Guided Tours

Skip-the-Line Guided Tour of Peleș Castle

Skip-the-Line Guided Tour group exploring the grand interiors of Peleș Castle in Bucharest, Romania

Group of tourists enjoying the Skip-the-Line Guided Tour of Peleș Castle in Bucharest, showcasing the castle's stunning architecture and lush surroundings

Skip-the-Line Guided Tour group at the majestic Peleș Castle entrance in Romania

Nestled in the foothills of the beautiful Bucegi Mountains, Peleș Castle is a sight to behold. Enjoy a tour of this 19th-century castle along with an expert guide in the language of your choice!

Highlights

Explore the picturesque 19th-century castle of Peleș, one of Romania's top tourist attractions.
Learn about its history: from a royal summer residence to being taken over by the communists.
See ornate rooms: the Music Room houses delicate teak furniture gifted by an Indian Maharajah.
Admire the gorgeous frescoes designed by iconic Austrian artists that are part of the Theatre Hall.
See the stunning Imperial Room, built in Austrian Baroque style, and dedicated to Franz Joseph I.
Enjoy skip-the-line access and enjoy your English-guided tour.

Inclusions

Expert English-speaking guide
Entrance tickets
Guaranteed to skip the lines

Exclusions

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Food and drinks
Photography taxes

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Reviews

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Caroline

4/5

Sep, 2024

Our guide for Peles Castle was very knowledgable and gave us an interesting and enjoyable experience. She was also local to the area which was great. Her English was excellent. Ticketing process and meet up was easy.

Jozef

5/5

Apr, 2024

Pepe

5/5

Nov, 2023

Dennis

5/5

Nov, 2023

Anton

5/5

Nov, 2023

We had one of the best tour guides ever. She was so sweet, full of information, and tried to guide us through as much as possible in terms of history, architecture, culture, etc. We had a great time despite the bad weather! The only problem that we had with the tour is that it wasn't a "Skip-the-line" ticket - we had to be at the queue and wait for about 25 minutes for the huge groups to pass inside.

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Your Experience

There's a reason (well, many reasons) why Peleș Castle is one of Romania's most popular sites. For one, it lies in the foothills of the spectacular Bucegi Mountains, whose scenery King Carol I fell in love with and decided on the location to build his summer palace. It is also known for its stunning 19th-century architecture - a blend of Neo-Renaissance and Gothic Revival architecture. Fascinatingly, Peleș Castle became the first castle in the world to be fully powered by locally produced electricity. When the Communist regime took over, the castle served as a resting place for Romanian cultural personalities. It only reopened to the public (as a museum) in 1989, after the revolution.

Follow your local tour guide through the fairytale castle and admire its lavish interiors. See the extensive 4,000-piece weaponry collection from Europe and Asia on display in the Weapons Room. The movie theater has walls and ceilings that were elegantly decorated with frescoes by Austrian artists Gustav Klimt and Franz von Matsch. It is said that the first movie projection in Romania took place in this room. Tour the Music Room, home to lovely pieces of teak furniture that were gifted by the Indian Maharajah of Kapurthala; Queen Elizabeth used this room as a salon. Explore the Florentine, Turkish, Moorish, or French rooms, all of which are ornately furnished and decorated to the smallest detail. The highlight among these rooms is the Imperial Suite, built as a tribute to the Austrian Emperor, Franz Joseph I. With a well-preserved five-hundred-year-old Cordoban tooled leather wall cover, it is a sight for sore eyes!

Know before you go

Accessibility

The castle is not wheelchair accessible.

Additional information

Photo taxes are not included in the price and can be purchased directly at the door for 35 lei per person (approximately €7.50).
Every day, between 12:30 PM and 1:00 PM, a break is introduced for disinfecting surfaces and ventilating exhibition spaces.
Flash photography is not allowed inside the museum.
Pets are not allowed in the museum.
Do not enter the museum with food or drinks.
During the visit, please maintain silence and decorum, since this is a cultural institution.
To make your visit easier, you can leave clothes, umbrellas, backpacks, or other personal items in the museum's wardrobe.
A decent outfit is expected when you visit the museum.
The Peles National Museum does not manage parking for visitors.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Please display your mobile voucher along with a valid photo ID to your guide.
If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification. Students must show their valid student IDs.
Kindly ensure that you arrive 15 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid any delays.