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Bucharest to Bran Castle Day Trip | Tickets, Highlights & Tips

Bucharest to Bran Castle Day Trips

Most people visiting Bran Castle usually arrive at Bucharest first and then head towards Brasov or directly to Bran Castle. While there are multiple ways for tourists to go from Bucharest to Bran Castle by yourself, we encourage you to take a day trip package instead. A well-rounded travel package will not only ensure that you make the most of your trip but also ensures that you’re comfortable and taken care of. Isn’t that what a vacation is all about?

Read on to find out more about what you can get from the Bucharest to Bran Castle day trip packages.

Why Take a Day Trip From Bucharest to Bran Castle?

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  • Designated transportation will be provided during your entire trip, which means that you will be picked up from Bucharest and then brought back at the end of your trip. 
  • You can also avail hotel and airport transfers on your day trip tickets. 
  • An expert guide will be with you at all times to give you detailed insights into Romanian history. 
  • Explore many other attractions apart from Bran Castle. 
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Bucharest to Bran Castle Tickets - Day Trip vs. General Admission

Day Trips

  • You simply need to arrive at the pickup point in Bucharest. Your transportation and transfers will be taken care of for you. 
  • A well-rounded day-trip package includes meals, breaks for resting, an expert guide, hotel and airport transfers, and much more. 
  • Discover many other attractions that may get missed out on if you’re traveling by yourself. 

General Admission

  • Gives you direct entry access into Bran Castle, allowing you to skip the long ticket lines. 
  • Allows you to explore Bran Castle at your own pace, giving you the flexibility to plan your vacation your own way. 
  • You will have to arrange for your own transportation if you’re leaving from Bucharest. 
  • Easy on your pockets as general admission tickets are quite affordable compared to guided tour or day trip tickets. 

What to Expect on a Bucharest to Bran Castle Day Trip?

Depending on the type of day trip ticket you purchase, the duration of your trip may vary. However, no matter what ticket you purchase, you will be back in your hotel by evening with plenty of time to rest and head out on a new adventure the next day.

You will be a part of a group containing not more than 16 people. If you take a small group ticket, your tour group will not be more than 8 individuals.

Also depending on your ticket, you will either be picked up from a hotel or a common pickup point at 7:30 AM or 8 AM. An air-conditioned transport will be available for you throughout the trip. After the completion of your trip, you will be dropped off at the same location you were picked up from.

A local tour guide fluent in multiple languages will be available at all times during your trip to give you keen insights into Romanian culture and history. Your entry fees to the different attractions included in your day trip may or may not be included in your ticket depending on the ticket type. However, you will still get priority access as a part of a group tour.

Bucharest to Bran Castle Highlights

Apart from Bran Castle, you can also explore many other attractions in Transylvania on your Bucharest to Bran Castle day trip.

Peles Castle

Located deep in the Carpathian Mountains near Sinaia is this beautiful castle that formerly served as a residence of the Romanian Royal Family. Peles Castle sits on the ancient route that connected Transylvania and Wallachia and was built in the late 19th century.

Sinaia Monastery

Founded in 1695 by Prince Mihail Cantacuzino, the Sinaia Monastery is part of the Bucharest archdiocese. You can find the earliest translated Bible in Romanian along with some precious jewelry that belonged to the Cantacuzino family.

Brasov

Located in the heart of Romania and surrounded by the Southern Carpathian Mountains, Brasov was once a trading hub between Austria and Turkey. The city has a lot to offer to tourists, along with historical monuments like the Black Church, Casa Hirscher, the Council Square, and much more!

Curtea de Argeș

The name Curtea de Argeș translates to the Court upon Arges and refers to the former status of the court that functioned as the capital of Wallachia. It is home to some of the most beautiful churches like the Curtea de Argeș Cathedral, Biserica Domnească and many more!

Poenari Fortress

The former home to the infamous Wallachian Prince, Vlad Tepes, the Poenari Fortress sits on the top of a mountain that can only be reached by 1480 concrete steps. While the climb may be tedious, it is most definitely worth the effort for panoramic views of the Carpathian mountains enveloping the fortress.

Carpathian Mountains

About 1500 km across, the famous Carpathian mountain range forms an arc across Central and Eastern Europe and is also the third-longest mountain range in Europe. With every other town built around these mountains in Romania, they offer some of the best views of nature and civilization.

Plan Your Bucharest to Bran Castle Day Trip

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Bran Castle is open from 9 AM to 6 PM every day except Mondays. On Mondays, Bran Castle is open from 12 PM to 6 PM. Last admission is at 6 PM.

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Return transfers are included in your ticket depending on your ticket type. If you were picked up from a hotel at the beginning of your trip, you will be dropped back at your hotel at the end of the trip.

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As your day trips may include a lot of walking, we suggest that you wear flat comfortable footwear. We also recommend that you dress according to the weather in Romania.

FAQs About Bucharest to Bran Castle Day Trips

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