Peleș Castle
Peleș Castle
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This 19th-century castle was commissioned by King Carol I and is considered to be one of the most beautiful castles in Europe.
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  • Dolive75
    Leicester, United Kingdom603 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worth the experience
    Beautiful views and amazing castle. Not too badly priced about £6 to get in. This was student price. Lovely gardens and views of mountains. Amazing building inside with influence from all over the world. Negatives was the amount of people there, was so busy you queue to get in and the queue for toilets was mad. Still def worth a visit though
    Visited December 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written December 10, 2023
  • stephens473
    Nottingham, United Kingdom468 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fantastic Historical Castle
    The drop off point for the coach is a long walk along very uneven surfaces and up hill all the way on the return trip. However the walk is worth it as the Castle Interiors are breathtaking. So much to see with room after room of beautiful stained glass , furniture and murano glass chandeliers. Too much to list here but a definite must visit.Beautiful gardens and mountain views. ....be prepared to queue even if you have " beat the queue tickets "
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written March 5, 2024
  • MissHK2009
    Hong Kong, China5,816 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Glamorous but Not Well Ventilated Inside
    It's a very glamorous and well maintained castle. I followed a tour from Bucharest to here as well as Dracula's Castle which is a standard and must-do day tour from Bucharest. The entrance ticket is 100 Leu for G/F and another 100 Leu for 1/F charged separately. I visited both floors while more than half of my tour group only visited the G/F. It's low season in early March I suppose, yet already quite crowded inside the castle. I couldn't imagine how fully packed it would be later in summertime. It's not well ventilated inside. Too bad I had spent too much time inside the castle without walking round the exterior once before I rushed back to the tour coach. I later realised that I had omitted to get the iconic picture from the best angle outside the castle 😓
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written March 6, 2024
  • Marilena B
    Athens, Greece2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A great experience
    It was a great experience especially because of our greatest tour guide Serban Riga 🥰 He gave us all the information we needed and even more! The vibe was so friendly and welcoming. Definitely recommend! The Castle was breathtaking and so interesting to explore!
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written March 20, 2024
  • Mic 🇮🇪
    Ireland21 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Advanced castle for its time, stunning attention to detail.
    Fantastic Castle and I didn’t expect the details and grandeur inside. Lovely setting in the trees and with the mountains in the background. I did the ground floor tour with a private guide. Great to hear so much about the rooms, the architecture, the stories of some of the staircases, chandeliers, swords, armour, mirrors, meeting rooms, painting and so on. Fantastic detail in each room and lots of variety. I’m glad I went in for the trip to see such a beautiful place. I also have a lovely break in the coffee shop with nice coffee and food to have while enjoying the views. I was there early in the morning and probably got through before the bulk of the tour buses landed which was great to have that peace to look around.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written March 23, 2024
  • Laurence B
    7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Exceptional Castles if, like me, you love history.
    If you visit nowhere else in Romania, please make sure that you visit Peles Castle in Sinaia and, if you have time, the smaller Pelisor Castle which is only 700 metres from the main Castle. Both castles are fascinating and the guides were exceptional. The decor of Pelisor is in the Art Nouveau style and it is exceptionally impressive. In the main castle, there is a very good gift shop with very reasonable prices and lots of postcards - I found postcards quite difficult to find in Bucharest.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written March 25, 2024
  • John A Carter
    Lower Sackville, Canada5,629 contributions
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    The woodworking is just amazing
    This was actually the summer cottage of the kind of Romania. It was built about 125 years ago and it was basically a lavish home for the summer. The woodworking in the castle is very impressive. Every room is different. It’s a beautiful place to visit. Lots of people it’s 50 lira to get in.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written March 28, 2024
  • Claire L
    315 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A very nice visit
    We absolutely enjoyed our visit to this Castle in Sinaia Romania. We visited accompanied by our guide from Viking. Since it was a Sunday, the queue was quite long. Nonetheless, the access to many rooms in this royal residence and its surrounding gardens made it worthwhile.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 2, 2024
  • sungirlsea
    541 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Must visit
    A magnificent and impressive palace. It is impossible not to admire the work of art in wood carving. Beautiful large rooms, tastefully furnitured. The music and entertainment rooms are charming. There's renovations works outside the palace but this is not detract from the enjoyment
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 27, 2024
  • Ectoplasm Fantasia
    Birmingham, United Kingdom2,868 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    What a stunning castle!
    Steeped in history. Beautiful inside and out. Only drawback is it is very very very busy. Expect to be herded round and have limited time in each area. Well worth the visit though and tearoom lovely too.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written April 28, 2024
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Carmen S
49 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 • Family
5 stars for the building itself only, and 0 stars for administration. Please notice that you can't pay cash, you can not go in the yard without visiting the inside,( floor and 1st level, 80 ron equivalent 20$/ person. The fee for a family is 2 adult and 2 children) around 100$, including the fee for the personal photos, not professional, an additional big fee, around 300$ for the camera. Before booking a trip, please read very carrefully the fee information on the site and all the prohibitions. I was there without cash and I wanted to see only the yard if they did not accept card but they did not permit to enter in the yard. It was very strage to let the people inside duting the pandemic time and not outside, but it's all about the money not about the hygiene. So, be prepered with a lot of amount of money and patience.
Written June 5, 2021
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RHtravels
Rocky Hill, CT862 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2019
The castle is very beautiful and elegant inside. The outside is a little worn, but still beautiful and looks wonderful in pictures. We had to take the tour in Romanian because it took longer to drive here from Bucharest than expected, but there were written descriptions in English and other languages. The interior showcases some beautiful woodwork and extensive collectibles throughout the castle so I highly recommend touring the inside, even if the tour is not available in language. We didn't have time to visit Pelisior, but it looks like a rustic cabin and is a short walk from Peles.
Written February 3, 2020
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Николай С
Stara Zagora, Bulgaria8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Family
The castle is very well conserved and there is so much to view in there. We pay for the full tour at the castle. There is 160 rooms and 30 bathrooms. The tour is about 30 minutes and includes about 20 rooms, each one is very diferent and so curious for seeing. If you want to take pictures even with your Smartphone you have to pay a tax in advance. Some of the rooms are not very well lighted so you have to take a good camera with you for better pictures.
Written February 22, 2020
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T-SGlobetrotters
Preston, UK3,814 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022
Built at the end of the 19th century, this is one extravagantly decorated house with extensive use of finely carved walnut, mirrors, mother of pearl and leather, its style is much more akin to fine European houses than a traditional Romanian style.
There are three pricing tariffs, 50 lei for the ground floor tour, 100 lei for the ground and first floor and 150 lei for ground first and second floor. Having toured all three floors, we would say the top floor isn’t worth the extra money, it isn’t extravagantly decorated and was used mainly for guests and senior staff at the palace. The main attraction on the first floor is the imperial suite created in 1896 for the visit of Emperor Franz Josef. Downstairs is the main attraction however and if time is limited then this would be a priority. The tour is self guided with good descriptions on boards as you find your way round on a designated route. Need to allow a minimum of an hour for the ground floor, we spent about 90 minutes in total on all three floors.
The main car parking is a good 20 minutes walk away. Tariffs are 4 lei for an hour or 20 lei all day. An hour’s visit isn’t feasible so the day tariff is the only real option. If you factor in lunch and a visit to Pelisor then a good half day is needed overall. There is an option to book tickets on line and if arriving later in the day this may be a good option. We just bought tickets at the ticket office on the day and only had a wait of around 5 minutes, queues appeared much longer as we were leaving. They only allow so many people to enter at a time to prevent crowding, so our wait of around 15 minutes after buying tickets has to be factored in. There isn’t a way to avoid this even when buying online. The palace was by far the most crowded attraction in the whole of our trip.
Overall this was a very worthwhile visit. The house both externally and internally is visually stunning. We have come across very few houses with such an opulent attention to detail.
Written October 24, 2022
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larissabuciu
Oradea, Romania49 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 • Couples
Parking is a bit far, about 15 min walk to the castle, wear comfortable shoes. On the way, there are several local traders that sell delicious corn on a cob and glazed apples. Unfortunately, you cannot buy tickets online therefore depending on the period (summer and weekends are very busy) you might queue for a few minutes or hours. I would recommend being there before 11-12 AM to avoid the crowds. There are 3 options for tickets : 50 RON (basic tour = ground floor), 100 RON (optional 1 = ground floor + floor 1), 150 RON (optional 2 = ground floor + floor 1 and 2). If you've never visit it, I recommend getting the full pass as each floor has something interesting. The ground floor is the most surprising one, the 1st floor has the apartment of the king, and the 2nd floor has several apartments for the visitors. The outside courtyard is also nice, and the views of the castle are breathtaking. Nearby there is the royal café (drinks, pizza, and deserts) and some restaurants.

