Peles Castle, Bran Castle, Rasnov Fortress and Sinaia Monastery Tour from Brasov
Description
Embark on an intimate journey through Transylvania on our exclusive small-group day tour for up to 8 guests. Departing from Brasov, enjoy scenic drives through idyllic rural landscapes with the Carpathian Mountains as your backdrop. First, visit the magnificent Peles Castle in Sinaia, skipping the lines to explore its opulent interiors. Next, admire the sacred Sinaia Monastery, known for its exquisite architecture and spirituality. Discover the mysteries of Bran Castle, linked to Vlad the Impaler and Dracula lore, with our expert guide. Then, explore Rasnov Fortress, offering panoramic views and rich historical insights. Savor authentic Romanian cuisine at a traditional restaurant in Bran village before returning to Brasov at 5 pm. With skip-the-line access and ample photo opportunities, this tour ensures a seamless and enriching experience, leaving you with cherished memories of Transylvania's cultural heritage.
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Itinerary
Meeting point: The Council Square, by the water fountain at 9am.
Our first destination is the tourist town of Sinaia, where Peles Castle is located. Arrive in Sinaia, once an exclusive aristocratic resort, where we visit Peles Castle, the summer residence of the former Romanian royal family. Peles Castle is one of the most beautiful museums in Romania and was built in almost 40 years by King Charles 1.
On the way to Bran Castle, you’ll find one of the oldest monasteries in the country, Sinaia Monastery. With a history that goes back 300 years, marked by a special relationship with the royal family, this venerable monastery is a must-see attraction thanks to its two churches built 150 years apart.
We continue our trip to the famous Bran Castle. To get there we must go trough Prahova Valley, leaving behind elegant mountain resorts Predeal, Azuga and Busteni which are continuously attracting a high number of Romanian and foreign tourists, on the road that crosses the whirling Prahova River. Breathtaking natural beauty is opened in front of your eyes but the most spectacular view is from Busteni where you can admire the highest peaks of the Bucegi Mountains: Caraiman Peak, Costila Peak and Omu Peak. Also called Dracula's Castle, it is situated at the entrance of Bran-Rucar pass. A remarkable architectural, the monument was built between 1377-1382 on a rock 60 m. After Bran Castle visit, head to a local restaurant for lunch of fresh salads, traditional soups, delicious sarmale, meat, chicken, vegetables and other regional fares (drinks and meals at own expense). Traditional lunch can be arranged in Bran village.
Visit Rasnov Fortress, which was built in the 13th Century, might just be the most enchanting of them all! The fortress is the biggest in Transylvania and one of the best preserved in Romania. Beautiful panorama over Barsa Land from the very top of the fortress.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up at 9 am from your hotel in Brasov
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Peles Castle is closed Mondays and Tuesdays. When is closed it can be seen only from outside. For more info please visit peles.ro.
- The upper part of RASNOV FORTRESS IS CLOSED for the moment, but we will still have some fun! We will take the CHOO CHOO TRAIN and visit the lower fortress, the panoramic platform, the outside walls and exterior court.
- ATENTION: You have to buy the tickets at Peles Castle online for the first time slot available for the day of the tour, on peles.ro If the first time slot is sold out, buy for the next one.
Reviews(63)
Amazing trip to Monestary, castles, and around Brasov and surrounding cities. Marius was an amazing tour guide, helpful, patient, informative and friendly. Highly recommend if you’re wanting to learn more and see more of Transylvania.
We had a wonderful day with Mimi, not informative and enjoyed our conversations! I’d recommend this to your to anyone.
Mimi was our guide and she was fabulous ! Very knowledgeable and explained the history very well. Shame Peles Palace was closed on the day of our tour.
I booked three days before the tour for myself and a friend. We had a great time. Mimi has so much energy and told us lots of history about each site, and was very kind and patient in answering our questions, especially about vampires! A really great day and we felt that we got to see the main sites in a really fun way and without having to hire our own car.
Unfortunately the tour provider didn’t tell us to purchase tickets for Peleş Castle in advance so we missed out on entering this attraction but went to Pelesor (little Peleş) instead. Our guide Marius was very apologetic and did his best to make the rest of the experience worthwhile, and the tour operator has promised that he will message guests about this in future. It was in small print somewhere when booking (apparently) but we didn’t see it so were rather disappointed.
