Mogosoaia Palace, Caldarusani and Snagov Monasteries Tour

Mogosoaia Palace, Snagov & Caldarusani Monasteries Tour - shared tour

Duration: 5-6 hours
Operating period: all year round
Operating days: Daily
Starting Time: 9:00 am
Return Time: around 3.00 pm
Departure/Return point: pick-up/drop-off from/at your hotel
Languages: English
Highlights of the trip: Mogosoaia Palace, Snagov Monastery, Caldarusani Monastery

Our tours are not available on the following dates: 8-9 Apr 2018, 25-26 Dec 2018, 31 Dec 2018, 01 Jan 2019

Price: 49 EURO/adult, 35 Euro for children 7 - 12 years old

Short Description

Discover the beautiful surroundings of Bucharest and visit three of the most important and appreciated sites: Mogosoaia Palace, an over 300 year old palace located in a charming and very large park; Snagov Monastery, which became so famous thanks to the Legend of Dracula as, according to local stories, it is believed that in the monastery, Vlad the Impaler has his grave and the beautiful Caldarusani Monastery, one of the oldest and largest Orthodox Monasteries in Wallachia.

Itinerary: Bucharest (pick-up from the hotel) – Snagov Monastery – Caldarusani Monastery - Mogosoaia Palace – Bucharest (drop-off at the hotel)

About Snagov Monastery

Snagov Monastery is located on an island in the Northern part of Snagov Lake. The monastery was built by Mircea the Elder (the grandfather of the famous Dracula) who made also the first documentary attestation of this church in 1408. During its history, the monastery was rebuilt by Vlad the Impaler and some other rulers of Wallachia. It has been one of the strongest fortified churches, an important cultural center, running here one of the first printing house of Wallachia. Snagov Monastery is one of the most popular tourist destination especially for the foreign tourists coming to Bucharest as here, they can see the place where is supposed to be the grave of the cruel voievod, known as Dracula.

About Caldarusani Monastery

Caldarusani Monastery is located also on the shore of a lake surrounded by a beautiful forest. It was built in the XVIIth century by Matei Basarab and it represents one of the largest and oldest Orthodox Monasteries in Wallachia historical region. The church shelters an impressive collection of religious objects and books. The icons are very beautiful, six of them being painted by the most important Romanian peinture, Nicolae Grigorescu.

After the visit travel to Mogosoaia and admire the beautiful scenery of the forest and the countryside.

About Mogosoaia Monastery

After about 45 minutes of driving from Caldarusani Monastery, you will reach Mogosoaia Palace, a monumental building having a unique architecture called Brancovenesc style which is a Romanian Renaissance architectural style consisting of a mixture of Venetian and Ottoman elements.

The Palace was built by the ruler Constantin Brancoveanu in 1702 for his elder son. After more than 200 years, it was renovated starting with 1912 by Martha Bibescu becoming a meeting place for the members in the high level society. At the end of the Second World War, after 1945, the palace was nationalized by the Communist Party. In the present, the palace hosts the Museum of Brancoveanu Art and it is an important tourist attraction.

After the visit to Mogosoaia Palace we head to back to Bucharest.

Drop off at your hotel in Bucharest.

The price includes:

• Transport by car/minibus fuel included (pick-up and drop-off included);
• Licensed English speaking guide.
• Entrance fees at Mogosoaia Palace, Snagov Monastery and Caldarusani Monastery
• Pick-up and drop-off from/at your hotel

The price does not include:

• Photo tax

Important!

• If you make an online booking for a single traveler, the total amount will be blocked on your card and either charged if we can confirm the tour on your date or rejected if the tour cannot be confirmed for your date.
• Mogosoaia Palace is closed on Mondays and you will see the palace from the outside.
• This tour is not suitable for families with children under 7. We strongly recommend to book a private tour in this case.

TravelMaker, as the company which organizes the trip, is not responsible if the visited sites are closed without prior notice and for any reason at the moment you arrive.

Please note that the time table is subjected to be changed due to heavy city traffic and road works.

Pictures

Important! TravelMaker, as the company which organizes the trip, is not responsible if the visited sites are closed without prior notice
and for any reason at the moment you arrive.