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Bran Castle and Rasnov Fortress Tour from Brasov with Optional Peles Castle Visit

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Summary Description

Meet your guide in central Brasov, or at your hotel if option selected, and travel by car or minivan to Rasnov, located in the Bucegi Mountains. Learn about Rasnov Fortress and how it fended off attacks from Tatars. Explore the courtyards and ramparts of the 13th-century fortress. Choose to pause for lunch in Rasnov (own expense).

Continue by car to Bran Castle, also known as Dracula’s Castle. Admire the high stone walls and red turrets flanked by the Carpathian Mountains. Enter the castle (own expense) and wander through with your guide. Learn about the area’s stories and legends.

If you opted to upgrade your tour at booking continue on to the 19th-century Bavarian-style Peles Castle.

At the end of your tour, travel in your vehicle back to Brasov.

Highlights
  • Explore the courtyards and ramparts of Rasnov Fortress
  • Choose to extend your tour to include Peles Castle
  • Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned minivan or car
Description

Easily visit two Transylvanian citadels and elect to visit another on this half-day tour from Brasov. Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned minivan or car with a guide. Explore Rasnov Fortress and learn the legends about Bran Castle, also known as Dracula’s Castle. Upgrade at booking to extend your tour for an additional fee to include Peles Castle. Please note that the entry fee at each of the castles is at your own expense.

Included / Excluded
  • Professional guide
  • Round-trip transport by air-conditioned car or minivan
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from Brasov city only
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees to Bran Castle and Râșnov Fortress: LEI 40, around €8.5,entrance fee to Rasnov Fortress: LEI 17, around €3.5,entrance fee to Peles Castle: LEI 30 (the standard tour) around €7
  • 3-4-hour tour extension to Peles Castle (if option not selected)
  • Entrance fee to Peleș Castle and Pelisor Castle
  • Entry/Admission - Rasnov Citadel
  • Entry/Admission - Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle)
  • Entry/Admission - Peleș Castle
Important Information
Know Before You Book
  • Duration: 4-5 hours
  • Mobile tickets accepted
  • Instant confirmation
Cancellation

Cancellation Cutoff: 24 hours

Cancellation Notes: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Additional Information

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Small group tour
Sturdy hiking footwear recommended
Crowded in high season (July - August)
MONDAY BRAN CASTLE IS OPENED AT 12:00.
Peles Castle is closed MONDAY! Tuesday we can visit only the ground floor! Pelisor Castle is closed MONDAY and TUESDAY! More info about the admission time: peles.ro
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
RASNOV FORTRESS IS CLOSED FROM 3rd of February 2020 for 22 months! Anyhow, we could visit the outside walls and exterior court. We visit other site, instead (eg. The St Bartholomew Evangelical church / Cristian Saxon Fortified Church / Valea Cetatii Cave). The guide will inform you about the options.
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Please bring your own mask; we provide hand sanitizer. We are cleaning vehicles after every tour.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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How much is Bran Castle and Rasnov Fortress Tour from Brasov with Optional Peles Castle Visit?

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Bran Castle and Rasnov Fortress Tour from Brasov with Optional Peles Castle Visit price starts from $28.66.

What is the Bran Castle and Rasnov Fortress Tour from Brasov with Optional Peles Castle Visit cancellation policy?

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Bran Castle and Rasnov Fortress Tour from Brasov with Optional Peles Castle Visit cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Which attractions will I visit with Bran Castle and Rasnov Fortress Tour from Brasov with Optional Peles Castle Visit?

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Which company provides Bran Castle and Rasnov Fortress Tour from Brasov with Optional Peles Castle Visit?

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Bran Castle and Rasnov Fortress Tour from Brasov with Optional Peles Castle Visit is hosted by Active Travel. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact on Tripadvisor.

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  • Duration: 4 hours - 5 hours
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