Dracula's Castle & Peles Castle Day Trip from Bucharest, Bucharest

Alex is an excellent guide! He provided us with lots of information ( History, stories, practícalo information. The tour...

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Delve deep into the beautiful mountain landscapes of Transylvania and Wallachia on this full-day trip from Bucharest. Explore the mystical Bran, known as Dracula's Castle and the Peles palace-castle.

Details

Duration

12 hours.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

Included

Hotel pickup and drop–off (depending on the selected option)
Transport by bus or van
English–speaking guide

Not included

Lunch
Admission ticket to Peles Castle: 25EUR per person
Admission ticket to Bran Castle: 20EUR per person
Guide for visiting Bran Castle

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

No, not suitable for people with reduced mobility

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

Meeting point

University Square

Reviews of our customers

8.6

Excellent 658 Travelers·77 reviews

June 24, 2025
Anonymous
Mexico
The tour itself was ok. The Peles castle is way better than the Bran Castle. This is full of people and not really worth the visit. I would say the ...
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July 16, 2024
Teresa
Leeds, United Kingdom
The sights we got to see were really amazing and it was all very well planned and organised with a good amount of time at each place. We were informed...
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August 28, 2022
Arantza
Spain
Alex is an excellent guide! He provided us with lots of information ( History, stories, practícalo information. The tour was very well organized. The ...
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August 21, 2022
Stuart Denyer
Slovenia
For those who only have time for a day trip from Bucharest to see a bit of Transylvania, this is a well-done sampler trip. It's a full day, but becau...
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August 1, 2022
Panagiota Kazaki
Thessaloniki, Greece
Too many attractions in so little time. Due to the lack of time, we quickly saw only a part of Peles and in Brastov we had to choose between eating so...
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June 19, 2022
Elena Prodanova
Sofia, Bulgaria
Nicolette is super cool guide, she explained everything about the places that we’ve visited and even more! Amazing program, we have enough time to see...
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June 2, 2022
David Verdugo Plana
Seville, Spain
Excellent day, even though the castles are very far from Bucharest, we could enjoy enough free time in every place. The guide did an amazing job expla...
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September 26, 2021
Helle Guillen Hernández
Spain
The activity was awesome!! Highly recommended. The tour guide was amazing Alex he was super nice and very helpful also he knows a lot of things!! ...
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January 4, 2026
Marcel Brenkus
Bratislava, Slovakia
Although the traffic and weather was fighting against us Iulia (our guide) solved it to satisfy all of us. She's really the right person on that place...
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October 25, 2025
Erik Feeley
Chile
Really liked the tour and the guides were excellent!
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Day Trip Details

After being picked up from your chosen meeting point or your hotel in Bucharest, we'll head north through the mythical forests of Transylvania.

Our first stop takes place in Sinaia, a mountainous town of Wallachia, where we'll visit the imposing Peles Castle. Its halls were used by the Romanian royal family as their summer residence. You'll tour the wide halls, beautifully decorated according to taste at the end of the 19th century, when King Charles I began their construction.

Next, we'll then head to the historic city of Brașov. As we make our way there, we'll learn about this city and its main monuments. Upon arrival, you'll have 1.5 hours of free time to stroll the historic city center or grab lunch at any of the local restaurants nearby.

After lunch, we’ll head to Bran Castle. Once there, we’ll share tips for exploring it on your own. You’ll learn about Vlad III “the Impaler,” the sinister 15th-century figure who inspired Bram Stoker’s famous novel Dracula. As you wander through its halls, you’ll discover how this legendary character became a true symbol of Transylvania.

After exploring Bran's Castle, we'll start our return journey back to Bucharest and admire the delightful scenic views from the vehicle.

Admission Tickets

Please note that tickets are not included in the tour price. We recommend purchasing them in advance, as they tend to sell out quickly, especially on weekends and public holidays.

We recommend booking the tickets at least 7 days in advance, but no earlier than 30 days before the visit, as tickets are not released any earlier. Last-minute bookings carry the risk of not finding available tickets for Peleș Castle. In such cases, you may choose to visit Pelișor Castle instead.

Once you've made your booking, your booking confirmation will include instructions on how and during which time slots to purchase your tickets.

Please note that even if you have already purchased your tickets in advance, you'll still have to wait in the queues to access the monument, and security checks may delay entry for a few minutes.

Itinerary Changes

Please keep in mind that Peles Castle is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays year-round. If you do your tour on either of those days, instead of visiting the inside, we'll see the fortress from the outside and, as an added plus, we'll visit an exhibition on medieval torture instruments in Bran.

The itinerary is subject to change depending on traffic and seasonal events like holidays. If visiting during peak season, expect long lines and wait times.

Peles Castle will be closed for general cleaning and maintenance on some days in November to December 2026. Weather permitting, you can visit Pelișor Castle instead. You’ll still have free time to stroll around the Peles Castle grounds.

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