Overview
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Discover two of Romania’s top attractions on this small-group day trip from Bucharest: the legendary Bran Castle, often called Dracula’s Castle, and the Libearty Bear Sanctuary, home to rescued brown bears living freely in a forest environment.
Travel through the beautiful Carpathian Mountains and enjoy a relaxed experience with guaranteed departure. Our guide will assist with purchasing entrance tickets on site for a smooth visit.
Limited seats available.
Tour highlights:
• Visit Bran Castle, one of Romania’s most famous landmarks
• See rescued brown bears at Libearty Bear Sanctuary
• Scenic drive through the Carpathian Mountains
• Small-group experience for a relaxed atmosphere
• Guaranteed departure – no last-minute cancellations
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Libearty Bear Sanctuary Zarnesti
Your adventure begins with a visit to the Libearty Bear Sanctuary, one of the largest and most respected ethical bear sanctuaries in Europe. More than 100 brown bears rescued from captivity now live freely in a protected forest environment in the Carpathian Mountains. During the visit, you will walk along forest paths and observe these incredible animals from safe viewing platforms while learning their powerful rescue stories. This is truly one of the most moving wildlife experiences in Romania.
Transylvania
Between destinations, enjoy a scenic drive through the beautiful Carpathian Mountains. Your guide will share stories about Romanian traditions, wildlife and local life while you admire forests, mountain landscapes and charming villages along the way.
Options
Bran Castle & Bear Sanctuary
Private Car Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
WiFi on board
Air-conditioned vehicle
pick up and drop off
Live commentary on board
Parking Fees
Entrance fee
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
8 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Dare to dedicate a day of your visit to Romania to this adventure! Unforgettable!
jm aceves,May 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We are a family of 5 (with 3 seniors, one with limited mobility) and we ventured into this experience on our last day visiting Bucharest... it was the best decision and the biggest surprise of the trip!! Florin is a wonderful person and a professional guide, who focused on our comfort and made the tour of both castles - Bran and Peleș - something light, very interesting, and a walk that we enjoyed from start to finish. Ah! And he knows the best places and angles for the best photos to remember. The transfer was in a spacious van, very comfortable, where we could enjoy the landscapes of Romania and its imposing Carpathian Mountains. Florin's conversation, in good English, made the tour very pleasant, sharing diverse information, from historical and cultural context to his personal experiences of his beautiful country. We highly recommend this experience, which capped off our visit to Romania with a golden touch.
Watch the Rescued Bears
740rosemaryl,May 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour is long and has an early start but is worthwhile. The guided tour around the bear sanctuary was well done. Bran Castle is busy and touristy but somewhere first time visitors usually want to go. Peles and its surroundings are actually nicer. Our guide Ioana (Roland’s Tours) found us a lovely restaurant in Brasov. I felt very safe with her driving and her commentary was interesting and insightful.
A Trip To Transylvania!
thetrustytripgal,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Florin our lovely, friendly tour guide picked us up nice and early to our day trip out to Transylvania! We were staying in Bucharest so it was a 2 hour 30 minute drive out but Florin entertained us all the way. He was telling us about the history of Romania and telling us what places were on the way. Our first stop was at Peleş Castle in Sinaia. I was so glad Florin took us here as I would have never knew this beautiful place existed! The castle was wonderful to see and the history was very interesting! On our way to Bran I saw a Netflix Wednesday poster and said about how I love that show. Florin told us then that it was filmed just down the road and he kindly took us up to where it was filmed and it was great to see before we continued on our journey! We then arrived at Bran to visit the Castle! Florin helped us buy the tickets into the castle! We walked around the castle! It was great to see the view from the top and overlook the town of Bran! We also had a nice little time walking around the market and trying some of the food! I loved this trip and I can’t wait to visit Romania again! Florin was the best tour guide we could have asked for! Thank you so much and you really made our day!
Booked on the Tuesday...
Mark K,Sep 25, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Booked on the Tuesday night for brans castle and bear sanctuary trip, Radu contracted us the same night with regards to picking us up the following day, he was on time, got us there and back in good time and safely, kept us informed all the way though the trip with some knowledgeable information about the history of the country and places we paced though. Top guide, cheers Radu.
Worth a visit
stevelenaghen,Mar 25, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Outstanding trip the bear sanctuary made our trip to Bucharest even more special would definitely recommend
Booking and Customer Service were excellent..
Stay04672226286,Feb 19, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Booking and Customer Service were excellent.. Our Guide was exceptional. He arrived on time and we had a fabulous day. A superb guide with much knowledge and his sparkling personality made our day very special. Would Highly recommend this Company as I have used a few times now on my travels within Europe and they never fail to deliver a high standard of service and guides.
Nice trip!
ancuta85,Feb 19, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We had great fun! Our guide Florin was very enthusiastic and informative. The visit to the Bear Sanctuary was lovely to hear about the conservation work and see the bears and wolves. The trip to Bran castle was great. Even though it wasn’t part of the schedule, Florin also squeezed in a quick fly by Peleş castle too. Highly recommend!
Great experience, beautiful trip
AAndreea-M,May 2, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great services, the driver very friendly and nice. It was a beautiful trip, we visited Dracula Castle. Thank you, Florin
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