Dracula and Peles Castles Premium Tour with Hotel pick-up

Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

Explore the roots of Dracula's legend on a day tour and visit two of Transylvania's most famous castles on a semi private tour, with maximum 5 people. You will be picked up from your hotel between 07:00 and 08:00 am and the transportation will be made by minivan equipped with top of the range interior. On the way to our first stop your guide will make you an overview perspective about the places that will be visited and approach topics like Romania's Latin roots, Early Medieval times and the Muslim threat, Vlad the Impaler between myth and reality, Modern Romania and Hohenzollern Dynasty, Collapse of the Monarchy and the rise of communism. After visiting Bran Castle you will have a nice lunch in a traditional food restaurant and you will hear about the origins and influences of the Romanian cuisine. On the way back to Bucharest you can enjoy the car's DVD system and watch thematic movies about Peles Castle and communist times.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Monday and Tuesday Peles Castle is closed and we will visit Rasnov Medieval Citadel

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Local guide

Driver/guide

Fuel surcharge

Food and drinks

Tickets

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

InterContinental Athenee Palace Bucharest by IHG

Episcopiei 1-3, District 1 Bucharest Romania

What To Expect

Bucegi Mountains

Start your day by enjoying the amazing views that the most important passageway between the principalities of Wallachia and Transylvania has to offer. Prahova Valley is the most important destination for mountaineers and for winter sports fan in Romania.

Admission Not Applicable

Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle)

At the medieval Bran Castle, commonly known as "Dracula's Castle", you will have the chance to immerse yourself into the legend of Vlad the Impaler, the main character of the Bram Stoker novel.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Included

Options

Dracula Castle Premium

This option does not include the tickets for Peleș and Bran Castle (approximately 30 euros)
Pickup included

Dracula Castle Private

The tour will be private, it will be a relaxed pace, with pick up and drop off to your hotel included. Tickets not included.
Pickup included

Reviews

4.90

77 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Left waiting with no tour
Ronald A,
Aug 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
This tour operator cancelled my trip and never informed us, we were left waiting with no notice and the operator didn’t inform Viator either. The provider’s name was Bike the city. I called Viator and they initiated a refund immediately and offered a different operator but much more expensive. We were able to book a tour with Get Your Guide and leave within the hour. This tour was great, the castles were a wonderful experience and Brasov is an interesting city. Beware this tour is very long, 12-14 hours as the distance is great and a lot of traffic. Consider this excursion but check that Bike by City is not the operator.
Highly recommend.
Nicola D,
Jan 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great to have a private guide as this is a very long day tour. Our guide (and driver) Horia was friendly, very knowledgable, clearly passionate about the history and very considerate to our needs. Highly recommend to anyone thinking of having a private tour to Peles and Bran Castle. The lunch stop in Brasov is also wonderful and Horia knew the best place to get excellent mici!
Good trip
Sharon G,
Jul 11, 2023
- Review from Viator
4.00
I would left five stars but there was lack of communication tour company and viator but saying that the driver/guide was very apologetic and really tried hard to make our day special which he succeeded. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about the history of both castles. I think this is a new branch of this tour company to offer private tours so still has a few teething issues. Quality of transport was very good, very spacious and good air-conditioning, music. Given a bottle of water and chocolate bar when we got in the car was a nice little Touch.
A fantastic day out!
VariableYellow,
May 30, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was an amazing experience! I was lucky enough to be the only person on the tour and it really felt as if I had a completely personalised experience. Alex and Cipriano were my guides and they were the perfect combination of knowledge and humour. The banter between them added to the richness of the day. We visited beautiful sites and we were very lucky with good weather so photo opportunities were abundant. We ate a meal together in Brasov, they definitely know the good places, and by the end of the tour I felt like I had had a road trip with two old friends. When I return to Bucharest I will be looking them up again!
Thank you Horia!
78tugbak,
Mar 27, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great trip with our guide Horia, who is very knowledgeable and very successful in narration. Transylvania is a very nice and authentic place to visit. Thanks for everything!
Amazing day, learned a lot.
H8069EDwilliamc,
Apr 11, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was an amazing day out! Alex really knows the history of Romania. He told us a lot about the castles and a lot of background info. Perfect tour guide.
A must-do when in Bucharest
836profdeprof,
Apr 11, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide was super nice and chill. He was extremely informed and gave us so much interesting background information on Romania and the castles. I would a 100% recommended thus tour! The car was very comfortable and the two castles and also the mountain landscape very stunning to see. We shall come back to this area
Excellent experience
971paulinac,
Apr 11, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing tour, our guide Alex made is very special with many stories about Romania,knew all the answers to our questions, very easy to chat with and could not recommend a tour with Alex any stronger!
Great tour!
z0illym,
Sep 14, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Alex is the best. The best guided experience ever. He is so friendly, and kind. I would do tour again, any time. Thank you Alex. Egészségedre!
Incredible emotions from Transylvania
liubaasta,
Sep 1, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Best trip ever in Romania! Visited Bran Castle, Peles and the town of Brasov. Alexander is an excellent tour guide and driver who told many interesting things about Romanian history and I was able to taste local sweets. I don't know how to navigate and understand everything without him in the castles:) Definitely recommend this tour to get the most positive emotions from Romania!