Bran (Dracula) Castle, Bear Sanctuary, Rasnov Fortress & Palinca Distillery

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Brasov, Romania

6 to 7 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover Transylvania's history, flavors, and wildlife on a small-group day tour from Brasov. An extensive and varied itinerary makes this excursion ideal for history buffs, foodies, and animal lovers alike. The experience begins with guided tours inside Brasov Castle (Dracula's Castle) and Rasnov Citadel. Later, enjoy a tasting and behind-the-scenes look at a Palinca distillery. Round out your Romanian adventure at Libearty Bear Sanctuary Zarnesti.

Take a tour in Transylvania that everyone can enjoy
Enjoy a small tour group size of maximum eight people
Take free time to explore, take pictures, and shop
Travel comfortably in air-conditioned transportation

What's Included

Licensed tour guide.
Air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water
Parking Fees

Entry tickets to the landmarks.

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We pick you up from any location in Brasov. Pickups outside of Brasov possible for an extra fee.

Meeting point

Corpul T, Bulevardul Eroilor 25, Brașov 500030, Romania
If you don't require pickup from location we can meet near the Aro Hotel parking. That's right across the street from the Central park.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle)

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Rasnov Citadel: Garden and Panoramic View

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Palincaria Transilvania

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Libearty Bear Sanctuary Zarnesti

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
Not wheelchair accessible
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 44 reviews

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Family friendly adventure

Justine_B, Jan 2026

Great day exploring a variety of regional highlights. Something for everyone... young and old... adventure loving and fans of history

Great trip with Bogdan!

Sarah_L, Dec 2025

Bogdan was our guide and he was great! He knew so much about history and was happy to be flexible. The bears were a highlight for us but everything was great!

Excellent tour, very knowledgeable!

Hannah_R, Nov 2024

Thank you Vlad for an amazing trip. Vlad is a licensed Romanian Tourist Guide and is incredibly knowledgable. He planned our trip based on the best opening times/tours for the day. He shared with us a lot of history about the bears, Bran Castle and Rasnov Citadel. He also gave us a great lunch recommendation. We couldn’t recommend this tour and Vlad enough.

Best tour of all

HEATHER_M, Dec 2019

We had such a great day out with our guide Vlad He was very knowledgeable attentive and patient with our endless questions. Bran Castle was awesome especially in the snow and the bear sanctuary is a wonderful place. The stories of the bear's rescues were very moving and the staff are so dedicated. Rasnov Fortress is fascinating and there is a great viewing point high up where the fortress sits. The ride up is fun in a cart pulled up by a large tractor. The Palinca distillery was fun and we got very generous tastings from the distiller who was very warm and friendly. We had such a great day out and that is down to our guide Vlad Thank you for these memories Vlad

Response from Host, Dec 2019

Thanks for sharing your experience with eTours.ro Heather. I also had a great day touring you around Transylvania. You've been great company. Wish you and Keith Happy Holidays! Hope to see you again!

fun filled day out

Heather_N, Nov 2019

Bran Castle as as expected beautiful to see lots of history with a dash of cheesy vampire myth thrown in. The bear sanctuary was amazing we saw loads more than expected and and the story's are truly touching some sad but with the hope they provide. Our guild Vlad was informative and engaging through out. we found the distillery was not to our taste but am sure others will enjoy the host was lovely. The Rasnov fortress is not to be missed its not a tourist trap and has amazing views of the area.

Response from Host, Nov 2019

Thanks for your feedback. I'm glad that you enjoyed your day trip in Transylvania with us. I'm sure that you also had a great time in Sighisoara and during the rest of your stay in Romania. Take care and keep in touch.