Reviews for Bran Castle
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(Translated by Google) It reminded me of horror movies, because that whole area is very suitable for that. (Original) Me recordaba a las películas d miedo, xq toda esa zona es muy apropiada para eso
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(Translated by Google) We recommend buying a fast line ticket because the waiting line can be as long as 1-2 hours. However, considering that parking is 10eur/hour, it is cheaper to go with the more expensive ticket. NB! If you want to pay for parking in euros, then actually although they say 10eur/hour, we got 2 hours for 15eur, we said that it is a fair exchange. It is also cramped inside at times. The castle itself is not excessively large, nor scary for children :). It took us and my family 1 hour together, going up and coming back. (Original) Soovitame osta fast line pileti kuna ootejärjekord võib olla koguni 1-2 tundi. arvestades aga, et parkimine on 10eur/tund siis tuleb soodsam minna kallima piletiga. NB! Kui soovid maksta eurodes parkimist siis tegelikult kuigi nad ütlevad, et 10eur/tund, saime meie 2 tundi 15euroga, ütlesime, et see on aus vahetus. Ka sees on kohati kitsas. Loss ise ei ole ülemäära suur, ega ka hirmutav lastele :). Meil kulus perega kokku koos üles mineku ja tagasi tulekuga 1 tund.
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(Translated by Google) We recommend buying a fast line ticket because the waiting line can be as long as 1-2 hours. However, considering that parking is 10eur/hour, it is cheaper to go with the more expensive ticket. NB! If you want to pay for parking in euros, then actually although they say 10eur/hour, we got 2 hours for 15eur, we said that it is a fair exchange. It is also cramped inside at times. The castle itself is not excessively large, nor scary for children :). It took us and my family 1 hour together, going up and coming back. (Original) Soovitame osta fast line pileti kuna ootejärjekord võib olla koguni 1-2 tundi. arvestades aga, et parkimine on 10eur/tund siis tuleb soodsam minna kallima piletiga. NB! Kui soovid maksta eurodes parkimist siis tegelikult kuigi nad ütlevad, et 10eur/tund, saime meie 2 tundi 15euroga, ütlesime, et see on aus vahetus. Ka sees on kohati kitsas. Loss ise ei ole ülemäära suur, ega ka hirmutav lastele :). Meil kulus perega kokku koos üles mineku ja tagasi tulekuga 1 tund.
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(Translated by Google) Don't bother with this castle; it's far too expensive for what it is, and incredibly crowded. Even the skip-the-line ticket isn't worth it because it's packed once you're inside. It's very small and a victim of its own tourism. Plus, they try to squeeze even more money out of you with extra options. I recommend Peles Castle instead, at the same price. 😉 (Original) Ne faites pas ce château, bien trop cher pour ce que c'est, trop de monde, même le billet coupe file n'est pas intéressant car bondé une fois dedans. Très petit et victime de son tourisme. Et en plus ils essayent de sucer un peu plus votre argent avec des options. Je recommande plutôt Peles au même prix 😉
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(Translated by Google) VERY DISAPPOINTING. (90 LEI TO WALK THROUGH THE PARK NEAR THE CASTLE..) (Original) FOARTE DEZAMĂGITOR .(90 DE LEI CA SĂ TE PLIMBI PRIN PARCUL DE LINGĂ CASTEL..)
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(Translated by Google) The castle is small but picturesque. It's entertaining to look at, and the decor and information are interesting. The visit is short, and there isn't much to see. It heavily emphasizes the connection between Bran and Dracula, which makes it very crowded and detracts from the overall experience. (Original) El castillo es pequeño pero pintoresco. Es entretenido de ver y la decoración y la información es interesante. La visita es corta y no hay mucho que ver. Explota mucho la relación con Bran y Drácula y eso hace que este muy concurrido y le quité encanto a la experiencia.
