Peles Castle Tours
Peles Castle in Sinaia, Prahova county, is undoubtedly the most beautiful fairytale-like castle you will see in Romania. Built as a summer residence for the Romanian royal family (yes, Romania was a monarchy once!) at the end of 19th century, the castle is a architectural, engineering and decorative jewel - a 'must-see' sight in Romania!
See our handpicked tours and read more info about visiting Peles Castle below:
Castle Tour & Hiking with Great Views in Prahova Valley
Start from: Bucharest
Hiking Day Trip: 7 Stairs Canyon & Castles Sightseeing
Start from: Bucharest
Private Day Trip to Brasov Old Town, Bran (Dracula) and Peles Castle
Start from: Bucharest
Brasov Day Trip: Bran Castle, Peles Castle & more!
Start from: Brasov
Reviews about Peles Castle Tours
Everything went perfectly. The guide was on time and he guided us very competently through the attractions.
We really enjoyed our tour of Bran Castle & Peles Castle. Charlie, our tour guide, was fantastic. He was so friendly and knowledgeable about the castles and the region. And he made it so easy to change our lunch timing so we could eat a little earlier than he had planned. In general, I'm glad we did this tour because we got to Peles Castle earlier than most of the tour groups and only had to wait a few minutes in line to get in, and at Bran Castle, having the tour meant we already had tickets and we could easily get in. The crowds waiting to buy tickets looked bad, definitely worth booking the tour to avoid that. We had Charlie for 2 full days of private tours for our group of 4 people, and it was a really great experience.
We found the Castles tour through Romanian friend and could not be any happier! Karoly was an exquisite guide who was so knowledgeable and made the whole experience 100x better! Karoly knew the castles so well and could easily predict how busy they would be, so planned the day perfectly to make sure we could beat the crowds at all sites! He also takes amazing photos as a bonus! Karoly also was very willing to go off route slightly to show us a few extra highlights, we could not recommend enough!
We enjoyed our tour with our guide, George - who took us around the Castles around the region.
Peles Castle
Peles castle or palace, a place deemed “instantly spectacular” by at least one of its many foreign visitors, was build between 1873 and 1914 at the initiative of Romania’s first king, Carol I and served as summer residence of Romanian kings.
It is considered one of the most impressive castles of Europe, a true masterpiece built in Neo-Renaissance art and exposing exquisite examples of European fine art, each of the 160 rooms of the castle being decorated in a different style. It is one of the most important historical sights of Romania, a unique place duet o its historical and artistic value. After being nationalized during communist rule, the castle is now the property of the Romanian Royal Family and serves as art and history museum.
Inside, tourists can expect to get a glimpse of the distinguished lifestyle of the royals, from secret passages (if you opt for a longer guided tour), impressive paintings and sculptures, heavy armours in the Armour Room, luxurious silk embroideries and fine carpets, heavily decorated mirrors, Murano glass, wooden carved furniture and gold and silver elements around every corner. The castle also houses a small theatre, incorporating a scene, 60 guest seats and a royal lounge.
The castle had very modern facilities for that era - for example, the glass roof visible in the honorary entrance hall is mobile and could be moved using an electric engine. The castle also had central heating since 1883 and, duet o its own electrical plant, Peles castle was the first castle in Europe to have electricity.
Visitors should mind the opening hours, as the castle is closed generally on Mondays and during the whole month of November for maintenance works. However, Pelisor, the smaller castle nearby is open for visits during this period.
Romanian Friend tip: Don’t miss the local vendors sell traditional local crafts on your way to the castle!