Castle Tour of Transylvania
Overview
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48 hours
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A two-day tour through some of the most well-preserved Transylvanian castles and palaces, going from early medieval stone fortifications to modern and lavish royal summer residences and presenting the rich history of their builders and inhabitants.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Cluj-Napoca - Sighișoara - Brasov - Bran
Accommodations
Hanul Bran 3* or similar
Food and Drinks
DINNER
Dinner
3 course dinner with traditional menu and water included.
Centrul Istoric Sighisoara
From Cluj, we drive to Sighișoara where we admire the most beautiful medieval townscape in the country, which is often used as a film set. We visit the Clock Tower, the Church on the Hill, the Citadel, the fortified walls and towers of the town, as well as the birthplace of the Wallachian leader Vlad Dracul, who later became known as Count Dracula in Gothic literature and film.
Brasov
During our tour in Brasov we'll see the historic monuments of the city. The main attraction is the Black Church, built in the 14th century in the Gothic style. Here we'll also find a large collection of Oriental carpets, which is unsual for a Protestant church.
Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle)
Afterwards, arrival at Bran Castle, also known as the Dracula Castle. The Bran Castle Museum is located on the former border between Transylvania and Walachia. Also known as the Dracula Castle, it was built in 1377 to safeguard the trading route between Transylvania and Walachia, enlarged and restored a few times since then. This castle is known as the homestead of Vlad Țepeș (Vlad the Impaler) and it’s the most visited attraction in Romania. The writer Bram Stoker brought the fame of the Dracula myth in our country at the beginning of the 20th century.
Bran - Castle Peleș - Castle Kalnoky - Village of Viscri - Cluj-Napoca
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Buffet Breakfast
We visit the Peleș Palace, the summer residence of the Romanian royal family (and one of the most beautiful royal summer residences in Europe), a modern palace built at the end at the 19th century to resemble castles from the late middle ages, and the main attraction in Sinaia. Its generously furnished rooms host, among others, a fresco by Gustav Klimt.
Kalnoky Castle
Our next destination is the Kalnoky Castle, a 17th century countryside castle belonging to a family of Hungarian noblemen, built with a mixture of late Renaissance and neo-classic architecture and surrounded by a 19th century English-style park. The Castle is opened only on Friday through Sunday, on other days we will visit the village of Viscri and its old fortified church instead.
Village de Viscri
We visit a perfectly maintained saxon village. Away from the main roads, it seems like time stood still in the 19th century. We visit the house belonging to King Charles of Great Britain and also the old fortified church (UNESCO).
What‘s Included
Guide-driver for the whole trip
Next tour accepting one person is on 22nd of October
Dinner
Breakfast
1x Overnight Stay in Bran/Brasov, good & clean 3-4* hotel
Private transportation in car/minivan with AC
Entrance fees as listed in itinerary
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Private Tour
Private Tour
Pickup included
Shared Tour, German Language
Pickup included
Shared Tour, English Language
Pickup included
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Missed castle disappointment.
christine T,,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Overall, we enjoyed our experience. Unfortunately of the three castles listed on our tour we were only able to see two. Much of our time was invested in seeing other historical sites (which we did not request) as we were more interested in seeing the castles, hence, the name of the tour. Our guide did not take our desires into consideration when planning his tour. He also seem to be oblivious to the weather as our six year old froze most of the tour. On several occasions we literally stood in the rain as our guide gave lengthy explanations over the historical sites while we suffered at the hands of the weather. We believe we missed seeing the third castle, because of poor planning, and organization of our guide. However, he was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Transylvania. We did appreciate his wealth of knowledge, but would have rather seen more and heard less. We specifically booked a private tour so that we could see the castles listed on the tour as this was our goal as a family.
Excellent
Carolina L,,Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Super recommended especially by Oliver who has taken us to all places to meet and always explaining very clearly and above all interesting.
An Amazing Tour
Julia C,,Sep 20, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00My partner and I had a wonderful time on this tour! Our guide Andrei was extremely knowledgable about the sites we visited as well as landmarks along the way and the history of the Romanian people. We went during a heat wave, and we appreciated his patience and enthusiastic energy (especially with how much driving there was!). We loved every landmark, but our favorite was Peles Castle with its extraordinary detail. The views from Bran Castle and the view of the Bucegi Mountains from Castle Cantacuzino were also incredible. (For reference, we went to Castle Cantacuzino instead of Kolnocky Castle because Kolnocky wasn't available on our day.) Highly recommend this tour!
Our guide Oliver was superb, knowledgeable, helpful, and adapted to our wishes such as pace and places to visit
N5442ZIlarsb,,Apr 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An extremely rich variety of places and buildings to see and experience. Romania is definitely a country to see at reasonable prices. An arrangement that was organized in the absolute best way, thus my best recommendations.
The best tour ever
Ilona A,,Dec 31, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Such an amazing experience! Our tour guide George was absolutely fantastic, very kind, very educated and we will definitely stay in touch with him.
Amazing two-day tour and educational experience
mich leh362,,Sep 12, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wow! What an amazing two-day experience! We'd been looking forward to this tour for a couple months, so when an emergency prevented our original guide from taking us, we worried that we'd need to forfeit the trip. But Christian quickly arranged for another guide, and we're so glad he did! We saw so much! We drove through rolling farms, quaint villages and forested mountains while visiting Transylvania's finest fortress cities, churches and castles. We saw Medias, Biertan Cathedroal, Sighisoara, Bran's Castle, Peles Palace, the Black Church in Brasov, and opted to see Sibiu instead of Kalnoky Castle. Adrian was our guide and gave us a thorough history and culture lesson of the Transylvania region and Romania in general. He graciously answered all our questions. He's a walking encyclopedia and very pleasant to travel with. The transportation was comfortable and the accommodations and food were excellent. The rates are very reasonable for all you're able to see, learn and experience. We highly recommend this tour!
Amazing Tour !
Seaside62319783763,,Jun 10, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a an amazing experience visiting Transylvania’s great castles, Bran, Peles and Miclosoara. Thanks for the tour George Turism, best gift ever for my birthday! We will come back for other great tours.
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