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Mogosoaia Palace
Țigănești monastery
Mogosoaia Palace
Țigănești monastery
Mystical Monasteries & Dracula's Tomb: Snagov, Caldarusani, Mogosoaia

Lake Monasteries, Palaces and Dracula's Tomb: Snagov, Țigănești, Mogosoaia

By Crafted Tours Romania
9.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$283 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

The countryside surrounding Bucharest is among the most picturesque in Romania, but visiting its main sights on your own can be a hassle. With this private guided tour, see highlights like medieval monasteries, palaces, and Dracula’s tomb in one day without the stress of driving.

  • Stop at Dracula’s Tomb to see the final resting place of Vlad the Impaler.

  • Admire the Byzantine and neo-Romanian architecture of Mogosoaia Lake Palace.

  • Visit the historic lake monasteries of Țigănești and Snagov.

  • Take in the scenic landscape and villages as you travel through the lake country, learning about the local history and culture from your driver.

  • Take in the top sights near Bucharest in a single day with a private driver.

There is enough time for photos stops, lunch/coffee breaks or just sit & rest when you need. As being a private tour, we guarantee flexibility and personalised service.

Activity location

  • Tiganesti Monastery
    • Ciolpani Town
    • 077050, Ciolpani, Romania

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Tiganesti Monastery
    • Ciolpani Town
    • 077050, Ciolpani, Romania

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Lake Monasteries, Palaces and Dracula's Tomb: Snagov, Țigănești, Mogosoaia
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h5h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
AU$282.96 x 1 AdultAU$282.96
Total
Price is AU$282.96
Until Sat, 28 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPick up - drop off from your hotel
  • What's includedWhat's includedHigh-speed Wi-Fi on board the vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedEnglish speaking guide/driver for the entire tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedFuel, Car insurance, Road taxes
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate air-conditioned comfortable vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance fees / Tickets

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Tiganesti Monastery
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
One of the most important monuments of orthodox architecture, this monastery was built in 1840. A peaceful place surrounded by a forest, an entire village only for the nuns. The interior of the church was nicely renovated, gardens are well kept by the nuns. Here you can also find a fragment of the Holy Cross.
Snagov Monastery
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Built around the 1408 in Byzantine architecture with Romanian impressions, this monastery sits on a small island in the north part of lake Snagov. During his reign time, Vlad Tepes added more improvements to the monastery including a fortified stonewall and the narrow bridge to the main land that is used by visitors in present day. One of the important scholars of the time, Antim Ivireanul published here the first Romanian books using the Latin alphabet letters. Some historians state that after his assassination in the treacherous act of his boyars in the battle at Codrii Vlasiei (Forests of Vlasia) nearby Snagov, the body of Vlad Tepes Dracula was brought to the monastery and secretly buried in the orthodox tradition. Nowadays, visitors of the Snagov monastery can see the tomb funeral stone laying in front of the altar that is said to be the daytime resting place of Dracula.
Mogosoaia Palace
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Built by Constantin Brancoveanu around 1702, this palace displays an unique architecture style that noawadays is worldly recognised as the Brancovenesc style. It sits on the banks of the lake Mogosoaia and is surrounded by beautiful garden and forests. Visitors of this palace will hear the storey of the family of Constantin Brancoveanu, an important figure on the Romanian history and culture, that was entirely killed by the Ottomans for not giving up their Christian Orthodox faith.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESTiganesti Monastery
    • Ciolpani Town
    • 077050, Ciolpani, Romania

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLETiganesti Monastery
    • Ciolpani Town
    • 077050, Ciolpani, Romania

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