15 Day Trips from Bucharest Worth the Early Alarm

Bucharest: Dracula's Castle, Peleș Castle & Brașov Day Trip - Peleș Castle From the Inside, With a Ticket Window You Cannot Ignore

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,919 reviews · from $23Our pick

Full-day Transylvania castles from Bucharest: Peleș, Bran and a Brașov Old Town walk. Skip ticket lines, guided in English.

“The day trip was perfect! The time spent on each stop was more than enough. The guide really gave his all to provide a nice experience. The only thing I could say that could be improved, is during pickup, you could have a sign or something to make it more clear which bus is which. There were many buses this morning and we had to check them one by one, to find ours. A more distinct sign could have been more helpful.”

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Bucharest: Day Trip to Dracula Castle, Peles Castle & Brașov

2.Day Trip to Dracula Castle, Peles Castle & Brașov

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,049 reviews · 14 hours · from $45

From Bucharest, visit Dracula's Bran Castle, Peles Castle in Sinaia, and Brasov with guided stories, photo stops, and free time to explore.

“It’s a great trip,we admired the beautiful and amazing castles and lovely Brasov.We highly appreciated the tour agency for organizing the visit to tree amazing destinations in one day. Our driver was great,drove steady and quickly,allowing us to have more time to visit and explore. Our guide Santiago was very friendly and professional and talked good care of whole group. Highly recommend this activity!”

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Dracula’s Castle, Peles Castle and Brasov Day Trip from Bucharest

3.Dracula’s Castle, Peles Castle and Brasov Day Trip from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,804 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $33

Bucharest day trip to Peles Castle, Bran Castle (Dracula) and Brasov, with live commentary, free time, and coach transport.

“There was some confusion at the pick up point because there were so many buses. Eventually sorted & the guide was very friendly & informative. The visit to the Peles Castle was excellent and the hidden message re Bran castle was understood. I was very appreciative that they let me leave the tour in Brasov”

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Transylvania and Dracula Castle Full Day Tour from Bucharest

4.Transylvania and Dracula Castle Full Day Tour from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,589 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $35

Full-day Transylvania castles from Bucharest, with Peles, Bran, and Brasov walking time. Tickets not included, so plan ahead for lines.

“Not good experience * Dracula castle was overcrowded waiting in line and disappointed by inside * The organisation in your was ok * The Pelee castle was close on Monday I didn't know it after buy a ticket * Conclusion, the tour itself is ok ,not great but they give you what they says , also they could give you info upfront about the closing days before to buy a ticket”

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From Bucharest: Brasov Peles & Dracula’s Castle Day Tour

5.Brasov Peles & Dracula’s Castle Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,244 reviews · 12 hours · from $65

Small-group day trip from Bucharest to Peles Castle, Bran Castle (Dracula), and Brasov, with scenic mountain drives and guided tours.

“We had two days in Romania. This is an absolute must!! Narcis was an amazing guide and was giving us interesting history and information. If there is one tour to do in Romania this is it!! The countryside in Romania is breathtaking. I can’t say enough about this trip!”

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Small-Group Day Trip to Dracula’s Castle, Brasov and Peles Castle

6.Small-Group Day Trip to Dracula’s Castle, Brasov and Peles Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 935 reviews · 12 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $59

Small-group day trip from Bucharest to Peles, Brasov, and Bran. Comfortable ride, guide stories, and timed castle tickets you buy yourself.

“Great trip,but a very long day mainly because your stuck in traffic queues alot. It felt a very rushed trip because of the length of time.it takes to get through traffic in places, picked up at 8am and got back at 8.45pm, with alot of this on the bus. Was always clock watching so we got back to meeting point on time, peles castle was beautiful, but buy tickets online at least a few days before as a few people on our trip missed out getting inside as no tickets left. Our tour guide Serban was fantastic very knowledgeable, funny and kept us on track with meeting points etc. Bran…”

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Bucharest: Peles Castle, Bran Castle, & Brasov Full-Day Tour

7.Peles Castle, Bran Castle, & Brasov Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 879 reviews · from $31

Bucharest day trip to Peles Castle, Dracula-linked Bran Castle, and Brasov. Guided tours, mountain views, and an old-town walk.

