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Castles of Transylvania: Private Day Trip from Bucharest

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Castles of Transylvania: Private Day Trip from Bucharest
Peles Castle
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Council Square, Brasov
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icon12 hours  (approx.)
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Overview

Wander through Transylvania’s historic castles on this private day trip from Bucharest. See for yourself why Transylvania’s castles have amassed such an infamous reputation. Follow your knowledgeable guide through mysterious corridors, up spooky stairwells and into potentially haunted rooms. Along the way, you’ll learn the real stories behind these mythical buildings. See Bran Castle, where the legend of Dracula still lingers, and Peles Castle in Sinaia set in the enchanting Carpathian Mountains.
  • A private day trip of Transylvania’s castles from Bucharest
  • Learn about the history from an expert local guide
  • Explore the cities of Sinaia, Bran, and Brasov
  • Admire the stunning Carpathian Mountains and Peles Castle
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Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation by air-conditioned car / van
English-speaking licensed guide and driver
Assistance during the entire tour
Lunch
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Entrance & Photo fees
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7:30 AM
Your tour guide will be meeting you in the hotel lobby or in front of your accommodation building.
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • 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.
  • Stroller accessible
  • Infant seats available
  • 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.
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • OPERATED BY UnzipRomania Travel
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Castles of Transylvania: Private Day Trip from Bucharest?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
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What is the policy on sanitization during Castles of Transylvania: Private Day Trip from Bucharest?
A:The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
See all safety measures taken by Castles of Transylvania: Private Day Trip from Bucharest.
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Castles of Transylvania: Private Day Trip from Bucharest?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
See all safety measures taken by Castles of Transylvania: Private Day Trip from Bucharest.

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  • "Don't look for coffins and vampires, they're not in this castle." See review

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My day in Transylvania
JAMES_P
, May 2022
Guide was professional and knowledgeable. Scenery along the way was beautiful. Add the castles to my day and, overall, my trip to Transylvania was very interesting and very pleasant.
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Excellent day trip
kimsilbaugh
, Apr 2022
Claudio was wonderful! He drives fast but is very confident! We always felt safe. He went out of his way to take us to the airport for a Covid test as we were leaving the next morning early!
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Not a good experience but not needed to be posted just for internal,feedback
Kate_H
, Mar 2022
It was false advertising that we would have. Tour guide to take us up special stairs to haunted rooms when he couldn’t even walk us to the castle and the other one was totally closed. Our diver was dangerous, al,ost falling asleep on our return and talking on his phone. Mind you this is after he tells us he only had 3 hiurs sleep bc he was partying the night before. And that he had brain damage from his own car accident. He was a nice man who helped me as an older woman who needed physical support and it would be advised he not share such “honesty”with customers. We were never rally able to relax and trust his driving and arrived home disappointed in the tour and upset about the danger we were put in.
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Transylvania a must while visiting Romania!
Sharon_B
, Nov 2021
Amazing tour with a few bumps in the road, literally! Booked a private tour and were not informed that another couple would be joining us. They were lovely and very nice to spend the day with, but late for every assigned time to leave for the next location. Hence why we booked a private tour. The roads are very windy and Translvania is 2.5 hours from Bucharest. Many times it felt like we were with a formula one driver. Seriously, nice guy, but very dangerous on these roads. The sites on this tour are worth the drive, Bran Castle is unique and the village is very beautiful. Eat at the "Food Truck/Wagon" La Trasura Cu Bucate (delicous food cooked on grill in front of you). Brasov is a lovely town to walk around. Delicious baked goods, eateries, and shopping. Next stop, Peles Castle is magnificent. Very ornate and beautiful to walk around. Take your time in both castles for there is much to see and experience. Our guide was very helpful (since he speaks Romanian) in ascertaining our PCR results from the lab! We do suggest this tour for it is a beautiful part of Romania!
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Wonderful Day in Transylvania
danham1949
, Oct 2021
Great day. We were afraid it would be overly tiring as we had a transfer to the airport the next morning at 3:30 but it was actually a pretty easy full day tour. Our driver/guide recommended a restaurant in Brasov which was very good. The interior of Peles Castle was closed but we enjoyed the beautiful grounds. Bran Castle itself was very impressive. The day tour gave us an opportunity to see more of Romania than our river cruise and day in Bucharest. Well worth it.
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Guide was very...
Phillip_M
, Sep 2021
Guide was very informative and made the tour very interesting. Thank you for all the information and facts related to our tour. Driving was difficult but our driver managed to navigate the roads really well.
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Very interesting and worthwhile
Mariam_E
, Aug 2021
The trip itself is very interesting and the order is quite logical as the tour wraps up in Brasov square where we were able to relax and have a good meal. It is suitable with children however when reaching Bran castle the weather became quite cold and we were not prepared for that. Our tour guide, Claudio, was amazing! Very helpful and very knowledgeable of his country. We enjoyed this tour alot, so far it is the highlight of our trip to Romania.
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Very good
Marina_S
, Jul 2021
Very nice trip, claudio was very polite and helphful. The mini Van was comfortable. Be prepared for traffic at some Points of the road.
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Castles of Transylvania
Tomos_J
, Feb 2020
Peles Castle, Bran Castle & Brasov - excellent day tour with our guide Gabriel who was very welcoming and knowledgeable.
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Memories for a lifetime
Dale_B
, Nov 2019
We had a limited time to try and see as much of Romania as possible and believe me, this tour delivered. Gabriel picked us up at 7:30 sharp and spent the next 14 hours driving, entertaining and educating us about the country and the places we visited. He has an amazing memory for dates and interesting facts. Be warned, it is a long day and in hindsight we probably should have spent the night in Brasov to make it less hectic. But Gabriel made an exhausting day fly.
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1 traveler found this review helpful

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