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Purchase skip-the-line tickets to avoid waiting in long ticket queues and get priority entry. This will allow you to save time, which you can use to explore the castle and its many attractions.
Peleș Castle is best explored with a guided tour. An expert guide will not only show you around but also share interesting anecdotes and give you insights into the fascinating history of the castle.
The castle sees an increase in the number of visitors during midday, especially around noon. Early mornings or late afternoons are the best times to visit if you want to explore the castle when it is less crowded.
While visiting Peleș Castle, don’t miss out on visiting Pelișor Castle, the other smaller royal residence within the castle complex.
The access route to Peleș Castle involves a 20 to 40-minute walk that is mostly uphill. We recommend wearing comfortable and sturdy footwear so that you can explore with ease.
Photography without flash is permitted inside the castle. However, visitors have to pay separate fees in addition to their entry tickets to be able to take pictures within the premises.
Before you leave the castle, go an enjoyable stroll through the beautifully landscaped gardens and take in the views of the surrounding mountains.
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About Peleș Castle
Built in the late 19th century, Peleș Castle was once the summer palace of the Romanian royal family. Its magnificent Neo-Renaissance architecture, opulent interiors, exquisite artefacts, verdant gardens, and stunning mountain setting attract nearly half a million tourists each year.
Built with its own power plant on the castle grounds, Peleș Castle was the first European castle to have electricity and heating.
The construction of Peleș Castle was completed in 10 years, from 1873 to 1883. However, several significant additions, especially to its interiors, were made over the next 30 years up to 1914, when it was finally marked as completed.
More than 600 workers were employed to carve the wooden furnishings, decorations, and furniture throughout Peleș Castle.
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Visitors must leave their backpacks, umbrellas, and any other personal items in the cloakroom.
Peleș Castle is partially accessible for wheelchair users. The ground floor is wheelchair accessible, but the upper floors do not have wheelchair access. This is why guided tours that cover multiple floors of the castle are not considered wheelchair-friendly. There is also a special accessible parking area. But visitors must inform the castle in advance if they need to use it.