About this experience
Discover the Carpathian Mountains and the best castle in Romania, Peles Castle, on a tour from Bucharest. Take a gondola ride up into the mountains to an altitude of 2000 meters. Start with a visit to Peles Castle, built by the first King of Romania, Carol I. The Neo-Renaissance palace is located in the Royal Domain of Sinaia in the Carpathian Mountains, near Sinaia, in Prahova County, Romania. After the visit to the castle, take a gondola ride up into the mountains to an altitude of 2000 meters. Take some pictures from the gondola and at the 2000 m altitude. On the way down from the mountains, stop at one of the traditional restaurants in Sinaia City. After the tour, be dropped off back at your accommodation in Bucharest.
At a glance
- Duration: 7 hr–10 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 7 hr–10 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
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Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Parking Fees
Not included
- admission fee to the castle and admision to the gondola
Itinerary and highlights
Peleș Castle is a Neo-Renaissance palace in the Royal Domain of Sinaia in the Carpathian Mountains, near Sinaia, in Prahova County, Romania, on an existing medieval route linking Transylvania and Wallachia, built between 1873 and 1914. Its inauguration was held in 1883. It was constructed for King Carol I of Romania.
Discover Carpathian Mountains with a gondola trip. Your trip will start from 1000 meters altitudine and stop at 2000 meters altitudine.Between 1000 m altitude and 2000 m altitude it's a stop where at 1400 m altitude , you can stop there also to admire the view to take a look of surrounding and have a good lunch, but if you want to be on top of the mountains you can go on the next level. At 2000 meters altitude you can enjoy the view of the mountains and also have your lunch in a restaurant with best panoramic view. Admire the landscape of Bucegi Mountains ( subgroup of Carpathian Mountains) from the gondola, take a breath of air and don't forget your camera.During the winter time you can spend your day here skiing. Here is largest ski area in the country.
Sinaia is a town in central Romania’s Bucegi Mountains, surrounded by ski trails.The city is a popular destination for hiking and winter sports, especially downhill skiing. Among the tourist landmarks, the most important are Peleș Castle, Pelișor Castle, Sinaia Monastery, Sinaia Casino, Sinaia train station, and the Franz Joseph and Saint Anne Cliffs.
The center of the cuty it's surrounded by the central park, many restaurants, caffes, an old Cazino and live shows during the summer.
Meeting and pickup information
- We will contact our passangers in order to confirm the pick up location. Once the tour will be for private will be just one pick up.
Languages and tickets
- German — Written
- English — Written
- Italian — Written
- French — Written
- Spanish — Written
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Bucharest Mobility
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- infants seats are available for extra cost of 15 euro
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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