Bear Sanctuary, Castello di Bran (Dracula), Castello di Peles da Brasov

We used etours, and Vlad. He was great spoke great English, friendly and very supportive. He arranged our trip, we didnt need to worry about anything! We visited all three sites, Vlad knew everything about all three and actually formed us of all the Romanian history whilst travelling to each site. I couldn’t give Vlad any higher praise other than brilliant. I would recommend him to everyone, the whole trip was relaxed, and gave use a great day, seeing all the great attractions Brans, Peleş and the bears!!!!

Booking a full-day tour turned out to be a fantastic decision, and we couldn’t have been happier with the experience. The sights (Bear Sanctuary, Peles Castle, Bran Castle) themselves were impressive and well worth visiting, as many others have noted. What really stood out, though, was our guide Ariana—knowledgeable without overwhelming us with information, and clearly passionate about what she does. Overall, highly recommend this tour!

It was well organised.Our tour guide/driver was knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. Had lots of patience while driving as we were stuck in slow traffic going to Pele’s castle and he never said let’s call it a day as he were late for Bran castle. I appreciate the tour guide’s( Mr Bogdan) work ethics and helpful nature.

10/10! Highly recommended!!! Our guide was super friendly and an all round great person, we left feeling like we made a friend from our amazing experience in Brasov. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable on the history of Romania, the buildings, landscapes and tour locations; we learned so much everywhere we went - truly memorable. We were picked up on time in a nice clean modern vehicle from our hotel which was very convenient, stopped for lunch and breaks along our journey. We felt comfortable and enjoyed making new friends with the other guests; it was a small group which made it easy to travel and navigate in the busy areas (a big plus for us considering my wife is pregnant), and it also made the experience feel more personal to us. I’m so happy with everything on the day and recommend this to anyone looking for a premium service with friendly people to spend time with.

It was a pleasure to visit the castles of Bran, Peles and The Bear Sanctuary accompanied by the magnificent tour guide Vlad. In addition to being a great companion, he is also a very friendly person, prepared and attentive to your needs. He picked us up a few steps from our accommodation and accompanied us in all three stages without ever Leaving us alone, Explaining minimally and in detail everything we observed as we went. I highly recommend to live an experience with him ... He is also a great ski instructor ... ;)

Vlad is a spectacular guide, with a great knowledge of over all Romanian history. It's a Very well organized tour. It ended up being a private tour, which made even more intimate. Everything from Pick up to drop off was perfect, vlad kept us well informed and busy through out. We also gathered lot of information of where to find authentic Romanian food at the end of our trip. Highlight of the tour itself was Peles castle..

Vlad was an amazing tour guide! He picked us up in Brasov and dropped us off at the Sinaia station so we had a faster way to get to our next location. He was very informative, patient and helpful. He was able to answer all of our questions and make the trip very enjoyable. I highly recommend booking a tour with Vlad!

Vlad served as our tour guide for the day, and I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Brasov. Since we were there during a Romanian holiday, he adjusted our itinerary to reduce crowds and make sure we had the best experience possible. He is a friendly, considerate, and knowledgeable guide, always ready to answer our questions, both during the tour and while traveling between sites. He also offered to take pictures of us at iconic, picturesque spots. Thank you, Vlad!

Our guide Vlad was AMAZING! Couldn’t have asked for a better guide on this trip. We had a small group- my friend and I and another pair. Small group was perfect for navigating some crowded spots and spotting bathroom breaks! It was easy to hear him as he joked and told us memorable tales about the different castles, Romanian folklore, and bears! For all the activities, you have to buy the tickets at the site, so make sure you bring your card and have service on your phone for the Peleș Castle tickets. (Have to buy online) Libearty Bear Sanctuary- prepare to cry at the sad stories that brought these abused bears to their rescue. Our guide Maria was amazing! Bran Castle- Though the castle was busy (like always!) we were impressed with Vlad’s knowledge and ability to navigate the crowds. Distillery- since my friend and I had initially signed up for the tour with a Palinca tasting, and we got switched to a new group- Vlad was able to keep this in for us, which was wonderful to try the different flavors of this Romanian liquor. Peleș Castle- we had to rush to get in before they closed. But get in we did!!! Other larger tours were going on around us, and while we waited our turn, Vlad kindly pointed out facts that the other guides missed—which we loved. Overall, Vlad was an amazing tour guide. I would go on another tour with him in a heartbeat!!

My partner and I really enjoyed this tour. Our tour guide was nice and knowledgeable. We were very happy to be able to see the bears and both castles all on the same day.