Bran Castle and Rasnov Fortress Tour from Brasov with Entrance Fees Included - Optional Peles Castle Visit
Overview
Inclusions
- Professional Driver/guide
- Round-trip transport by air-conditioned car or minivan
- Hotel (only from Brasov city) pickup and drop-off
- Entry/Admission - Rasnov Citadel: Garden and Panoramic View
- Entry/Admission - Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle)
- Entry/Admission - Peles Castle
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Rasnov Citadel: Garden and Panoramic View, Rasnov 505400 Romania
Please note: when you book online the extension of Peles Castle, we visit this site first, than Bran Castle and Rasnov Fortress!
Explore two of Transylvania’s most impressive citadels and discover why the region is steeped in mysterious lore. Your professional guide will pick you up in central Braşov in a car or minivan for the 30-minute ride south to Râșnov, situated among the stunning Bucegi Mountains.
Learn about the storied history of Râșnov Fortress, a walled stone compound designed to ward off attacks by the fierce Tartars and used as a refuge for local villagers during medieval warfare. Explore the time-worn courtyards, ramparts and well of the 13th-century fortress built by the Teutons. Opt to have lunch in Râșnov if you like (own expense).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle), Str. General Traian Mosoiu nr. 24, Bran 507025 Romania
A short drive brings you to Bran Castle, nicknamed ‘Dracula’s Castle’ for its ties to Bram Stoker’s 1897 Gothic tale and its bloodthirsty villain. The high stone walls and red turrets of this hilltop citadel come into view as you approach the secluded castle, set among the dramatic backdrop of the Carpathians. Enter if you dare, after paying the site fee (own expense), and wander through the castle’s many well-preserved rooms and chambers with your guide. Gothic furnishings and details help set the scene for ghastly legends of all that happened here, including the imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler.
This 15th-century prince was notorious for his bloodthirsty campaigns against invading Turks and is said to have inspired Stoker’s malevolent Count Dracula.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Peles Castle, Str. Pelesului 2, Sinaia 106100 Romania
If you’re thirsty for more, extend your tour by 3 to 4 hours and continue on to the nearby Peleș Castle (book in advance, online, the option). The expansive, Bavarian-style Peleș Castle was built among a lush forest to house Romania’s royalty in the 19th century and is among the most beautiful in Europe.
A guide will lead you through many of its immaculate, ornate rooms, still adorned with luxuriant furnishings and décor. You’ll also have the chance to tour the neighbouring Pelișor Castle, a smaller royal residence decked out in art nouveau finery.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Additional information
- Small group tour
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Sturdy hiking footwear recommended
- Tour available with extension to Sinaia at a supplement of 36 euro/person and you have to book online Bran, Rasnov incl. Peles Castle option!
- MONDAY BRAN CASTLE IS OPENED AT 12:00.
- "Skip the line" at the ticket office for Bran Castle!
- Near public transportation
- Crowded in high season (July - August)
- Infants must sit on laps
- Peles Castle is closed MONDAY! Tuesday we can visit only the ground floor! Pelisor Castle is closed MONDAY and TUESDAY! More info about the admission time: peles.ro
- RASNOV FORTRESS IS CLOSED, for the moment! Anyhow, we could visit the outside walls and exterior court. We visit other site, instead (eg. The St Bartholomew Evangelical church / Cristian Saxon Fortified Church / Valea Cetatii Cave). The guide will inform you about the options.
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Please bring your own mask; we provide hand sanitizer. We are cleaning vehicles after every tour.
- Please note when you book online the extension of Peles Castle, we visit this site first, than Bran Castle and Rasnov Fortress!
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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The company that arranged our travel to Romania booked my fiancé and I onto this tour of the nearby castles from Brasov, and it was the highlight of our whole trip! Our guide was Charlie, and he was not only incredibly knowledgeable about the castles and local history, but also so willing to tail...
The company that arranged our travel to Romania booked my fiancé and I onto this tour of the nearby castles from Brasov, and it was the highlight of our whole trip! Our guide was Charlie, and he was not only incredibly knowledgeable about the castles and local history, but also so willing to tailor the experience to the interests of our tour group. It’s clear that this company takes care to book small tour groups and cater to their interests, and I cannot recommend this tour (or Charlie!) highly enough!Tiberiur Simon gave an excellent tour! He was very knowledgeable on not just the casltles but the city and local area history. He was very accommodating with providing extra rain jackets during an unexpected rain. He went out of his way to make the tour feel special for me and my kids and spent s...
Tiberiur Simon gave an excellent tour! He was very knowledgeable on not just the casltles but the city and local area history. He was very accommodating with providing extra rain jackets during an unexpected rain. He went out of his way to make the tour feel special for me and my kids and spent some time showing us around the local market which he did not have to do. I highly recommend him as a tour guide!Awesome!!! No comments!!! Beautiful places, an pro guide!!! Very educative tour!!! I`m from Romania and I have learn some history from our guide Mr.Tiberiu!!!
Awesome!!! No comments!!! Beautiful places, an pro guide!!! Very educative tour!!! I`m from Romania and I have learn some history from our guide Mr.Tiberiu!!!Was amazing! I booked a tour alone. Was just me and the guide and he was amazing. As a alone traveller sometimes people don’t treat me nicely since I’m alone. But this company was super nice and open for me. My guide, Tibi, was super friendly and teach a lot of stuff about Romanian. Plus the plac...
Was amazing! I booked a tour alone. Was just me and the guide and he was amazing. As a alone traveller sometimes people don’t treat me nicely since I’m alone. But this company was super nice and open for me. My guide, Tibi, was super friendly and teach a lot of stuff about Romanian. Plus the place is beautiful! I highly recommend this company and also recommend that you a stay more days in Brasov and maybe do another tours. (I didn’t but I wish I could do that). Bran castle is beautiful. Totally worth! Thank you guys for the lovely dayTiberiu Simon our tour guide was fantastic. He gave us in depth information while driving around as well as both sites we visited. Provided comfort and laughter the whole time. Also took us to a great restaurant afterwards as an added treat. I highly recommend booking with him!!!
Tiberiu Simon our tour guide was fantastic. He gave us in depth information while driving around as well as both sites we visited. Provided comfort and laughter the whole time. Also took us to a great restaurant afterwards as an added treat. I highly recommend booking with him!!!Arrived in Brasov and only had one day here. Called up the office last minute and they managed to get a guide set up to pick us up in 20 minutes (impressive). Even more impressive, it was a really cool guy calling himself 'Dan the Romanian Man'. When Dan wasn't showing us the incredible sights of...
Arrived in Brasov and only had one day here. Called up the office last minute and they managed to get a guide set up to pick us up in 20 minutes (impressive). Even more impressive, it was a really cool guy calling himself 'Dan the Romanian Man'. When Dan wasn't showing us the incredible sights of Bran and Peles Castles, he was singing along in his car to his favourite songs! We had a full day of this and loved every minute. Book your tour with Active Travel, you will have a great time in this quirky corner of Europe!