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Visiting Bran Castle on a weekday morning was an absolute dream, and I couldn't recommend it enough. We arrived early, before the crowds, and found ourselves walking right up to the entrance with no lines at all. This made the experience feel incredibly personal, as if we had the castle almost to ourselves. The castle itself is a magnificent sight, perched dramatically on a cliff. The architecture is captivating, with its sharp turrets and red rooftops, living up to every expectation. Stepping inside, the narrow staircases and winding corridors transport you back in time. The rooms are a mix of medieval and royal furnishings, each telling a piece of the castle's complex history. It was fascinating to learn about its past, not as the home of Dracula, but as a royal residence. The early morning quiet allowed us to truly appreciate the craftsmanship and the intricate details without feeling rushed. The entire experience felt like a private journey through history. The lack of crowds meant we could take our time, read the informational plaques, and fully soak in the atmosphere. The courtyards and terraces offered stunning views of the surrounding Transylvanian landscape, bathed in the soft morning light. If you're planning a trip to Bran Castle, arriving early on a weekday is a game-changer and the key to a truly magical visit.
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(Translated by Google) Very disappointed, the price is way too high for what there is to see, half of the castle closed, even the bathrooms were closed, both in the castle and in the restaurant. I honestly regret the visit to Bran. (Original) Foarte dezamagita, prețul e mult prea mare pentru ce e de văzut,jumătate din castel închis, pana și baile erau inchise,atât în castel cat și în restaurant. Sincer regret vizita la Bran.
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(Translated by Google) The story is poorly handled. The digital materials used in the museum are childish. To associate a place with such history solely with Dracula is a shortcut. The presentation of the torture instruments could be enhanced with animation. I recommend a night out in the natural beauty surrounding the castle. (Original) Hikaye kötü işlenmiş. Müzede kullanılan dijital materyaller çocuksu. Böyle bir tarihin olduğu yeri sadece draculayla özdeşleştirmek kolaya kaçış olmuş. İşkence aletlerinin sunumu animasyon yapılarak etkisi artırılabilir. Kalenin çevresi doğa harikası bir gece kalkınmasını öneririm.
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(Translated by Google) I really enjoyed it; I didn't find Nosferatu, but perhaps I should have looked more carefully. Hugs to the family. (Original) Me gustó mucho, no encontré a nosferatu pero quizás debería haber buscado mejor. Un abrazo a la familia
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Is nice, but overrated, everyone expect more because of the Dracula story that has nothing to do with the place itself
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(Translated by Google) A really interesting place. Beautifully decorated and well worth a visit. (Original) Super interessanter Ort. Ganz toll eingerichtet und einen Besuch wert.
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(Translated by Google) A disappointing experience... We paid 200 lei per person for priority access tickets, so that we wouldn't have to wait in line. We were happy because it came with a guided tour included, in addition to saving us from the queue. The queue was about 200 meters long, on a Monday, in August 2025. The guided tour was poorly organized. They put us together, Romanians and foreigners (as almost everywhere, the Romanian, understanding, accepts to do the tour in English, so that everyone understands; we accepted too). Some of the people, a little angry, rightly so, because they came from a cruise and had been promised a separate tour, just for them. Inside, in the castle, an indescribable crowd... we were one on one, both tourists with and without a guided tour, from beginning to end. This denotes the greed of the current owners. In other places, in Romania or abroad, there is a limit on the number of tourists per hour, but at Bran Castle it is by the number of people (money to spend). Our guide didn't even wait for us to all get into the room he was in, before he started talking. It was harder for us to hear him, because they