One Day Private Tour to Peles and Dracula Castles & Brasov City

Great tour, great driver, good times. We had a schedule mishap and needed to alter the timing of our tour. The local tour company was able to accomodate and we got a wonderful tour of Bucharest and nearby attractions. Catalin was a skilled driver, navigating Bucharest weekday traffic.

I had absolutely the best day with my driver (Catalin)! Since the trip was expected to take about 12 hours (anc could last 16 for traffic delays), we’d coordinated for an early departure from Bucharest and were on the road by 0800. My driver provided historical, cultural and language information during our transit to Sinaia and I was quite pleased with the pace of the journey. Arriving at Peles Castle, Catalin dropped me near the entrance and suggested we meet again in an hour. The lines were long but I was easily able to get an extra 30 minutes to allow adequate visiting time. Each room of the Individual Ticket Tour was impressive. After getting photos of the gardens and exterior, I walked by Castle Pelisor. Despite me using of some of the valuable time, Catalin was patient and flexible. Our drive to Bran was affected by typical traffic and road construction but by driver kept me entertained with music and stories about life in Romania - the time passed quickly. Reaching the entry area for Castle Bran, Catalin gave me several options for the amount of time we could spend their - I opted for one hour with no intention of entering the castle. Instead, I walked to the top of the hill and got views of the town. I visited Queen Marie’s “grotto” and later walked over to the Heart of Marie Church. Before my visit was complete, I walked around in the (reconstructed) Medieval Village and nearby market. Once Catalin picked me up again, we took the “scenic route” (across the mountain passes near Alpin Resort) to Brasov. I guess we were still on schedule because I was offered at least two hours in the beautiful town. This allowed me to get a nice lunch, visit most of the “Top 10” highlights and experience Transylvanian culture in a relaxed, almost incognito atmosphere. Throughout the day, I really appreciated the freedom to make my own schedule with no need to follow a guide with a flag. Needless to say, I was quite elated & completely satisfied when I met Catalin for the drive home. It was a Friday, southbound traffic (to Walachia) was lighter than normal and we made good time to the Center of Bucharest. My driver provided a route that allowed me to get lots of scenic views, pointed out highlights, slowed down for me to take photos, offered alternatives and was very friendly/helpful. I definitely recommend this tour to someone who wants a VIP experience during a visit to Romania!

We loved our tour. As soon as I booked it the company reached out to confirm the details like pick up times, location, and what’s included. România is beautiful and going as a private tour was so much more enjoyable than going in a coach full of strangers. We had the freedom to stay longer or shorter in places along the way. Our driver was excellent - knowledgeable but also happy to leave us to ourselves too - best of both worlds! We liked the company so much we booked them for our return airports transfers too. Very reasonable prices and very prompt. Highly recommend.