Dracula's Castle, Peles & Brasov Day Trip from Bucharest
About This Experience
Escape the bustle of Bucharest and spend a day immersing yourself in the landscapes and landmarks of Transylvania. Encounter the historic castles, rich scenery, and …
Who It Suits and What to Know
The coach day trip to Bran Castle from Bucharest: One Excellence Tours’ coach from Bucharest to Peles Castle in Sinaia, Brasov’s old town and Bran Castle, rated 4.5 from 13,033 reviews. It is the classic budget day: a tour director on board, an audio commentary in 14 languages on your own phone, free time at each stop, and castle tickets that you buy yourself.
Who it suits: travellers who want the three classic stops at a low fare and are happy to visit the castles on their own. Who should pick another tour: anyone who wants a live guide, a minivan option, or Cantacuzino Castle as well; the day trip on the homepage covers those for a few dollars more.
How the day runs: you meet the coach at the taxi rank on the main avenue next to the Grand Hotel Bucharest, 30 minutes before departure, and the tour does not wait for latecomers. The coach drives about 1.5 hours to Peles Castle, then on to Brasov for free time and lunch, and ends at Bran Castle before the drive back (about 2.25 hours), with drop-offs at 14 points including University Square and Piata Unirii. Only one small bag is allowed on board.
What to know before you book:
- Castle tickets are extra. Lunch and the entrances to Peles and Bran are not included. At the gate, Bran is 100 lei and Peles 100 lei for an adult (bran-castle.com and peles.ro, October 2026).
- Mondays and Tuesdays: Peles and Pelisor are closed, and you see Peles from outside.
- November 2026: Peles is closed for maintenance from 2 November to 1 December.
- The order can change with the season, weather and opening hours, and traffic can mean seeing one castle only from outside, and a late return to Bucharest.
The price is from $22 a person in current promotion (usually $44) (checked October 2026), with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Highlights
- Enjoy a full-day tour to Transylvania from Bucharest
- Get spooked by Gothic Bran Castle, also known as Dracula's Castle
- Visit the Peles Castle, one of the most beautiful of its kind in Europe
- Spend free time at the medieval Saxon town of Brasov
What's Included
- ✓ Tour director onboard
- ✓ Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- ✓ Free time at Peles Castle, Dracula's Castle, and Brasov historical city center
- ✓ Scenic views
- ✓ Free time to visit the castles independently
- ✓ Departure from the provided centrally located meeting point
- ✓ Round-trip transportation in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle
- ✓ Audio commentary available in 14 languages via audio guides on your smartphone
Not Included
- Gratuities and any personal expenses
- Lunch
- Optional entrance tickets to Peleș Castle and Bran Castle
Good to Know
- On Monday and Tuesday Peles and Pelisor Castles are closed all year round and can be seen from outside. On high demands days you can visit optional Pelisor Castle. Peles castle is closed for maintenance from 2ndof November till 1st of December.
- Only one small handbag or small backpack is allowed onboard
- The order of the itinerary depends on the season, weather, and opening hours. Unforseen events (weather, special events, traffic, etc) may result in a visit only on outside of one castle. Delays in arrival time to Bucharest may occur also due to these uncontrollable factors.
- Optional entrance fees for the castles
- Company reserves the right to refuse service or disembark any passenger for conduct deemed inappropriate, without entitlement to a refund.
- Due to the strictly dynamic nature of mountain transit, arrival windows are managed exclusively in real-time to ensure operational synchronization.
- For AudioGuide you will need to have your own smartphone, headset and internet.
Meeting Point
Taxi station main avenue next to the Grand Hotel Bucharest. Look for a coach with One Excellence Tours sign Please be ready at the meeting point 30 minutes before departure time. The tour will not wait for latecomers.