If you are in Sinaia, this is a must!
Written August 14, 2022
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Xamot Tomax
Fort Wayne, IN7,216 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019
One of the stops on our tour was at Peles Castle. This castle is definitely worth seeing. Construction started in the late 1800’s, and was the summer home and hunting preserve for the royal family. The castle offers great views of the Carpathian Mountains. The interior is beautifully done. You can walk through and read some of the signs indicating what each room is but a guided tour would offer so much more to your experience. Photos are not allowed unless you pay a small fee. I believe the fee goes towards keeping up the castle. It was worth it in my opinion.
Written February 5, 2020
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dt_mon
Constanta, Romania129 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022
outside if very beautiful. But don't be in illusion, the castle is quite modern, about a 100 years, Indeed, perhaps, this is the best one can in Romania. But the entrance fee is 150 Ron (~30 Euro) for the entire castle and 50 lei (10 Euro) only for the ground floor. The price is comparable to the top European museums, but even Peles is a beautiful place it cannot compete in terms of art with them I find this overpriced, and would not recommend visiting it. There are much better way to spend 150 ron in Sinaia :-)
Written June 1, 2022
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NatashaBat
Piraeus, Greece39 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022
I've visited the castle in 2017 with a friend of mine, with a tour guided group from Bucharest. The trip was very pleasant and having a guide surely helps! What wasn't cool was that upon entry to the castle, the guide told us that if we wanted to take photos, we had to pay an extra fee.

