Bucharest to Bran Castle / Dracula's Castle and Peles Castle Day Trip by Eddie
A must-do two castle tour when visiting Romania, a unique private tour by Eddie
More time for you - my tours are designed to give the traveler a fair amount of time to really enjoy the attractions included. And, please be aware of this when choosing your tour company: on this trip more than others, the time spent at each attraction is very important
This Bucharest to Dracula's Castle day trip is the most popular one in Romania today. In a single day you have the chance to explore two of the most beautiful or famous castles in the world and a charming Transylvanian medieval town.
Peles Castle is very much connected to our Royal Family, being built by our first king, Carol I of Romania, in 1883. This unique building was meant to be a royal summer residence and, above all, the cradle of this Dynasty in Romania.
Bran Castle was initially a medieval fortress and later on a lovely summer residence owned by The Queen Marie of Romania. Moreover, Bran Castle became the very famous Dracula's Castle for many reasons, a strong one beeing Bram Stoker's novel, "Dracula". Therefore, we are talking about a 650 years old castle placed on a cliff, somewhere in South Eastern Transylvania, a land full of legends and ancestral beliefs about a variety of evil creatures.
Finally, Brasov, a typical Transylvanian medieval town, placed at the mountain foot. Here you'll see the Black Church - the largest gothic church in this part of Europe. Moreover, this beautiful town has some connections with Vlad the Impaler - Dracula.
Welcome to Transylvania! Ha ha ha ha haaaa...
Why with us
- More time for you - my tours are designed to give the traveler a fair amount of time to really enjoy the attractions included. And, please be aware of this when choosing your tour company: on this trip more than others, the time spent at each attraction is very important
- Personal experience - this tour is designed and performed by Eddie, your professional local tour guide
- Flexibility is the key word - in case of a private tour, one could spend more time on what interests you most and less for the rest
- Unicity - we could (if possible and desired) add one tour component and remove the other - even ongoing - for a full customized experience
- Small Group Tour - usually my groups are up to 7 people but if your group is larger we'll still have fun
"Fantastic" ★★★★★ on TripAdvisor
Fantastic experience. Eddy, thanks to his courtesy, kindness and helpfulness, made the visit to Transylvania very pleasant. Highly recommended.
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Pricing for Bucharest to Bran Castle / Dracula's Castle and Peles Castle Day Trip by Eddie
Please note - the tour price does NOT include: all the entrance fees, food, drinks, personal expenses, other expenses
Private groups of 1-2 people (price per group)
80 euro/person + 80 euro/person = 160 euro (for a group of 2 persons) ; 160 euro for a group of 1 person
Private groups of 3-7 people (price per person)
80 euro/person
Private groups of 8-9 people (price per person)
75 euro per person
Private groups of 10-14 people (price per person)
70 euro per person
Private groups of 15-29 people (price per person)
65 euro per person
Private groups of 30 people or more (price per person)
60 euro per person
Shared groups of 1-3 people (price per person)
80 euro/person (a minium of 2 people persons is required for this tour to run)
Highlights - Bucharest to Bran Castle / Dracula's Castle and Peles Castle Day Trip by Eddie
- Prahova Valley - two beautiful Romanian regions, Wallachia and Transylvania are connected by a few valleys, and a very famous one is Prahova Valley
- Sinaia - the Royal City - a splendid mountain resort on Prahova Valley. Peles Castle is located here, built as a summer residence by King Carol I of Romania, our first king
- Peles Castle - a top 3 most beautiful castle in Europe, the cradle of the Royal Dynasty, this unique building is placed at the foot of the picturesque and wild Bucegi Mountains
- Brand Castle - also known as Dracula's Castle after Bram Stoker's famous character Count Dracula, inspired by our Wallachian ruler Vlad the Impaler
- Brasov - an important Transylvanian city having a well-preserved and charming medieval area, and of course, the Black Church is here - the largest one in Romania today
BRAN CASTLE / DRACULA'S CASTLE
A Transylvanian - Gothic building, defense fortress, royal summer residence, loved by our great Queen Marie of Romania
PELES CASTLE GARDENS
Italian Neo-Renaissance terraces, statues and fountains. An incredibly beautiful combination of both natural and human-made pieces of art
Tour Details
Tour type
Full Day Private or Shared Tour
Tour availability
The tour runs all year round. Please check for availability via email or WhatsApp/Mobile phone
Language
This tour is held in English. However, I can help a bit the Italian tourists with my basic level of Italian language (parlo un po' di italiano)
Starting time
08:00 a.m.
