ! Our guide Radu was amazing and made the day fun and interesting. Highly recommend him and the private visit.
Our guide, Andre was on time and had a great day planned for us. The drive was beautiful, although mostly rainy. But we loved Brasov's Old Town and enjoyed exploring this beautiful town with Andre's commentary. Peles Palace was beautiful, amazing architecture, and a very interesting history. Andre was so good in knowing the history of every place we went and able to share it so well. At Bran castle, Andre made us a reservation at a great restaurant that he knew and frequented many times. He joined us for a late lunch and we had a wonderful time. Long day, but this is a must do!
Andrei is a fabulous driver and a wealth of local knowledge. He provided an in-depth overview of the areas we visited and provided the right amount of time to stop and enjoy the various sites. The Transylvanian Alps are gorgeous with many quaint ski villages along the route, stopping at Peles Castle was wonderful. We discussed Romanian culture and it's history. A highlight was to sit down with him for lunch in the beautiful city of Brasov. Thanks for a fantastic tour!
Three friends traveling highly recommend Romania Tours & Trips private tour of Dracula Castle, Peles Castle and Braşov. Nothing beats the comfort and convenience of a private car for the trip into Transylvania. Our driver and guide, Sergui, was exceptional; excellent communication, very knowledgeable, accommodating and a pleasure to spend the day with.
