Transylvania Dracula Tour, Bucharest departure, 7-Day itinerary
Choose this 7-days summer Dracula tour from Bucharest and discover the complete Transylvanian experience. This tour includes the Ritual of Killing of the Living Dead, performed as seen on Travel Channel.
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Choose this 7 days Transylvania Dracula tour departing from Bucharest and then enjoy the full Dracula experience! This tour includes the most important historical places related to Vlad the Impaler. To begin with, you will visit Snagov Monastery, the ruler's alleged burial place.
Furthermore, you get to explore Sighisoara Citadel, Vlad the Impaler's birthplace. From here, visit landmarks such as Corvinestilor Castle or Bran Castle, also known as Dracula's Castle. This is the best possible Romania travel experience.
This Transylvania Dracula tour requires a minimum of 2 people to depart.
Highlights
- Ritual Killing of the Living Dead* – Help a haunted spirit to gain his peace – attend the ritual of killing a strigoi. Evening Sitting afterwards to celebrate the victory or recover from defeat – learn more.
- Sighisoara Medieval Citadel – the best preserved and still inhabited medieval citadel in Europe with a UNESCO World Heritage status, Vlad the Impaler’s birth place.
- Bran Castle – also known as Dracula’s Castle, a legendary Transylvanian fortress dating back to 1377.
- Corvinestilor Castle – the greatest Gothic style castle in Romania, Corvinesti. The edifice was built in the 14th Century on the site of a former Roman camp.
- Snagov Monastery – where, according to the legend, Vlad was buried after his assassination
- Poienari Fortress** – Vlad’s old and faithful citadel perched high on a cliff, more than 1000 stairs to climb.
- Vampire Treats: indulge yourself with a Vampire dinner to find out why it’s worth killing for a meal!
*The Ritual of Killing of The Living Dead takes place for groups of at least 4 people
**Please have in mind that Poienari citadel is currently closed due to some infrastructure works
Transylvania Dracula Tour – Brief itinerary
Your Transylvania Dracula tour begins in Bucharest. Our guide meets you at Moxa Boutique Hotel. After that, your first destination is Snagov Monastery, Vlad the Impaler's alleged final resting place. Upon returning to Bucharest, enjoy a delicious welcome dinner.
Afterwards, on the second day of your Transylvania Dracula Tour, visit Poienari Citadel*, Vlad the Impaler's faithful fortress. Furthermore, drive to the fortified city of Sibiu and accommodate in a cozy 4* hotel.
*Please have in mind that Poienari citadel is currently closed due to some infrastructure works
The next morning, head to Hunedoara and visit the most beautiful Gothic style castle in Transylvania, Corvinesti.
Your next destination is Turda, a small town famous for its Salt Mine. Accommodate in a Dracula-themed 4* hotel and then enjoy a vampire menu for dinner. After dinner, attend the Ritual of Killing of the Living dead*, performed according to old traditions. Your Romania travel experience continues on Day 4 with a descent into Turda Salt Mine. Afterwards, head to Cluj-Napoca and admire the city's beautiful medieval buildings.
*The Ritual takes place for groups of at least 4 people
Enjoy a stunning scenery, following the steps of Jonathan Harker (Bram Stoker 's character from Dracula novel) to Bistrita close to Borgo Pass. Accommodate in 4* hotel - Golden Crown.
The next day, head to Sighisoara Medieval Citadel, Dracula's birthplace. Visit the main attractions: the Clock Tower, the Medieval Weapons Collection and the Torture Room and then admire the Church of the Dominican Monastery.
Transylvania's symbol - Bran Castle, the main attraction of Romania travel experiences
The next morning, drive to Bran Castle, also known as Dracula's Castle thanks to Bram Stoker's novel. Admire one of Transylvania's iconic locations. After that, head for the Medieval Saxon city of Brasov and then accommodate in a 3* hotel. Attend Dracula's Wedding*. The show is a non-verbal performance set on stage by a professional band of actors.
*This event takes place for groups of at least 5 travelers
On your last day in Transylvania, drive to Sinaia, the pearl of mountain resorts in Romania. Furthermore, the amazing landscapes and then Visit Peles Castle, one of the most beautiful royal residences in Europe.
After that, your Transylvania Dracula tour continues with Targoviste, the former capital of Wallachia County. Here, you can visit the ruins of Vlad Tepes' old court. You arrive in Bucharest in the evening and then our guide drops you off at the airport or at your booked hotel.