Tour duration
12-13 hours. This may vary depending on road and traffic conditions, castle queues or any unexpected reason
Tour lenght
Approx. 400 km round trip
COVID-19 precautions
Pick-up and Drop-off
At you hotel or place in Bucharest
Tour payment
At the moment we accept cash payment only. You are going to pay the tour price listed on this page (we do not apply any other additional charges) in the day of your tour, before the end of the tour
What's included
Pick-up and drop-off (at your hotel or place in Bucharest) | Tour guidance - by Eddie - certified national tour guide | Transportation by AC car - for 1-3 persons (my 2021 Dacia Logan or similar - in the case of groups of 3 people, in order to have maximum comfort, one person could sit in front and the other two in the back seats) / 8-seater van for 4-7 persons/ bus for more than 7 persons (including driver, fuel, road tax, parking fees, etc.) – is offered as a FREE of charge service | Stop for Peles Castle interior standard tour (entrance fee not included) | Stop for Bran Castle interior standard tour (entrance fee not included) | Stop for Brasov City - Historical Centre - short walking tour (including exterior visit of the Black Church) and free time/lunch time
Not included
Any entrance fees: Peles Castle - 50 lei (10 euro) per adult | 25 lei (5 euro) per senior-age over 65 | 12,5 lei (2,5 euro) per student; Bran Castle - 70 lei (14 euro) per adult | 50 lei (10 euro) per senior-age over 65 | 40 lei (8 euro) per student | Food and drinks | Souvenirs | Personal expenses
Transportation - 1 to 3 persons using my 2021 Dacia Logan Comfort; for more than 3 persons we use minibus / bus
Itinerary - Bucharest to Bran Castle / Dracula Castle and Peles Castle Day Trip by Eddie
Our tour starts in the morning, in order to avoid Bucharest rush hour traffic. We head north toward Transylvania.
First stop is Sinaia, our beautiful royal city and mountain resort, where we are going to visit Peles Castle, the former royal summer residence of The Royal House of Romania. Then back on the road and we step into the gothic Transylvania after crossing the picturesc Carpathian Mountains.
Next stop will be Brasov City, for lunch, free time and maybe a short walking tour if desired. I have beautiful stories to tell about this charming place and you will discover here the Old Town and admire the Council Square, the Black Church and the Rope Street.
Then, if you'll have enough courage 
we are going to hunt Count Dracula at Bran Castle - known as Dracula's Castle - our last stop before Bucharest.
Our tour ends in Bucharest after a full beautiful day.
For private tours - by request - we could skip (ongoing) some of the tour components in order to have more time for others. Also, we could have a different tour configuration, based on a prior request.
Good things to know before you book this Bucharest to Bran Castle / Dracula's Castle and Peles Castle day trip
- This tour includes components that are not suitable for persons having walking disabilities (especially Bran Castle involves climbing stairs). Therefore, please contact us and we will try to offer the best option to you.
- Between 1st of September 2023 and 14th of April 2024 Peles Castle is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays and therefore we stop and visit only the exterior part and the gardens. For all the rest of the year Peles Castle is closed on Mondays.
- Due to the traffic conditions or other reasons we cannot guarantee the return hour or the total number of hours agreed for this tour.
- During weekend time and official holidays, usually the traffic level is higher and our tour could last more hours than specified.
- We reserve the right to refuse or unilaterally cancel any tour/service/product you want to book or you booked with us, for any reason. In this case, you will be notified via your email address/phone number regarding this issue at least 24 hours before your tour date or as soon as possible. If cancelled, you may ask us to try to change the desired tour date or to change the tour, if possible. Moreover, if you did pay any amount of money for the refused/cancelled service, and you are not interested in changing your tour date or your tour, you will be refunded. Also please note: we are not liable for any losses or expenses caused by the issues above.
- Eddex Travel cannot be held responsible/liable if during our tour we find any site closed without a prior notice or we can't arrive in time to visit the attractions of the tour and also we cannot be made responsible/liable for any reason from the moment you arrive
- Transportation – by AC car - for 1-3 persons (my 2021 Dacia Logan or similar)/ 8-seater van for 4-8 persons/ bus for more than 8 persons (including driver, fuel, road tax, parking fees, etc.) is FREE of charge, you are going to pay for the tour guidance only.
- Please Note: Eddex Travel Company or the individuals involved in this tour can not cover any travel risks by a travel insurance or in any other way. Given the fact that travelling involves always some risks, we strongly recommend you to have a valid travel insurance to cover any potential risks, such as and not limited to: any unpleasant event, accident or even death, taking place during this tour. Eddex Travel Company or the individuals involved in this tour can not be held responsible/liable for any consequences, regardless of whose fault generated the consequences
- Please check some maybe useful info regarding Peles Castle and Bran Castle / Dracula Castle on their official websites
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