Welcome!
Experience Transylvania is a tour company with the headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. It was founded by Gloria and Peter Andersson, along with Nora Vintila, with the support of mentor Elby Kwok Drewsen and with the help of local guide Ilinca Pintilie. We have an operations office in Sibiu, Transylvania, Romania.
Our service-minded tour directors have been welcoming travelers from all over the world since 2004.
Our founders and our knowledgeable local guides are all Romanians.
We have the privilege to collaborate with one of Transylvania's most enthusiastic ambassadors, best-selling author Dacre Stoker, great grand-nephew of novelist Bram Stoker.
Rather than lecturing our guests during guided tours, we aim at teaching them how to immerse themselves into the genuine culture of Romania.
Join us on an adventure to magical Transylvania!
Tours
10-15 pers
Dracula's Transylvania with Dacre Stoker - Grand Tour Program
We are honored to have the great-grandnephew of Bram Stoker, Dacre Stoker, as a tour leader on an adventure beyond the Carpathian Mountains. We visit Bran Castle, Sighisoara and the Borgo Pass, as well as other places related to historical and fictional figures connected to Bram Stoker's novel, among which Vlad the Impaler is the most controversial one. We discover the genuine aura of Transylvanian culture and reveal facts beyond popular legends. Dacre is joined by local tour leader and certified Romania guides. The itinerary varies from year to year. For the up-to-date itinerary, click the booking button below. here.
5-15 pers
Literary tours with Dacre Stoker: England, Scotland, Ireland
Beyond Transylvania, we deepen our learning of the literary legacy of Bram Stoker, while diving into the genuine culture and folklore of places that played a key role in the life and work of the novelist. His childhood in Dublin, Ireland, his Whitby holidays in England and his writing retreat in Cruden Bay, Scotland are all places of rich legends and myths. Absorb the atmosphere, learn the history and enjoy a unique journey in the footsteps of the fictional Dracula, together with Dacre Stoker himself. The itineraries and destinations vary from year to year. For the up-to-date itinerary, click the booking button below.
Most Popular Tour
DRACULA’S TRANSYLVANIA
- 11/12 DAYS -
GRAND TOUR
We are honored to have the great grand-nephew of Bram Stoker, Dacre Stoker, as a guest lecturer on an adventure through the Carpathian Mountains, in search of the real location of the fictional Castle Dracula. We pass by Bran Castle, as well as other places related to historical and fictional figures connected to Bram Stoker's novel. We discover the genuine aura of Transylvanian culture. Your local tour leader and certified Transylvania guide is Nora Vintila and your Dracula expert on tour is Dacre Stoker himself. The tour program varies from year to year. The program below is a sample program. For the specific program for next tour departure, please click here. 
Nora meets you at the airport. After a relax & wine afternoon, Dacre introduces you to how his uncle wrote the novel Dracula.
Visit Bucharest’s old town, uncovering secrets from the communist dictatorship. Head towards the Carpathians.
Hike up to the Poienari Fortress, drive on the impressive road of the Transfagarasan and arrive to Sibiu later this evening.
After shopping and strolling around in charming Sibiu, we depart for Sighisoara. But not before we stop by in one of the colorful Saxon villages.
Some free time in Sighisoara. Later we head towards the region of the Borgo Pass and stop for a wine tasting in the idyllic highlands.
Start your day with a morning dip in the fresh mountain lake! Later on, we taste a variety of local cheese at a shepherd's farm.
Hiking day! We head towards the extinct volcano site of the mountain top where Bram Stoker placed Dracula’s fictional castle.
A local blacksmith visit, a Transylvanian beer tasting and a renaissance dinner at a Szekely manor, to the sound of live music.
Meet Katharina Siegel, Vlad Dracula’s mistress, in the quaint town of Brasov or Kronstadt as it's called by the German locals.
Picnic in the Carpathians, rosé wine and pine bark cheese. Candlelit dinner with a Victorian touch, on Bran Castle's premises.
A view of royal Peles Castle and a visit to Snagov Monastery, alleged burial site of Vlad Dracula. Romanian dances for dinner.
Your local guide Nora Vintila and your Dracula-host Dacre Stoker say "LA REVEDERE"! and see you off to the airport.