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Transylvania Dracula Tour - Departures:
| Departure date | Price per person (2 persons to one double room) | Price for single traveler | Availability |
| 7 day tour. Departure from Bucharest (10.00 GMT +02:00) This tour requires a minimum of 2 people to depart! | |||
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May 3, 2025 June 7, 2025 July 5, 2025 August 2, 2025 – SOLD OUT September 6, 2025 October 4, 2025 |
€ 1299 | € 1549 | Free |
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October 27, 2025 Special Halloween Party in Sighisoara Citadel and then Halloween Party at Bran Castle included |
€ 1699 | € 1799 | Free |
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May 02, 2026 June 06, 2026 July 04, 2026 August 01, 2026 September 05, 2026 October 03, 2026 |
€ 1299 | € 1549 | Free |
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Itineraries
Day 1
Saturday, Bucharest
Welcome to Romania ! Our English speaking guide connects with you at Moxa Boutique Hotel. Accommodate into a 4* hotel, centrally located and then prepare to immerge into the legend. Drive to Snagov to visit Snagov Monastery where, according to the legend, Vlad was buried after his assassination. The monastic establishment is located on a small island of Snagov Lake. The architectural style of the monastery follows the architectural pattern that is characteristic to the monasteries on the Holy Mount Athos in Greece . Your first day in Romania ends with a welcome dinner.
Day 2
Sunday, Bucharest – Poienari – Sibiu (309 km, 5h 20 min driving)
Morning drive to Poienari*. Enjoy a morning visit of Poienari* to see the ruins of Vlad's old and faithful fortress. The fortress located close to Fagaras Mountains , on a canyon formed by Arges Rives is perched high on a cliff, in fact a steep precipice. To visit the impressive fortress and admire the unique and breathless view from the top you’ll need to climb over 1400 stairs. Late afternoon arrival in Sibiu. Evening in Sibiu, the European Cultural Capital for 2007. The fortified town of Sibiu has been the centre of Romania 's German minority since medieval times and it is one of Romania's most beautiful cities. The city contains the largest concentrations of tourist attractions in Romania . Accommodate in a 4* hotel.
*Please have in mind that Poienari citadel will be closed until the end of 2023 due to some infrastructure works
Day 3
Monday, Sibiu – Hunedoara – Alba Iulia - TURDA (272 km, 3h 27 min driving)
We leave the impressive medieval town of Sibiu and head next to Hunedoara. Visit the greatest Gothic style castle in Romania, Corvinesti. The ediffice was built in the 14th Century, on the site of a former Roman camp. It served as a fortress until the mid 1400's, when it became the residence of Transylvania's ruler, Iancu de Hunedoara. Iancu upgraded the fortress and it soon became the most beautiful castle in Transylvania. From Hunedoara drive to Turda, a small town with an intimate medieval atmosphere, home to one of the oldest Salt Mine in Romania. Accommodate in a 4* hotel, often referred to as a medieval fantasy with beds . Delight yourself with a vampire menu for dinner , a delicious reason to travel to Transylvania ! Still, an evening to fear, you’ll attend the killing of a vampire; you’ll be part of the crowd seeking to take the bloody creature to a special place where the ritual can begin!
Day 4
Tuesday, Turda - Cluj-Napoca - Bistrita (191 km, 3h driving)
Prepare to descent to the heart of one of the biggest saline in Romania, the Salt Mines of Turda, with impressive halls named after kings and queens.
Drive next to the city of Cluj Napoca to enjoy a city tour revealing beautiful medieval buildings such as Saint Andrews Cathedral. Today you'll enjoy a stunning scenery, following the steps of Jonathan Harker (Bram Stoker 's character from Dracula novel) to Bistrita close to Borgo Pass. Accommodate at Golden Crown, 4*hotel.
