Extraordinary time. We recommend this trip with our guide - Ionut!
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Join a memorable small-group tour (maximum 18 participants) to two of Romania’s most iconic attractions: the Brown Bear Sanctuary in Zarnesti and the legendary Bran Castle. The tour is conducted exclusively in English and starts early at 7:00 AM, as access to the sanctuary is limited to a specific time slot. Begin your experience at the sanctuary, where rescued brown bears now live in a protected natural forest. Walk along scenic paths and observe these incredible animals while learning about their rescue stories and the importance of wildlife conservation. Afterward, continue to Bran Castle, also known as Dracula’s Castle. Discover the history behind this impressive medieval fortress, explore its mysterious rooms and passageways, and enjoy stunning views of the Carpathian Mountains. This well-paced tour offers a perfect mix of nature, history, and legend in an intimate group setting. Not suitable for pregnant womens, people with heart problems, kids unde 6 years old.
In demand: 9 of the next 26 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 14.
Join a memorable small-group tour (maximum 18 participants) to two of Romania’s most iconic attractions: the Brown Bear Sanctuary in Zarnesti and the legendary Bran Castle. The tour is conducted exclusively in English and starts early at 7:00 AM, as access to the sanctuary is limited to a specific time slot. Begin your experience at the sanctuary, where rescued brown bears now live in a protected natural forest. Walk along scenic paths and observe these incredible animals while learning about their rescue stories and the importance of wildlife conservation. Afterward, continue to Bran Castle, also known as Dracula’s Castle. Discover the history behind this impressive medieval fortress, explore its mysterious rooms and passageways, and enjoy stunning views of the Carpathian Mountains. This well-paced tour offers a perfect mix of nature, history, and legend in an intimate group setting. Not suitable for pregnant womens, people with heart problems, kids unde 6 years old.
You must provide us your contact phone or mail. We will contact you one day before for details. The tourguide will contact you 30 minutes before you start. Check the weather before you leave from your Hotel.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Bucharest: Brown Bears Sanctuary & Bran-Dracula's Castle day trip lasts about 10–12 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $171 per person for this Brasov experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, starting at 7:00 AM.
It can: 9 of the next 26 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. You must provide us your contact phone or mail. We will contact you one day before for details. The tourguide will contact you 30 minutes before you start. Check the weather before you leave from your Hotel. Pickup points include CH Bucharest.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Not suitable for kids unde 5 years old (Brown Bears Sanctuary rulles)
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 11 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by DISCOVER & ENJOY TRAVELING ROMANIA.
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Extraordinary time. We recommend this trip with our guide - Ionut!
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Very nice day trip thanks to our guide Ionut. In addition to his kindness he taught us a lot about José about Romanian culture and history. He was very attentive to our expectations with great kindness throughout the day. Thank you very much for this experience. We enjoyed it.
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Excellent day outside Bucharest! Ionut is an excellent guide and adapts to our requests (initially excursion only with bear sanctuary and Bran Castle but we were also able to go for a walk in the city of Brasov). He also takes the time to answer our questions and explain the history of the city of Bucharest and the places we visit. I highly recommend!
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The tour was perfectly planned. A very nice little group. (Only 6 people) We had a great time. Our guide was unique, a very likeable young man with a lot of knowledge of what he likes to share. His name is Ionut. The bus was very comfortable and well air conditioned. The tour at the bear enclosure was very good, we saw many bears and wolves. Bran Castle was also very interesting. We had a lot of time to look at everything in peace.
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First time in Romania and what a fantastic way to discover this beautiful country. Ionut is a great guide who is open minded and willing to make unexpected changes during the course of the day. He is of course very knowledgeable of both the history and the culture of the country. The best sanctuary was worth a visit considering how badly treated bears have been treated in the past. Altogether a great day with wonderful scenery.
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Thank you very much to Ionut for this tour. It is a very good guide that is flexible. I recommend it to you.
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Highly recommend! This trip was amazing from start to finish! Our host was friendly and knowledgeable and we made good time visiting all the sights! A great trip travelling with children also.
Thank you for your appreciation. It was a pleasure for us to have you as tourists. We look forward to seeing you in Romania, thank you!
We had an amazing time on this tour! The kids loved the bear sanctuary and dracula's Castle. The tour guide was very friendly and punctual. He explained everything so well. Would definitely recommend.
Thank you for your appreciation. It was a pleasure for us to have you as tourists. We look forward to seeing you in Romania, thank you!
6 stars, friendly and fun, while also professional and respectable! Also went out of his way to help me buy a watermelon! Catered the tour to our needs and gave us a very memorable day in Romania with all the best sights and watermelons!
I thank you for choosing my services and for being open and accepting all my recommendations so that you have a day to remember, beautiful memories from Romania. I hope to see you again in the future, I wish you all the best.
It has been fantastic to have Ionut as our guide. We appreciated his kindness, clearness and experience! Good opportunity to find out a lot of interesting facts regarding these castles!
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