Have fun on the best Transylvania Vacation Packages. Visit our country, discover amazing highlights and attend special events you won’t forget. We provide a large variety of tours, from 1 or 2-Days Short Breaks to the Awarded 7-Days itineraries. Choose your favorite experience and travel to the land of Dracula!
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Best Transylvania Vacation Packages
Welcome to Transylvania! Browse our catalog and choose your favorite itinerary. Discover impressive cultural and historical places and follow into the footsteps of Vlad the Impaler, the ruthless ruler also known as Dracula.
Find out which are the best Transylvania Vacation Packages. If the itineraries presented below are not enough, please check out our entire list of tours. We guarantee you will find something that suits you best!
Awarded 7-Days Halloween Tour
Our Awarded 7-Days Halloween Tour is, without a doubt, the highlight of our catalog. Visit impressive attractions related to the bloody Count Dracula, discover more about culture and traditions and have fun at up ot three amazing Halloween Parties.
A Top 10 Must-Do Adventure according to Fodor’s Travel Guide, this tour departs from Bucharest. Highlights include Snagov Monastery, Poienari Fortress (Dracula’s old mountain refuge), the Medieval Saxon Cities of Brasov and Sibiu, Corvinesti Castle in Hunedoara or the unique Turda Salt Mines.
When you arrive in Sighisoara Medieval Citadel, accommodate in a 3* hotel and then join us for the best Halloween Party in Transylvania. Enjoy a shot of ‘tuica’ also known as ‘water of fire’, followed by a delicious festive dinner. Attend an unforgettable schedule including an impressive magic show, followed by a stunning choreography and topped off with our Ritual of Killing of The Living Dead.
The next day, arrive in Bran Village. Meet our organized group at the entrance to Bran Castle and take advantage of our skip the ticket office line. Go on a unique night tour of the castle and then party on the grounds of Dracula’s Castle till morning!
7-Days Vampire Tour in Transylvania
Our Awarded 7-Days Vampire tour departs throughout the year, on a weekly basis. The itinerary begins in Bucharest. Travel to Snagov Monastery, an impressive monastic building located on an island in the middle of Snagov Lake. Find out if Dracula was really buried here and then drive to Poienari Fortress, followed by the Medieval Saxon City of Sibiu.
Highlights also include Corvinesti Castle, a beautiful Gothic style edifice which used to serve as ruler Iancu de Hunedoara’s residence. One of the main attractions in our Dracula tours is Sighisoara Medieval Citadel, the Count’s birthplace. After exploring the Clock Tower History Museum, The Torture Room and The Medieval Weapons Collections, drive to Bran Village. Visit the iconic Bran Castle, also known as Dracula’s Castle, a symbol of Transylvania.
Our 7-Days Vampire Tour also includes special events such as the Ritual of Killing of The Living Dead, performed by our team according to old customs and traditions. This event takes place in Turda, where you will also visit the unique Salt Mine.
Transylvania Vacation Packages – 3-Days Halloween Short Break
Our 3-Days Halloween itinerary includes the main attractions of our 7-Days experience: Sighisoara Medieval Citadel and the iconic Bran Castle, as well as the Halloween Parties taking place here.
Depart from Cluj-Napoca or Bucharest. Travel to Sighisoara Medieval Citadel and join us for our amazing party. The program includes special events such as our Ritual of Killing of The Living Dead, performed according to old customs and traditions.
Next, arrive in Bran Village. Accommodate in a 3* hotel located in the vicinity of the iconic castle. In the evening, meet our group at the entrance and take advantage of the ‘skip the ticket office line’ service. Enjoy a unique night tour of the castle and then party till morning on the grounds.
On your third day, once you recover from the party, return to either Bucharest or Cluj-Napoca to conclude your tour.
5-Days Transylvania’s Undying Legend – Halloween Edition
If the regular Vampire and Halloween itineraries are not enough for you, discover our selection of tailor made experiences. Each of these tours allows you to depart on a date which suits you best and to travel with friends and family only. On Halloween, however, even the private itineraries need to begin on a set date in order to coincide with our fun parties in Transylvania.
