Private Tour
Private Full Day Trip to Peles & Bran (Dracula’s) Castles &Brasov
Overview
Available languages
12 hours
Mobile ticket
For many years, Transylvania was a mysterious land, the place where strange legends were born and intriguing characters were created. Thanks to this trip, you will have the chance to discover a small part of this land. In only one day you will visit 2 impressive and very different castles as well as a charming medieval city, probably one of the most beautiful ones in our country.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A minimum of 2 people is required for this trip to run.
Peles Castle is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. On these days, we will see the Peles Castle from outside & the gardens and we will spend more time in Brasov.
During the official holidays and weekends, the traffic to the mountain area might be busier than usual, so the return could be later than scheduled (around 9 – 10 pm).
The order of the visits depends on the season, weather & the opening hours.
Peles Castle will be closed for general cleaning and preventive conservation from Nov 3 to Dec 2, 2025. During this period, visitors will have the opportunity to visit Pelisor Castle instead.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
English speaking guide
Transport by car/minibus
Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel
Peles Castle ticket
Bran Castle ticket
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Peles Castle
The former summer royal residence of the first king of Romania, Carol Ist. Built-in the second half of the XIXth century, Peles Castle remained an important legacy of the Romanian royal family, a symbol of honor and discipline. Prepare to discover the incredible story of the Romanian kings and the beauty of their castle.
Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle)
We will continue the journey, entering Transylvania “the country beyond the forest”. Here is where you will see the second castle in the program, Bran Castle, a medieval construction that became so famous thanks to the legend of Count Dracula. You do not need special equipment to visit the castle, but our advice is not to forget the garlic!
Options
Private Full Day Trip to Peles & Bran (Dracula’s) Castles &Brasov
Pickup included
Reviews
33 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent Day Trip to Brasov!
michaelcL6151AO,
Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Great day excursion from Bucharest! Our guide, Serban was knowledgeable and entertaining. He kept us on schedule but also provided the freedom for us to explore each stop on out own. He also provided more context to the Bran Castle over and above the Dracula myth. The driver and tour van were top notch and got us to our destinations efficiently. Thanks Serban!
Romania
tanara10,
May 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I found TravelMaker here on TripAdvisor. They accompanied us during the tours through Romania and everything was very good. Thanks to our guide Matei.
I’d come again!
lochlann k,
Feb 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We went to Peleş, Bran and Braşov with Laura as our guide and Peter as our driver. Laura puts the word aur (Romanian for gold) in Laura. She was very sweet and accommodating. If someone had slippery shoes, she’d accommodate. If someone got carsick, she would do as much as she could; which is very admirable. She was also a very honest person. You see, Peleş has very beautiful rooms that are nice to visit, but the owners of the castle could have organised it better. Laura didn’t lie about this saying that Peleş would be 10 out of 10, but she was honest. She was a little stressed, but it’s not her fault how the traffic went that day (when it was a snow storm), and I have very good associations with her. She was punctual and efficient; and very kind. Our driver was named Peter. I didn’t get the chance to talk to him as he was more in the background and behind the scenes, but he drove us as well as he could according to the weather, and I’m sure that he was very nice. It also took him some patience to sit in that bus for as long as he did that day, which is very admirable. I wouldn’t have had the patience to do that. All in all, it was an experience that I could recommend if you like history and want to see Transylvania; you’ll also learn about some old Romanian kings and certain fun mythological creatures.
Best guide in Romania
sarathc2015,
Dec 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Serban the guide made our day in the best possible way. He planned the things with his long experience and avoided long waiting times. He was helping us with the correct fuel stations where we can find clean restrooms and guided to nice restaurants. 10 out of 10 for guide and the company. God is Romanian ..
A really nice walk
V858FTloul,
Nov 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great route! The Peles Castle was the revelation of our excursion! It's worth taking the extended tour! Our guide, Sherban Riga, was truly incredible! Don't hesitate to ask for him in your trip!
Excellent
Y4863KEadrianl,
Jul 18, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It is a super good trip, they treated me excellent, from the moment I went to ask the office about the trip to the guide, without a doubt I recommend it 100% and I would do it again, excellent service
Go with the Pros!!
nicolinaw908,
Apr 24, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything went so smooth and our guide Narcis was fantastic!! So knowledgable about not only the castles we visited, but the surrounding areas as well. I learned so many things about these castles I never knew and I loved how he explained everything in such a calm, chill and often times humorous manner! I can only recommend this tour.
Beautiful castles and landscapes
Trek21318977758,
Apr 11, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great Trip very informative and the landscapes were amazing The guide was in time and kept the tour flowing . His name was Narcis Brandusescu
Very nice excursion but very average guide
Thierry A,
Feb 6, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Very interesting day trip. Must see.... However extremely disappointed by the guide... average comments on the castle of Peles but non-existent on the rest of the circuit... s content to give us an appointment in an hour... free to fend for ourselves... bof bof
Fun day exploring castles
ShellyP238,
Jan 16, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Serban was a fantastic tour guide to the beautiful castle Peles, castle Bran and Brasov. He had very interesting stories to tell, that made the trip much more exciting. And, they were able to add me to the tour at the very last minute, when my tour booked with a different company fell through. I highly recommend them!
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