Small-Group Day Trip in Romanian Authentic Mountain Villages from Brasov

This small group tour takes you straight to the heart of rural life in Romania. See some local houses, visit the Bat Cave, take a trek through the local mountain forests, and learn about a way of life that’s slowly disappearing. Also, we can visit Bran Castle a.k.a Dracula’s Castle.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle) - Admire the high stone walls and red turrets flanked by the Carpathian Mountains. Enter the castle (own expense) and wander through with your guide. Learn about the area’s stories and legends.
  • Piatra Craiului National Park - One of the most beautiful mountains of Romania.
  • Magura - Nestled in the Piatra Craiului National Park Mountains in the Southern Carpathians, the villages of Pestera an Magura offer an authentic glimpse into rural Romanian life. Your immersive, full-day tour begins in central Brașov, where you’ll meet your local guide and board a private vehicle for the 45-minute drive to the village. Along the way, let your guide know if you have any specific interests so he or she can customize the day’s itinerary.
    Learn about the history of the villages, where the traditional industries of sheep farming and cheese making are still practice by many of the village’s. Visit the Bat Cave about 10 minutes. Next, set off into the surrounding hills and meadows og Magura village for a moderate guided hike for 2 to 3 hours. Let your guide know if you prefer to hike for longer or shorter, and go at a pace that’s comfortable to you.
  • Pestera - Make a stop to the oldest guest house in the National Park. Meet some of the farmers, and sample two-three different kinds of cheese.
    After working up an appetite, we have a hearty lunch. Savour simple Romanian cuisine home-made from local farm-fresh ingredients including eggs, vegetables and pork. Purchase beer or wine to top off your meal. From the guest house we have a walk in Pestera Village back to the car, about 1 hour. We can visit also the local church.
What's Included
  • Visit the Bat Cave and the National Park’s oldest guest house
  • Lunch included
  • Personalized experience with a private guide
  • Complimentary pick-up service from Brasov city
  • Comfortable travel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle
  • Delicious cheese tastings
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Additional Information
  • Dress warmly: Sturdy and waterproof hiking shoes and warm clothes recommended
  • Route may be changed without notice due to weather conditions
  • Important note about Pestera and Magura Village - in those 2 villages the people never died because of cancer or heart attack - they leave an healthy life: working the land, taking care of animals (sheep and cows), preparing and eating home made food from their small farm (meat, eggs, milk), drinking fresh water from the spring and home made alcoholic drink called “tuica” made from different fruits as apples, plums, pears!
  • The cheese tasting and lunch are taking place at one of the gueshouses in the area.
  • Minimum 2 people. If you are single you pay as for 2.
  • Please bring your own mask; we provide hand sanitizer. We are cleaning vehicles after every tour.
  • When you book the rate as 1 person, in case we have other clients, we refund the difference you paid as solo traveler, after the tour.
Location
The Council's House
Piața Sfatului
The History Museum entrance. Complimentary pick-up from Brasov!
Cancellation Policy

