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Bran Castle and Rasnov Fortress
Bran Castle
Bran Castle
Bran Castle
Peles Castle

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

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Free cancellation available
Price is AU$74 per adult
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Overview

Discover Bran Castle, known as ‘Dracula’s Castle,’ and Râșnov Fortress on this 4-hour small group tour from Braşov. Travel to Râșnov to explore its stunning 13th-century fortress, and then visit Bran Castle, the turreted hilltop palace linked to Bram Stoker’s fictional Count Dracula. Walk through the spooky rooms and hear tales about Vlad the Impaler, the 15th-century noble who was imprisoned here and inspired Stoker’s blood-stained vampire. Upgrade to extend your tour to the beautifully ornate Peleș Castle (to be paid when you are doing the booking by choosing the option!).

Activity location

  • Rasnov Citadel: Garden and Panoramic View
    • 505400, Rasnov, Romania

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • "George Barițiu" County Library
    • 33-35 Bulevardul Eroilor
    • 500036, Brașov, Județul Brașov, Romania

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Bran Castle & Rasnov Fortress
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h5h
  • English

Bran Castle and Rasnov Fortress Tour

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00 am
Price details
AU$73.71 x 1 AdultAU$73.71
Total
Price is AU$73.71
Until Sun, 1 Dec

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn transport by air-conditioned car or minivan
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup and drop-off from Brasov city only
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance fees: Bran Castle, Peles Castle
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded3-4-hour tour extension to Peles Castle (if option not selected)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance fee to Peleș Castle and Pelisor Castle

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Small group tour
  • Sturdy hiking footwear recommended
  • All year - round try to avoid week-ends.
  • MONDAY BRAN CASTLE IS OPENED AT 12:00.
  • Peles and Pelisor Castles are 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.
  • Please bring your own mask; we provide hand sanitiser. We are cleaning vehicles after every tour.
  • Tour available with extension to Sinaia at a supplement fee 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!
  • "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.
  • The recommendations of our tour guides: We are always eager to make sure our guests have a wonderful time while participating on our tours. Organising private and small group tours allows us to be flexible with time and always have opportunities for breaks. Usually, we arrive to Bran around mid-day and after visiting Bran castle our guests can have some free time on the premises and nearby the castle grounds for lunch, shopping or photographing the area. In the Tea House, a small restaurant in the castle’s courtyard one can try the Funeral cake, a porridge like dessert with walnuts, raisins, rom and much more. In Romanian called Coliva the funeral cake usually is served at funerals and commemoration of deceased loved ones. It goes well with a good coffee or tea. Nearby the castle entrance a small souvenir market is located, our favourite stall is selling traditional masks and handcrafted objects and textiles. Please ask your guide to point it out to you! Our guests have the option to decide to have a proper sit-down meal or something quick on the move. The same market has food stalls, one of the most popular ones sells Romanian Hot Dogs (local sausage sandwiches) and Hanul Bran restaurant offers a large choice of tasty Romanian cuisine.

Activity itinerary

Rasnov Citadel: Garden and Panoramic View
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Please note: - when you book online the extension of Peles Castle, we visit this site first, than Bran Castle and Rasnov Fortress! - RASNOV FORTRESS IS CLOSED, for the moment! Anyhow, we could visit the outside walls and exterior court. 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).
Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle)
  • 1h 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
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.
Peles Castle
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
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.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESRasnov Citadel: Garden and Panoramic View
    • 505400, Rasnov, Romania

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE"George Barițiu" County Library
    • 33-35 Bulevardul Eroilor
    • 500036, Brașov, Județul Brașov, Romania

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