Hike&City PrivateTour- Dracula's Castle and Pestera mountain village from Brasov

5.0 (16 reviews) 9 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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Come to visit Bran Castle/Dracula's Castle — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Do you want to find out the truth behind Dracula? The Bran Castle is the place where his legend is kept alive all year round. It’s the most famous Castle in Transylvania and waits for you to visit it. It’s believed to have belonged to Vlad the Impaler, the real ruler behind the name of “Dracula”. But what is a myth, and which one is the truth? You can find out if you choose to take this private tour.

The second part of the trip is dedicated to the outdoors. We will visit Pestera, a timeless place. A village surrounded by the most magnificent mountains you will ever see. A place where the locals still live like tenths of years ago. A place barely touched by technology. An opportunity for you to taste the traditional meals, all prepared from purely natural ingredients. Are you going to choose this experience?

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At a glance

Duration: 9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: Day Trips Brasov

Ages: Adults (18–85 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Authorized tour guide/mountain guide
Included: This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Not included

Not included: Entry/Admission tickets to Bran Castle

Itinerary

Bran Castle

3 hours Admission not included

The morning will take us to Bran Castle where the legend of Count Dracula is kept alive all year round. Built in the 13th Century, Bran Castle is an intriguing hilltop fortress, and one of the most famous landmarks in Romania. Tourists gather from every corner of the world to experience a guided tour of this majestic castle, which is famed to have belonged to Vlad the Impaler, the alleged inspiration for Count Dracula. Both of these names are steeped in mystery and myth, and you will delight in exploring the origin of both.
Pestera

5 hours

Next on this fantastic day trip, you will be treated with a walk along Pestera Village, which is one of the most beautiful authentic mountain villages in Romania.The simplicity of this place and the stunning views will leave you breathless.

This will be an easy 3 to 4 km trail, 100-200 m elevation height, total 1 to 2 hours hike on wide pats with no exposure or dangerous cliffs ( at request we can make the hike shorter or longer, or just seat for lunch on a local restaurant ) This trip is suitable to families or any other groups of people that can walk slowly on various terrain for 2 hours.

Mandatory gear:

Light hiking shoes, clothes that suits the outside weather and rain coat.