Visit Transylvania's famous castles (Corvin, Bran and Peleș), the medieval citadels of Brașov, Sibiu and Sighișoara and quaint villages with fortified churches (Biertan and Viscri).
You will also get a real a feel of the local culture during this guided tour of Transylvania by meeting locals, learning about their life, see what kind of work they do, staying in traditional rural guesthouses and having traditional dishes.
You will also get a real a feel of the local culture during this guided tour of Transylvania by meeting locals, learning about their life, see what kind of work they do, staying in traditional rural guesthouses and having traditional dishes.
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Detailed tour information
Day 1 of your guided tour of Transylvania
You will be met by your tour guide in Bucharest and set on the road to Transylvania, Sibiu to be precise where you will settle in a traditional rural guesthouse in a nearby village.
Depending on the time of arrival you can explore the village with the help of your guide and enjoy a traditional welcome dinner with your hosts.
Day 2: Corvin Castle in Hunedoara and Alba Iulia
From Sibiu you will go for a day trip to the Corvin (or Hunyadi) Castle in Hunedoara, the most outstanding in Transylvania. It has Gothic-Renaissance architecture and was built in the 15th century.
Another highlight of the day is Alba Iulia, a medieval star-shaped forified town, the largest of its kind in Transylvania. It has a major historical significance as it is here that Transylvania united with Moldova, Wallachia and Dobruja in 1918 to form Romania.
On the way we can pass by Sarmizegetusa Regia, the old capital of Dacia and the fortress in Câlnic, both UNESCO World Heritage site.
Day 3: Sibiu, Europe's Cultural Capital in 2007
You will discover Sibiu with its charming medieval squares, towers and buildings.
In 2007, Sibiu was Europe’s Cultural Capital so it is a great to learn about the local culture by visiting the History, Art, Natural Science or German Saxon heritage museums. This way you will gain a wider perspective of Transylvania’s and Romania’s heritage.
In the afternoon you will tour the Transylvanian Village Museum and learn about traditional occupations and architecture. It is the biggest open air museum in this part of Europe and it is set in a great location with forest and lakes.
Day 4: Rural life in Transylvania
Day 5: Sighisoara and Biertan fortified church
Biertan fortified church. Photo by Sorin Onisor
You will continue your guided tour of Transylvania wih one of its highlights: Sighișoara, probably Europe’s most beautiful medieval fortified citadel. It is a charming town, laid on a hilltop, with narrow cobbled streets and beautiful historic buildings. You will go up the Clock Tower, see the well-preserved defensive towers and get a feel of how life used to be in medieval times.
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