Halloween in Transylvania: the Bran Castle programme
Halloween at Bran Castle is a programme built around 31 October. It covers the days around that date, with the main parties on 31 October, so check the dates for your year. The castle in the village of Bran, about 30 km from Brașov, is marketed worldwide as Dracula's Castle, and the programme plays with that name. The history behind it is a separate subject, which you can read on the Dracula Castle page.
The programme has daytime visits, evening tours with a party in the park, offers that add dinner or a private party in the castle, and a family day. If you would rather see the castle with a guide outside the event days, compare Bran Castle tours and day trips. During the event, the castle runs no regular guided tours.
Bran Castle Halloween: offers, times and prices
The 2026 edition as an example of how the programme is built. The prices are the lowest displayed prices ("from"), not a confirmed price for every category of visitor.
| Offer | Typical times | From price 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Day visit before 31 October | The days before, 09:00–19:00; Monday from 12:00 | from RON 100 |
| Day visit on 31 October | 09:00–17:00 | from RON 300 |
| Evening tour and park party | Tour 18:00–20:00, party 21:00–04:00 | from RON 800 |
| Tour, dinner and party | Evening | from RON 1,500 |
| Private party in the castle | 23:00–04:00 | from RON 3,000 |
| Family day, 1 November | 09:00–18:00 | from RON 100 |
The evening offers are aimed at adults, so do not book them for children without reading the conditions. For most visitors, a daytime slot is the simplest way to see the castle during the programme, and the family day on 1 November suits children well. Check the current availability of each offer before you plan around it.
Our pick: Halloween evening at Bran
The only card here that names Halloween: an evening visit with access to the interior.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Bran Castle tours and Transylvania day trips
Guided trips from Brașov and Bucharest that include the castle or its surroundings, with live prices and availability. Check which options include the castle ticket.
Rules for your slot at the Halloween event
- Be early: arrive 15 minutes before your booked slot.
- Use your slot: a ticket is redeemed during the allotted one-hour slot.
- Halloween tickets only: during the programme days, which fall in the days around 31 October, only Halloween tickets apply in place of the standard price. Check the dates for your year.
- Guided tours: no regular guided tours run during the event.
The castle warns about darkness, flash photography, loud noise, cold and slippery stairs. Bring warm clothes and shoes with grip, and keep the flash off.
Day or night: how to choose your Halloween visit
The day visits suit anyone who mainly wants to see the castle in the atmosphere of the event. The evening tour with a party in the park and the later offers are built around music and night-time events, with a late finish. The offer that adds dinner and the private party in the castle sit at the top of the price range.
If your main interest is the history of the building, the days outside the programme are calmer, because the regular guided tours run then. The programme itself is entertainment built on the Dracula name; the real history is on the Bran Castle history page.
Bran Castle Halloween and normal opening hours
Outside the programme, the castle follows its regular schedule. The summer plan runs from 1 April to 1 November: Monday 12:00–19:00 and Tuesday to Sunday 09:00–19:00. The winter plan starts on 2 November and runs to 31 March: Monday 12:00–18:00 and Tuesday to Sunday 09:00–18:00. The end times are the last entry.
The standard adult ticket is RON 100 in 2026. See the full price list and the reductions on the Bran Castle tickets and opening hours page.
Halloween in Transylvania: what to combine with Bran
Autumn closures and winter hours change the plan around the event.
Peleș Castle
Peleș is closed from 2 November to 1 December 2026 for cleaning and preventive conservation, and Pelișor from 28 September to 3 November 2026. In the regular programme both are closed on Monday and Tuesday.
Peleș and Sinaia →Brașov Black Church
From 16 October 2026 to April 2027 the church is open Tuesday to Saturday 10:00–18:00 and Sunday and Monday 12:00–18:00, with last entry 20 minutes before closing.
Brașov old town →Getting to Bran
There is no direct train to Bran. You travel by train to Brașov and continue by bus or car.
Getting there →
Halloween at Bran Castle: frequently asked questions
When is Halloween at Bran Castle?
The programme is built around 31 October, when the main parties take place, and covers the days around it. Check the castle's programme for the dates in your year.
How much does Halloween at Bran Castle cost?
The lowest displayed prices in 2026 were from RON 100 for day visits and the family day, from RON 300 for the day visit on 31 October, from RON 800 for the evening tour with a party, from RON 1,500 with dinner and from RON 3,000 for the private castle party. "From" prices are not a confirmed price for every category.
Are the evening events suitable for children?
The evening offers are aimed at adults. Children are better served by the family day on 1 November, from RON 100 in 2026.
Can I join a regular guided tour during the event?
No. Regular guided tours do not run while the programme is on.
When should I arrive for my slot?
15 minutes before your booked slot. The ticket is redeemed during the allotted one-hour slot.
What is the castle's normal schedule after Halloween?
The winter plan starts on 2 November: Monday 12:00–18:00 and Tuesday to Sunday 09:00–18:00, with last entry at the end time.