Meet your experienced English speaking guide in Bucharest. Travel to impressive highlights such as Poienari Fortress – Dracula’s famous mountain refuge, followed by the Medieval Saxon City of Sibiu or Snagov Monastery – Vlad the Impaler’s alleged burial place.
Special events include our Halloween Party in Sighisoara Citadel, organized by our team. Discover attractions such as the Clock Tower History Museum or the Medieval Weapons Collection. In the evening, join us in the dungeon of a medieval hotel. Enjoy a delicious buffet dinner and get ready for a program you won’t forget. Attend a breathtaking magic show, an impressive ballet performance and our Ritual of Killing of The Living Dead.
The next day, travel to Bran Village and meet our organized group at the entrance to the iconic Dracula’s Castle. Take advantage of the skip the ticket office line service, go on a unique night tour and then party till morning on the grounds.
Transylvania Vacation Packages – 2-Days Halloween Itineraries
Besides the Awarded 7-Days tour and the 3-Days Halloween Short Breaks, we also organize 2-Days itineraries designed for people who are only looking for a fun Party in Transylvania. Our catalog includes two such experiences, one taking place in Sighisoara Citadel and the other one at the iconic Bran Castle.
The tour in Sighisoara Citadel departs from either Sibiu, Cluj-Napoca, Brasov or Bucharest. It includes transfer to Sighisoara (and back the following day), accommodation in a 3* hotel and access to our amazing Halloween Party.
For the Halloween Party at Bran Castle we organize a similar itinerary. It only departs from Bucharest. You will accommodate at a cozy hotel located in the vicinity of the castle. In the evening, join us at the iconic Dracula’s Castle for a party you won’t forget.
Dracula Tours for Schools – Study Trip
Besides our Vampire and Halloween itineraries, we also organize Study Trips, special tours designed for large groups of students accompanied by a teacher. Since this is an 11-days experience, we have time to discover a lot more cultural and historical places than in a regular itinerary. Since you are in Transylvania, you will also visit the best Dracula related attractions.
Meet your guide in our capital, Bucharest. Discover highlights such as Snagov Monastery – the alleged burial place of Vlad the Impaler, the ruins of the Royal Court in Targoviste or the Medieval Saxon City of Brasov. Since you’re on a Dracula Tour, don’t miss the iconic Bran Castle, also known as Dracula’s Castle.
During your Transylvania Vacation Packages, you will sleep in Dracula’s Castle Hotel in Borgo Pass and visit unique places such as the Merry Cemetery in Sapanta. Meet special people such as a famous woodcraftsman in Sacel and learn how to carve the perfect wooden stake.
Attend the Ritual of Killing of The Living Dead, performed by our team in Turda. Help us free an unfortunate soul from the evil ‘strigoi’ and attend a fun Evening Sitting with us. Visit Turda Salt Mine and go on a picnic in Turda Gorges.
Is it safe to visit Romania?
According to several rating systems, Romania is a generally safe country. On the Global Terrorist Database, which tracks terrorist activity, our country ranks on position 138/163, which certifies that no terrorist attacks have occurred here. Meanwhile, Romania places 22/163 countries on the GPI (Global Peace Index), which is based on militarization, society and security or domestic and interest conflict.
Crime rate in Romania in at a low level. In fact, it’s below the European average. Still, it doesn’t hurt paying attention at your surroundings. On the other hand, high corruption is still a serious problem. If you find yourself in a situation where authorities propose a ‘mutually beneficial’ solution which doesn’t seem right to you, the best approach is to refuse such a solution and seek legal justification.
Need to Know before traveling to Romania
- Confirm your passport is valid for 6 months from when you think your trip will end. Don’t get stranded.
- Get comprehensive travel insurance to cover you and your gear. Get insurance that’s right for you and covers your activities in the places you’ll go. Remember, regardless of how healthy and fit you are, if you can’t afford travel insurance, you can’t afford to travel.
- Consider your physical and mental health. Get advice from your doctor if you’re unsure.
- See your doctor or travel clinic 8 weeks before you go for a basic health check
- Check if your medication is legal and available in the places you’re going. Take enough of your prescribed medicines to last the whole trip. Carry copies of your prescription and a letter from your doctor.
- Tell your bank you’re traveling and check if your cards will work. Have several payment options.
