Day trip to Corvin Castle and Sibiu (and back) from Timisoara

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. The largest Gothic style building which is not a church, in South-Eastern Europe.

   1 h

2. We'll climb the highest tower of the church for a breath-taking view over the old city

   20 min

3. We'll find the story of this interesting place

   5 min

4. We'll see "the eyes of the city" and we'll talk about the history of this place.

   10 min

5. We'll see and talk about this symbol of the city. Optional we can enter (fee) and climb the stairs up to the top.

   5 min

6. We'll walk and talk about the history of this place and about the most important buildings here.

   15 min

7. We'll talk about the guilds' system in the medieval Sibiu.

   5 min

8. We'll see talk about the fortification system of Sibiu - The Red City.

   5 min

9. We'll enter and visit this beautiful church built at the beginning of the 20th century. We'll talk about the Christian Orthodox religion and about the orthodox church in Romania

   15 min

10. We'll use this passage to go in the Lower City.

    5 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 31 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 1Money not well spent and rude tour guide

  I felt that I paid way too much for this trip. I paid $300 which I felt was overpriced. Tickets and lunch weren’t covered. I also felt the guide was unprofessional. He laughed at me when I bumped my head hard on a low doorway in a castle. He did this immediately after I uttered “ouch!” Who laughs at something like this? I am actually a disabled person. If anything the guide could have asked if I was okay rather than amuse himself. He also felt the need to grin at me when grabbing a snack in Sibiu. Such weird behavior. If anything, I would like an apology and a refund.

  Marty PJune 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Excellent day trip while in Timisoara

  Thanks to the airline Hisky, the city of Timisoara is reachable from many places in Europe and New York. After arriving in Timisoara, this is a worthwhile trip to do. I booked this as a solo trip. The guide Dan was friendly and very knowledgeable about the area. The first stop was for breakfast, where I had a burger for breakfast. While this may sound strange, it was a worthwhile stop since one of their burgers won second prize in a competition, and that was the only time to try it. Corvin castle was definitely worth seeing. The guide informed me that this castle appears in some Bollywood movies. After the castle, it was onto Sibiu. This area is worth visiting. There are unique houses in the area with openings in the roof that look like eyes looking at you. This is the area where I went for lunch. The guide was flexible as to where to eat. I wanted to try some Romanian food, and the guide knew a good restaurant. I was shown some of the main areas of Sibiu. Since I was a solo traveler, there guide was flexible after Sibiu, and asked if there was anything else I wanted to see. At that moment I declined the offer and we went back to Timisoara, as it was getting very late. There was a city of Deva between Sibiu and Timisoara that might have been interesting to see, but it was getting dark and there wasn’t enough time to see it properly. In the end, the tour lasted slightly longer than 11 hours.

  Cormac_RNovember 2025via Viator

• 4Good experience but not enough time to see the places

  Both Corvin and Sibiu are worth the visit. We didn't have enough time in Sibiu to enjoy the place more. Sibiu is a beautiful little town and half an hour extra for pictures would make the experience much better. In Corvin you have to decide between having enough time to visit the castle and have time only for a snack or not have enough time at the castle and have time for lunch. We opted for the first option since the castle is very interesting. This could also improve. Our guide was also knowledgable and nice.

  DanielAngel_AOctober 2025via Viator

• 5Highly recommend not only for history lovers

  I had a wonderful experience on this day trip. The guide was excellent — friendly and full of fascinating stories that brought both Corvin Castle and the beautiful city of Sibiu to life. Despite the distance, the time flew by, and the logistics were seamless. This tour is a must for anyone interested in history or architecture and based in Timișoara!

  Pawel_PSeptember 2025via Viator

• 5I want to thank from the bottom of my heart the guide Sergio was with me like a big brother to me, he explained everything to me

  I want to thank from the bottom of my heart the guide Sergio was with me like a big brother to me, he explained everything to me in Corbin Castle and in the city of Sibiu. I am simply an amazing guy. I highly recommend him. A dear man, simply a treasure and a good soul. Of course, in the future I will choose him again. Highly recommended.

  יוחאי וJune 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5A wonderful day

  Both the size of the castle and the ambiance in Sibiu were totally memorable. The tour guide was perfect: knowledgeable, enthusiastic, friendly

  Candace_LSeptember 2024via Viator

Know before you go

How it compares in Timișoara

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 11 day trips we list in Timișoara.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 11.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Timișoara

Timișoara is the main city of the Banat in western Romania, with colourful Habsburg squares, rose gardens, canals and a place in the story of 1989.

Timișoara is the largest city of the Banat, in western Romania near the Serbian and Hungarian borders, and the Habsburg era left it with wide squares and pastel baroque and Secession buildings. Union Square, with its baroque cathedral and the Serbian Orthodox cathedral, is the centre of the old town, while Victory Square is lined with the opera house and the Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral, with its coloured tiled roof.

Top-ranked sights in Timișoara: Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral.

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