Peles Castle, Bran Castle, Rasnov Fortress and Sinaia Monastery Tour from Brasov

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• Brasov Historical Center (Pass by)

  Meeting point: The Council Square, by the water fountain at 9am.

  Admission ticket free
• 1
  Peles Castle

  Our first destination is the tourist town of Sinaia, where Peles Castle is located. Arrive in Sinaia, once an exclusive aristocratic resort, where we visit Peles Castle, the summer residence of the former Romanian royal family. Peles Castle is one of the most beautiful museums in Romania and was built in almost 40 years by King Charles 1.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 2
  Manastirea Sinaia

  On the way to Bran Castle, you’ll find one of the oldest monasteries in the country, Sinaia Monastery. With a history that goes back 300 years, marked by a special relationship with the royal family, this venerable monastery is a must-see attraction thanks to its two churches built 150 years apart.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 3
  Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle)

  We continue our trip to the famous Bran Castle. To get there we must go trough Prahova Valley, leaving behind elegant mountain resorts Predeal, Azuga and Busteni which are continuously attracting a high number of Romanian and foreign tourists, on the road that crosses the whirling Prahova River. Breathtaking natural beauty is opened in front of your eyes but the most spectacular view is from Busteni where you can admire the highest peaks of the Bucegi Mountains: Caraiman Peak, Costila Peak and Omu Peak. Also called Dracula's Castle, it is situated at the entrance of Bran-Rucar pass. A remarkable architectural, the monument was built between 1377-1382 on a rock 60 m. After Bran Castle visit, head to a local restaurant for lunch of fresh salads, traditional soups, delicious sarmale, meat, chicken, vegetables and other regional fares (drinks and meals at own expense). Traditional lunch can be arranged in Bran village.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 4
  Rasnov Citadel: Garden and Panoramic View

  Visit Rasnov Fortress, which was built in the 13th Century, might just be the most enchanting of them all! The fortress is the biggest in Transylvania and one of the best preserved in Romania. Beautiful panorama over Barsa Land from the very top of the fortress.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Peles Castle is closed Mondays and Tuesdays. When is closed it can be seen only from outside. For more info please visit peles.ro.
• The upper part of RASNOV FORTRESS IS CLOSED for the moment, but we will still have some fun! We will take the CHOO CHOO TRAIN and visit the lower fortress, the panoramic platform, the outside walls and exterior court.
• ATENTION: You have to buy the tickets at Peles Castle online for the first time slot available for the day of the tour, on peles.ro If the first time slot is sold out, buy for the next one.

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