The 15 Best Things to Do in Bucharest

Bucharest: Dracula's Castle, Peles Castle, & Brasov Old Town - Peleș Castle: Romania’s grand royal opening act

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17,858 reviews · 12 hours · from $40Our pick

Review of Bucharest’s 12-hour trip to Peleș Castle, Bran Castle, and Brașov, with practical advice on price, timing, tickets, and winter travel.

“Adrian was a very knowledgeable and entertaining guide, he took good care of us and gave us lots of information regarding the day. Peles castle was closed (it’s closed Mon & Tues) but was beautiful from the outside. Brasov was lovely, we had lunch at La Ceaun which was delicious. Finally, we went to Bran Castle, where we paid to enter the castle. Although reviews were mixed, we were glad we went in. Adrian was not pushy with selling tickets, he gave passengers a QR code where we could buy tickets from the official online retailer, although we opted to pay cash when we arrived at the castle (around £18…”

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Bucharest: Dracula Castle, Peles Castle & Brasov Old Town

2.Dracula Castle, Peles Castle & Brasov Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 10,891 reviews · 12 hours · from $40

Review of a Bucharest day trip to Peleș Castle, Bran Castle, and Brașov, with practical advice on timing, costs, guides, and what to expect.

“Amazing tour, so well organised, and Emmanuel, our guide, was incredible. What a man! Dealt with the bus breaking down incredibly well, we got the BEST view of Peles castle walking up and got to experience the old trains!! What a day. Hats off to Emmanuel, I wish we could tip you more!!”

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Bucharest: Dracula’s Castle, Peleș Castle & Brașov Day Trip

3.Dracula’s Castle, Peleș Castle & Brașov Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,919 reviews · from $23

Explore Peleș and Bran castles, hear the truth behind Dracula, and walk Brașov on a practical 12-hour day trip from Bucharest.

“Vlad was such an excellent tour guide, so friendly and knowledgeable. He went the extra mile with reccomendations in the area and gave us lots of extra information about Romania, Bucharest and surrounding areas. The coach was modern and comfortable too. Peles castle is absolutely stunning. Brasov was well worth a visit and Bran castle was simple but interesting. It was nice to break up the day with different stops and rest stops, because it is a long day with lots of driving but 100% worth it. Another big shout out to Vlad, you'd be very happy if he is your guide!Read more”

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Bucharest: Palace of Parliament Tickets and Guide

4.Palace of Parliament Tickets and Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3,182 reviews · 1 hour · from $38

Review of Bucharest’s Palace of Parliament tour: grand halls, strict security, official guides, ticket access, practical tips, and honest value.

“Our guide was informative and entertaining. She gave us informative facts and dos and don'ts before and during the walk to the Parliament. Highly recommended especially if you can't get a ticket in person from the Palace of Parliament ticket counter.”

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Bucharest: Day Trip to Dracula Castle, Peles Castle & Brașov

5.Day Trip to Dracula Castle, Peles Castle & Brașov

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,049 reviews · 14 hours · from $45

Review of a 14-hour Bucharest day trip to Peleș Castle, Bran Castle, and Brașov, with practical advice on timing, tickets, transport, and value.

“Lucian David is incredible. The whole tour is very worth visiting, he talks a lot about Romanian culture and history”

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Bucharest to Dracula Castle, Peles Castle and Brasov Guided Tour

6.Bucharest to Dracula Castle, Peles Castle and Brasov Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,933 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $33

Review of Bucharest’s 12-hour Transylvania tour to Peles Castle, Bran Castle, and Brasov, with honest advice on tickets, timing, and value.

“The Peles castle is not open every day.Check before you go,if you want to see inside the castle, outside is also beautiful.”

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Bucharest: Palace of Parliament Tickets and Guided Tour

7.Palace of Parliament Tickets and Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,877 reviews · 1 hour · from $28

Explore Bucharest’s Palace of Parliament with an official guide, grand halls, local marble, and practical tips on tickets, timing, and entry rules.

