Reviews for Bran Castle

(Translated by Google) I'm disappointed with this place. You know, Dracula, but considering the price and what you can see here, the price is disproportionate to the quality. Peles Castle, which we visited the same day, had cheaper tickets, and there was no telling where to look first, with so many exhibits to see. Unfortunately, this was a disappointment. Crowds wander through Bran Castle, and just below the castle itself there's a village with stalls selling souvenirs. I assume the castle isn't struggling with funding (though I don't know the exact situation). A few rooms showed what the castle looked like, but others were dedicated to themes of vampires, werewolves, Vlad himself, impaling people, and so on. Unfortunately, these rooms looked very shoddy. It's a shame they didn't hire a special effects specialist to create the sets, because I felt a bit like I was in a cheap haunted house, rather than a historical castle with a cool story. Literally, climbing one of the towers, squeezing through a narrow corridor and crowds of people, leads to a chamber containing a coffin made of planks and LED candles—that's it. There's nothing else in this chamber. Many people who went on the tour with us left disappointed. The chamber containing torture instruments, while interesting, unfortunately requires an additional fee. The historical village beneath the castle didn't offer much either. A place with untapped potential, it looks like a tourist trap. There are more interesting places to visit in Romania, and it's worth spending your time and money elsewhere. (Original) Jestem rozczarowana tym miejscem. Wiadomo Drakula te sprawy, ale jak na to ile kosztuje bilet i co można tutaj zobaczyć, to cena jest niewspółmierna do jakości. Zamek peles, który odwiedziliśmy tego samego dnia miał tańsze bilety i tam to nie wiadomo było gdzie najpierw spojrzeć, tyle eksponatów można było zobaczyć. Tutaj niestety rozczarowanie. Tłumy przewijają się przez zamek Bran, a pod samym zamkiem jest wioska ze straganami, które sprzedają pamiątki. Zakładam, że zamek nie narzeka na fundusze (chociaż nie wiem jaka jest dokładnie sytuacja). Parę komnat pokazywało jak zamek wyglądał, ale część była przeznaczona na motyw wampira, wilkołaka, samego Vlada i nabijania ludzi na pal itp. Niestety te pomieszczenia wypadały bardzo tandetnie. Szkoda, że nie zatrudniono do realizacji dekoracji jakiegoś specjalisty od efektów specjalnych, bo trochę się czułam jak w tanim domu strachu, a nie w historycznym zamku z fajną historią. Dosłownie wejście na jedną z wież przeciskając się przez ciasny korytarz i tłumy ludzi, prowadzi do komnaty, w której jest trumna zbita z desek i świeczki ledowe koniec. Nic więcej w tej komnacie nie ma. Wiele osób, które jechało z nami na wycieczkę wychodziło rozczarowanych z tego zamku. Komnata z narzędziami tortur, która jest nawet ciekawa jest niestety dodatkowo płatna. Wioska taka historyczna pod zamkiem też wiele nie oferowała. Miejsce z niewykorzystanym potencjałem, wygląda jak pułapka na turystów. Są ciekawsze miejsca do zwiedzenia w Rumunii i warto przeznaczyć czas oraz pieniądze na coś innego.

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(Translated by Google) It's ridiculous to spend so much money just to not be able to move forward even a single step. (Original) pofatlansag ennyi penzt elkerni azert hogy egy lepest se tudj elore mozdulni

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Great architecture. The castle is beautiful outside..You don't need to buy ticket to see what is inside nothing special. You can skip the entrance fee just stay at the courtyard and garden outside

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Turist trap, if I've ever seen one. A 40min queue to enter, and then the queue continues inside the castel, while observing a collection of everyday artifacts.

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(Translated by Google) We visited on a weekday in mid-August around 11 a.m. It was completely overcrowded. We had to push our way through the small castle with the throngs of people; it was simply exhausting. If it were less crowded, the atmosphere would certainly be more enjoyable. But we were just glad to be outside again. Plus, there was the long wait beforehand. Approximately 50% of the exhibition focuses on the former royal family, and the other 50% on Romanian folklore and the Count/Dracula. Both aspects could be presented in a more modern and engaging way. For the experience, it was far too expensive and absolutely not worth the money. We regretted wasting our time and money afterward. (Original) Wir waren an einem Wochentag Mitte August hier gegen 11 Uhr. Es war komplett überfüllt. Wir haben uns mit Menschenmengen durch die kleine Burg gedrängt, es war einfach nur anstrengend. Wenn weniger los wäre, könnte man die Atmosphäre sicher mehr genießen. Aber wir waren einfach nur froh als wir wieder draußen waren. Plus davor lange anstehen. Ungefähre 50% der Ausstellung dreht sich um die ehemalige Königsfamilie, weitere 50% im Rumänische Folklore und den Grafen / Dracula. Beides könnte Museumspädagogisch besser und modernder sein. Für die Erfahrung viel zu teuer und sein Geld absolut nicht Wert. Wir haben uns danach geärgert über die Zeit und das Geld.

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One of the places that was on my bucket list. Of course, I knew there would be a lot of tourists and I wasn’t expecting it to be a quiet or uncrowded place. However, I never imagined that, after waiting for more than an hour, we would still end up packed together inside the castle, standing shoulder to shoulder in a crowded and poorly ventilated space. Someone in our group even felt unwell because of the conditions. For the amount of money we paid, we honestly expected a better experience. I really hope that these issues will be taken into consideration and that some changes will be made in the future.

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(Translated by Google) There are ticket machines at the entrance. The torture chamber is an additional fee, but tickets can be purchased directly at the entrance, and card payments are accepted. There are free restrooms on the castle grounds. Narrow streets don't pose much of a problem because the tour route is quite well organized, with only a few places where you have to let people back in. (Original) Przed wejściem stoją biletomaty. Sala tortur dodatkowo płatna, ale bilet można kupić bezpośrednio przed wejściem, można zapłacić kartą. Darmowa toaleta na terenie zamku. Wąskie uliczki, nie sprawiają aż tyle problemu bo trasa zwiedzania jest dosyć dobrze zorganizowana, tylko w paru miejscach trzeba przepuścić wracających ludzi.

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(Translated by Google) The line was endless. I honestly expected something different. Dracula's Castle, so called only to attract tourists. It's not bad in itself, but everything around it is completely out of place. (Original) Fila interminabile. Sinceramente mi aspettavo qualcosa di diverso. Castello di Dracula, chiamato così solo per attirare turisti. Di per sé non è male ma tutto quello che ci gira intorno non c'entra proprio nulla.

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(Translated by Google) Too touristy (Original) תיירותי מדי

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