Day 5
Wednesday, Bistrita - Sighisoara (198 km, 3h 29 min driving)
Time to leave this wonderful area and head next to the medieval citadel of Sighisoara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded by Saxons during the 12th century, Sighisoara still stands as one of Europe ’s most beautiful and still inhabited fortified cities. Sighisoara is also the place where Vlad the Impaler, known as Dracula, was born. Submerge yourself in the medieval atmosphere by visiting Sighisoara’s main attractions: The Clock Tower – built in 1360 and standing 60 meters tall on top of the citadel's hill, it hosts a museum and offers a great view over the citadel. The Torture Room –this small but interesting museum is housed at the foot of the Clock Tower in the same room where prisoners were tortured and confessions were extorted during the Middle Ages. Some of the amazing torture instruments and methods are on display. The Medieval Weapon Collection – very small but it contains an interesting selection of medieval weapons (swords, arrows, etc.). Church of the Dominican Monastery, known for its Transylvanian renaissance carved altarpiece, baroque pulpit, Oriental carpets and 17th century organ.
Day 6
Thursday, Sighisoara - Bran - Brasov (171 km, 2h 48 min driving)
Explore Transylvania's symbol, Bran Castle . The edifice owns its fame both to its unique charm and to the myth Bram Stoker created around Dracula. Documentary evidence of the castle dates back as far as 1377. Your next stop is the Medieval Saxon City of Brasov. The most famous landmark of Brasov is the Black Church, the largest gothic edifice in South-Eastern Europe . Accommodate in Brasov, 3* hotel, centrally located. Attend Dracula’s Wedding* - is a show set on stage by a professional band of actors. This is a non verbal performance. It’s very easy to understand that Dracula did not need words to charm a girl. The first time they met he appeared as a respectable noble, the second meeting revealed his true dark nature… Find out if the story has a happy ending.
* Dracula's Wedding takes place for groups of at least 5 travelers
Day 7
Friday, Brasov - Sinaia - Targoviste - Bucharest (192 km, 3h 44 min driving)
Morning drive to Sinaia, the pearl of mountain resorts in Romania . Explore the main point of attraction, the royal Peles Castle . The edifice was built in 1873 and is an architectural mixture of the German School and neo-renaissance style. The castle has 160 rooms, all of them opulently decorated in leather and wood from the most valuable tree species. Peles Castle is one of the best preserved and the most beautiful royal residences in Europe. Continue your journey with Targoviste, former capital of Walachia County situated on the right bank of Ialomita River , to visit the ruins of Vlad Tepes old court . Late arrival in Bucharest , past 7:00 pm (based on normal traffic conditions). Should you wish to, we can complete your staying with an add-on program in Bucharest.
Tour Leader
English speaking guide
Accommodation
3 nights in 4* hotels, 3 nights in 3* hotels, centrally located
Transportation
All transfers inside the tour by coach, minibus or car - air conditioned, depending on the number of travelers
Pick up
Moxa Boutique Hotel, 129 Calea Victoriei, crossroads 4 Mihail Moxa Street, Sect. 1, Bucharest, on the first day of the tour at 10:00 am local time
Drop Off
Hotel Drop off included on the last day of the tour around 7:00 pm
Meals
6 breakfasts, 2 dinners (Welcome Dinner in Bucharest and Special Dinner: Dinner with Vampire menu in Hunter Prince Restaurant in Turda).
Entry fees to
Snagov Monastery, Tirgoviste Citadel, Peles Palace, Bran Castle, Salt Mines in Turda, Poienari Citadel*, Corvinestilor Castle in Hunedoara
*Please have in mind that Poienari citadel will be closed until the end of 2023 due to some infrastructure works
Special Events
The Ritual of Killing of a Living Dead in Turda*, Dracula’s Wedding in Brasov**
*The Ritual of Killing of The Living Dead takes place for groups of at least 4 people
**This event takes place for groups of at least 5 travelers
* The Halloween edition of the tour, includes the Halloween Party in the Medieval Citadel of Sighisoara, Dracula’s birth place – Buffet Dinner, Open Bar from 20.00 – 01.00, dessert – Sweets Bar. Also includes Halloween Party on the grounds of Bran Castle.
- Plane ticket
- Airport fees
- Photo & video tax
- Accommodation in the last day of the tour
- Other not mentioned.
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Our tour fares are based on two in one hotel room. For occupancy by one person, the "single supplement" cost specified in each itinerary will be required.
If you travel alone you have to book the tour with a single supplement; if you wish to book a double room which you want to share with another traveller, we’ll do our best to make all arrangements, but in case this is not possible, you’ll have to pay the single supplement; however it is our strongest recommendation to book the tour with a single supplement when travelling alone.
