Bear Sanctuary and Bran Castle with a Professional Licensed Guide—Day Trip

Overview

Available languages

English

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Enjoy your 7 hours trip along the southern part of Transylvania with a professional licensed guide. Your coach will take to the biggest Brown Bear Sanctuary in the country , then to the most famous castle in the world , Bran Castle, which according to Bram Stoker was the home of Count Dracula the most famous vampire. Your tour will end in Brasov , in the same place where you started , with a full explanation about the medieval town buildings , architecture and more local vampire stories.

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Infant meals not included

Dress code is formal

May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Foe security reasons children of 5 years old and under are not allowed

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Bottled water

Lunch in Bran village at a local traditional restaurant

Lunch

Air-conditioned vehicle

Live commentary on board

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Hotel pickup and drop-off

What To Expect

Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle)

Walk through Dracula's Castle with an official guide

1 hour • Admission Included

Libearty Bear Sanctuary Zarnesti

Enjoy a walk through Europe's biggest bear sanctuary and listen the stories about the life of this majestic animals.

1 hour • Admission Included

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Bear Sanctuary and Bran Castle with a Professional Licensed Guide—Day Trip

Reviews

5.00

14 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

A great and touching...
Angela G,
May 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A great and touching experience guided by an amazing tour guide. Be ready to shed some tears at the bears sanctuary and be amazed by an out-of-this-world castle, not forgetting the delicious food served for lunch. Mr. Simon was knowledgeable and provided an expert historical perspective.
Bear Sanctuary & Bran Castle
Henrietta L,
Nov 19, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great trip. Greg from Translyvanian tours was fantastic as was Oliver the driver. Bear Sanctuary fantastic and interesting. Lots of bears. Castle was great and interesting for its history and that Bram Stoker never went there and Dracula is a story and did not exist. Local restaurants are nice and not overly expensive.
the visit was wonderful
atvmoieciu,
Jan 27, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
At the reservation we arrived on the road Zarnesti - Rasnov, from Zarnesti after the city's Wastewater Treatment Plant make a road to the left on which you go about 2-3 km (unpaved road) and you reach the reservation. It's well worth it
Great experience !
misspiglet1987,
May 23, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Dead Mr Greg , Thank you so much -The trip was amazing . We can honestly say We learnt more from you ( and were able to absorb that information )than we have ever learnt in a few hours of a guided tour . This was because you engaged with us and sought out our particular interests in a natural and unassuming way . What a gift you have . It was like history , fun , geography , laughter , art , heraldry , anecdotes , architecture , exercise and time lines ,all rolled in to one ! And , to finish thank you for showing us to the restaurant for a delicious bowl of spaghetti and creamed lemon Salmon . We will definitely revisit the castle and the area and look at it with fresh eyes . Andy and David , Taunton , England
Interesting and very enjoyable day
Des L,
Apr 21, 2019
- Review from Viator
5.00
Greg was very knowledgeable and very accommodating as I had booked the wrong week and had to change the date. This was no problem at all. The tour of Brasov was great and we learned a lot about the history of the place. The bears were good - but you don't pay extraneous to take pictures with a camera as you cant get clear shots without fences and you can take pictures on your phone for free. Bran castle was great too. Greg was polite and knowledgeable, the meal was great and all in all I cant complain at all. Well worth the expense.
Great trip with Greg and Maria
Vlad M,
Jul 26, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was really amazing to discover Bran and Brasov through professional eyes, with so much insight on the places and interesting facts and tips we had no idea about before visiting with these guys. Maria and Greg are great guides and hosts, totally recommending their tours. Thanks and best of luck.
Fantastic day visiting the beautiful...
Valerie A,
Feb 17, 2018
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fantastic day visiting the beautiful Braşov, Bran Castle and Liberty Bear Sanctuary in the snow. Greg, our guide, was friendly and amazingly knowledgable about all aspects of our day including a fantastic lunch. Excellent value for money and highly recommended!
Bran Castel
jill s,
Jan 9, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I recently went to Transylvania to see Bran Castel. The tour with Transylvania Wonders was amazing. They were very well organized, and Maria, our tour guide was able to tell us all the stories and answer all of our silly questions. Highly recommend this tour company.
Great Guide
LondonTourman,
Nov 30, 2017
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What makes a tour is a great guide. This was one of the best tours i have done and i recommend it. Full of fun facts and interesting stories, but the care and attention was of the first order, well worth the trip.
Amazing Once-in-a-lifetime experience
Chad B,
Nov 19, 2017
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Some friends and I decided it would be a cool idea to visit Transylvania for Halloween last year and were fortunate to find Transylvania Wonders and take their wonderful tour of the fabled Bran Castle and also shown around the charming town of Brasov. This was not only essential to get a sense of history of the place but also a great deal of background information on the swirling rumors and legends that surround the figure of Dracula. Greg and Caitlin were excellent guides with perfect english and easily understood. I cant recommend this company enough. Take the Tour!