Transylvania Vacation Packages – Driving
On our itineraries, we provide transfers between the included attractions. Depending on the number of travelers, we can arrange transportation in a car, minibus or a coach. While driving outside cities, you will encounter several areas where infrastructure is in a bad state and traffic is slow and crowded, especially if the National Road crosses through a village. Because we only have a few highways which only cover a small part of your itinerary, there is a high chance you will encounter heavy traffic and experience an extended driving time.
If you decide to extend your stay and visit attractions outside the itinerary on your own, you might need to drive yourself around. If you need to reach multiple locations, you should rent a car and drive yourself around. Otherwise, you will end up paying a lot of money on bus tickets and taxi fares. Inside cities, look out for drivers who tend to break the law (crossing red lights, risky overtakes or just aggressive behavior are common). Expect crowded roads, especially during rush hours and make sure you plan ahead and find a place to leave your car. Take into account that finding a parking spot near your destination can prove to be quite the challenge.
Pickpocketing
Muggings are not a common occurence in Romania and, since carrying weapons on the street is forbidden, you won’t have to worry about being robbed. However, this doesn’t mean that someone can’t attempt to steal your belongings. Pickpockets are usually found in buses or on the subway train, where the large crowd offers them the opportunity to steal your valuables and disappear before you even notice. They usually operate by cutting your bag open, so the best advice we can give you is to always keep your baggage within eyesight.
Another precaution you should take is to leave your most valuable items in the hotel safe whenever possible. When leaving the hotel to visit the attractions included in your tour, bring only the items you really need.
Do not accept any kinds of offers to exchange money in the street. These people are scammers and you will end up losing money. Instead, discover the banks and exchange houses nearby with a quick internet search and only change currencies there. Between these, we recommend choosing an exchange house because they offer better rates.
Laws
According to the Romanian laws, you should always carry photo ID. Keep your passport and/or ID Card in a safe place and only carry photocopies with you.
In Romania, you are prohibited from taking photos of airports, military sites or other secure locations.
Penalties for drug offences are severe. Depending on the seriousness of the crime, you can face up to 20 years in jail.
Travel Insurance
One of the most important things you should do before traveling anywhere is to get travel insurance. If you neglect this and something unexpected happens on your journey, you will most likely suffer financially. Furthermore, travel insurance covers healthcare costs, which is a plus because your health plan does not apply in foreign countries and medical services tend to be quite expensive.
How much does a trip cost?
One of the main concerns when it comes to booking a holiday is the price. Even if you are not concerned about how much you will have to pay, you need to research the costs in order to plan your budget. Our tours cover transfers, accommodation, meals, attractions and special events. If you plan on extending your stay, though, you will need to know – for instance how much public transportation costs.
The price of your tour can differ based on your options. For some locations, we offer the possibility of choosing between 3* and 5* accommodation. Itineraries have different prices based on their length and the attractions and special events included. Tailor made experiences cost more because we organize our itinerary for you and your group only. Furthermore, you can choose your own departure date so you can travel whenever your schedule allows you to.
On average, a 7-Days Tour in Romania costs about €1200. Meanwhile, for a 3-days short break, you will pay around €600 – €700. These costs are designed for people sharing double rooms. If you require a single room for yourself only, you will also have to pay the ‘Single Supplement’ fee. Its value depends on the number of nights included in the tour. Check out each tour page to discover the exact prices.
Transylvania Vacation Packages – Prices for Study Trips
Our Study Trips are designed for large groups of students accompanied by a tour leader – usually a teacher – who travels free of charge. For the rest of the group, the prices are, depending on itinerary:
- ‘Transylvania’s Undying Legend’ Study Trip: €1287 or €1576 for single rooms
- ‘Dracula Tours for Schools’: €1557 or €1837 for single rooms
10-Days Halloween Itinerary
On Halloween, we organize the Awarded 7-Days Tour and several short breaks focusing on our amazing parties, but our catalog also includes an amazing 10-Days tour departing from Budapest.
This itinerary includes a few impressive attractions from Hungary, as well as the best Transylvanian highlights and three amazing parties, all for €1790 or €1999 for single travelers.
