Bucharest
1 full day
Your Own Party
Completely Private Tour
Discover the mountain city of Brasov and visit Peles Castle, one of the most beautiful castles in Romania. Set at the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, Brasov is one of the best-preserved medieval cities in the country. Walk its cobbled streets taking in all this beautiful medieval city has to offer and learn more about how old traditional Transylvanian cities looked like.
With impressive architecture and set in a beautiful alpine décor, Peles Castle looks straight out of a Disney movie. Here you have the opportunity to learn more about the Romanian Royal Family. Moreover, you’ll get a glimpse in an important part of the country’s history.
The day tour to Peles Castle and Brasov starts in Bucharest where your local guide will pick you up from your hotel. Next, you'll leave the busy capital behind and head north towards the Carpathian Mountains. In approximately two hours you'll arrive in Sinaia, a popular mountain resort and home to the beautiful Peles Castle. Built in 1883, Peleș Castle, a masterpiece of German Renaissance architecture, was the royal residence of King Charles I of Romania. Here you will visit the castle and its gardens and find out more about the building itself and the Romanian Royal Family.
The journey continues through Prahova Valley, a drive that offers stunning mountain views on either side of the road. You'll soon reach the city of Brasov, an architectural gem and all-around lovely place to visit. Founded in 1211 by the Teutonic Knights on an ancient Dacian area and populated by Saxons, Brasov is one of the seven walled citadels (Siebenürgen) and has beautifully preserved medieval walls and structures. Here you will enjoy a walking tour of the city, have lunch (optional) and get to go up by cable car on Tampa, the nearby mountain. The view of the city from above is amazing. In the evening you will reach Bucharest. With memories to last a lifetime and a camera filled with awesome photos, your guide will drop you off at your hotel.