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

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Margaret_m
Aug 2, 2024
Wonderful Experience - Our guide, Dan, spoke perfect English, transported us in a very comfortable, spotlessly clean van, and was attentive to our every need. The hike was a bit more strenuous than we anticipated, but Dan was respectful of that and gave us a hand when needed. He even offered to jog back to get the vehicle if we thought we couldn't make it back. Wasn't necessary as going back seemed quicker and easier. Lunch was an abundance of food in a lovely restaurant in the mountains. I can't say enough good things about our experience with Dan. Wish he would've been our guide for our entire trip!!
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Alexlanoire
Jun 13, 2024
A wonderful day - Dan is a really friendly and easy going guide. We had a lovely day with him; he is knowledgeable and great to spend time with. He's very thoughtful, and always made sure we felt good and were enjoying our tour. He took us around some wonderful, unforgettable countryside, and to a charming place for lunch, making sure our dietary needs were respected. We felt really well looked after and his depth of understanding of the countryside meant we always felt completely safe. We will certainly join him for more tours next time we visit Brasov, and recommend him for anyone who wants to see and learn about the surrounding area.
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Markdu2017
Jun 1, 2024
Beautiful views and plentiful food! - Our guide, Bogdan, was great. He was very knowledgeable of the area, the local food and is an avid outdoorsman. He knows the mountains surrounding Brasov very well. The hike was absolutely beautiful, the cave very interesting and the provided lunch very good! A great way to spend a day.
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Jacqueline
Apr 16, 2024
Fantastic day in the beautiful landscapes of Transylvania - Nice tour with beautiful landscapes and an excellent guide☀️. Our guide Alina picked us up from our hotel in Braşov and we went straight in to the Königstein ( Piatra Craiulu) national park. After arrival we started our 3 hours hike through the beautiful landscapes of the park. We saw traditional houses on our way. The hike was medium level. After we got back to Hermanns beautiful guest house we had a good lunch with local cheese, bread and a local dish. From there we went to castle Bran known as the Bram Stokers Dracula castle, which for us was on the to do list and we were not disappointed. What a beautiful castle with lots of history. By the time we got back to Braşov it was almost dinner time. We had a fabulous day with Alina our fantastic tour guide , who provided us with so much information about the country and its people . Thank you so much for the great day we had in Transylvania 😍
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Feb 12, 2024
Friendly, experienced and sincere guide - 我的导游是Tiberiu。他对当地特别熟悉,是位很有经验的导游。真诚,友好,礼貌。拍照特别好看。强烈推荐大家参加这个小团。 Tiberiu is the best guide ever. He is very experienced, sincere and friendly. He even took me to buy hiking shoes because mine was not good for the hiking. He takes wonderful pictures also. I’ll give him a 10 out of 10.
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717melaniap
Nov 23, 2023
Beautiful, must do! - Amazing trip, I had a great time throughout the day. The views were amazing with spectacular autumn colours and I found my guide Dan to be very knowledgeable, friendly and engaging. Marian and the lady at the agency were also very helpful and friendly, I'll definitely be back for another experience. Thanks Active Travel for a beautiful experience!
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Pora_h
Nov 22, 2023
Great day with Charlie - Had an amazing day exploring the Transylvanian countryside with Charlie. I couldn't believe the beauty of Romania. Charlie is very knowledgeable, caring, and is very proud to show the best of his hometown and it shows. Thank you for your hospitality. I can't wait to come back and see more of Romania.
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Ac
Oct 19, 2023
Loved this trip, totally worth it - This is definitely the highlight of my trip to Romania. It’s a shame that I was only able to stay for a few days in Brasov. Otherwise I would also have booked the other tours they offer. Charlie, the guide speaks English very well and I observed that he was able to connect well to all the participants. I initially booked solo trip but then on the day we were 5. I was refunded the difference of solo and shared via my credit card and received it within 1-2 days. The activity was rather an easy hike but it was definitely a long walk. The guide gave interesting information about Romania in general, history and mountain village life. Every turn gave different exhilarating view and it was hard to resist taking photos. Beautiful, beautiful colors of autumn. The meal was good and filling. If I ever visit Transylvania again, I would repeat this experience. PS. I went to cake shop & restaurant suggested by Charlie and I’m glad I did. Superb ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Aleph_h_11
Oct 16, 2023
Amazing and great value for money. Charlie rocks - Such an amazing tour. Charlie is a great guide with such a good sense pf humor and deep knowledge about the area. Lunch stop was a highlight where traditional romanian food and farm made sheep cheese was served. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and recommend it 100% to anyone visiting Brasov. Charlie, you are a gem. Hope to meet you again on my future trip to Romania ia
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Richard_n
May 21, 2024
A great day out! - A fantastic day out in the Romanian countryside… first a visit to the bat cave, where we did see a couple of bats, and the caves were amazing and unspoilt, then for a 10 km hike through beautiful villages with unbelievable views, including a stop for a traditional shepherd’s lunch! If you like the rural areas this is for you! A very knowledgeable and helpful driver Tiberiu!
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