Excursions & day trips

Bran Castle and Rasnov Fortress tour from Brasov, with optional visit to Peles Castle

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£40.00

Free cancellation

Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: from 4 hours to 9 hours 30 minutes

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Small group

Why you’ll love this…

Discover Bran Castle, known as ‘Dracula’s Castle’
Walk through the spooky rooms and hear tales about Vlad the Impaler
Explore the imposing 13th-century Rasnov Fortress

What to expect

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 novel of 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.

The interior of Rasnov Fortress is closed in 2021, you will see the outside and the exterior court of the citadel.

You have the possibility to extend your tour by 3/4 hours to include a visit to the beautifully ornate Peleș Castle (Upgrade at booking to extend your tour for an additional fee to include Peles Castle). Peles Castle and Pelisor Castle, part of the larger Peles Castle complex, are closed on Monday and Tuesdays.

What's included

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

What's not included

Tip or gratuity
Food and drinks
Entrance fees to Bran Castle and Râșnov Fortress: LEI 40, around €8.5,
Entrance fee to Rasnov Fortress: LEI 17, around €3.5,
Entrance fee to Peles Castle: LEI 30 (the standard tour) around €7

Where

Meeting point:

In front of Biblioteca Județeană "George Barițiu", Bulevardul Eroilor 33-35, at 7:30 AM from Wednesday to Sunday; at 10:00 AM on Monday; at 08:00 AM on Tuesday. Please be aware that the local operator provides pick-up and drop-off services exclusively within the city of Brașov, as well as for guests staying outside the old town. The pick-up time will vary based on the location requested. Additionally, they will be happy to drop off guests at a different location than the pick-up point for an additional fee. The guide holds the sign "Meeting Point GUARANTEED DEPARTURES DAY TOURS”.

What to remember

Accessibility:

This tour is not suitable for pets
This tour is not accessible for strollers or wheelchairs

Know in advance:

Please note that the entrance fees to Peleș Castle are not included and must be purchased in advance to assure you the entrance

The maximum number of people per tour group is 8

Remember to bring:

Sturdy hiking footwear recommended

Provider

ACTIVE TRAVEL

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Jenny
From United States of America - March 2025

Travelled as a couple

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Charlie was amazing! He made sure everyone was looked after & his knowledge was vast so the tour was really interesting. The only improvements could b ...
Anonymous
From United States of America - December 2023

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Bellissima esperienza, personale molto qualificato e preparato....lo consiglo assolutamente !!!
Anonymous
From United States of America - May 2023

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Alex was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. We were lucky enough to spot a huge brown bear, in excess of 300 kilos, which wa ...

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