“Great day trip!! I had so so much fun seeing Peles castle, Bran Castle, and Braşov! The bus ride was great too because it goes through the mountains and the views were insane. Peles castle is definitely a must see; it was unlike anything I’ve ever seen before. I had such a great day, thank you! ❤️”

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Dracula’s Castle, Brasov and Peles Full-Day Tour from Bucharest

8.Dracula’s Castle, Brasov and Peles Full-Day Tour from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 594 reviews · 12 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $37

Full-day drive from Bucharest to Peles and Bran castles plus Brasov Old Town, with guided tours and smart timing for castle tickets.

“Our tour guide was Dan. Brilliant. Knows his history. Would definitely do a tour with him again! Amazing!!”

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Bucharest: Dracula’s Castle, Peles Castle & Brasov Day Trip

9.Dracula’s Castle, Peles Castle & Brasov Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 585 reviews · 12 hours · from $40

Bucharest to Transylvania in 12 hours: Peles and Bran castles plus Brasov. Dracula legends, royal architecture, Carpathian views, about $40.

“We had a great trip with Otilia and Marius. Otilia was profesional, understanding and has a great sense of humour. Marius was our bus driver he made this long trip as safe as possible. Trip itself is quite challenging (early start, duration) but views really are worth it. Thank you for a great time :)”

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Bucharest: Salt Mine Guided Day Trip to Slănic

10.Salt Mine Guided Day Trip to Slănic

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 559 reviews · from $56

Guided day trip from Bucharest to Slănic Prahova Salt Mine, 208 meters underground, with skip-the-line access and small group comfort.

“the driver was excellent, he couldn't be more pacient and helpful, the organisers comulicate well, they send confirmation emails , overall ill be going with them again!”

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From Bucharest: Peles Castle, Brasov & Bran Castle Day Trip

11.Peles Castle, Brasov & Bran Castle Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 435 reviews · from $32

A full-day Bucharest trip to **Peleș**, **Bran**, and Brașov, mixing royal beauty, Dracula legend, and a guided medieval walk. Entrance fees extra.

“The trip was well executed. Timetables were well kept on time. The guide told a lot of interesting information about the history, the country and the destinations. I recommend. Thanks Vlad!”

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Full Day Trip to Bulgaria from Bucharest

12.Full Day Trip to Bulgaria from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 343 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $95

Full-day Bulgaria trip from Bucharest with early pickup, English guide, Tsarevets Fortress, Arbanasi village, and a short Ruse stroll.

“Lucian was an excellent guide and driver. He was full of knowledge about the area and also very friendly. The trip was filled with some pretty sites to check out.”

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Bucharest: Top Gear Road Transfagarasan Day Trip

13.Top Gear Road Transfagarasan Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 293 reviews · from $56

A long-but-worth-it Bucharest day trip to the Transfăgărășan Road, with Vidraru Dam, Capra Waterfall, Bâlea Lake, and bear sightings.

“Amazing trip! If you love nature and the outdoors this is an absolute must - the scenery was incredible. Our guide & driver Pavel made the trip even better with all of his stories & knowledge of Romania. He was very charming and also has excellent music taste 😉 Thank you so much!”

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Castles of Transylvania: Private Day Trip from Bucharest

14.Castles of Transylvania: Private Day Trip from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 248 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $151

Private 12-hour day trip from Bucharest to Peles, Bran, and Brasov, with door-to-door pickup, time to explore, and expert English guidance.

“We visited two castles and the Brosov Christmas markets. The weather was perfect! We would visit again”

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Dracula’s Castle, Peles Castle and Brasov – Private Day Trip from Bucharest

15.Dracula’s Castle, Peles Castle and Brasov – Private Day Trip from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 211 reviews · 12 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $199Top rated

Private Bucharest day trip to Peleș, Bran, and Brașov with hotel pickup, English guide, and WiFi. Tickets extra.

“Alin was very friendly and made the experience stress free, making sure we got to places ahead of the crowds. He had extensive knowledge of Peles, Bran and Brasov. We thoroughly enjoyed the trip and all of Alin’s recommendations.”

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