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Daily GRAND TOUR from Brașov to Bran Castle, Râșnov Citadel and Prejmer Fortress
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Stop At: Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle), Str. General Traian Mosoiu nr. 24, Bran 507025 Romania
Located at less than 30 km from Brașov, on a cliff, at a strategic point which once was a fortress built by the Teutonic Knights for defending the southeastern border of Transylvania, Bran Castle was built in the 14th century by Transylvanian traders in order to defend themselves against the numerous Ottoman invasions.
Although he never visited Transylvania, Bram Stoker created, relying heavily on his own imagination, a mysterious, dark and fearsome aura of Count Dracula, which led to the myth that once the castle was the house of the Wallachian Prince Vlad the Impaler, painted by the historians of that time as a ruthless and blood thirsty despot.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Rasnov Citadel, Unirii Square no. 12, Rasnov 505400 Romania
Attested in the 14th century, the Râșnov Fortress is located on the site of an ancient wooden fortification built in the beginning of the 13th century by Teutonic Knights on the site of a former Dacian fortress. One of the most well-known, most visited and well-preserved fortified ensembles in the area, the fortress use to control through its strategic position the access to Transylvania from Râşnoavei Valley, serving as a military surveillance point on Bran road.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Pass By: Brasov Historical Center, Piazza Sfatului, Brasov Romania
Panoramic old city tour
Stop At: Peasant Fortified Church at Prejmer, East side of the Brasov Depression, Prejmer 507165 Romania
The only place in Romania rated as 3 stars in the famous Michelin tourist guide, Prejmer is the oldest fortified church in Bârsa Country, the first church with the oldest painted altar, the best preserved citadel in eastern Europe and is part of the Cultural Patrimony UNESCO since 1999. The circular fortress, with 3-4 meters thick walls, 12 meters high and surrounded by ditches of water, was built around the church, having the role of defense against foreign invasions. Attacked many times, the city was conquered once only because the enemies had come as friends...
Duration: 40 minutes
Pass By: Fortified Church of Harman, Str. Pietii 2, Harman 507085 Romania
Harman Fortified Church
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle), Str. General Traian Mosoiu nr. 24, Bran 507025 Romania
Located at less than 30 km from Brașov, on a cliff, at a strategic point which once was a fortress built by the Teutonic Knights for defending the southeastern border of Transylvania, Bran Castle was built in the 14th century by Transylvanian traders in order to defend themselves against the numerous Ottoman invasions.
Although he never visited Transylvania, Bram Stoker created, relying heavily on his own imagination, a mysterious, dark and fearsome aura of Count Dracula, which led to the myth that once the castle was the house of the Wallachian Prince Vlad the Impaler, painted by the historians of that time as a ruthless and blood thirsty despot.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Rasnov Citadel, Unirii Square no. 12, Rasnov 505400 Romania
Attested in the 14th century, the Râșnov Fortress is located on the site of an ancient wooden fortification built in the beginning of the 13th century by Teutonic Knights on the site of a former Dacian fortress. One of the most well-known, most visited and well-preserved fortified ensembles in the area, the fortress use to control through its strategic position the access to Transylvania from Râşnoavei Valley, serving as a military surveillance point on Bran road.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Pass By: Brasov Historical Center, Piazza Sfatului, Brasov Romania
Panoramic old city tour
Stop At: Peasant Fortified Church at Prejmer, East side of the Brasov Depression, Prejmer 507165 Romania
The only place in Romania rated as 3 stars in the famous Michelin tourist guide, Prejmer is the oldest fortified church in Bârsa Country, the first church with the oldest painted altar, the best preserved citadel in eastern Europe and is part of the Cultural Patrimony UNESCO since 1999. The circular fortress, with 3-4 meters thick walls, 12 meters high and surrounded by ditches of water, was built around the church, having the role of defense against foreign invasions. Attacked many times, the city was conquered once only because the enemies had come as friends...
Duration: 40 minutes
Pass By: Fortified Church of Harman, Str. Pietii 2, Harman 507085 Romania
Harman Fortified Church
Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- WiFi on board
- FAST LANE at Bran Castle
- Brasov City map
- Free entrance at Rope Street Museum
- Snacks - 2 sandwiches
- Bottled water
- Alcoholic Beverages - 1 FREE beer at Rope Street Museum
- English/Romanian speaking group leader
Not included
- Entrance fees to: Rasnov, 12 Lei/2.6 EUR; Bran Castle, 40 Lei/8.6 EUR; Prejmer, 15 Lei/3.3 EUR
- Photography and video fees
- Other services than those listed as included
- Entry/Admission - Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle)
- Entry/Admission - Rasnov Citadel
- Entry/Admission - Peasant Fortified Church at Prejmer
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 55 travelers
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Cultural
70%
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We had a great day and the tourguide gave us lot’s of interesting information not just about the castles and fortifications but also about the romanian culture and history.