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Private tour: Dracula's Castle and Peleș Royal Castle

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Overview

This is a private tour.
Only your group will participate.
We will pick you up from your hotel and head to Sinaia, a mountain resort located in the Prahova Valley. There, we will visit the famous Peles Castle, a Neo-Renaissance castle that was built in the 19th century. We will explore the castle’s beautiful gardens, the grand halls and the museum.

Next we will head to Bran Castle, also known as Dracula’s Castle. We will explore the castle’s secret passages and discover the history of Vlad the Impaler, the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

This tour is a great way to discover the beauty of Romania. So, what are you waiting for? Join us on this amazing journey!

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What's Included

  • Private transportation
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Bucharest
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch
  • Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle)
  • Peles Castle
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Peles Castle

The Peles castle was built by the first King of Romania, Carol I of Hohenzollern – Sigmaringen, between 1873 and 1914. By 1883, the year of its inauguration, it was used as summer residence. Between 1890 and 1914, under the supervision of the Czech architect Karel Liman, considered the main architect, the castle was transformed and enlarged. Decoration: in the first shape (1883), both exterior and interior stylistic dominant is provided by the German neo-Renaissance style with two exceptions, the neo-Ottoman and the neo-Rococo styles. In the second stage (1890-1914), fundamental changes to the volumes, façades and interiors enriched the previous stylistic range, adapting the castle to the stylistic pluralism of Historicism.
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Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle)

Bram Stoker’s character, Dracula, is a Transylvanian Count with a castle located high above a valley perched on a rock with a flowing river below in the Principality of Transylvania.This character is often confused with Vlad Tepes (Vlad the Impaler), sometimes known as Vlad Dracul, who was a Walachian Prince with a castle, now in ruins, located in the Principality of Wallachia. Because Bran Castle is the only castle in all of Transylvania that actually fits Bram Stoker’s description of Dracula’s Castle, it is known throughout the world as Dracula’s Castle. Chapter 2, May 5 of “Dracula” describes the Count’s castle as “. . . on the very edge of a terrific precipice . . . with occasionally a deep rift where there is a chasm [with] silver threads where the rivers wind in deep gorges through the forests.”
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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Tickets for Peleș Castle must be purchased online at least one week in advance
  • Your tour guide will NOT enter with you in Peleș Castle and Bran Castle
  • This is a private tour. Only your group will participate. We will pick you up from your hotel and head to Sinaia, a mountain resort located in the Prahova Valley. There, we will visit the famous Peles Castle, a Neo-Renaissance castle that was built in the 19th century. We will explore the castle’s beautiful gardens and the grand halls. Next we will head to Bran Castle, also known as Dracula’s Castle. We will explore the castle’s secret passages and discover the history of Vlad the Impaler, the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula. This tour is a great way to discover the beauty of Romania. So, what are you waiting for? Join us on this amazing journey!

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private tour: Dracula’s Castle and Peleș Royal Castle?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST). Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • Private transportation
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Bucharest
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional tour guide in English
  • Lunch
  • Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle)
  • Peles Castle

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Monday and Tuesday Peles Castle is closed
  • Tickets for Peleș Castle must be purchased online at least one week in advance
  • Your tour guide will NOT enter with you in Peleș Castle and Bran Castle
  • This is a private tour. Only your group will participate. We will pick you up from your hotel and head to Sinaia, a mountain resort located in the Prahova Valley. There, we will visit the famous Peles Castle, a Neo-Renaissance castle that was built in the 19th century. We will explore the castle’s beautiful gardens and the grand halls. Next we will head to Bran Castle, also known as Dracula’s Castle. We will explore the castle’s secret passages and discover the history of Vlad the Impaler, the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula. This tour is a great way to discover the beauty of Romania. So, what are you waiting for? Join us on this amazing journey!
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