Bran Castle and Rasnov Fortress Tour from Brasov with Optional Peles Castle Visit

Itinerary
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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

• Professional guide
• Round-trip transport by air-conditioned car or minivan
• Hotel pickup and drop-off from Brasov city only

• Food and drinks
• Gratuities
• Entrance fees: Bran Castle, Peles Castle
• 3-4-hour tour extension to Peles Castle (if option not selected)
• Entrance fee to Peleș Castle and Pelisor Castle

• Small group tour
• Sturdy hiking footwear recommended
• Crowded in high season (July - August)
• MONDAY BRAN CASTLE IS OPENED AT 12:00.
• 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
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Near public transportation
• Infant seats available
• 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.
• Please bring your own mask; we provide hand sanitizer. We are cleaning vehicles after every tour.
• Tour available with extension to Sinaia at a supplement of 20 euro/person and you have to book online Bran, Rasnov and Peles Castle option!
• Please note when you book online the extension of Peles Castle, we visit this site first, than Bran Castle and Rasnov Fortress!
• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
• Skip the line" at the ticket office for Bran Castle only if you buy the ticket online or you pay the entrance fee to my guide.
• Face masks required for travelers in public areas
• Face masks required for guides in public areas
• Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
• Social distancing enforced throughout experience
• Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
• Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
• Guides required to regularly wash hands
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

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