Thank you for your review and for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that you were disappointed about not entering Peles Castle, although we’re glad you still visited Pelișor Castle and that Marius did his best to make the day enjoyable—he is indeed one of our most appreciated guides. Regarding the tickets, we would like to clarify that this information is not “hidden,” but clearly mentioned in the “Additional Information / Know before you go” section of the tour, where we specifically ask guests to purchase tickets online in advance for the first available time slot. This is an important step due to the limited availability and high demand. As a general rule, we kindly expect travelers to read all the information provided on the booking page before the tour, as it contains essential details needed for a smooth experience. While we always try to assist as much as possible, it is not always feasible to send individual reminder messages to every guest. That being said, we do take your feedback seriously and will continue improving how we highlight this information to make it even clearer in the future. Thank you again for joining our tour, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again and provide a fully seamless experience next time. Kind regards, Bogdan Ghenoiu
Expert guide made the tour enjoyable and comfortable despite poor weather. Very knowledgeable.
Thank you very much fir the review!
Excellent tour, with an excellent guide, excellents visits, very much pacience with the customers and very sympathy to them, good transport and a lot of advised information
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m really happy to hear you enjoyed the tour, the visits, and the overall experience. It was a pleasure spending the day with you, and I truly appreciate your feedback about the patience, guidance, and information provided. Hope to see you again in Romania! 😊
A nice excursion from Brasov in a minivan to Peles Castle, Rasnov Fortress and Bran Castle. We were picked up in the morning on time at the hotel in Braşov by ‘Mimi’ in their clean Mercedes minivan. Apart from us, only one other guest had booked the tour. So it was actually a private tour. During the trip to Peles Castle, Mimi told us stories from the region to make the journey time interesting for us. After about 45 minutes we arrived at Peles Castle. This was followed by a short tour of the outdoor facilities (the castle is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, but we knew this) before continuing to the nearby Sinaia Monastery. After the tour we continued to Râşnov (Rosenau) and the fortress of the same name. This is currently under renovation, which is why we could only visit the outdoor areas. But even that was very impressive. Afterwards we made our way to Bran Castle. Once in Bran we had enough time for a lunch break and to browse the numerous stores. This was followed by an interesting tour of the castle. After we had finished, taken all our photos and organized a coffee for the return trip, we strolled back to the car. We were even dropped off right in front of the train station in Braşov after consultation, so we didn’t have to worry about it anymore. Mimi has given a very great knowledge of the history and at each station very interesting lectures. On our next visit we will get back to her. Thank you for the wonderful day!
Vielen herzlichen Dank für Ihre ausführliche und wunderbare Bewertung! Es freut uns sehr, dass Sie den Tag mit Mimi so genossen haben und sich gut betreut gefühlt haben. Auch wenn Peleș Castle an diesem Tag geschlossen war, ist es schön zu hören, dass die Alternativen wie das Sinaia Monastery sowie Râșnov Fortress und Bran Castle trotzdem einen bleibenden Eindruck hinterlassen haben. Mimi wird sich sehr über Ihr Feedback freuen – ihr Wissen und ihre Art, Geschichten lebendig zu erzählen, machen jede Tour besonders. Vielen Dank noch einmal für Ihr Vertrauen – wir freuen uns schon darauf, Sie bei Ihrem nächsten Besuch wieder begrüßen zu dürfen! 😊
Bogdan was an excellent guide. He took time to make sure everyone was able to enjoy the tour, some older and needing extra time walking. He had so much knowledge and shared much about Romanian history and culture.
Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊 I truly appreciate you noticing the care and attention given to everyone in the group. It’s very important to me that each guest feels comfortable and able to fully enjoy the experience, at their own pace. I’m also very glad you enjoyed learning more about Romanian history and culture — sharing these stories is always a pleasure. It was wonderful having you on the tour, and I hope to welcome you back to Romania someday! Warm regards, Bogdan Transylvania Discovery Tours
Bogdan, was a perfect guide, kind professional he knows very well all the areas we have visited. I Highly recommend !
Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊 I truly appreciate your recommendation and I’m very happy you enjoyed the tour. It was a pleasure guiding you and sharing the stories and history of the places we visited together. I hope to welcome you back to Romania for another adventure in the future! Warm regards, Bogdan Transylvania Discovery Tours
