Visit Corvin Castle from Oradea in a 1 day tour.
- Duration 11:00
- From ₹ 11,400.00 Check Group Discount
- Free Cancellation
- Best Price Gurantee
About this activity
- Free Cancellation Free cancellation up to 7 day(s) prior departure, after which the tour cancellation policy applies Learn More.
- Duration:11:00 HH:MM
- Activities
- Sightseeing
- Historical
- Heritage
- Monuments
- Travel StyleBudget
- Guiding Type: Live Guide/Instructor
- Guide Language
- English
- German
- Romanian
- Tour Vibe Active
- Recommended For
- Couple
- Family/Kids
- For Art Lovers
- Senior
- Solo
- Women
- Destination
Country:
Europe,
Romania,
- Oradea
- Castelul Corvinilor (Corvins\' Castle)
- Pickup
Let me know Oradea hotel or residence
From: To:
8:00 AM 8:00 AM - Drop-off
Oradea hotel or residence
From: To:
7:00 PM 9:00 PM - Age Range 10 - 70 (Years Old)
- We begin our trip early in the morning heading to Huneadoara town the place where the castle is located.
- Once there we shall buy the tickets and visit the castle.
- The castle guide will give the explanations in Romanian and the tour guide will translate.
- The castle is a large and imposing structure with tall towers, bastions, an inner courtyard, diversely coloured roofs, and myriad windows and balconies adorned with stone carvings. The castle also features a double wall for enhanced fortification and is flanked by both rectangular and circular towers, an architectural innovation for the period's Transylvanian architecture. Some of the towers (the Capistrano Tower, the Deserted Tower and the Drummers' Tower) were used as prisons. The Buzdugan Tower (named after a type of mace) was solely built for defensive purposes and it had its exterior decorated with geometric motifs. The rectangular towers have large openings to accommodate larger weapons. The tower (called "Neboisa" which means "Don't be afraid" in Serbo-Croatian), which remained unchanged from John Hunyadi's time, and the Capistrano Tower (named after the saint, Franciscan friar from the Battle of Belgrade in 1456) are some of the most significant parts of the construction. Other significant parts of the building are the Knights' Hall (a great reception hall), the Diet Hall, the torture chambers where various torture tools are exposed, a fountain dug by three Turkish prisoners who were promised freedom when job was done. It took them 15 years and 28 days to reach water but finally they were killed, the prison where the convicted were thrown to the wild beasts.
- Late in the evening we shall return in Oradea.
Romania is known for its Gothic architecture, but it can be difficult to access the country’s dispersed landmarks. Get an up close look at Corvin Castle with a day trip from Oradea, travelling to the distant location with ease via air-conditioned car. Tour the building’s drawbridge, dungeon, and towers, and learn about their history and legends from your professional guide. Save time navigating with hotel pickup and drop-off included.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Other Included
- Transport with air conditioned car.
- Guide service.
- Pick up and drop off from your hotel located in Oradea.
- Translation or castle presentation in case that the local guide is not available.
- Bottle of mineral water.
WHAT’S EXCLUDED
- Entrance tickets.
- Photo or video fee.
- Souvenirs.
- Meal.
Covid Safety
Not necessary