“Such an impressive building! Guide was great, taking us around the different rooms and sharing lots of interesting facts and stories.”

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Dracula’s Castle, Peles Castle and Brasov Day Trip from Bucharest

8.Dracula’s Castle, Peles Castle and Brasov Day Trip from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,804 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $33

Review of Bucharest’s day trip to Peles Castle, Bran Castle, and Brasov, with honest advice on timing, tickets, crowds, and walking.

“It’s a long day but well worth the effort! A wonderful way to see some beautiful places. Adrian, our tour guide, was great!”

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Transylvania and Dracula Castle Full Day Tour from Bucharest

9.Transylvania and Dracula Castle Full Day Tour from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,589 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $35

Review of the $35 Bucharest to Transylvania tour, including Peles Castle, Bran Castle, Brasov, costs, timing, guides, and practical tips.

“My expectations were high and they were met. There were a few stops before the castle that I initially thought were worthless but found great value. The castle itself was worthwhile. Overall, it’s worth going out of your way.”

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Bucharest: Parliament Palace Skip-the-line Ticket

10.Parliament Palace Skip-the-line Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,518 reviews · 1 hour · from $29

Tour Bucharest’s vast Parliament Palace with a skip-the-line ticket, an official guide, communist history, marble halls, and 200 steps.

“Great tour! The parliament was stunning and your guide very friendly and good information”

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Bucharest: City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

11.City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,482 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $21Best value

Review of Bucharest’s 2.5-hour highlights walk, covering Old Town, Calea Victoriei, Cismigiu Gardens, and the Palace of Parliament.

“Dan was great, and informative. Tour went ahead on time despite adverse weather and deep snow. Interesting with a few highlights of Bucharest past and present. Highly recommend. Dan”

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From Bucharest: Brasov Peles & Dracula’s Castle Day Tour

12.Brasov Peles & Dracula’s Castle Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,244 reviews · 12 hours · from $65

Review of the Bucharest to Transylvania day tour, with Peles Castle, Bran Castle, Brasov, costs, timing, guides, and practical tips.

“The tour was amazing! Peles Castle was stunning, Bran castle was everything my inner history nerd expected and more. Serbian was a wonderful guide, super helpful, kind, and funny! Peter was a fantastic driver! I can’t recommend this tour enough.”

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Bucharest: Peles Castle, Bran Castle, & Brasov Old Town Tour

13.Peles Castle, Bran Castle, & Brasov Old Town Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,035 reviews · 12 hours · from $40

Compare three Romanian highlights in one long day: Peleș Castle, Bran Castle, and Brașov Old Town, with transport and a live guide.

“We had a great trip. It was easy to find our bus parked in front of the statues in the morning, and our guide Vladut was terrific. His restaurant recommendations in Brasov were great also. He was entertaining and full of knowledge. We appreciated the independent time to explore on our own also. A nice company and a fun day.”

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Small-Group Day Trip to Dracula’s Castle, Brasov and Peles Castle

14.Small-Group Day Trip to Dracula’s Castle, Brasov and Peles Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 935 reviews · 12 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $59

Review of TravelMaker’s Bucharest day trip to Peles Castle, Bran Castle and Brasov, with costs, timing, transport tips and honest drawbacks.

“It’s a long day. Gas station stop for bathroom break is a nightmare. 6 big tour buses and two bathrooms. Women queue was 50-60 in line. Horrible”

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Bucharest: Peles Castle, Bran Castle, & Brasov Full-Day Tour

15.Peles Castle, Bran Castle, & Brasov Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 879 reviews · from $31

Review of Bucharest’s 12-hour tour to Peles Castle, Bran Castle, and Brasov, with practical advice on price, timing, tickets, guides, and value.

“I really enjoyed Bran Castle and the beautiful old town of Brasov. This was an amazing trip for all vampire lovers! Alex Lupu was a good, fast driver and a friendly guide.”

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