You will be collected from your Brasov accommodation in an air-conditioned European car/ minibus/ coach (depending on the number of travelers) by your driver/ guide to kick off this Medieval Transylvania sightseeing tour. You can also opt to be picked up from an alternate location of your choosing in Brasov.
Explore Brasov, which is one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Europe, and was among the most influential Saxon outposts of its time. German colonists, who came to be known as the Transylvanian Saxons, were invited to settle in Brasov in the 12th century by the King of Hungary. The cultural and commercial potency of the resulting settlement helped shape the course of Romanian history.
Enjoy the medieval atmosphere of the city—with its cobbled streets and Gothic architecture—and snap a photo of the surrounding mountains.
Transfer to the village of Bran, home of the legendary Bran Castle. Dating from 1377, this massive fortress has a storybook charm all of its own and helped inspire Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Its walls are made of cool stone and its interior is composed of a creepy labyrinth of hidden passages and secret chambers.
In 1920, Queen Mary, the niece of Great Britain’s Queen Victoria, turned the castle into a beautiful summer residence. Nearby the castle is a shrine set in a sheer mountain face that once sheltered Mary’s heart.
Continue your journey through Transylvanian history with a visit to the Rasnov Peasant Citadel. Perched on top of a hill in the Carpathian Mountains and overlooking a lush pastoral landscape, Rasnov is the best-preserved peasant fortification in the region, and the largest in Eastern Europe. Built in the 13th century, this imposing fortress protected villagers from the sieges of centuries.
Your tour concludes with a transfer back to Brasov and a drop-off at your accommodation/ any other location.