The Bear's Cave - One-Day Air conditioned car Tour from Oradea
- 8 hours
- 2 languages
- Private tour
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
This tour will allow the clients to see the most known cave from Romania "The Bear's Cave " from Chiscau, a village situated at around 90 km away from Oradea. We will descend into the depths of the Bears Cave finding an extraordinary range of stalagmite and stalactite formations, coupled with traces of bears from many years ago. The cave was named so, as numerous "cave bears" (Ursus spelaeus) were found in this cave. The cave was visited by these large animals more than 15.000 years ago. But one day, a rock slide closed the entrance while more than 140 bears were still in the cave. Becoming hungry, the bears killed one another until all were dead. This story is told by their remains, tons of bear bones covering the floor of large parts of the cave with the marks of bear teeth.
Inclusions
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Transport by air conditioned car.
- Professional guide
- Entrance fee
What's not
- Photo fee 15 Ron video camera fee 25 Ron
- Food and drinks
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Itinerary
Bears’ Cave is unique in Romania and Europe, thanks to the stunning beauty of its rock formations, as well as the fossilized remains of long-extinct cave bears.Five complete cave bear skeletons were discovered in the Bears’ Gallery in 1984. Gone extinct approximately 100,000 years ago, cave bears (Ursus Spelaeus) were quite different from present-day bear species, weighing up to a ton and standing a terrifying four meters tall when standing on their hind paws. It’s safe to say you wouldn’t want to bump into one of these beasts when trying to find shelter in a cave.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Romaniatourism
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A minimum of 1 people per booking is required
- A maximum of 3 people per booking
- The temperature inside is around 10 grad Celsius - cool - you must wear a jacket or pullover
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
How it compares in Oradea
- Its from-price is 15% below the median of the 14 experiences we list in Oradea.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 4 of 14.
About Oradea
Oradea is a city in western Romania near the Hungarian border, known for its Art Nouveau streets, a star-shaped fortress and thermal spas.
Oradea lies on the Crișul Repede river in western Romania, close to the Hungarian border, and grew rich under the Habsburgs. Its centre is one of the best collections of Secession and Art Nouveau buildings in the country, among them the Black Eagle Palace, whose arcade has a glass roof of coloured panes. A star-shaped Renaissance fortress with a moat stands at the edge of the old town.
