Private Tour

Castles of Transylvania: Private Day Trip from Bucharest

Overview

Available languages

English

12 hours

Mobile ticket

Visit Dracula's Castle and Peles Castle on a private day trip from Bucharest.

Legend has it that Count Dracula lived in a castle in Transylvania. Surrounded by an aura of mystery and perched high atop a rock, Bran Castle owes its fame to imposing towers the myth created around Bram Stocker's 'Dracula'. Discover the enchanting mountain region of the Carpathian Mountains and the cities of Sinaia, Bran and Brasov.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

PLEASE NOTE!

On the dates when Peles Castle is closed this site will be substituted for Pelisor Castle (if open on your travel date) or Rasnov Fortress, a fascinating medieval peasant citadel from the 14th century.

Peles Castle is closed on the following dates:

27 Sep 2021 - 10 May 2022. Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays

11 May 2022 - Sep 2022. Closed on Mondays with below exceptions for the holidays:

Orthodox Easter 2022

24 April - Peles Castle is Closed

Travel safely with us!

Traveling with us means that you are taking a 100% private tour! It will be only you and your family / friends.

Our vehicles are thoroughly sanitized after each tour.

You will have one person (guide/driver) guiding you in order to minimize risks. The health of our guides is verified daily and they all wear protection masks and gloves.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

English-speaking licensed guide and driver

Assistance during the entire tour

Transportation by air-conditioned car / van

Lunch

Gratuities

Entrance & Photo fees

What To Expect

Bucharest

Tour Guide will pick you up from your Bucharest hotel / accommodation.

5 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

Peles Castle

Peles Castle: Located in Sinaia (44 km from Brasov), it is considered by many one of the most beautiful castles in all Europe. In the natural back drops of the Carpathian Mountains the castle is a masterpiece of German Renaissance architecture.

2 hours•Admission Not Included

Options

Castles of Transylvania: Private Day Trip from Bucharest

Pickup included

Reviews

4.60

229 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

191

Total disappointment
josef h,
Jun 8, 2025
- Viator
1.00
Should have been a wonderful day at two interesting palaces and nice little town with a guide. The guide was only a driver, who drove at high speeds in a very dangerous way. Very few explanations.
Great trip and great day....
Anthony D,
Jun 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Great trip and great day. Long day but no getting around that with the distance to the castles. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and was a lot of fun. Made the trip there and back fun! Would recommend!!
Beautiful countryside with a great guide
Ekta C,
May 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00
In all honesty, the castles are pretty much like other castles in Europe. But, what was unexpected surprise was the glimpse into the beautiful countryside. Florin was a great guide and was very hospitable, and gave us interesting insights about Romania.
It's great if you're in...
David H,
May 17, 2025
- Viator
3.00
It's great if you're in Romania, a must do. Make sure you know a little bit of History about the places, otherwise is just old Castles with myths and little more.
I was disappointed that...
pat,
May 10, 2025
- Viator
3.00
I was disappointed that our guide could not enter either castle with us. There was no one to explain the castles to us. The Dracula Castle was not well organized and offered no value—a waste of time. It was a long and unnecessary drive. The king’s castle was truly fantastic—we needed a guide to help us. Not enough time to enjoy,