2-Day Private Tour of Dracula Castle and Sighisoara from Bucharest
Bucharest, Romania
Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: 2 days
Take a 2-day tour from Bucharest to discover the ancient medieval towns and fortresses of Transylvania. Walking in the narrow medieval streets of these ancient towns will take you a journey back in time. Visit the top sights of the region with a private guide.
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Take a 2-day tour from Bucharest to discover the ancient medieval towns and fortresses of Transylvania. Walking in the narrow medieval streets of these ancient towns will take you a journey back in time. Visit the top sights of the region with a private guide.
Itinerary:
Day 1. Bucharest - Bran Castle aka Dracula's Castle - Rasnov Fortress - Sighisoara
Your private guide will meet you at the airport or at your centrally located hotel in Bucharest. Afterwards you will start your journey to Transylvania. The first stop of the tour is Bran, where you will visit the 'Castle of Dracula'. Surrounded by an aura of mystery and legend and perched high atop a 200-foot-high rock, Bran Castle owes its fame to its imposing towers and turrets as well as to the myth created from Bram Stocker’s Dracula.
Afterwards we will head to the town of Rasnov to explore the amazing fortress. Mid-way between Brasov and Bran, is the fascinating town of Rasnov, which was founded in approximately 1225 by German Teutonic Knights. Rasnov’s impressive fortress was built during the 14th century in order to protect the people of the town and surrounding villages from the numerous invasions that happened at the time. During periods of war, the townsfolk would pick up their cattle and retreat into the fortress seeking safety.
Day 2. Sighisoara Citadel Tour - Brasov Tour - Bucharest
Start your day with a visit to Sighisoara; is one of the few inhabited fortified towns in the world. Here, all the elements of the medieval world have been perfectly preserved.
Sighisoara tour highlights: The Clock Tower & History Museum, The Church on the Hill, House of Dracula, The pupils roofed stairways, German cemetery.
In the afternoon enjoy a tour of the medieval town of Brasov, visiting it's top sights such as; Black Church, Citadel of Brasov, Ecaterina's Gate, White Tower, Black Tower, The Blacksmiths Bastion, The Weavers Bastion, The Ropemakers Bastion, The Drapers Bastion.
Day 1. Bucharest - Bran Castle aka Dracula's Castle - Rasnov Fortress - Sighisoara
Your private guide will meet you at the airport or at your centrally located hotel in Bucharest. Afterwards you will start your journey to Transylvania. The first stop of the tour is Bran, where you will visit the 'Castle of Dracula'. Surrounded by an aura of mystery and legend and perched high atop a 200-foot-high rock, Bran Castle owes its fame to its imposing towers and turrets as well as to the myth created from Bram Stocker’s Dracula.
Afterwards we will head to the town of Rasnov to explore the amazing fortress. Mid-way between Brasov and Bran, is the fascinating town of Rasnov, which was founded in approximately 1225 by German Teutonic Knights. Rasnov’s impressive fortress was built during the 14th century in order to protect the people of the town and surrounding villages from the numerous invasions that happened at the time. During periods of war, the townsfolk would pick up their cattle and retreat into the fortress seeking safety.
Day 2. Sighisoara Citadel Tour - Brasov Tour - Bucharest
Start your day with a visit to Sighisoara; is one of the few inhabited fortified towns in the world. Here, all the elements of the medieval world have been perfectly preserved.
Sighisoara tour highlights: The Clock Tower & History Museum, The Church on the Hill, House of Dracula, The pupils roofed stairways, German cemetery.
In the afternoon enjoy a tour of the medieval town of Brasov, visiting it's top sights such as; Black Church, Citadel of Brasov, Ecaterina's Gate, White Tower, Black Tower, The Blacksmiths Bastion, The Weavers Bastion, The Ropemakers Bastion, The Drapers Bastion.
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