Where in the world would be more appropriate for taking your family on holiday during Halloween than Transylvania? This is a fantastic family tour where we discover the truth behind the legends of Count Dracula, explore vast underground salt mines and see Romania's brown bears.
- Guided ghost walk in a haunted forest
- Enjoy a horse-cart ride in Viscri
- Explore the underground labyrinths of Turda Salt Mines
- Visit the Libearty Bear Sanctuary
- Tour Bran Castle
- Enjoy a Halloween Party in the shadow of Dracula's Castle
Combining a fascinating mixture of travel, history, culture and wildlife - with some added spooky scares that will shock and horrify along the way - this is a fantastic family tour that explores the rural beauty and rich cultural heritage of Romania's Transylvania region.
Travelling from Transylvania to the capital city of Bucharest, we pass through beautiful towns, witnessing a traditional rural life that's centuries old, exploring vast underground salt mines, visiting iconic castles and medieval citadels, encountering Romania's brown bears, navigating haunted forests and discovering the legend of Count Dracula.
We start in Cluj with a relaxed city tour and, time permitting, an atmospheric night walk in the legendary - and supposedly haunted - Hoia Baciu Forest. From here the trip heads underground to the Turda Salt Mine and the medieval city of Sighișoara. We stop at King Charles’ beloved village of Viscri for a horse-cart ride before continuing to Brașov.
In the Brașov–Bran area, we take an excursion into the mountains on the panoramic Tampa cable-car and visit the Libearty Bear Sanctuary before entering one of the most famous castles in the world, Bran. Here we enjoy a horror tour of its corridors, torture chamber and time tunnel - ending the day with a Halloween-themed campfire party.
On our way to Bucharest we travel through the Prahova Valley, taking in Cantacuzino Castle and Peleș Castle before arriving in the capital where we visit the open-air Village Museum and enjoy the water slides and thermal spa at Therme Bucharest.
Typical Itinerary
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Day 1: Depart UK & Arrive in Cluj Napoca
On arrival, transfer to your accommodation where the rest of the day is at leisure to explore the local area, or choose a ghost walk in the haunted forests of Hoia Baciu.
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Day 2: Discover the Turda Salt Mines & Sighisoara
Leave Cluj and head underground at the gigantic Turda Salt Mines, with its amazing underground theme park full of rides, exhibits, underground lakes and salty waterfalls. Next, we head deep into Transylvania and exploring the town of Sighisoara.
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Day 3: Viscri, Horse-Drawn Cart, Cable-car Ride & Brasov
Leave Sighisoara and head to Viscri and see King Charles' house. Take a ride around the rural area on a horse-drawn cart before transferring to the beautiful Saxon city of Brasov for a panoramic cable-car ride. -
Day 4: Visit the Zarnesti Libearty Bear Sanctuary
We explore more of Brasov before transferring to the amazing Libearty Bear Sanctuary to learn about the conservation efforts of this remarkable home for rescued brown bears.
Afterwards, we explore the hidden Sinca Veche cave – a small underground monastery about which little is known, before transferring to Bran – the home of Count Dracula – where, if the weather is good and time allows we can take an optional mountain walk on the nearby pathways.
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Day 5: Tour of Bran Castle & Pre-Halloween Party
Today we visit the Iconic Bran Castle with its amazing myths and legends. Here, we discover the truth behind Count Dracula and explore time tunnels, corridors, torture chambers and dungeons. There's also time to explore Bran town, before participating in a traditional folklore mask making workshop.
This evening, our guide arranges a pre-Halloween celebration, surrounded by the Transylvanian mountains and Dracula’s Castle in the distance.
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Day 6: Cantacuzino Castle, Peles Castle, Bucharest
We make our way to Bucharest today, visiting some incredible palaces and castles on the way. Cantacuzino and Peles are two of most impressive castles in southern Transylvania and we take time to visit them on our route to the capital. -
Day 7: Discover Bucharest Open Air Museum & Visit the Therme Bucharest
This morning we explore Bucharest's Village Museum, a huge area showing many traditional ways of life for the Romanian people over the centuries, and, in the afternoon, enjoy the fun-filled Therme Bucharest with its slides, thermal waters and relaxation areas. -
Day 8: Transfer to Bucharest airport & Fly to UK
Transfer to Bucharest airport for your flight home. -
Days 8-10 : OPTIONAL EXTENSION: Danube Delta
The Danube Delta is located just 60 kilometres south-east of Bucharest and helps form a natural border with neighbouring Bulgaria. At the Delta you can explore the waterways looking for rare birds and wildlife, walk through beautiful wetland forests discovering a variety of rare plants, and enjoy exploring local fishing villages and tasting freshly caught grilled fish. Contact us to find out more.
Duration and Guide Prices
- Age Guide: 8+
- Itinerary Type: Small Group Holiday Tailor-made can be arranged
When To Go
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Oct
What’s Included
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Activities
- Bear watching
- Cable car
- Castle visit
- Caving
- City tour
- Guided ghost walk
- Halloween party
- Horse & carriage ride
- Mask making workshop
- Monastery tour
- Open-air museum
- Salt mine tour
- Therme Bucharest
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Accommodation
Hotels x 7 nights -
Meals
7 breakfasts, 1 lunch & 1 dinner
Tailored for You
A private departure or tailor-made holiday can also be arranged to suit your requirements. Contact our experts today.
Next Steps
Departures
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| 2026 | 25 Oct | 1 Nov | 8 days | £1,495 | £1,345 | 8 days | £1,845 | £1,695 | Available | Book or Enquire |
| 2027 | 23 Oct | 30 Oct | 8 days | £1,545 | £1,395 | 8 days | £1,895 | £1,745 | Available | Book or Enquire |
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