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15 Best Dracula's Castle & Transylvania Day Trips

The Transylvania day trips: Bran Castle wearing the Dracula brand lightly, Peles out-decorating most royal houses and Brasov’s square earning the lunch stop. The Carpathian triple runs long and delivers all day.

1.Bucharest: Dracula’s Castle, Peles Castle, & Brasov Old Town

Discover Romania’s top castles and charming towns on this full-day tour from Bucharest, including Peles Castle, Bran Castle, and Brasov Old Town for $22.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“The trip was one of a kind. We had Sonia as a guide and she was amazing! I highly recommend this trip to everyone. It is a must if you visit Bucharest.”

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2.From Bucharest: Dracula Castle, Peles & Brasov Full-Day Trip

Discover Transylvania's highlights on this full-day Bucharest tour, including Peles Castle, Bran Castle, and Brasov, with expert guides and authentic sights.

★ 4.6

“If I had to choose a tour to visit these castles, I would choose this agency without hesitation. The day before, I had a very bad experience with another company that left me alone at 6:30 a.m. (I arrived on time for a 7:00 a.m.…”

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3.Bucharest: Dracula’s Castle, Pele Castle & Braov Day Trip

Discover Transylvania’s castles and medieval town on a full-day tour from Bucharest, with expert guides, stunning scenery, and authentic experiences.

★ 4.4

“The trip was great value for the price! Our tour guide was incredibly kind and had a great sense of humor. His English was clear and easy to follow, which really helped me enjoy the experience—even though my language level is somewhere between basic and…”

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4.Bucharest: Day Trip to Dracula Castle, Peles Castle & Braov

Discover Romania’s castles and medieval towns on a full-day guided tour from Bucharest, including Peles Castle, Bran Castle, and Brasov for a memorable experience.

★ 4.4

“It’s a great trip,we admired the beautiful and amazing castles and lovely Brasov.We highly appreciated the tour agency for organizing the visit to tree amazing destinations in one day. Our driver was great,drove steady and quickly,allowing us to have more time to visit and explore.…”

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5.Bucharest to Dracula Castle, Peles Castle and Brasov Guided Tour

Discover Romania’s highlights on this full-day guided tour from Bucharest. Visit Peles Castle, explore Brasov, and walk through Bran Castle’s spooky corridors.

★ 4.5

“Emmanuel was a great tour guide. He shared a plethora of information about the sites, and the history of Romania. We had a great time.”

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6.Dracula’s Castle, Peles Castle and Brasov Day Trip from Bucharest

Discover Romania’s highlights on a full-day trip from Bucharest, including Peles Castle, Bran Castle, and Brasov, guided by knowledgeable hosts for an authentic experience.

★ 4.5

“Definately book to go on this tour, our tour guide Vladlut was very knowledgeable, kind and patient with a lovely warm personality, our driver was very good and made sure he took us to all 3 sites and back safe and sound. We both loved…”

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8.Bucharest: Dracula, Peles Castles, and Brasov Tour

Discover Romania’s top sights in this full-day small-group tour from Bucharest, featuring Peles Castle, Dracula’s Bran Castle, and Brasov’s medieval charm.

★ 4.5

“Had a wonderful trip to Castle Bran. Peles Castle and Brasov. Out guide was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. We had plenty of time at each stop. Would recommend this tour!”

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9.Bucharest: Peles Castle, Bran Castle, & Brasov Old Town Tour

Explore Romania’s top highlights on a day tour from Bucharest, including Peles Castle, Bran Castle, and Brasov Old Town, with expert guides and authentic sights.

★ 4.5

“Highlight of our trip! Sonia was amazing, her English was perfect, her tours were full of information, she made it a very enjoyable experience!”

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10.Small-Group Day Trip to Dracula’s Castle, Brasov and Peles Castle

Discover Romania’s iconic castles and charming medieval towns on this small-group day trip from Bucharest, led by expert guides for an authentic experience.

★ 4.5

“I highly recommend this tour. The two castles and the city of Brasov were definitely worth the long trip! My only complaint is that there wasn't enough narration. On a tour with long stretches in between stops, it would have been nice to have some…”

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12.Dracula’s Castle, Brasov and Peles Full-Day Tour from Bucharest

Discover Romania’s castles and medieval towns on this full-day tour from Bucharest, visiting Peles, Bran, and Brasov with experienced guides and stunning views.

★ 4.5

“Overall very good the guide was very helpful and knowledgeable. Preferred longer at Dracula’s castle and less at Bracovv and the first castle we went.”

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More Dracula's Castle & Transylvania Day Trips

4.5Castles of Transylvania: Private Day Trip from Bucharest12 hours (approx.)$151.23 4.5Peles Castle, Dracula’s Castle and Medieval Town of Brasov in one day12 hours (approx.)$37.41 4.5Bran Castle, Peles Castle and Brasov from Bucharest12 to 14 hours (approx.)$37.41 5.0Dracula’s Castle, Peles Castle and Brasov – Private Day Trip from Bucharest12 to 13 hours (approx.)$199.62 4.9Dracula Castles & Peles with Brasov 1Day Trip from Bucharest12 hours$1.39 4.5Premium Tour Bran & Peles Castle from Bucharest12 hours$116 4.6Bucharest: Castles, Carpathians & Brasov Premium Group Tour12 hours$88 4.52-Day Medieval Transylvania with Brasov,Sibiu and Sighisoara Tour from Bucharest2 days (approx.)$120.98 4.6Bucharest: Peles & Dracula’s Castle and Brasov Full-Day Trip$31 4.9Bucharest: Day Trip to Bear Sanctuary, Bran Castle & Brasov12 hours$152 4.5Dracula’s Castle, Peles Castle and old town Brasov from Bucharest12 hours (approx.)$119.48 4.83 Castles Tour From Bucharest: Peles, “Wednesday” & Dracula12 hours$1.39 5.0Sinaia and Brasov in one day10 to 11 hours (approx.)$192.29 4.5Guided Tour to Dracula Castle, Peles Castle and Brasov$79.52 5.0Libearty Bear Sanctuary and Dracula’s Castle – Day Tour from Bucharest8 to 10 hours (approx.)$187.05 5.0Dracula Castle, Peles Castle & Brasov-Private Tour from Bucharest1 to 10 hours (approx.)$165.33 5.0Dracula and Peles Castles Premium Tour with Hotel pick-up12 to 14 hours (approx.)$132.75 4.5Peles & Cantacuzino Castles: Gourmet Wine & Cultural Day trip8 to 9 hours (approx.)$330.66 5.0Bran Castle, Peles Castle and Brasov City – Private Tour from Bucharest11 to 12 hours (approx.)$308.95 5.02-Day Transylvania from Bucharest: Brasov, Bran, Sighisoara2 days (approx.)$409.11 5.0Salt Mine, Lunch at Winery and Dracula Grave – Private Tour9 hours (approx.)$167.75 5.0From Bucharest: Libearty Bear Sanctuary and Dracula’s Castle10 hours$159 4.6From Bucharest: Day Trip to Dracula and Peles Castle14 hours$129 4.8Transylvania: Cultural Full-Day Trip by Minivan12 hours$441