Dracula's Nest - Poenari Fortress Day Tour by Eddie - Private Tour

Dracula, Wallachia, legend and mystery. The ruins of Poenari Fortress - the only one built by Vlad the Impaler 

The legend says that Poenari Fortress was erected in only one week.

Wallachia  - more than 500 years ago, somewhere deep in the Carpathian Mountains. Vlad the Impaler commands this work to his boyars - as a punishment. And in order to make himself clear, first he impales some of them.

He personally chose where to build the fortress, upon a mountain peak, close to the Wallachian-Transylvanian border. The fortress  - dubbed The Eagle Nest - served him as a last line of defence against the Ottomans and as an escape way to Transylvania, over the mountains.

Besides the ruins of this fascinating fortress we are going to visit Curtea de Arges Monastery, with its unique cathedral and royal necropolis and Vidraru Dam, top 5 in Europe with its 166 meters height.

Let's grab some garlic and  go on Dracula's footsteps!

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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
  • 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

When you shouldn't book a tour with us..

At Eddex Travel, we highly value common sense, courtesy, and modesty, placing great importance on the good spirits of the travelers and their accompanying guide. And we are pleased to find that, in the vast majority of cases, these values ​​are reflected in our interactions with our tourists.  However, if you find yourself in the examples below (or similar) it might be best not to book a tour with us, because the quality of the tour and time spent together would suffer, preventing us from truly enjoying the journey:

  • Punctuality when needed - we are very flexible during our tours, and whenever we know is possible, we might slightly extend your free time, lunch breaks, etc. However, when we ask you to be present at the exact time scheduled for departure or for some of the pick-ups along the way (we are usually flexible regarding less important pick-ups), please make every effort to adhere to that schedule. We recall a tourist who, after being 10–15 minutes late for the hotel pick-up (after which time we may decide to cancel the tour), asked us to wait a little longer, because he wanted to buy a coffee 🙂 . Naturally, we did not agree. Furthermore, drinking coffee in the car would not have been allowed. The fact that you book a private tour with us does not exempt you from being punctual, when needed.
  • Mutual respect - since you expect from us to be polite, we expect the same from you. Please use a polite tone with the guide and refrain from making demands for additional services—services that were neither requested nor paid for at the time of booking—as these can complicate the tour or make it stressful and less enjoyable. You may politely ask if certain things would be possible, but please do not give us commands. Of course, restroom emergencies can arise, but please don't ask us to stop for a breakfast break (which is not included) just an hour after leaving the hotel 🙂 , if this is not part of our tour schedule, and would make the tour schedule difficult. We can offer (as a bonus, and if possible) this breakfast break if it doesn't affect the tour schedule, or if you agree to skip other sights included in the itinerary. The fact that you book a private tour with us does not exempt you from the need to respect us and be polite.
  • Compliance with the tour rules - private tours have rules too. Thus, for instance, if we ask you to come with a maximum of 3 pieces of luggage of a certain size (we could agree on a higher number, depending on which transportation vehicle is included in your package), please don't bring 5, because you put us in a very difficult and unpleasant situation. Moreover, if we ask you to leave the extra luggage that you have brought, in the hotel's luggage room, please comply and don't reject this option, on the grounds that you have expensive shoes in your luggage 🙂 . The fact that you book a private tour with us does not exempt you from the obligation to comply with the agreed-upon rules and conditions.

Thank you and let's make our tours a great experience for both parties.

Pricing for Dracula's Nest - Poenari Fortress Day Tour 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)

    99 euro/person + 99 euro/person = 198 euro (for a group of 2 persons) ; 198 euro for a group of 1 person

  • Private groups of 3 people (price per group)

    255 euro / group

  • Private groups of 4-5 people (price per group)

    425 euro / group

  • Private groups of 6-7 people (price per group)

    560 euro / group

  • Private groups of 8 or more people (price per person)

    please ask for a quote

Highlights - Dracula's Nest - Poenari Fortress Day Tour by Eddie

  • Poenari Fortress - a place where the myth and reality collide, the ruins of the famous "Eagle Nest" - a refuge place for Prince Vlad the Impaler
  • Curtea de Arges Monastery - its cathedral is an unique architectural gem in Wallachia. Our Royal Necropolis
  • Vidraru Dam - an engineering masterpiece, built during the 60's and still top 5 in Europe.

Poenari Fortress

Poenari Fortress Private Tour - Poenari Fortress
Prince Vlad the Impaler built his eagle-nest here, up in the Carpathian Mountains as a last line of defence against the  Ottomans

Curtea de Arges Cathedral

Poenari Fortress Private Tour - Curtea de Arges Church
The Royal Necropolis, an architectural gem, unique in Romania

Tour Details

  • Tour type

    Full Day Private 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

    09:00 a.m.

  • Tour duration

    10 hours. This may vary depending on road and traffic conditions, castle queues or any unexpected reason

  • Tour lenght

    Approx. 384 km round trip (of which around 219 km on mororway)

  • Pick-up and Drop-off

    At your hotel or location in the central area of ​​Bucharest (most hotels are located here). For all other areas an additional pick-up/drop-off fee may apply (please ask). Drop-off can be in Bucharest or at some other points on our route (please ask)

  • Romania General Travel Conditions

    Please read all the information here

  • Tour payment

    You are going to pay the tour price 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 / 8-seater van for 4-8 persons/ bus for more than 8 persons (including driver, fuel, road tax, parking fees, etc.) – is offered as a FREE of charge service | Stops to our tour attractions: the ruins of Poenari Fortress, Curtea de Arges Monastery, Vidraru Dam, Free time for lunch. (entrance fees are not included)

  • Not included

    Any entrance fees (informative rates): Poenari Fortress – 30 lei (6 euro)/adult | Curtea de Arges Cathedral – 10 lei (2 euro)/adult | Food and drinks | Souvenirs | Personal expenses


Transportation - 1 to 3 persons using a comfortable sedan car; for more than 3 persons we use minibus / bus

Poenari Fortress Private Tour - sedan car

Itinerary -  Dracula's Nest - Poenari Fortress Day Tour by Eddie

We start our day tour early in the morning, heading to Curtea de Arges Monastery and visit the Cathedral.  Here you will have free time for lunch or other activities.

Next will be our main tour attraction, the ruins of  Poenari Fortress.

After the fortress visit you'll have The last attraction is Vidraru Dam.

Our tour to Dracula's Nest ends in Bucharest at the end of this beautiful day.

For private tours - by request and only if possible - 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 (the tour price might be different in this case).

The order of visiting the places can be changed before or during the tour, at our sole discretion

Good things to know before you book 

  • This tour is not suitable for persons having walking disabilities (especially Poenari Fortress visit involves climbing 1480 steps). Please contact us and we will try to offer the best option to you.
  • 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. We will notify you via your email address/phone number regarding this issue at least 24 hours before your tour date or as soon as possible. In this case you may ask us to try to change the desired tour date or to change the tour, if possible. 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. 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.
  • 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.

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