2-Day Transylvania Castles Tour from Bucharest with Sighisoara
About This Tour
Visit Transylvania on a 2-day tour and explore one of the richest regions in Romania's history. Learn about medieval times, the royal family, and Romania's rela...
Duration: 2 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Standard · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Brasov, Bucharest, Sighisoara, Râșnov · Languages: English
About Sighisoara
Sighisoara
Get a local guide to Sighișoara to help you make the most of this enchanting, UNESCO-attested medieval town in the very heart of Transylvania.
What's Included
- Accommodation with breakfast in 3*** hotels/guest houses
- English-speaking professional guide
- Private transportation by air-conditioned car/minibus
- Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel in Bucharest
Not Included
- Other meals or drinks
- Entrance fees to the visited attractions
- Photo/video fees
- Souvenirs or personal expenses
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Through the Carpathians to Brasov and Sighisoara
The first day will take you through the Carpathian valleys, with stops at the stunning Peles Castle - the former royal summer residence - and Rasnov, a splendid fortified citadel from the 15th century. You will then explore the lovely Old Town of Brasov, a medieval city founded by German colonists in the 13th century, before finishing the day in Sighisoara, one of the most beautiful, best-preserved, and still inhabited medieval citadels in Europe. This is the birthplace of the famous Count Dracula, and you will have the chance to visit his house.
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2Day 02
Rupea Citadel and UNESCO Fortified Churches
During the second day, you will discover Rupea Citadel, one of the oldest and best-conserved medieval sites in Romania, along with other UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Visit Prejmer, the largest fortified church in southeastern Europe, built by the Teutonic Knights in 1212-1213, or Viscri, one of the most interesting Saxon fortified churches, built around 1100 by the Szekler population and taken over by Saxon colonists in 1185.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Bucharest, România · Tour start: București, România — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
