Reviews for Bran Castle
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Nice castle....but in 30 min...you can see it inside
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(Translated by Google) Highly recommended is the priority ticket to avoid hours of queuing (Original) Consigliato vivamente il biglietto prioritario per evitare ore di fila
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Dracula connection is a marketing gimmick. Waited 30-45 minutes in line with a standard ticket, which felt overpriced for what’s offered. The interior and collection were disappointing, with nothing particularly striking or memorable. The castle’s overhyped reputation didn’t match the experience. Skip it if you’re looking for more than a tourist trap.
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I visited Bran castle on a weekend. I found it a bit underwhelming. The castle belonged to Queen Mary - the dracula part is just being used to advertise the gothic style and location of the castle - which is just an interesting selling point. It is a small castle - would take around 30-45 min to complete the tour. There’s a beautiful lake and a nice, vibrant market - you can grab a snack and some beautiful souvenirs. PS - you can get a fast-track ticket from their website which can spare you the time in the standard ticket line. The wait time in the standard ticket line could be around 30-50 minutes.
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(Translated by Google) I was expecting to see more things related to Count Dracula, more terrifying things... but, it's a castle with a lot of history, very beautiful. (Original) Me esperaba a ver más cosas relacionadas con el Conde Drácula, más terroríficas... pero, es un castillo con mucha historia, muy bonito .
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(Translated by Google) The castle itself is beautiful, but obviously, being a popular tourist destination, it's often crowded, so be prepared for long lines. Today in particular (the week of August 15th), even though we were approaching closing time, it was packed, making the visit difficult. The beauty of the castle, in my opinion, lies in its layout: stairs, passageways, openings to the outside... I found it amusing! Given the legends surrounding it, it's a must-see on a trip to Transylvania. If, however, you're short on time and have a few choices, opt for Peles Castle, which is truly exceptional. There are parking lots in the area for 10 lei per hour. Tickets can be purchased conveniently online or on-site using machines in various languages (with cash, credit card, or debit card). (Original) Il castello di per se é bello, ma ovviamente essendo una meta turistica molto gettonata è spesso affollato, preparatevi quindi a lunghe code. Oggi in particolare (settimana di Ferragosto) pur andando verso l'orario di chiusura era strapieno di gente, il che ha reso la visita poco fruibile. La bellezza del castello a parer mio sta nella sua conformazione: scale, passaggi, aperture verso l'esterno.. L'ho trovato divertente! Per le leggende che lo circondano é una tappa che non può mancare in un viaggio in Transilvania. Se invece il tempo è poco, e si devono fare delle scelte, optate per il castello di Peles che è davvero eccezionale. Ci sono dei parcheggi in zona a 10 lei l'ora. I biglietti si possono acquistare comodamente on line oppure sul posto attraverso delle macchinetta in varie lingue (sia in contanti che con la carta di credito o con il bancomat).
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(Translated by Google) Not a very attractive place. Very overrated. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't a great attraction. (Original) Średnio atrakcyjne miejsce Bardzo przereklamowane Nie było zle ale żadna super atrakcja
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(Translated by Google) A very beautiful castle, but overtourism spoils its charm. The place isn't designed to accommodate so many people, and this is noticeable in several areas. (Original) Très beau château mais le surtourisme en gâche l'âme. Les lieux ne sont pas conçus pour accueillir autant de monde et cela se ressent dans plusieurs espaces.
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(Translated by Google) A bit disappointed. Many rooms half-empty of objects. Few or no guides and those that are have nothing to say for visitors. The price of 90 ron is "unnoticeably" high for a visit where you don't "see" much. Plus, organized tzeapa - for 60 ron you have priority at the Fast Line entrance - but inside you stay with the herd because you can't go faster. You're lucky if it's crowded because it takes 1 hour otherwise you'll cook in about 20 minutes. And for that money I don't even think about a souvenir - something like 1 object or a view of the castle. Unfortunately in RO the customer continues to be ripped off at every opportunity. And let's not even mention the souvenir shop....prices to match. Too bad there are still so many people who go and pay so much money for almost nothing. And don't forget that you are in RO - you will NOT enter through the main gate - NO, because that's where you only exit. You don't deserve this. You enter from the side to go through a bazaar full of junk and overpriced food so that everything is "good". Unfortunately, it was the first and last time. (Original) Cam dezamagit. Multe camere semigoale de obiecte. Ghizi putini sau deloc si cei care sunt nu au nimic de zis pt vizitatori. Tariful de 90 ron este "nesimtit" de mare pt o vizita la care nu "vezi" mare lucru. In plus tzeapa organizata - pt 60 ron ai prioritate la intrare Fast Line - dar la interior stai la fel cu turma ca nu ai cum sa mergi mai repede. Ai noroc daca e aglomerat ca dureaza 1 h altfel gati cam in 20 min. Iar de banii aceia nici gand de ceva suvenir - ceva gen 1 obiect sau o vedere cu castelul. Din pacate in RO se continua jecmanirea cu orice ocazie a clientului. Si sa nu mai spunem de magazinul cu suveniruri....preturi pe masura. Pacat ca sunt inca asa de multi care merg si dau atatia bani pt mai nimic. Si sa nu uitati ca sunteti in RO - NU veti intra pe poarta principala - NUU, ca pe acolo doar se iasa. Nu meritati asa ceva. Se intra prin laterala ca sa treceti printr un bazar se chiciuri si mancare la suprapret ca sa fie totul "bine". Din pacate a fot prima dar si ultima oara.
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(Translated by Google) Even though I visited the castle on a Monday, I waited over an hour (Original) Chiar daca am vizitat castelul într-o zi de luni, am așteptat peste o oră
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It was cool but WAY too crowded. Do yourself a favor and buy the fast pass ticket or you can easily wait 2 hours in line
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(Translated by Google) Interesting place. Unique views. Expectations for something on a larger scale did not match. Nothing like the expectations for Count Dracula.... (Original) Интересно място. Уникални гледки. Очакванията за нещо по мащабно не съвпаднаха. Нищо общо с очакванията за граф Дракула....
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Very disapointing, did not live up to the hype.
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(Translated by Google) A place full of history, but very crowded. I recommend buying fast line tickets, they save you from a sometimes quite long queue. You can see this on the spot. If you also buy a ticket for the time tunnel, be patient and calm, many people try to beat the queue and this leads to small tensions. (Original) Un loc plin de istorie, dar foarte aglomerat. Recomanda cumpărarea biletelor fast line, va scutesc de o coadă destul de lunga uneori Dr asta se poate vedea la fata locului. Daca vă luați și bilet la tunelul timpului să aveți răbdare și să fiți calmi, multa lume încearcă să fenteze rândul și asta duce la mici tensiuni.
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