Sinaia with Children

Sinaia works for families who enjoy castles and mountain air, though it has no zoo. The activities below are modest and mostly free or low cost, and costs are in Romanian lei.

What children pay

  • Up to age 7: free at Peleș and Pelișor.
  • Under 18: free during the holidays.
  • Pupils and students otherwise: 25 lei at Peleș and 7.50 lei at Pelișor.
  • Adults: 100 lei at Peleș and 30 lei at Pelișor.

Foreign pupils and students may also enter free, subject to availability. Tickets are timed, sold at bilete.peles.ro, and cannot be moved to another slot.

Castle visits with a family

Peleș is the larger tour, and its collection of more than 4,000 weapons in the Arms Room is the part to prepare children for. Ask about age rules when booking. Backpacks, big bags and strollers are not allowed on the tour and go to the cloakroom, so younger children may be easier to manage in a carrier. Pelișor is the smaller castle, with a Golden Chamber of gilded sycamore. Both are closed Mondays and Tuesdays, and in 2026 Pelișor closes from 28 September to 3 November and Peleș from 2 November to 1 December.

Free outdoor time

Dimitrie Ghica Park costs nothing and has old chestnut trees to play beneath. During winter, an ice rink is sometimes set up there if the weather allows, though you should not count on it. Aleea Peleșului, the pedestrian path to the castles, has no car traffic and passes craft stalls.

A ride to Cota 1400

The Telecabina Sinaia carries passengers from the town centre up to Cota 1400. Hours are 09:00 to 17:00, opening at 12:00 on Tuesday, if weather permits. Because the newer lower gondola is out of service, capacity is limited and weekend queues are long, so arrive early.

If you have a day to spare

Râșnov, near Brașov, offers the Dino Parc along with its fortress. Check the park’s current hours and prices first, and expect a long day since you travel via Brașov.

Staying safe around bears

Parents should set one firm rule: nobody feeds or goes near a bear. Feeding is illegal and fines reach 30,000 lei. Bears are seen at the edges of Sinaia and on the Cota 1400 road, and RO-ALERT messages warn phones when one is in town. Keep children beside you in the woods, avoid dusk and night, and keep snacks sealed and bins closed.

Booking

For a family-friendly guided day, search Viator . Castle information is at peles.ro and lift status at sinaiago.ro .

Read more: Sinaia activities and the Romania 3-day itinerary .