Dracula's Tomb and Mogosoaia Palace, Private Tour from Bucharest
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Vlad III, the Prince of Wallachia, was born sometime between 1428 and 1431, probably in Sighişaora, Transylvania. His patronymic, ‘Dracul’, means Dragon, derived from the membership of his father, Vlad II Dracul, in the Order of the Dragon, an order of chivalry for the defence of Christianity in Eastern Europe against the Ottomans, so the young Vlad became known as Dracula, or “son of Dragon”. The exact date, cause, and location of Vlad’s death is unknown, but is believed to have taken place between October and December 1476, when he disappeared in battle. It is known, however, that his head was taken to Constantinople as a trophy. His daughter Maria was meanwhile brought to the Neapolitan court, whose ruling family was allied with her own family, where she was adopted and eventually married to a Neapolitan nobleman.
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Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Snagov Monastery
Hidden by woods and surrounded by the waters of the Lake Snagov, the Snagov Monastery was the most important spiritual and cultural centre of Wallachia in the feudal period. Built on an ancient place - where the archaeological finds have discovered clay pots of the Bronze Age and Iron Age, as well Roman and Byzantine coins - the monastery is one of the oldest monastic settlements in the vicinity of Bucharest. Some legends say that after the ruler was murdered in 1476 by the Wallachian boyars in the forest at Balteni, the monks of the monastery would have taken the body and bury it in secret in the church. Inside the monastery there is a plaque showing that under a stone slab, right in front of the church altar, there is the grave of the great ruler.
Mogosoaia Palace
Mogosoaia Palace is one of the most important historical buildings, representing a symbol of the Romanian architecture. Located about 15 kilometers from the center of Bucharest, Ilfov County, Mogosoaia Palace is a real honor for our country, being registered on the national list of historical monuments. It was built between 1698 and 1702 by Constantin Brancoveanu in the so called the Romanian Renaissance style or Brancovenesc style, a combination of Venetian and Ottoman elements. The palace bears the name of the widow of the Romanian boyar Mogos, who owned the land where the palace was built on. After 1714, when Constantin Brancoveanu, together with his entire family, was executed in Constantinople, all the family’s wealth was confiscated by the Ottomans and the palace was converted into an inn. It was redeemed on the reign of Serban Cantacuzino, and then returned into the possession of his nephew, Constantin Brancoveanu until the early nineteenth century. But the construction has witnessed many disagreeable events over time. The palace was devastated during the Russian-Turkish war between the years 1768 and 1774 and also during the revolution of 1821, when the last descendant of the family, Grigore Brancoveanu, took refuge in Brasov, the building being occupied by the revolutionaries.
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Dracula's Tomb and Mogosoaia Palace, Private Tour from Bucharest
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Reviews
12 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour guide Catalin
Raisa K,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A fantastic tour with guide Catalin! We enjoyed a comfortable ride and a very pleasant tour! Catalin went above and beyond to make sure we get the best service. Highly recommend this tour!
Trip to Snagov & Palace
Shena R,May 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful trip with Catalin. Very knowledgeable guide, good sense of humour and excellent English. Would highly recommend this trip.
Great tour!
meganfQ1086QT,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an amazing tour! Our guide picked us up from our hotel directly, and drove us to each location. Along the way he gave us great insight into Romanian history. He even brought us to a third location in Bucharest after!! Highly recommend.
Easy way to visit some...
Kristen Z,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Easy way to visit some nearby sites from Bucharest. Tour guide was prompt, friendly, and informative!
An experience of rich medieval history
9paulush,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an English-speaking guide and vehicle was quite comfortable. By the end of this day out, we came to understand the rich medieval history of this region. We also saw some of the architectural masterpieces of the 18th-century.
A day full of learning
disappointeddiamond,Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A fantastic tour with a very knowledgeable guide with excellent language skills. I had the opportunity to travel with Radu who not only showed me around the places but also explained in many cases in great detail what we saw. I feel that he filled in a couple of blanks in my knowledge of the country.
Beautiful scenery, knowledgeable and patient guide
Katie W,Aug 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent private tour, the tour guide Radu was incredible and full of lots of facts and interesting history, we had a fantastic day and couldn't recommend enough. Thank you!
Draculas Tomb
janantons,Jul 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide Pavel was great. Super chill, relax and very much informative. Out of the many different tour guides in which we stayed in Romania, he was very much by far the best! - Jan Anton Su
A wonderful morning with a knowledgeable guide
Y9974FYsharond,Jul 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Radu was an excellent guide! He was knowledgeable about the places we toured and answered all of our questions about life in Romania as we drove. He also gave us recommendations for lunch and beer after the tour which we really appreciated. Thank you for the fantastic morning, Radu!
Most enjoyable day
Jayne440,Jul 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Radu was an amazing Tour Guide. Gave us lots of information. He was very informative and friendly. Lovely driving. Also gave us lots of information regarding our other trips and recommendations on restaurants and food to try.
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