Dracula's Castle Private Tour, Rasnov Citadel and Peles Castle from Brasov

Travel and discover the legends of Transylvania with a visit to Dracula’s Castle (Bran Castle), Rasnov Fortress and Peles Castle on a small group day tour from Brasov. Meet your English Speaking Driver in Brasov, then travel by Citroen Jumpy 7 seater Private Minivan to Transylvania.

Explore Transylvania’s most impressive citadels and discover why the region is mysterious. Your professional English Speaking Driver (guide) will pick you up from BRASOV in a Citroen Jumpy 7 seater Private Minivan for half day trip or (all day) to visit Bran Castle and Rasnov Fortress, situated among the Bucegi Mountains. Learn about the history of Rasnov 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 courtyards, ramparts and well of the 13th-century fortress built by the Teutons. Opt to have lunch in Brasov, Bran or Rasnov if you like (own expense). The tour brings you to Bran Castle (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. Gothic furnishings and details help set the scene for ghostly 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. If you’ve had your fill of vampiric tour, your (driver) guide will drive you back to Brasov at this point. If you are thirsty for more, extend your tour by 3 to 4 hours and continue on to the nearby Peles Castle. The expansive, Bavarian-style Peles Castle was built among a lush forest to house Romania’s royalty in the 19th century and is among the most beautiful in Europe. Discover many of its immaculate, ornate rooms, still adorned with luxuriant furnishings and decoration. You will also have the chance to tour the neighbouring Pelisor Castle, a smaller royal residence decked out in art nouveau finery.