2-Day Medieval Transylvania with Brasov,Sibiu and Sighisoara Tour from Bucharest

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Bucharest - Sinaia - Bran - Brasov - Sighisoara
5 stops
1
Triumph Arch (Arcul de Triumf)
On the first day you will be picked up from Bucharest and we will drive towards the beautiful Prahova Valley.
2
Peles Castle
Our first stop will be at the imposing and magnificent palace of Peles. Built by the royal family of Romania during the 19th century, this palace offers an insight of 19th century German Renaissance style of decorations.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
3
Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle)
The next stop will be in Bran Castle, known also as Dracula’s Castle. The imposing construction watches over a valley from a strategic position, it was originally built as a fortress at the former border between Wallachia and Transylvania. Together we shall discover the connection between the legendary ruler, Vlad the Impaler, and the infamous vampire.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
4
Brasov Historical Center
In the afternoon we will head to the city of Brasov, a city that retains its medieval charm with the help of its well kept historical center. Our walking tour of this lovely town starts from the main square from where we shall admire the old City Hall with its clock tower, the monumental Gothic Black Church, the fortifications, the two watch towers up the hill, the craftsmen guilds and the narrowest street in Europe.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
5
Centrul Istoric Sighisoara
In the evening sets in we will reach Sighisoara, where you will be accommodated.
Day 2
Sighisoara - Sibiu - Bucharest
2 stops
6
Centrul Istoric Sighisoara
After breakfast, we will go on a walking tour of the medieval citadel of Sighisoara, one of the very few permanently inhabited citadels in Europe. This is also the birthplace of the legendary Vlad Dracula, whose house we will see, after which we will climb to the top of the 500 year old clock tower for a fantastic view over the town.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
7
Sibiu Travel
Next stop will be Sibiu, also known as Hermannstadt. This is the heart of the German community living in Romania, the German Saxons having lived here for over 800 years. A former European capital of culture, Sibiu boasts many great sights from medieval times when it was a citadel: the Great Square, the Brukenthal Museum and an infamous Bridge of Lies. Afterwards, we drive along the spectacular Olt river valley going back to Bucharest.
2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Not wheelchair accessible, due to uneven surfaces
• Peles Castle is closed on Mondays year-round and on Tuesdays. If your tour is booked within this period then you will see Peles Castle from the outside
• Children under 11 y.o. cannot attend shared tours

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