7-Days Vampire and Halloween Tours
Our 7-Days itineraries are the highlights of our catalog. Regardless if you choose the Vampire edition or the Halloween edition, you will explore the best Dracula related highlights and attend unforgettable special events.
The Awarded 7-Days Halloween Tour which includes up to 3 fun parties costs €1299 or €1419 for single rooms. Meanwhile, the Vampire edition can be booked for €1159. In July, we organize a special discounted version of the tour which includes the same itinerary at a special price, €999.
Prices for 3-Days Transylvania Vacation Packages
Throughout the year, we organize a 3-Days Vampire Tour including the most important Transylvanian highlights and our Ritual of Killing of The Living Dead. You can book this itinerary for €569 or €666 for single rooms.
On Halloween, our 3-Days itinerary departs from Cluj-Napoca or Bucharest and includes both our party in Sighisoara Citadel and the popular Halloween Party at Bran Castle, also known as Dracula’s Castle. Book your tour now for €599 or €666 for single travelers.
1 and 2-Days Halloween Tours
If you are only interested in attending a fun Halloween Party, we recommend booking a 1 or 2-days itinerary.
1-Day City Breaks include accommodation, one dinner, one breakfast and access to either our fun Halloween Party in Sighisoara Citadel (€249) or the popular Halloween Party at Dracula’s Castle (€258 / 288 for single rooms).
The difference between 1 and 2-days tours is that the later also include transfers. The itinerary including our Halloween Party in Sighisoara departs from Sibiu, Cluj, Brasov or Bucharest and it costs €439 or €479 for single rooms. The same itinerary focusing on the popular Halloween Party at Bran Castle departs from Bucharest and can be booked for €369 or €399 for single travelers.
Prices for meals in Transylvania
Our tours are designed to include meals and transfer between attractions. We usually include a breakfast and a dinner every day and we drive you with either a car, a microbus or a coach depending on the number of travelers.
Regardless of this, you should know what are the average costs of food and how much you’d have to pay for public transportation or taxis in our country. Budget Your Trip is a website dedicated to helping you plan a budget depending on the country you are traveling to. According to them, travelers spend – on average – 104 lei/day on food in Romania. This sum covers three daily meals but, if you are only here for our tour, your breakfast and dinner are included in the price of the itinerary and you only need to pay for lunch on your own account if you wish to.
While meal prices in Romania can vary, the average cost of food in Romania is lei104 per day. Based on the spending habits of previous travelers, when dining out an average meal in Romania should cost around lei41 per person. Breakfast prices are usually a little cheaper than lunch or dinner. The price of food in sit-down restaurants in Romania is often higher than fast food prices or street food prices.
Budget Your Trip
Transfer Costs
While you don’t have to worry about using public transportation during our tours, you might want to wander off on your own during a window in one of the cities we stop in (always make sure you get back to the hotel in time, otherwise our guide will have to wait for you and the schedule will be delayed). Or you might want to extend your stay and visit attractions not included in our itinerary. In either case, we have some advice which will help you make the best traveling decisions.
Public Transport or Taxis?
- If you want to visit multiple attractions, public transportation (and especially taxis) can get quite expensive. In this case, your best option might be to rent a car (just remember that parking spots are hard to find in big cities).
- Buses are the cheapest means of transport, but there are a few disadvantages: you have to wait in bus stations and the bus itself is very crowded most of the time (same applies to the subway). Furthermore, large crowds provide perfect opportunities for pickpockets. If you choose to travel by bus or subway, always keep your belongings within eyesight.
- Taxis are safer than buses and you get to travel in more private environment. Still, there are some things you should be aware of. First of all, some drivers will try to take advantage of you being foreign. They will drive you in circles in order to increase the sum on the meter. There are also taxi drivers who attempt to negotiate the cost of the ride upfront. Avoid these drivers and refuse any offer of this kind. The price they require is usually a lot higher than what the ride is actually worth. You can easily avoid these problems by using a ridesharing app such as Uber. This way, the app tells you how much you need to pay before you even get inside the car and the driver has no control over this sum.
Budget Your Trip reveals that travelers spend around 79 lei / person on local transportation every day. If you choose the bus or the subway, you will pay significantly less than that.