A welcoming country house, not necessarily decorated in a peasant like style; you’ll stay under the same roof with your Romanian host! In most cases dinner and breakfast are included, and rates are based on two guests per room. They offer one bathroom for two rooms; the bathroom can be situated on the hallway. Staying at a “traditional Maramuresean country-inn” or “a typical Hungarian-Sekler country-inn” will prove to be an unique experience.
Yes, also gluten-free, vegan. When you make the reservation of your tour please do not forget to fill in this information at Dietary Restrictions section.
American citizens do not require a visa for Romania (Romania is a member of the European Union so it shares the same legal legislation – a passport is all you need)
To check the list of the countries that require a visa please see the web site page of the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs at www.mae.ro.
Romanian currency is Lei (written symbol Ron). All the places in Romania trade lei (pronunciation: lay). You can bring some of the local currency from USA or you can change here the amount of money you need (advisable due to the lower exchange rate). Credit cards are accepted in large hotels, restaurants and malls. ATM machines are available at banks, airports and shopping centers all over the country. (except in remote areas or villages). Foreign currencies may be exchanged at banks or authorized exchange offices. International airports and larger hotels also offer currency exchange services. The tour guide is also responsible for helping clients with money exchange; recommend the exchange offices which charge the lowest commission.
Local Costs in a 3* restaurant: Soft Drink: $1.3; Beer: $1.7; Bottle of Wine: $8.7 - $18, 3 course dinner: $13.28 - $18.11. In shops these products can be 50% cheaper.
ATMs are available in all the cities; near by hotels, our guide will come with good advice and recommendations. MasterCard ATM Locater– Search by address and by airport https://www.mastercard.com/atmlocator/index.jsp atm locator Visa ATM Locator– Search by airport, city and country https://visa.via.infonow.net/locator/global/jsp/SearchPage.jsp
In Romania electric power in use is of 220 voltages, AC, usually 2 pronged.
Romania enjoys warm summers and cold winters. In summer, cool cottons are best and in the winter a warm jacket or alike is recommended. Autumn is dry and cool, with fields and trees producing beautifully colored foliage. The weather in October-November is very unpredictable, with daytime temperatures between 6°-17° Celsius (42.80 - 62.60 Fahrenheit), and night time temperatures between 3° - 10°Celsius (37.40 - 50 Fahrenheit); but it is very much possible that you will see some snowfall especially in the mountain areas.
Romanian time is EET (Eastern European Time, two hours ahead of GMT, seven hours ahead of New York and ten hours ahead of Los Angeles. Check right now what time is in Bucharest, the capital city of Romania: https://time.is/Bucharest
The dress code in Romania is the same as all over Europe (think France, Germany, UK or Italy). Wearing jeans, t-shirts/sweatshirts and athletic shoes is standard casual in Romanian. Plenty of designers’ shops are to be found in major cities: Bucharest, Cluj, Brasov, Sibiu, where people are a bit too pretentious when it comes to their outfits. Dorobanti Boulevard in Bucharest can easily be compared to Chaps Elysees in Paris when it comes to “fashionists” (costs are similar too). The malls are well supplied with designers’ clothes and with respect to the prices, a great deal of our clients found the Romanian costs to be more acceptable then the ones in US. With regards to the restaurants’ dress code, something casual is sufficient. You can wear whatever you would wear at home. To satisfy dress codes for churches and monasteries, men and women are requested to cover their arms and legs (no shorts above the knees or sleeveless garments).
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Leonard Trim– :
We booked this tour online.
The response from the company was excellent, they answered all of our questions before we ever got there and made it very easy.
Our guide spoke great English and answered all of our many questions.
The hotels we stayed at each night were unique and immersed us into the Romanian culture as did the food.
Can’t say enough about the traditional dinners we ate.
We learned so much history and enjoyed the fact that Bram Stoker chose that area for his Dracula story.
Don’t hesitate to book this great tour.
Christopher Bryant– :
Joined their week long tour the last week of October, culminating with a visit to Bran Castle / Ritual Killing of Living Dead.
Good group size – 17 average age of early 40’s. No children.
The tour was a good pace – changing hotels nightly.
That being said, we did manage to hit the highlights of the relatively large area of Transylvania.
Hotels were 3 and 4 star.
Departure times in the mornings were reasonable (nothing before 830-900).
Guide was knowledgeable and approachable.
Company followed up a few days after the tour looking for feedback.
Whenever I had a question, the company was quick to respond and helpful.