Mystical Monasteries, Dracula's Tomb and Mogosoaia Lake Palace - Private Tour

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Bucharest, Romania

4 to 5 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

The countryside surrounding Bucharest is among the most picturesque in Romania, but visiting its main sights on your own can be a hassle. With this guided tour, see highlights like medieval monasteries, palaces, and Dracula’s tomb in one day without the stress of driving. Take in the scenic landscape and villages as you travel via minivan through the lake country, learning about the local history and culture from your driver.

Take in the top sights near Bucharest in a single day with a driver
Visit the historic lake monasteries of Caldarusani and Snagov
Stop at Dracula’s Tomb to see the final resting place of Vlad the Impaler
Admire the Byzantine and neo-Romanian architecture of Mogosoaia Lake Palace

What's Included

Private air-conditioned spacious vehicle
English/French/Italian speaking Certified Guide/driver for the entire tour
High-speed Wi-Fi on board the vehicle
Bottled water on tour start and sweet surprise
Drive on picturesque roads through typical southern villages and landscapes.

Gratuities for Guide/Driver
Tickets for Snagov Monastery and Mogosoaia Lake Palace.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

For a hassle-free experience, we provide pick-up to all travelers from centrally located hotels or other accommodation.

Itinerary

University's Square

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Caldarusani Monastery

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Snagov Monastery

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Mogosoaia Palace

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Arcul de Triumf

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piaka Revolukiei

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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

4.9

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Great tour

Mark_B, Aug 2024

Good experience, very informative, guide took an extra steps to take us to the points of our interest

Excellent tour

Ioana_B, Jul 2024

Marius was a fantastic tour guide! He is a wealth of knowledge and always had more background to share. He was a great driver, fun to talk to, and was kind to have water for us on a hot day. I’ve learned so much history on this tour. Highly recommend!

Relaxed trip with a friendly and knowledgeable guide

Hans_S, May 2024

Marius was on time and a very friendly and knowledgeable guide. He was also flexible with the drop off since we needed to change hotels this day.

Great Tour

Ben_R, Jan 2024

I enjoyed this tour. I found my guide to be very informative and pickup was on time. I experienced no issues at all.

Fabulous time at Mystical Monasteries, Dracula's Tomb and Mogosoaia Lake Palace

Blaine_S, Oct 2023

Tour guide Marius was wonderful, he was informative and gave us details along with history. Visits to the Monasteries were spectacular and he made them so much more enjoyable.

Was less than expected due to Christmas preparation

Renate_W, Dec 2022

I had a very good and experienced guide - Toni. Unfortunately 2 of the 3 sites to be visited inside were closed without anyone being informed in advance ! All together I would recommend this tour for spring or fall !

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you for your kind review! We're sorry that on this occasion, some of the sites were not available due to the Christmas preparations. It was unexpected unfortunately, and we thank you for your kind understanding. :)

Toni was a great guide. I...

Marybeth_F, Dec 2022

Toni was a great guide. I learned so much about the Romanian people and ordinary life as well as visiting the monasteries and palace. Very enjoyable day despite the sleet and wind!

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you once again for choosing our tour experience! We're happy to had a great time and discovered some of the most interesting sites near Bucharest! :)

Excellent way to spend an afternoon while visiting Bucharest.

CHARLES_D, Sep 2022

I had an marvelous afternoon tour visiting Caldarusani Monastery, then Snagov Monastery where Dracula's Tomb is located, and Mogosoaia Lake Palace. My private guide and driver was Marius, who was a very punctual and responsible driver. I learned a significant amount about the typical architecture and the frescoes on the monasteries in Romania. I was very impressed with the 3 places that we visited, and thanks to Marius who is a professional photographer I obtained excellent pictures of Caldarusani Monastery. Snagov Monastery, where Vlad Țepeș (aka Dracula) is said to be buried is extraordinarily beautiful. Finally, Mogoșoaia Palace is also worth visiting to asmire it’s grandeur.

Had a fantastic tour!

Elaine_N, Sep 2021

Had a great private tour with Marius! Was supposed to be a 4-5 hour tour but took a bit longer which was great because it meant we weren’t rushing around. Marius is very friendly and knowledgeable and I highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Hi! I'm very happy you had a pleasant tour experience together. As with all our private tours, we focus on the traveler's experiences and indeed, when spending enoyable time, it flies fast :). Best wishes! Marius

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cristina_v, Mar 2024

Tutti momenti memorabili posti bellissimi e poi la nostra guida Marius eccezionale puntuale gentile e competente oltre che simpatico lo raccomando vivamente . grazie marius

Excelente guia

Mariadelmar_P, Sep 2023

Marius un gran chófer y guía q se esforzó en hablarnos en inglés, rumano, italiano, algo en español..ya que no hablamos inglés fluido. Nos entendimos perfectamente. Gran profesional