Dracula Castle, Rasnov Fortress & Brasov city day tour
- private tour -
In this trip you will be traveling in the Prahova Valley, part of the Carpathians, cross the famous Sinaia resort to the most famous tourist attraction in Romania: Bran Castle.
Even if it has little to do with Vlad Dracul III or Vlad the Impaler, Bran castle remain in the collective mind known as Dracula’s Castle, as a result of Bram Stoker’s book and the subsequent film adaptation of the novel Dracula.
Type - privat / only for your group
Duration - 12 hours
Availability - daily
Start times - betwin 07:00 - 09:00 AM
Pick-up - hotel/address pick-up
Professional guide available on request English / Italian / Spanish
Tourist attractions Bran Dracula's Castle, Rasnov Fortress, Brasov old city
Take a one day trip from Bucharest to visit the famous Dracula Castle in Bran, Rasnov Fortress and Brasov city center.
You will leave Bucharest early in the morning to travel to Bran. It is a 3 hours trip, taking you to the beautiful Prahova Valey, one of the gates to Transylvania. You will visit the castle and the local market for souvenirs.
Bran Dracula’s Castle
Associated rather to the myth of Dracula than true historic figures, the castle gained its fame following Bram Stoker’s homonym novel. The history of the Bran settlement (which means “gate” in Turkish) begins in the time of the Teutonic knights, in the 13th century, when it was a mere fortress. Only a century later did the people of Brasov received permission to build a castle which was finished in 1388.
From Bran we will go to Rasnov to vicit the fortress.
Rasnov Fortress
The fort is spectacular by its high position, offering a sensational view of its surroundings, but most of all for the historic details about the old Transylvanian Saxons who lived in the Citadel.
Next stop is Brasov city.
Brasov old town.
Established by Teutonic knights, bearing the shadows of time and vicissitudes of fires and battles, Brasov is one of the city that you must visit while in Romania.
The trip back to your accommodation in Bucharest will take 3-3.5 hours.
If you have any questions or need more details regarding our Peles Castle day tour please contact us by phone at +40 314 327 289 / +40 727 707 007.
This is a private tour, the vehicle is available only for your group. It is recommended for families with children – we offer free child seat and you can stop along the way whenever you want. In case you travel with a child please provide us your child seat requirements. In accordance with the legal provisions in force, the child seat is mandatory.
There is no age limit for this experience.
You can select the pick-up time between 7:00 and 09:00 AM.
You can have this experience with or without a professional guide. For a full experience we recommend to have your personal guide. If you don’t need a professional guide you will have a professional English/Italian speaking driver that is happy to share some Romanian lifestyle, culture and history and help you choose a very good restaurant for your lunch.
Visiting days and opening hours.
Bran Castle tickets include live guided tours.
Open daily during the summer season 1 April – 30 September, between 9.00 and 18.00, except Mondays when Bran castle open at 12:00
During winter 1 October – 31 March visiting hours 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM except Monday opening program 12:00 AM to 04: 00 PM.
Opened daily between 9.00 AM and 18.00 PM. Ticket price is RON 12. You can access the citadel by funicular directly or by car using the zigzag road up to the citadel.
Since May 2015 Rasnov hosts the largest park of natural size dinosaurs in Europe.
Associated rather to the myth of Dracula than true historic figures, the castle gained its fame following Bram Stoker’s homonym novel. The history of the Bran settlement (which means “gate” in Turkish) begins in the time of the Teutonic knights, in the 13th century, when it was a mere fortress. Only a century later did the people of Brasov received permission to build a castle which was finished in 1388.
Having a troubled history and being passed over between several owners, including being briefly owned by Mircea the Wise, Bran Castle finally ends up in the ownership of Queen Maria in 1920. The current appearance and interior decorations are part of the Queen’s legacy as she was the one who oversaw the restoration works and was in charge of decoration.
Built in the 14th century in Tara Barsei, probably in the time of the Teutonic knights, the fortified Citadel of Rasnov is the second important historic landmark at the entryway of Transylvania and closest to Bucharest.
The fort is spectacular by its high position, offering a sensational view of its surroundings, but most of all for the historic details about the old Transylvanian Saxons who lived in the Citadel.
The Citadel has two rows of courtyards, an interior courtyard and an exterior one.
The interior courtyard shows an old village organization, with still standing buildings named “the priest’s”, “the teacher’s”, while the exterior courtyard was house to the animals, cattle, further proof of the agricultural occupations of the residents.
Rasnov Citadel has become famous due to the fact it was the set for the movie “Cold Mountain”.
Prahova Valley
Is the most popular touristic area near Bucharest, with constant visitors in summer as well as winter, due to the resorts and ski slopes in Sinaia, Busteni, Azuga and Predeal.
Bucegi Mountains, part of the Carpathian chain, stretches from Prahova Valley to Bran Corridor and overlooks the entire region.
The highest point in Bucegi is Omu Peak, but the main natural attractions are the Sphinx and Babele rock formations.
If you have questions or inconsistencies regarding our Day trip to Peles Castle & Bran Dracula’s Castle, take a look upon the FAQ , contact us by phone at +40 314 327 289 / +40 727 707 007 or e-mail us office@primustrans.com.
Built in the 14th century in Tara Barsei, probably in the time of the Teutonic knights, the fortified Citadel of Rasnov is the second important historic landmark at the entryway of Transylvania and closest to Bucharest.