A few days ago, I visited the castle again, with my husband this time, and we went by train and foot, without the guide. First of all, there's no extra fee to take photos! A fee applies only to professional photographers and that's a signed licence.

If you go to the Sinaia train station as well, there's a bus that can get you pretty close to the castle and then you'll still have a 10' walk. Also, you can leave you luggage at the lady at the station for 10 lei/bag (you can find her at the WC). We didn't know about the bus and walked all the way to the castle from the train station, through a lot steep stairs all the way up! It was like walking to Mordor, but the path that Frodo & Sam took!!!

Anyway, when we finally reached the castle, you can go straight in if you've bought your ticket online, something I totally recommend, as we skipped the huge waiting line! The ticket was decent priced and the castle was majestic!

The 1st time I visited, with the tour guide, we had the basic tour and it was very nice, he explained lot of stuff and we learned a lot about the royal family. Now, the 2nd time, we took the optional tour I and II and honestly, they didn't worth it. Especially the optional tour II was just some guest bedrooms, very plain and basic. The optional tour I included the royal family's bedrooms, that was very nice, but if you don't have enough time and money to give to Peles Castle, then the basic tour is just fine!

The castle's both exterior and interior is absolutely beautiful, it was one of the most pretty things I've ever seen and totally recommend it!
Written December 29, 2022
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JRMADA
United States3,373 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022
Let’s begin with the best… The natural beauty surrounding this Palace is to die for. We went in Spring and there is so much green and the creek that runs through the property was running strong with super clear water. We drove from Brasov and the drive was beautiful… it reminded us of the Northern California Coast minus the ocean of course.
We went in the middle of May and arrived 45 min before the Palace opened and didn’t have to deal with crowds. Basically had the place all to ourselves. The Palace is beautiful and impressive inside and out. The wood workmanship is something that we had never seen before in such a large scale. The garden is nice, but it could have been superb if it had been properly maintained. The personnel working inside the palace was very kind and helpful.

Now let me mention the worst… **Parking - the Palace website mentions nothing about it. It just says that they don’t provide it. We searched everywhere online and could not find any parking info for the Palace. We called the number listed on the Palace’s website and the message said that the Palace was closed even though according to the schedule on the website it was supposed to be open. We called the next day and got some poor unfortunate soul on the line who told us to park at Economat Hotel which is right next to the Palace. When we asked for cost, she said she didn’t know, but maybe we could park there for free. So long story short… there are street barricades keeping one from reaching the Economat Hotel. So there are two parking lots on the left side of the road before you reach the Palace. The second one is only a 12 min walk up the cute cobble stone road from the Palace and it is in front of a hotel, but the hotel does not handle the parking. There is a custodian who comes in either right at opening time or after and will charge you parking once you try to leave. Parking was 25 Ron for the entire day when we visited. **Schedule… I would recommending calling before you go. The schedule on the website, the schedule posted onsite, and the actual schedule may differ from one another depending when you go. **Grounds… For such a beautiful Palace and given the status of a Royal Place, we were surprised to see how neglected the garden is… broken pathways, broken stairs, broken statues, tall grass, broken water features, tapped off areas due to repairs needed… a mess if you ask us. **Interior Maintenance… We entered the Palace a half hour after opening and were rubbing elbows with he cleaning crew trying to vacuum some halls and fighting the wood polishing fumes from people polishing the furniture getting in our pictures. Also had to wait for a custodian to sweep the courtyard and wait for the dust to settle before we could explore it. I don’t blame the workers, I blame management for poor scheduling and lack of maintenance.

Please don’t get me wrong. This place is a must visit if visiting Romania, but management could do FAR BETTER with the organization and upkeep of the site.
Written May 19, 2022
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Dandyman80
London, UK29 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2022 • Friends
A nice place to visit if in the area. There are 3 options of payment Basic - 50 Lei, Option 1 - 100 Lei and Option 2 - 150 Lei. We did option 1 and found it sufficient. Took us about 50 minutes to go around the castle. You can use your phone to take photos just no flashes are allowed. If you want to use an actual camera you will need to pay extra. There are description signs in English in each room. It feels more like a stately home than a castle.

They DO take card payments at the ticket office in the grounds. We visited on a Sunday after lunch and there was no queues.

Regarding the parking there is public parking on the street outside the castle. This is ticketed and costs 4 Lei an hour or 20 Lei for all day. This is cash only. A man will come take payment from you. There is parking within the grounds but this is only a 2 min walk from the public parking. You will still need to walk 25 min uphill to the castle. This car park is 30 Lei for the day.
Written September 14, 2022
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