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Skip crowded buses and rushed schedules and enjoy a private, flexible day trip from Bucharest into the heart of Transylvania. Travel at your own pace, with personal attention, scenic routes, and time to truly experience Romania’s most famous landmarks. Leave Bucharest behind and journey through the scenic Prahova Valley, heading toward the Carpathian Mountains. Your first stop is Sinaia, known as the “Pearl of the Carpathians,” where you visit Peleș Castle, the former summer residence of the Romanian Royal Family, set in a beautiful mountain forest. Continue to Bran Castle, often called “Dracula’s Castle,” and explore the stories, legends, and historical realities connected to Vlad the Impaler and medieval Transylvania. The day concludes in Brașov, one of Romania’s most charming medieval towns. Enjoy time in the Old Town, with its cobblestone streets, colorful houses, and rich Saxon heritage, before returning comfortably to Bucharest.
We will visit the Pearl of the Carpahians, as is called this beautiful castle. The summer residence of the Romanian Royal family is a must see in any season.
This medieval fortress built 1212 by the Teutonic Knights is also known as Dracula’s Castle and in this trip you will find out why.
We will take a walk through this beautiful medieval city that will imprese you. You will have free time to shop or eat or just relax in the Council Square.
We will slowly admire this beautiful landmark of Bucharest
One of the biggest refineries in Eastern Europe
If the sky is clear we can admire, from down, this amazing cross situated on top of the mountain
From Busteni city center we can see the hunting cabin and summer residence of Cantacuzino family, today the Cantacuzino Castle
An undefeated citadel gloriously standing on the top of the hill
Anywhere in Bucharest including any other Hotel or AirBNB
Private Day Trip to Peles Castle, Dracula's Castle and Brasov lasts about 8–10 hours. The itinerary has 8 stops.
Prices start at $213 per person for this Bucharest 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.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Anywhere in Bucharest including any other Hotel or AirBNB Pickup points include CONTACT_SUPPLIER_LATER, LOC-6eKJ+or5y8o99Qw0C8xWyANmeRSHDWRlhyxkmy0RoWw=, LOC-6eKJ+or5y8o99Qw0C8xWyJRBozpCtfqt8e6cFSUDWr4=.
The experience is available in EN, IT.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 8 travellers can book together.
Specialized infant seats are available Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Had a fabulous day with our driver, Emanuel. He knew a lot of history and a lot of jokes! His English is excellent, so there was never any trouble communicating. The castles were amazing and well worth the trip out from Bucharest, as was the different scenery on the way.
Thank you Rhi! Have fun for the rest of your trip!
Emanuel is a wonderful guide and driver. Upon booking, he contacted us about purchasing tickets for Peles Castle because tickets are limited for a time slot and often sell out. Emanuel met us early at our hotel and provided water and chocolates as welcome gifts. He shared information about Romania while driving us to the castles, including personal anecdotes from growing up with the communist regime. We were traveling with someone that had difficulty walking up many stairs and Emanuel kindly let us know that the path for Bran's castle is steep. He recommended a cafe within the castle grounds for our family member to wait while the rest of us trekked up. The way back had a lot of traffic and while we fell asleep, Emanuel continued strong and brought us back from the mountains safely. We are very fortunate to have met Emanuel and greatly appreciate him taking such sincere care of us.
Thank you !
Emmanuel is very knowledgeable about the history, culture and geopolitical context and journey of the area. He is also an excellent host and provided seamless transitions throughout the day to maximize our comfort and experience. Highly recommend!
Thank you !
Emanuel is a wonderful guide! Pleasant and knowledgeable, and a very good driver! We thoroughly enjoyed the Peles and Bran castles, great time spent in Transylvania. He took us also to the central square of Brasov, very impressive area! The lunch suggestion of Ceaun, for authentic Romanian food and wine was spot on!! Thanks for a great day!!
Thank you Margaret!
Our guide Emanuel was super friendly and professional. He is very well informed about Romania’s history and pointed out little gems along the journey. He certainly kept us entertained throughout the journey. As for the landmarks, it was nice to see contrasts between Peles Castle and Bran Castle given the different time periods of their construction and the quaint city centre of Brasov gave us a nice escape from the hustle and bustle of Bucharest. Definitely recommend!
Thank you Azim!
Really great day trip with Adrian. We got to see Pele’s castle and Bran (Dracula’s) castle and really enjoyed both. Weather was great. Long drive from Bucharest but worth it. Highly recommend!
Thank you Brian!
Enjoyed our Visit to Peles Castle, Dracula’s Castle & Braşov. Our guide Emanuel was excellent. His advise to get the Peles Castle ticket online saved our time and also to book the time slot. Highly recommend to get the fast trac on Dracula’s Castle too.
Thank you Theo!
A personalized tour, discovering the castles of Peles and Bran. Dracula 😱 better bring some garlic ... just in case! From Bucharest to Transylvania covering the whole history of this fantastic country! Emanuel the super guide! Recommended
Grazie mille!
Can’t recommend this day trip with Emmanuel enough! It is absolutely worth doing a private tour over a group tour for this trip - it saves a ton of time and you have more flexibility. Emmanuel was fantastic - so knowledgable about Romania’s history, a great sense of humour and a brilliant guide. We had the best day with him! We drove for 1hr30 to Peleş Castle, approx 1hr to Bran Castle and then approx 30 mins to Braşov. We had plenty of time in each place to tour and see everything, with Emmanuel being totally flexible on meeting us when we were done. Our drive back to Bucharest was approx 3hrs (Sunday traffic!), but on all of our drives, Emmanuel was taking interesting routes, showing us different towns and communities and giving us a wealth of fascinating information. We were out for 12hrs in total - it’s a full day so don’t try to make any more plans that day. Overall a brilliant day and strongly recommend taking this private tour with Emmanuel!
Thank you!
Perfect day trip to visit two beautiful places. Guide was exceptional. Free time in Brasov for lunch and exploring. Great day!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! I am thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our day trip and found the guide exceptional. Brasov is such a charming place, and we're glad you had enough free time to explore and enjoy lunch. I hope to welcome you on another adventure soon
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