The 11 Best Snagov Monastery & Dracula’s Grave Tours

1.Private Tour to Salt Mine, Lunch at Winery and Dracula Grave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $167Our pick

Travel privately from Bucharest or Otopeni with an English-speaking guide to Slănic Prahova Salt Mine, the Supernova Planetarium, Casa Seciu winery, and Snagov Monastery, where local tradition places Vlad the Impaler’s grave. Lunch, entrance fees, and optional wine tasting cost extra.

“My tour is great! Andrei was a great driver, we chat during the trip. Booked for two, but only myself was going in the trip. Great experience for a first timer in Bucharest. It was awkward at the begining, but he is good to bring situation as like i am talking to my friend during the trip.”

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2.Princely Court of Târgoviște and Curtea de Argeș Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $210

Spend about 10 hours with an English-speaking guide visiting Târgoviște’s former princely court, the Golești Museum of Viticulture and Pomology, and Curtea de Argeș Monastery. Private hotel transfers, air-conditioned transport, and Wi-Fi are included. Golești may be replaced by Poienari Castle on request.

“Fantastic experience. This was a private excursion with Alin who took really good care of me. He was so full of knowledge about the history, geography, economics, sociology and politics of Romania and its neighbouring regions that the day literally flew by - despite being a very long tour. The scenery in the trip was spectacular and we spotted several wild brown bears, which was the main reason for me booking this trip. I cannot recommend Alin and doing the private tour highly enough.”

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3.Small Group Tour to Mogosoaia Palace & Snagov Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 41 reviews · from $67Best value

Travel from Bucharest to Snagov Monastery, where Dracula is supposedly buried, then continue to Mogosoaia Palace, a fine example of Romanian Brancovenesc architecture. Guides such as Boogie, Nicos, and Narcis bring the five-hour trip to life in a modern car.

“This tour is a good way to spend half a day on. Snagov Church and the Palace are really beautiful. The monastery is fairly interesting. The church is also very nice. Boogie was our tour guide and he was fun and lively and tried very hard to make us feel comfortable”

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4.Sacred Monasteries Private Tour: Snagov, Țigănești & Căldărușani

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $110

Toni, Marius, or another English-speaking guide takes you by private car from Bucharest to Tiganesti, Snagov, Căldărușani, and Mogosoaia Palace. Expect quiet monastery grounds, Orthodox art, Vlad Tepes legends, and a relaxed pace over four to five hours.

“Great tour with a very good guide and driver. V8siting two beautiful monasteries andd the driver was so nice he even took us tothe Bucharest village of old houses. URecommended for a morning or afternoon tour.”

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5.Private Half Day Trip to Snagov Monastery & Mogosoaia

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 29 reviews · 4 hours · from $176

Leave Bucharest with a private English-speaking guide and visit Mogosoaia Palace, a fine example of Brancovenesc design, then Snagov Monastery on an island in Snagov Lake. Guides such as Eugen and Rasvan have received praise for their history and flexibility. The four-hour trip includes transport, tickets, water, and hotel pickup.

“Never picked me up from hotel so your never happened. honestly I did I self tour using uber and it cost me all in 500 lei which is about $100.”

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6.Hike to Poenari Fortress, Vidraru Dam, Argeș Monastery – Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $167

Travel from Bucharest by private, air-conditioned vehicle to Curtea de Argeș Monastery, Poenari Fortress, and Vidraru Dam. An English-speaking guide such as Bogdan or Victor handles the day, with mountain views, Vlad the Impaler stories, and a demanding 1,480-step climb.

“An amazing trip - Fantastic views and great guide. Picked up on time and we visited all the spots on the itenerary plus Victor gave me a tour within the city centre too!”

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7.Small Group Tour to Mogosoaia Palace and Snagov Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $82

Travel from Bucharest with an English-speaking guide such as Matthew, Narcis, Laura, or Daniel to Snagov Monastery, Caldarusani Monastery, and Mogosoaia Palace. Expect Romanian history, Brancovenesc architecture, countryside views, hotel pickup, and extra cash costs for entry and photography.

“Daniel’s historical knowledge was impressive. The palace was amazing and the two monasteries were very interesting. It was a tour well worth taking.”

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8.Mystical Monasteries, Dracula’s Tomb and Mogosoaia Lake Palace – Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $132

Leave Bucharest with a private English, French, or Italian-speaking guide-driver and visit two lake monasteries, Vlad Tepes’s reputed tomb at Snagov, and Mogosoaia Palace. Central hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, bottled water, and a flexible pace are included. Entry fees are extra.

“Everything it was ok, Marius an exelent guide and driver. ❤️ Ne farei altre mille così. Magari trans la prossima.”

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9.Salt Mine , Lunch at Winery & Dracula Grave – Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $177

Travel privately from Bucharest to Slănic Prahova Salt Mine, Casa Seciu winery, and Snagov Monastery, linked with Dracula lore. An English-speaking guide such as Bogdan or Alin handles the driving, history, and local context. Bring warm clothes for the 12°C mine and budget separately for entry fees and lunch.

“The tour guide was great and really new the history. It was a fun day trip and worth it. I do recommend. My sister and i had a great day.”

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10.Mogosoaia Palace & Snagov Monastery: Private tour from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $72

Leave Bucharest with a private English-speaking guide and visit Mogosoaia Palace and Snagov Monastery in about four hours. You’ll see quiet lakefront grounds, ornate church art, and the burial place linked to Vlad the Impaler. Guides such as Adrian, Claudiu, and Christian have been praised for their care and local insight.

“Fantastic tour, the Monastery and the Palace are beautiful. Your guide provide great background and was a great source of information.”

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11.Private Half Day Trip to Snagov Monastery and Mogosoaia Palace from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $168

Travel from Bucharest by private air-conditioned vehicle to Snagov Monastery, linked to Dracula lore, then Mogosoaia Palace. Your English-speaking guide handles transport and entry fees, while bottled water and vehicle Wi-Fi keep the half-day easy. Pickup is available from central hotels, hostels, and apartments.

“Emil the tour guide is EXCELLENT! He’s a local celebrity having appeared on a local TV show for many years. He really knows his history. Gabriel, the van driver, is an excellent driver. We did the private tour for just the 2 of us. Definitely the way to go. We even stopped at a local eatery and had had mici for lunch! Highly recommend this tour to get a great background on Vlad Tepes/Dracula.”

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