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Gherghita and surroundings
Experiences in Prahova
Restaurants, wineries and sights you can combine with your visit to Dracula Land.
Local food
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Day trips
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Dracula Land Theme Park
The theme park project announced in the commune of Gherghita, Prahova county, inspired by the legend of Dracula. The complex would cover about 160 hectares next to the A3 motorway, less than an hour from Bucharest and Henri Coanda Airport. Dracula Land was officially presented on 3 December 2025 as a private investment of over 1 billion euros. At its heart is the theme park itself, covering over 780,000 sq m (about 78 hectares) and divided into six themed zones: Moonlit District, the entrance area inspired by the old architecture of Bucharest, Family Kingdom, for families, Transylvania, Dracula's Castle, the park's centrepiece with a roller coaster and a museum, Port of New Orleans and London Town. The developers have announced over 40 major attractions, including the Flight of the Bat Wing and Werewolf Run roller coasters, the interactive dark ride Going Batty, a flying theater and a drone show. Around the park, plans include a 22,500-seat multipurpose arena for concerts, festivals and esports competitions, an Aqua Park & Thermal Spa of about 50,000 sq m with over 30 water attractions, an outlet with over 70 brands, a racing circuit of about 4.5 km and a business and technology hub. For visitors staying several days, the project includes three themed hotels, Dracula Grand Hotel, Dracula Family Hotel and Dracula Inn, with over 1,200 rooms in total. The project's founders are real estate developer Dragos Dobrescu and businessman George Toader. The park concept is by Creative Studio Berlin, and architecture, engineering and consulting firms from Romania, Italy and Germany are working on the project. The developers estimate over 5,000 jobs and about 3 million visitors a year in the first phase. The chosen site also has a long history: Gherghita has been documented since 1431 and was an important market town in the Middle Ages, at the confluence of the Teleajen and Prahova rivers. The Princely Church of St Procopius, founded by Matei Basarab in 1641, survives from that period. Project status: the land must be rezoned through a Zonal Urban Plan, followed by the urban planning certificate and the building permit. By early September 2026 there was no official public confirmation of final approval. The year 2027, mentioned as the opening date, is the developers' target, not a confirmed date, and tickets are not on sale. Official information is published at draculaland.com. Until the opening, the Gherghita area is a good base for day trips to Therme Bucharest, the Slanic Salt Mine, Peles and Pelisor Castles or Bran Castle. On our site you will find accommodation nearby, and our blog article has all the details about the project, with their sources.
Dealu Mare Wine Region
One of the best-known wine regions in Romania, between Urlati and Ceptura. Many wineries offer tastings, usually by appointment. About 38 km from Dracula Land.
Therme Bucharest
A relaxation and wellness centre with indoor and outdoor pools, water slides, saunas and a tropical garden, north of Bucharest. The closest major attraction to Dracula Land: about 40 km via the A3.
Slanic Prahova Salt Mine
The Unirea Salt Mine, one of the largest in Europe: huge halls carved in salt, salt sculptures and air that is good for breathing. About 78 km from Dracula Land.
Sinaia
The mountain resort known as the "Pearl of the Carpathians": Sinaia Monastery, the royal castles, the casino and the cable car to the Bucegi plateau. About 98 km from Dracula Land.
Peles and Pelisor Castles
The former summer residence of Romania's kings, in the forest above Sinaia. Peles (opened in 1883) and Pelisor (1902) are visited on guided tours and can be combined in a single day. About 100 km from Dracula Land, via the A3 and DN1.
Busteni
"The Gateway to the Bucegi": a mountain town at the foot of Caraiman, with the cable car to Babele, Cantacuzino Castle, waterfalls and trails for all levels. About 106 km from Dracula Land.
Omu Peak
The highest peak of the Bucegi mountains (2,505 m), with the hut and weather station on the ridge. Climbed in summer on marked trails, from Babele or from Busteni. Starting point: Busteni, about 106 km from Dracula Land.
Caraiman Cross
The Heroes' Cross on Caraiman Peak, raised between 1926 and 1928 in memory of the heroes of the First World War, at over 2,200 m. Starting point: Busteni, about 106 km from Dracula Land.
Cantacuzino Castle
A Neo-Romanian castle in Busteni, built in 1911 for Prince Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino, with one of the finest views of the Bucegi mountains. About 106 km from Dracula Land.
Mud Volcanoes
A "lunar" landscape unique in Romania: small cones from which cold mud and gas from deep underground bubble up. A nature reserve in Buzau county, about 107 km from Dracula Land.
Cheia Resort
A small, quiet resort in the Teleajen Valley, at the foot of the Ciucas mountains, with Cheia Monastery and trails to the ridges. About 111 km from Dracula Land, via Valenii de Munte.
Ciucas Mountains
Mountains with strangely shaped rocks, Tigaile and Babele la Sfat, and Ciucas Peak (1,954 m). Spectacular trails, quieter than the Bucegi. Starting point: Cheia, about 111 km from Dracula Land.
Azuga
A Prahova Valley resort known for the Sorica and Cazacu ski slopes and for its industrial history, from sparkling wines to the old Azuga beer. About 112 km from Dracula Land.
Zanoaga Gorge
A narrow gorge cut by the Ialomita river into limestone, next to Lake Scropoasa, in one of the wildest valleys of the Bucegi. About 116 km from Dracula Land, via Sinaia.
Predeal
Romania's highest town (over 1,000 m), once the border town between Wallachia and Transylvania, with ski slopes, trails and mountain huts. About 118 km from Dracula Land.
Padina Plateau
Wide meadows in the heart of the Bucegi, at about 1,500 m, with the Padina Hut and access to Ialomita Cave, Ursilor Gorge and Omu Peak. About 126 km from Dracula Land.
Ialomita Cave (Ialomicioara)
The cave in the heart of the Bucegi, with a monastery built right at its entrance and centuries-old legends. Reached by car along the Ialomita Valley or by cable car from Babele. About 127 km from Dracula Land.
Seven Ladders Canyon
A narrow canyon cut into limestone on Piatra Mare mountain, with seven steps turned into waterfalls and metal ladders you climb between them. About 130 km from Dracula Land.
Brasov
The medieval city at the foot of Tampa: the Council Square, the Black Church, Rope Street and old walls and bastions. About 144 km from Dracula Land, via the Prahova Valley.
Bran Castle
The medieval fortress on the old border between Wallachia and Transylvania, famous worldwide as "Dracula's Castle". About 146 km from Dracula Land, via the Prahova Valley.
Poiana Brasov
Romania's best-known ski resort, at about 1,020 m above Brasov. Ski slopes in winter, hiking and cable cars in summer. About 147 km from Dracula Land.
Postavarul Peak
The peak of almost 1,800 m above Poiana Brasov, with a panorama over Brasov and the Barsa Land. Reached by cable car or on marked trails. Starting point: Poiana Brasov, about 147 km from Dracula Land.
Distances are approximate, measured from the centre of Gherghita.