Bucharest: Peles and Dracula Castle in One Day Private Trip
ID: GYG451420-810219
Category:
Country: Romania
Duration:
10:00 hours
Description
Leave Bucharest behind for the mountains, traditions, and medieval legends of Transylvania.
On this day tour, you will travel into the shadows of the Carpathians, where tales of Dracula linger inside the Gothic towers of Bran Castle. You’ll also explore fairy tale Peles Castle in Sinaia, tucked into the forest and ranked among Europe’s most beautiful palaces.
Our trip starts from Bucharest, and in about 2 hours you will be in Sinaia City where you will enjoy a visit to Peles Castle, the summer residence of the first king of Romania, Carol I of Hohenzollern, of German origins. Peles Castle is a masterpiece of German new-Renaissance architecture, built in the late nineteenth century, considered by many one of the most stunning castles in Europe. Peles Castle was the first European castle entirely lit by electrical current. Was used as summer residence by the Royal family for more then 50 years, and the original interior decoration is still keeps intact.
You will continue the journey, and in about one hour driving trought the Carpathian Mountains, you will arrive at Bran Castle to learn about Vlad the Imapler. Also called Dracula's Castle, surrounded by an aura of mystery and legend,owes its fame to its imposing towers and turrets as well as to the myth created around Bram Stocker's Dracula. Along the history, the Castle had a strategic mission being the border between Transylvania and Wallachia. Narrow winding stairways lead through some 60 timber rooms, many connected by underground passages, which house collections of furniture, weapons and armor dating from the 14th to the 19th centuries.
In the evening you will be back in Bucharest.
Highlights
- Discover Romania's top two castles in one day
- Walk in the footsteps of Romanian royalty at sumptuous Peles
- Leave Bucharest behind for traditions and medieval legends
- Explore the famous medieval Bran “Dracula” Castle
- Discover the history and legends behind Dracula and Vlad the Impaler
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Entrance fees for Peles and Bran Castle are not included in the tour price
Peles Castle is closed on Mondays.
The tour usually lasts about 10 hours and during the official holidays and weekends, it could take 11-12 hours, beacuse the traffic to the mountain area might be busier than usual.
Pickup is included from hotels, hostels, or apartments in Bucharest. Please provide your pickup address.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
