From Brașov Bran Castle, Peleș, Cantacuzino and Sinaia
Description
The tour begins at the designated meeting point in the heart of Brașov. From there, set out on a scenic 30/40 min drive to the legendary Bran Castle. Completed in 1382, this medieval fortress stands proudly on a rocky cliff between Măgura and Dealul Cetății, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. Your journey continues to the charming mountain resort of Sinaia, once the favourite summer retreat of Romania’s Royal Family. Visiting Castle Peles(160 rooms) that was built for the first King Carol 1 in 1873 and finishing in 1914, then Castle Pelisor(99 rooms) build for his nephew Ferdinand and Queen Maria. A quick stop to Monastery Sinaia that was build in 1695 and new Church in 1842. Next, visit the elegant Cantacuzino Castle, completed in 1911 by the renowned architect G. Cerchez at the request of Prince Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino. This impressive Neo-Romanian-style residence boasts grand interiors, an art gallery, and sweeping views of the Bucegi Mountains.
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Bran Castle completed in 1382, this medieval fortress stands proudly on a rocky cliff between Măgura and Dealul Cetății, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. Step inside its storied halls and uncover the mysteries and legends of Count Dracula that have made this castle world-famous. Inside guide is allowed only by the Team from Bran Castle with extra cost of 12 euro, but we can accompanied you inside and give a few explanation, more we are not allowed inside.
Summer residence of the first King of Romania, Carol 1 of Hohenzollern - Sigmaringen and his wife Queen Elisabeth of Wied. The Peles Castle was build between 1873-1914 after the projects of the main arhitect Karel Liman. You will be guided inside in English by one of the team or directly from the Castle Guide, visiting over 160 rooms, each with a different style(Venetian, Turkish, Imperial, French, Etc.)
Is one of the most important religious and historical landmarks in Romania and it's actually what gave the entire town of Sinaia it's name. Built in 1695 by Prince Mihail Cantacuzino's pilgrimage to Mount Sinai in Egypt, where he visited the famous Saint Catherine's Monastery.
Castle Cantacuzino is another jewel of Romania's mountain region - elegant, historic, and surrounded by stunning mountain scenery. Build between 1901-1911 by the Prince Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino, one of the most richest men in Romania at that time.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(50)
My first time here. Love this tour. All the castles are fabulous. Alin is excellent. He is friendly, fast response and very helpful. Thank you
Great experience. My favorite part was Peles Castle and the Sinaia Monastery. Bran Castle is ok but don't have extreme high hopes, it's a nice Castle. Our guide, Vali, was very friendly. The traffic from Bran to Peles was 2h so plan something to eat, there is not a lot of time to buy something.
Everything was well organized and the itinerary was perfectly planned. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable and made the experience enjoyable with interesting facts and great recommendations.
Alin is an excellent tour guide. He’s got a wealth of history, keeps a tight schedule and makes sure you see it all
Incredible tour with an amazing guide, Alin. Seamless meeting point, easy trip, great vehicle and driver and amazing sights! Highly recommend and Alin let us each choose a song for the drive back to Braşov playlist. You gotta go on this tour!
The impressive castles. All the places. It is essential to take the tour with a guide who can expedite entry (or pay for the option), especially at Peles Castle (which is overcrowded).. it was worth it nonetheless. Alin the guide is friendly. The vehicle is very comfortable. I was assured on several occasions beforehand that we would be a maximum of 8 people, and we were 16. In any case, the group was very good. In the reservation with Viator, it indicated a guide in Spanish, Maya Tours informed me that it would not be possible (when I asked directly) but that they would provide us with informational papers in Spanish, and that was not the case. I acted as a translator for the children. You have the feeling of being in a hurry all the time. In my opinion, Bran and Peles would have been enough to go slower. Recommendation: it is better to bring some sandwiches because they allow very little time to eat (considering the lines at bathrooms and restaurants/bars). We, being cautious, brought food, but people in the group could eat nothing more than something quick.
Two of the most important monasteries in the country plus two other interesting places in one day - it was fantastic! You cannot organize it as well yourself. The personable tour guide Alin guided us well through the day and provided all the info for purchasing the tickets in advance. Definitely follow the instructions and buy the tickets online beforehand!
Our guide Alin was very knowledgeable and helpful. Excellent tour and very good value
Really enjoyable tour of the two major castles (Bran & Peles) with a visit to a third (Cantucuzino) as well. The guided tours of Bran & Peles are must-dos, but less so Cantucuzino though - many of us paid to do it as it was raining heavily at the time, but really you could save yourself the money and just spend the time in the gardens. We could have used a bit more time at both Bran and Peles - I appreciate the tour company want to show you as much as they can, while they need to allow for traffic between the various sites too, but both felt a little rushed. Shout out for tour guide Alin (Maya Tours) who did a great job both as driver and guide for our bus.
Marian annd Allen were really friendly tour guides. Everything ran to schedule and was very informative highly reccommended!
