Country guide

Romania

A castle on its rock above the Bran pass in Transylvania.

Bran Castle, Transylvania

Where to go

Start in Brașov.

Our Romania guide begins at Bran Castle, known around the world as Dracula’s Castle, in the village of Bran, about 30 km from Brașov.

Read the Brașov guide

City guide

Brașov

Dracula’s Castle

from €28per adult

Tickets

Things to do in Romania.

Each attraction has its own page with opening hours, directions and tickets. Entry times are always shown in the attraction’s local time.

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Castle & legend

Dracula’s Castle

Bran · The castle above the Bran pass, linked in legend to Dracula.

from €28per adult

Visitor guide

Know before you go.

Practical information for travelling in Romania: money, language, time and staying safe.

Checked 7 November 2026. Prices, apps and advice change; check the sources before you travel.

Quick facts

Currency: Romanian leu (RON). Romania plans to adopt the euro once it meets the conditions.
Language: Romanian.
Time: Eastern European Time: UTC+2 in winter, UTC+3 in summer.
Plugs: Type C and F (European two-pin), 230 V.
Emergencies: 112 for police, ambulance and fire; operators speak English.

About Romania

Romania joined the European Union on 1 January 2007, and its capital is Bucharest.
It has been fully part of the Schengen area since 1 January 2025.
Romania has 11 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, among them the Danube Delta and the villages with fortified churches in Transylvania.
About 19 million people live in Romania.

Staying safe

The UK government does not advise against travel to Romania. Drones from the war in Ukraine have entered Romanian airspace near the border, so follow local instructions and RO-Alert phone alerts. Australia’s Smartraveller advises normal safety precautions (updated 17 June 2026).

Pickpockets often work in groups on public transport, at stations and at airports.
Use authorised taxis or the ride apps, and ignore touts at airports and stations.
Real police officers do not stop people at random to ask for their wallet.
Use cash machines inside banks or shops.
Bears live in the Carpathians: never approach or feed wild animals.

Emergency numbers

Police, ambulance and fire: 112

Sources for this guide

Photography credits

Bran Castle (AP4H7924 1PP) (16718851956) by Alexandru Panoiu from Bucharest, Romania, CC BY 2.0.
Brasov Cityscape (8171817306) by Antony Stanley from Gloucester, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bran Castle, Transylvania (2023) by Paul Colin Hennig firstdorsal.eu, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Images have been resized and cropped for this guide.

Romania