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Transylvania Castles 4-day tour from Bucharest
Product code 12254P46
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From EUR 961
Dates
Jul 29, 2026 to Nov 22, 2027
Start times
9:00 AM
Travelers
Adult ages 10-80
Options
Guaranteed departures, Not Guaranteed a minimum of 2, Scheduled departure min 2 pers
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Duration
96 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
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Time zone
Europe/Bucharest
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Transylvania Castles 4-day tour from Bucharest





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Duration
96 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Europe/Bucharest
Why Travelers Love This
Travel throughout Romania in a small group tour of a maximum of 8 travelers. Discover the most prominent medieval castles and landmarks in 4-days tour of Transylvania. Visit Dracula's Castle and Peles Castle, as well as several other numerous citadels and fortresses such as Rasnov, Rupea, and Sighisoara.
Overview
Travel throughout Romania in a small group tour of a maximum of 8 travelers. Discover the most prominent medieval castles and landmarks in 4-days tour of Transylvania. Visit Dracula's Castle and Peles Castle, as well as several other numerous citadels and fortresses such as Rasnov, Rupea, and Sighisoara.
What's Included
Included
Professional English-speaking guide
One lunch with traditional local products
Entrance fees
Breakfast
Transportation with a modern vehicle
Accommodation for 3 nights in centrally located hotels
Hotel pick-up and drop off in Bucharest
Not included
Airline tickets
Travel insurance
Meals and alcoholic beverages, other than the ones mentioned in the itinerary
Photography fees
Tips for guide/driver
Various expenses such as room service, beverages, personal calls, souvenirs, etc.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Bucharest – Peles Castle – Bran Castle – Rasnov Fortress – Brasov
1 hourAdmission included
Bucharest – Peles Castle – Bran Castle – Rasnov Fortress – Brasov
In the morning, our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Bucharest. Your tour will begin with a road trip from Bucharest to Sinaia where you will visit one of the most prestigious castles in Romania, Peles Castle. Due to its beautiful architecture and idyllic setting, Peles is considered by several publications one of the most spectacular castles in the world. In the past, it was used by the Romanian Royal Family as a summer residence, until it was seized by the communist regime.
Bucharest – Peles Castle – Bran Castle – Rasnov Fortress – Brasov
1 hourAdmission included
Bucharest – Peles Castle – Bran Castle – Rasnov Fortress – Brasov
After taking a tour of Peles Castle you will head to Bran, a small village near the Brasov, in order to visit Bran Castle. Prompted by Bram Stoker’s best-seller novel Dracula, the fame of Bran Castle, better known as Dracula’s Castle, stole the world’s spotlight. This is the reason why the Halloween party at Bran it`s very popular nowadays. The solitary image of the castle and the Gothic architecture (specific to Transylvania’s Middle Ages) have established an undying connection to Vlad the Impaler. Your Dracula tour will introduce you to the story of how Vlad the Impaler came to be associated with the legend of Dracula. The castle was built in the 13th century by the Saxons of Brasov on top of an older wooden fortification erected by the Teutonic Knights.
Bucharest – Peles Castle – Bran Castle – Rasnov Fortress – Brasov
1 hourAdmission included
Bucharest – Peles Castle – Bran Castle – Rasnov Fortress – Brasov
After visiting the castle you will take the old trade route that passes the Carpathian Mountains and head to Rasnov, a medieval citadel perched on a hill ever since the 14th century. Your day will come to an end after visiting Rasnov and will head back to the medieval city of Brasov to spend the night. If the time allows, at night you can take a walking tour through Brasov's Council Square.
Bucharest – Peles Castle – Bran Castle – Rasnov Fortress – Brasov
1 hourAdmission included
Bucharest – Peles Castle – Bran Castle – Rasnov Fortress – Brasov
If the time allows, at night you can take a walking tour through Brasov's Council Square.
Brasov – Fagaras Citadel – Rupea – Crit – Sighisoara Citadel
1 hourAdmission included
Brasov – Fagaras Citadel – Rupea – Crit – Sighisoara Citadel
In the morning you will leave for Fagaras, an imposing citadel dating back to the feudal ages. The Fagaras Citadel has an impressive defensive system that allowed it to be one of the few structures that were never conquered. It is surrounded by a moat and by two rows of walls which makes it very difficult to lay siege to.
Brasov – Fagaras Citadel – Rupea – Crit – Sighisoara Citadel
1 hourAdmission included
Brasov – Fagaras Citadel – Rupea – Crit – Sighisoara Citadel
In Rupea will find one of the oldest archeological sites in Romania, the first documentary recorded was in the 14th century. But the signs of human settlements are dating from the Paleolithic and early Neolithic ages. Rupea Citadel was fully refurbished in 2013. A legend says that Decebalus, the famous Dacian king, committed suicide here during the Second Dacian War in 106 AD.