didn't give us headphones and it was, as I said, noisy. Anyway, we heard 80%, enough to convince ourselves that he wasn't saying anything interesting. After the guided tour, we visited the "time tunnel", also included in the 200 lei ticket, for which we stood in a very slow-moving queue. The time tunnel is basically a long room, with images on screens of Vlad the Impaler and others, who seemed to be looking after you depending on how you moved. Nothing impressive. The only nice thing was the elevator ride to the tunnel, because as it went down, images were projected on the walls of the elevator, something rather interesting for children. I give an extra star because, in a small room, old videos of the royal family were playing, especially Queen Maria. The furniture, the costumes in the castle... nothing is original, everything is replicas. If you want interesting stories and original things, go to the Bran National Museum, located opposite, which, unfortunately, is housed in a former guesthouse building. The ladies there will tell you a lot. In 2011, when I was there the previous time, it was much more airy, more pleasant, more civilized. If you have a choice between Peleș and Bran, go to Peleș. (Original) O experiență dezamăgitoare... Am dat 200 de lei de persoană pentru bilete cu acces prioritar, ca să nu stăm la coadă. Ne surâdea fiindcă venea cu tur ghidat inclus, pe lângă că ne scăpa de coadă. Coada era de vreo 200 de metri, într-o zi de luni, în luna august 2025. Turul ghidat a fost prost organizat. Ne-au băgat laolaltă români și străini (ca aproape peste tot, românul, înțelegător, acceptă să de facă tur în engleză, să priceapă toți; am acceptat și noi). Unii dintre oameni, un pic supărați, pe bună dreptate, fiindcă veneau de pe o croazieră și li se promisese tur separat, doar pentru ei. Înăuntru, în castel, o aglomerație de nedescris... am fost om în om, atât turiști cu tur ghidat, cât și fără, de la început până la sfârșit. Asta denotă lăcomia actualilor proprietari. În alte locuri, în România sau în afară, există o limită de turiști pe oră, însă la Castelul Bran se merge pe cantitate (banul să iasă). Ghidul nostru nici măcar nu aștepta să ajungem toți în încăperea în care era el, că și începea să vorbească. Ne-a fost mai greu să îl auzim, fiindcă nu ne-au dat căști și era, cum ziceam, hărmălaie. Oricum, am auzit 80%, suficient cât să ne convingem că nu zicea nimic interesant. După turul ghidat, am vizitat "tunelul timpului", tot inclus în biletul de 200 de lei, pentru care am stat la o coadă care se mișca foarte încet. Tunelul timpului e practic o încăpere lungă, cu imagini pe ecrane cu Vlad Țepeș și alții, care păreau că se uită după tine în funcție de cum te mișcai. Nimic impresionant. A fost drăguț doar mersul cu liftul până la tunel, fiindcă, pe măsură ce cobora, erau proiectate imagini pe pereții liftului, ceva mai degrabă interesant pentru copii. Dau o stea în plus pentru că, într-o mică încăpere, se derulau filmulețe vechi cu familia regală, îndeosebi Regina Maria. Mobilierul, costumele din castel... nimic nu e original, toate sunt replici. Dacă doriți povestiri interesante și lucruri originale, mergeți la Muzeul Național Bran, aflat vizavi, care, din păcate, e găzduit în clădirea unei foste pensiuni. Doamnele de acolo vă vor spune multe. În 2011, când am fost data precedentă, a fost mult mai aerisit, mai plăcut, mai civilizat. Dacă aveți de ales între Peleș și Bran, mergeți la Peleș.
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(Translated by Google) Very poor unfortunately, there are about 10 rooms open, of which 2 have to be paid extra, and it's not even worth it, a few pictures on the walls, little furniture, TVs in some rooms and some projected on the walls... Way too many people, you should restrict and let groups of max 30 people inside so you can at least breathe! The tickets are way too expensive for what they offer, it's a total disappointment. Too bad.. We won't be coming again... (Original) Foarte slab din pacate, sunt deschise vro 10 camere din care la 2 trebuie platite extra, si nici nu merita, cateva poze pe pereti, mobila putina, televizoare in unele camere si cateva proiectate pe pereti... Lume mult prea multa, ar trebuii restrictionat si lasat grupe de max 30persoane inauntru ca sa poti sa sii respiri macar! Biletele sunt mult prea scumpe pentru cea ce ofera, este o dezamagire totala. Pacat.. Nu mai venim...
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