Maramures best, full day tour from Cluj

5.0 (37 reviews) Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Duration12h - 13h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, French
Group sizeUp to 7 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

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.

Options

Private tour

min. 1 & max. 7 participants: this option insures you that no other traveller will joint you on the tour.
Pickup included

Shared tour

min. 3 & max. 7 participants: If less than 3 participants, the tour will not take place and you will receive a full refund or an alternative date / tour.

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)
  • your meals and drinks (other than the ones mentioned above)
  • your personal expenses

What to expect

  1. Surdesti Wooden Church
    30m · Admission ticket included
    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.
  2. Breb
    1h 30m
    Lunch in the most famous village of Maramures. Short walk in the village after lunch.
  3. Church of the Holy Paraskeva
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Visit the 18th century wooden church of Desesti, UNESCO heritage. This church shelters some of the best preserved interior painting.
  4. Merry Cemetery
    30m · Admission ticket included
    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.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meeting on the sidewalk, in front of the Romanian Theatre House

Meeting point

Meeting in front of KFC

End point

Meeting on the sidewalk, in front of the Romanian Theatre House

End point

Meeting in front of KFC

Pickup details

Please note: this tour is presented both as private and shared tour. The shared tour has set dates (every Tuesday and Saturday, April - October) in which it is guaranteed to start if there are at least 3 participants enlisted. If the minimum number of participants is not reached, the shared tour will not take place.

For private tours we offer pick up from your accommodation or any other spot in the city (unless a pedestrian / one-way street). At the time of booking, please give us the address where we can meet you.
For shared tours, we ask travellers to choose one of the two set pick up locations.
We'll keep you informed about the pick up time.

Additional information

  • 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.
  • The order of the visits may differ.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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