Maramures best, full day tour from Cluj
- 12–13 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Highlights: - scenic road across the Carpathian Mountains - amazing haystacks landscape - 2 UNESCO heritage wooden churches - Merry Cemetery in Sapanta. - lunch with a local family - visit a traditional dowry room - meet some craftsmen (if available) The small-group format ensures a personalized experience.
Inclusions
What's included
- 1 lunch with the locals
- entry tickets (two UNESCO wooden churches, the Merry Cemetery)
- services of a professional English speaking guide/driver
- TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
- all transportation by private vehicle or minibus (gas, road tax and parking fees included)
- hotel pick up and drop off (only for private tours)
What's not
- your meals and drinks (other than the ones mentioned above)
- your personal expenses
Itinerary
Your first visit will be that of the 18th century wooden church of Surdesti, the tallest of all eight wooden churches of Maramures included in the UNESCO world heritage list.
Lunch in the most famous village of Maramures. Short walk in the village after lunch.
Visit the 18th century wooden church of Desesti, UNESCO heritage. This church shelters some of the best preserved interior painting.
The unavoidable attraction in Maramures is the Merry Cemetery in Sapanta, an unusually colorful place, unexpectedly reflecting the love of life of the locals – that’s what you’ll discover in the late afternoon. You cannot leave the region before entering the house of a villager eager to show you their traditional dowry room.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ a once in a lifetime tour
We had an absolutely amazing time and we would 100% recommend this tour! Geta was a fabulous tour guide; she was incredibly knowledgeable and told us so much about the wonderful area of Maramureş. Both of the wooden churches we visited were absolutely stunning and fascinating. The lunch with locals in the village was delicious and it was lovely to see that Geta knew our hosts so well. The merry cemetery was incredible and Geta was so helpful in making it a personalised experience. 10/10 and we would recommend it to anyone who wants to explore this beautiful part of Romania!
5Absolutely recommend!
Absolutely wonderful and informative time. We did a road trip around Romania but decided this would be better for getting up to the northern region and it was exactly what we needed.
5Best tour guide I have had in years
Geta was able to juggle everything with ease. Her knowledge of anything having to do with Romania is unparalleled from what I could tell. She was able to answer any question I had about the tour and was even able to explain other things I was curious about that probably weren't even in her wheel house. She was a complete professional and next time I am in the Romania she would be the first person I would reach out to.
5Best experience I had in Romania
Really awesome experience. The best trip I had staying in Romania. Really liked the churches and the paintings and the lunch was also delicious. 100% recommended
5Unforgettable experience - strongly recommend
Geta is an excellent guide and this was a fantastic and diverse tour. So much covered, in terms of geography, history and culture. An extremely interesting and thought provoking tour and an unforgettable experience in a particularly beautiful part of Romania. A strong recommendation for anyone with the good fortune to be spending time in this part of the country.
5This is a MUST SEE .
Geta is a fantastic guide and offers a day-trip to Maramures that is a must. The entire day was full of culture, history, beauty, and knowledge. Seeing the countryside in this part of Transylvania was inspiring, from the wooden churches to the village of Breb, and is most definitely a highlight of my time in this part of the world. I highly recommend this adventure.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meeting on the sidewalk, in front of the Romanian Theatre House
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 7 travellers
- Operated by
- Get a Cluj Tour
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- The duration of the tour is approximate, the exact duration will depend on traffic conditions and your personal interests.
How it compares in Cluj-Napoca
- Its from-price is 13% above the median of the 22 day trips we list in Cluj-Napoca.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 22.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cluj-Napoca
Cluj-Napoca is the student-filled heart of Transylvania, with Gothic churches, café terraces and botanical gardens, and salt mines and mountains nearby.
Cluj-Napoca is the main city of Transylvania, in north-west Romania, built along the Someșul Mic river at the foot of wooded hills. The main square, Piața Unirii, is dominated by the Gothic Church of St Michael and the statue of King Matthias Corvinus, who was born in the city in 1443. Baroque and Habsburg-era buildings around it house cafés, and the Orthodox cathedral stands on a nearby square.
Top-ranked sights in Cluj-Napoca: Turda Gorge (Cheile Turzii).
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