Peleș Castle
Castelul Peleș
A neo-Renaissance royal summer palace in the Sinaia valley, whose interiors are considered among the most lavish of any castle in Europe.
Peleș Castle was built between 1873 and 1914 for Carol I, Romania's first king. It was one of the first castles in Europe to be fully electrified and equipped with central heating. Its more than 160 rooms blend German neo-Renaissance, Gothic and Eastern styles. The highlights are the carved wood Hall of Honour, the Armoury, the Moorish Hall and the Turkish Hall. The standard ticket covers only the ground floor, and a separate ticket is needed to visit the upper floor. Photography inside the castle requires an extra fee, and tours are conducted in groups. The castle is closed on Mondays, and opens on Tuesday afternoons. It may also be closed on Tuesdays in winter, so check the official website before you go. Administratively, it belongs to Prahova County on the Wallachian side. From Brașov, take a train for about 1 hour to Sinaia, then walk about 25 minutes uphill from the station. The nearby, smaller Pelișor Castle can be visited on the same trip.
Opening hours
Wed–Sun 09:15–17:00; Tue 11:00–17:00; closed Mondays (shorter hours in winter; check the official website)
Nearby sights
- Pelișor Castle
- Sinaia Monastery
- George Enescu Memorial House (Vila Luminiș)
- Casino Sinaia & Central Park
- Urlătoarea Waterfall
- Sinaia Cable Car & Cota 2000
- Cantacuzino Castle
- Caraiman Peak & Heroes' Cross