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Full-Day Haunted Tour Of Bucharest, Transylvania & Curtea De Argeș
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Haunted, Architecture, History

  • Duration

    12 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Russian, Spanish

Description

Spend a day outside Bucharest, discovering the history involving Vlad Tepes and find the mystery surrounding the undead bloodsucker, Dracula, while visiting the most important attractions related to the myth of Dracula!

Highlights
  • Peel off the mask of the real Dracula
  • Drive to Targoviste - the former capital of Wallachia
  • Visit Vidraru Arch Dam
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    • Start the day early in the morning with a pick-up from your hotel in Bucharest.

    • Drive to Targoviste - the former capital of Wallachia and visit the Princely Court. With a history that goes back to the 15th century, this former Princely Court was used as a residence by some of the most famous princes of Wallachia, including Constantin Brancoveanu and the legendary Vlad the Impaler (Dracula). They built the emblematic Chindia Tower, one of the elements of the defensive military system.

    • Head to Curtea de Arges, another former capital, older than Targoviste. The monastery, Curtea de Arges - Built in the 16th century, with marble and tiles brought in from Constantinople, the current edifice dated from 1875 when French architect André Lecomte du Nouy was retained to save the complex. 
    • Explore Vidraru Arch Dam - built-in 1966 to create hydroelectricity; it was the fifth largest dam in Europe. The Carpathian Mountains reveal their peaks at the end of the scenery, from the dam. So, prepare your cameras again for some great photos!
    • Drive uphill to Poienari Fortress with your Romania tour guide. It was the real refuge citadel built by Dracula guarding the river valley against an impressive overlooking hilltop.

    • Climb 1470 steps to get to the Fortress (around 20-30 minutes on a trek). Once you reach the fortress, you will find the cliffside view mind-blowing, as the scenery up there is breathtaking!

    • Make the last stop before getting back to Bucharest at Vidraru Arch Dam, located on the bank of the Argeş River, next to the famous Transfagarasan Road, a real engineering jewel!

    • Return to Bucharest during the evening. 

    End of the tour.

What's Included
  • Professional English-speaking Romanian guide

  • Transport by private modern AC car/mini-van (fuel and parking fees incl)

  • Hotel pick-up/drop off

What's Excluded
  • Entrance fees to the touristic attractions included in the itinerary

  • Photography fee

  • Meals - there will be a stop for lunch

  • Other personal expenses (such as souvenirs, tips and so on)

Meeting Point

Bucharest, Romania

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 2EUR 345 Per Group
2 To 3EUR 175 Per Group
3 To 4EUR 115 Per Group
4 To 4EUR 105 Per Group

This is a group tour

Starting From

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USD 387 / group