Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Bran Castle. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Bucharest to Dracula Castle, Peles Castle, and Brasov Guided Tour

• From Brasov: Small-Group Tour Bran, Rasnov, and Peles Castles

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

• 3-Castle: Peles, Bran, Rasnov, Sinaia Monastery from Brasov w Pickup

• Castles of Transylvania: Private Day Trip from Bucharest

Tickets for Bran Castle cost 90 lei for ages 18–64, 30 lei for ages 17 and under, and 60 lei for seniors. You can visit Dracula's Castle on a guided day tour from Bucharest or Brasov for around US$25; not all tours include the ticket price.

Yes, the castle, also known as Dracula's Castle, is worth visiting, even if you haven't read the famous novel by Bram Stoker. The castle is a striking example of Gothic architecture with a backstory as dramatic as the surrounding landscape. Its exhibits tell the story of its former resident, Vlad the Impaler, who ruled the region with infamous brutality in the 15th century.

Per one customer who booked the Small-Group Day Trip to Dracula's Castle, Brasov, and Peles Castle, "It's a great opportunity to see a little of Transylvania's beautiful countryside, some magical castles and the lovely old town part of Brasov. Serban was a great entertaining guide full of knowledge and experience."

Visitors usually take up to one hour to tour Bran Castle and see its different rooms and exhibitions. Plus, allow extra time to explore the castle grounds and special areas such as the Time Tunnel, as well as for waiting in the ticket lines if you didn’t purchase them in advance.

Yes, when visiting Bran Castle you can pay to go inside to see the rooms and main courtyard. The interior of the castle hosts exhibits that feature its history and royal residents, as well as the folklore surrounding its connection with the fictional character Count Dracula.

Bran Castle has a secret passageway (that connects its first and third floors) and a secret room that was carved out when its well was dug as a last refuge for people and valuables. This secret room is connected to the Time Tunnel, a horizontal gallery that runs to Royal Park.

No, no one lives in Bran Castle. The last residents of Bran Castle were Queen Marie of Romania, before her death in 1938, and her daughter Princess Ileana, who left in 1932 to live abroad with her husband. In 1957, the castle was turned into a museum by the Romanian State.

No, you can’t stay in Bran Castle overnight as it’s a museum rather than a hotel. However, the castle can be booked to host private events and has a restaurant in Queen Maria’s Tea House outside the castle keep, where you can try local Romanian dishes.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting Bran Castle. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Transylvania:

• Peles Castle

• Black Church

• Rasnov Fortress

• Transfagarasan Highway

• Turda Salt Mine

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Transylvania.