Private Tour
Private Day Trip to Peles Castle, Dracula's Castle and Brasov
Overview
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Skip crowded buses and rushed schedules and enjoy a private, flexible day trip from Bucharest into the heart of Transylvania. Travel at your own pace, with personal attention, scenic routes, and time to truly experience Romania’s most famous landmarks.
Leave Bucharest behind and journey through the scenic Prahova Valley, heading toward the Carpathian Mountains. Your first stop is Sinaia, known as the “Pearl of the Carpathians,” where you visit Peleș Castle, the former summer residence of the Romanian Royal Family, set in a beautiful mountain forest.
Continue to Bran Castle, often called “Dracula’s Castle,” and explore the stories, legends, and historical realities connected to Vlad the Impaler and medieval Transylvania.
The day concludes in Brașov, one of Romania’s most charming medieval towns. Enjoy time in the Old Town, with its cobblestone streets, colorful houses, and rich Saxon heritage, before returning comfortably to Bucharest.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Peles Castle
We will visit the Pearl of the Carpahians, as is called this beautiful castle. The summer residence of the Romanian Royal family is a must see in any season.
Bran Castle
This medieval fortress built 1212 by the Teutonic Knights is also known as Dracula’s Castle and in this trip you will find out why.
What‘s Included
Snacks
Our best Romanian spring mineral water
Fuel surcharge
Transportation by private, air conditioned vehicle
Private Guide Services
Free WiFi in the car
Entry fees for the castles. Peles Castle entry fee is 100 lei per person and Bran Castle is 90 lai the standard ticket or 150 lei Fast Lane. You can choose to see them from outside.
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Private Day Trip to Peles Castle, Dracula's Castle and Brasov
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Reviews
44 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Nice day out from Bucharest with Emanuel
Azim M,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Emanuel was super friendly and professional. He is very well informed about Romania’s history and pointed out little gems along the journey. He certainly kept us entertained throughout the journey. As for the landmarks, it was nice to see contrasts between Peles Castle and Bran Castle given the different time periods of their construction and the quaint city centre of Brasov gave us a nice escape from the hustle and bustle of Bucharest. Definitely recommend!
Great day trip to the castles. Highly recommend!
Brian A,Aug 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really great day trip with Adrian. We got to see Pele’s castle and Bran (Dracula’s) castle and really enjoyed both. Weather was great. Long drive from Bucharest but worth it. Highly recommend!
Enjoyed our Visit to...
Theo F,Aug 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Enjoyed our Visit to Peles Castle, Dracula’s Castle & Braşov. Our guide Emanuel was excellent. His advise to get the Peles Castle ticket online saved our time and also to book the time slot. Highly recommend to get the fast trac on Dracula’s Castle too.
Discovering a wonderful country: Romania between history and legends
LORENZA B,Jul 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A personalized tour, discovering the castles of Peles and Bran. Dracula 😱 better bring some garlic ... just in case! From Bucharest to Transylvania covering the whole history of this fantastic country! Emanuel the super guide! Recommended
Brilliant day with Emmanuel
Rachel H,Jun 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Can’t recommend this day trip with Emmanuel enough! It is absolutely worth doing a private tour over a group tour for this trip - it saves a ton of time and you have more flexibility. Emmanuel was fantastic - so knowledgable about Romania’s history, a great sense of humour and a brilliant guide. We had the best day with him! We drove for 1hr30 to Peleş Castle, approx 1hr to Bran Castle and then approx 30 mins to Braşov. We had plenty of time in each place to tour and see everything, with Emmanuel being totally flexible on meeting us when we were done. Our drive back to Bucharest was approx 3hrs (Sunday traffic!), but on all of our drives, Emmanuel was taking interesting routes, showing us different towns and communities and giving us a wealth of fascinating information. We were out for 12hrs in total - it’s a full day so don’t try to make any more plans that day. Overall a brilliant day and strongly recommend taking this private tour with Emmanuel!
Perfect Day Trip
Lindsey H,Jan 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Perfect day trip to visit two beautiful places. Guide was exceptional. Free time in Brasov for lunch and exploring. Great day!
Great experience
דניאל ל,Oct 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything was perfect. The guide was very kind and professional. He helped us to explore Romania. We enjoyed the tour a lot
Wonderful experience
S4241IYmichelec,Oct 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Manuel person for well available and very reliable has also made available three child seats since we had 3 small children recommend it.
Refreshing
PRAMODKUMAR C,Oct 16, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00All the three locations are unique. Anybody coming to Romania must visit these places. Beautiful castles and green cover all over. Very refreshing.
Amazing private tour with Emmanuel …
Noel S,Oct 14, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00One of the best tours we’ve taken from Viator. Emmanuel was an excellent driver/tour guide. It was very informative & learned a lot about România from its struggle under communism & the present day freedom that the people are enjoying!
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