Price: from 2500 €/pers (excl flight)
Duration: 11 or 12 days
Group: 10-15 pers (for larger groups, please email us)125 YEARS OF DRACULA
Memories from the 125th Anniversary of Dracula
On the 26th of May 2022, we celebrated 125 years since the publication of the novel Dracula. Dacre Stoker, as blood relative of novelist Bram Stoker, and as an international best-selling author himself, in his endeavor to keep the literary legacy alive, wanted to mark this day with a special trip to Whitby and Cruden Bay. These are two places that played an important part in the writing of his masterpiece. The tour was so successful, that we continued it with a series of literary tours to different locations.
Our videographer collaborator Colin Hamilton put images of the anniversary tour together, as a short documentary telling the story of the 125th anniversary of the publication of the novel Dracula. Watch the video and get inspired to join us on a tour!
Online experience
Join us for an online experience on Airbnb! A quick virtual visit to Transylvania, spiced up with details about the novel Dracula written by Bram Stoker, gives you the best overview of this fantastic destination. Your hosts are Dacre Stoker, Nora Vintila and Gloria Andersson. Book and pay in a smooth and safe way, directly onAirbnb
Team
Our local guides are just a chat away from creating your most genuine travel experience, in Europe's most mysterious, yet most welcoming place. We are a family business based in Transylvania. We've been designing unforgettable travel experiences for guests from all over the world since 2004.Quick facts
Transylvania is a province that stretches across central and western Romania. The name originally comes from Latin and means "the land beyond the forest". Today, Transylvania is marked by mystery, much thanks to the myth and legend created around Dracula. In reality, Transylvania is a region full of history and culture, where man and nature live together in a unique symbiosis. You will find out many more fascinating details and stories once you get here, but for now, here are some good-to-know details.
WEATHER
Transylvania, like most of Romania, has a temperate continental climate. Spring-summer temperatures 20-30° C. There is something fun to do in all seasons (hike or experience small towns in spring & fall, water resorts in summer, ski in winter).
LANGUAGES
Romanian is the official language. Some minority languages: Hungarian and German. As a visitor, you can manage easily if you speak English, German, Italian, Spanish or French. Romanians are friendly and helpful, just ask for directions.
CURRENCY
1 EUR = 4.9 RON (Leu/Lei)
Romania’s currency is RON (Lei). You cannot shop with € here, except for at the airport and in a few other particular cases. ATM's are easy to find, credit card accepted in most shops, restaurants, hotels and museums.
VISAS
Romania is part of the EU, but not part of Schengen. A valid passport is required for all overseas/ non-EU visitors. EU citizens can enter with a valid passport or with a national ID card. Consult us for questions regarding necessary travel documents.
More about Romania
Location: Eastern Europe
Time zone: Bucharest time (EEST, UTC + 3)
EU member since 2007
Major cities in Romania: Bucharest (capital), Cluj-Napoca, Timisoara, Iasi
Feel free to call us if you are in the area and need help with guided tours or other guest services. You can reach us by phone or WhatsApp. Call now!
Climate compensation
Experience Transylvania supports The Perfect World Foundation. You can choose to climate compensate your flight when booking a tour with us. All climate compensation donations go to the Attenborough Forest. The Perfect World Foundation’s global tree planting project “Attenborough Forest” focuses on planting trees to reduce CO2 in the atmosphere… but tree planting also has other positive effects.
Healthy forests improve air and water quality, provide wildlife habitats, stabilize soils, reduce desertification and create better conditions for biodiversity.
Giving back
During the many tours we organized in Transylvania and elsewhere, we've realized that the success of our programs would be impossible without the hospitality of the locals. Transylvanians, and Romanians in general, are among the friendliest and most welcoming people. Thanks to them, our guests felt at home and took with them fantastic memories, memories for life. So we decided to give back to the local communities, and help them grow and develop, to never lose this wonderful generous spirit that defines them. We support the organization Meschendorfs Kinder, helping in the education and economic situation of children's families in the Saxon village of Meschendorf in Central Transylvania. Monthly, we donate an amount of our income to support after school projects, whilst we contribute with our knowledge and material support gathering and donating clothes, toys and other items necessary for a normal, happy everyday life.Meschendorfs Kinder
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