Brasov – Fagaras Citadel – Rupea – Crit – Sighisoara Citadel
1 hourAdmission included
Brasov – Fagaras Citadel – Rupea – Crit – Sighisoara Citadel
Although Transylvania’s citadels and castles are spectacular, one should not miss the medieval villages that preserve the medieval lifestyle from all the corners of Europe. On your way to Sighisoara, will stop in Crit. It is a Saxon village filled with traditional houses and with astounding cuisine. Here, you will enjoy a delicious meal before continuing your journey. Once in Sighisoara, you will start exploring this beautiful medieval town, with narrow cobblestoned paths and colorful houses. The city is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site ever since 1999. Sighisoara Medieval Citadel was uninterruptedly inhabited since its establishment in the 13th century. The city is renowned for its beautiful street performers as well as local craftsmen who set up various demonstrations for tourists interested in learning the secrets of historical arts. Also, in Citadel Square, you can see where Vlad Tepes House (or Count Dracula). Until 1435, Vlad Tepes lived in the ocher-colored house with his father. Nowadays, on the ground floor is a restaurant and on the first floor is the Museum of Weapons. After a busy day, you will check-in and spend the night in Sighisoara.
Sighisoara – Richis – Biertan – Alba Iulia – Hunedoara - Sibiu
1 hourAdmission included
Sighisoara – Richis – Biertan – Alba Iulia – Hunedoara - Sibiu
On the third day of your medieval tour of Romania you will head to Richis, a small village near Biertan, that is home to a gothic fortified church with an age of over 500 years. From Richis you will head to Biertan, which boasts with the largest fortified church in Romania, surrounded by three rows of walls protected by 6 towers and 3 bastions. Biertan is one of Transylvania's villages with fortified churches and has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage Centre since 1993.
Sighisoara – Richis – Biertan – Alba Iulia – Hunedoara - Sibiu
1 hourAdmission included
Sighisoara – Richis – Biertan – Alba Iulia – Hunedoara - Sibiu
Your next stop is at Alba Iulia, a city where Romania’s history vibrated for more than 2000 years. This place was, over the years, home to a Roman Fort, a medieval defense fortress, and ultimately, a large stellar-shaped fortress with bastions in Romania, built in a Vauban style.
Sighisoara – Richis – Biertan – Alba Iulia – Hunedoara - Sibiu
1 hourAdmission included
Sighisoara – Richis – Biertan – Alba Iulia – Hunedoara - Sibiu
One of the most impressive Transylvanian castles is the famous Corvin Castle. The castle built in a Gothic style is underlined by tall towers decorated with dragons carved in stone, seemingly taken out of a fantasy novel. Also known as the Hunyad Castle, it amazes not only through its architecture but also through the story that ties it to John Hunyadi, one of the legendary heroes that helped stop the Ottoman invasion.
Sighisoara – Richis – Biertan – Alba Iulia – Hunedoara - Sibiu
1 hour
Sighisoara – Richis – Biertan – Alba Iulia – Hunedoara - Sibiu
After visiting Corvin Castle, you will drive to Sibiu, where you will spend the night in a beautiful boutique hotel.
Sibiu – Curtea de Arges – Bucharest
1 hourAdmission included
Sibiu – Curtea de Arges – Bucharest
Your fourth and final day starts with a city tour of Sibiu, a city that simply cannot be excluded from a medieval tour of Romania. Sibiu’s characteristics resemble those of a German medieval town: a large square surrounded by the most representative buildings. You will take a walking tour through the city, and in order to reach the defensive walls you will pass over the most famous bridge in Romania, the Bridge of Lies.
Sibiu – Curtea de Arges – Bucharest
1 hourAdmission included
Sibiu – Curtea de Arges – Bucharest
After leaving Sibiu you will pass through the Carpathian Mountains. Driving along the bank of the Olt River while enjoying the beautiful landscape. Your final stop will be at Curtea de Arges, where will visit one of the most beautiful Orthodox Churches in Romania and the Necropolis of the great kings of Romania.
Sibiu – Curtea de Arges – Bucharest
1 hour
Sibiu – Curtea de Arges – Bucharest
You will reach Bucharest at night, and your tour of medieval Romania will come to an end.
Additional Info
No Back Problems
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
No Pregnant
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No Heart Problems
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Other
Price is per person based on 2 people sharing a double room. Travelers who wish to stay in a single room must pay the single supplement fee.
Other
Guaranteed departures operate with a minimum of two confirmed people on the selected date.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
4.9
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