How many days you need in Romania?
Before booking an itinerary, you look at the price and the inclusions. Since we organize tours ranging from 1-Day City Breaks to our 10-Days Halloween from Budapest experience, you need to know exactly how many days you can spend in Romania. Here are a few itineraries to choose from, ranked by how many days they last.
1-Day City Breaks
We organize two city breaks focusing either on our Halloween Party in Sighisoara Citadel or on the popular party at the iconic Bran Castle. Regardless of the city break of your choice, you will accommodate in a 3* hotel, enjoy a delicious dinner and then attend a Halloween Party you won’t forget.
2-Days Transylvania Vacation Packages
Our 2-Days Halloween tours are similar to the 1-Day City Breaks. The difference between these itineraries is that – on a 2-days tour – we also transfer you to Sighisoara or Bran Village.
The itinerary including our Halloween Party in Sighisoara departs from Cluj-Napoca, Brasov, Sibiu or Bucharest. Meanwhile, the 2-days tour which focuses on the event at Dracula’s Castle only departs from our capital.
3-Days Short Breaks in Transylvania
Our 3-Days Short Breaks include the main attractions in Transylvania – Sighisoara Citadel and Bran Castle. On Halloween, you will also attend both parties taking place at these locations.
The vampire itinerary departs from Cluj-Napoca on customer request. This means that you can bring a friend (we require at least 2 travelers) and visit our country whenever your schedule allows you to. Highlights include Sighisoara Citadel, followed by the Medieval Saxon City of Sibiu or Corvinesti Castle (an impressive Gothic style edifice. In Turda, visit the unique Turda Salt Mines. Attend the Ritual of Killing of The Living Dead, which also takes place in Turda (we organize the Ritual for groups of at least 4 people).
On Halloween, the 3-days tour departs either from Cluj-Napoca or from Bucharest. It includes Sighisoara Medieval Citadel and Bran Castle, as well as access to the amazing Halloween Parties taking place here.
7-Days Vampire Tour in Transylvania
Our 7-Days tours include the best Dracula related attractions complemented by a series of important historical and traditional highlights.
The Vampire itinerary departs once per week, between May and October. The exact schedule can be found on the dedicated tour page. Meet our experienced English-speaking guide in Bucharest. Travel to Snagov Monastery, the alleged burial place of Vlad The Impaler, built on an island in the middle of Snagov Lake. Other attractions you will visit include the Medieval Saxon City of Sibiu, Corvinesti Castle in Hunedoara and the unique Turda Salt Mines.
In Turda, attend our Ritual of Killing of The Living Dead. Help our team free an unfortunate soul from the evil ‘strigoi’ and then join us for a fun Evening Sitting. Discover the most popular Dracula related attractions: Sighisoara Medieval Citadel, the Count’s birthplace, followed by the iconic Bran Castle, also known as Dracula’s Castle. During your itinerary, you will also visit Peles Palace, the former summer residence of the Royal Family and the the ruins of the old Royal Court in Targoviste.
7-Days Halloween Itinerary – Best Transylvania Vacation Packages
This itinerary is, by far, the flagship of our catalog. Fodor’s Travel Guide considers it a ‘Top 10 Must Do Adventure’, while Tour Radar named it the ‘Tour of the Year 2019’. Our guide collects you from Bucharest, our capital city. Highlights include the Medieval Saxon City of Sibiu, Poineari Fortress or the unique Turda Salt Mine.
In Sighisoara Medieval Citadel, accommodate at a 3* hotel and, in the evening, join us in the dungeon for the best Halloween Party in Transylvania. Enjoy a delicious festive dinner. Attend a unique schedule including a breathtaking magic show followed by an impressive ballet performance and by our Ritual of Killing of The Living Dead.
The next day, travel to Bran Village. Accommodate in a hotel located in the vicinity of the famous Bran Castle. Meet our organized group at the entrance and take advantage of our skip the ticket office line service. Attend a unique night tour of the castle and then party till morning on the grounds.
Transylvania Vacation Packages – Videos
7-Days Vampire Tour in Transylvania
Awarded 7-Days Halloween Tour
Halloween Party in Sighisoara Citadel
Halloween Party at Dracula’s Castle