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Maramures Day Trip: Carpathian Highlights
5.0
23 Ratings
Cluj-Napoca
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.
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.
Duration:
13 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Surdesti Wooden Church - 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.
- Breb - Lunch in the most famous village of Maramures. Short walk in the village after lunch.
- Church of the Holy Paraskeva - Visit the 18th…
- Surdesti Wooden Church - 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.
- Breb - Lunch in the most famous village of Maramures. Short walk in the village after lunch.
- Church of the Holy Paraskeva - Visit the 18th century wooden church of Desesti, UNESCO heritage. This church shelters some of the best preserved interior painting.
- Merry Cemetery - 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.
What's Included
- 1 lunch with the locals
- Entry tickets to two UNESCO wooden churches and the Merry Cemetery
- Professional English speaking guide/driver services
- TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
- All transportation by private vehicle or minibus, including gas, road tax, and parking fees
- Hotel pick up and drop off for private tours
- 1 lunch with the locals
- Entry tickets to two UNESCO wooden churches and the Merry Cemetery
- Professional English speaking guide/driver services
- TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
- All transportation by private vehicle or minibus, including gas, road tax, and parking fees
- Hotel pick up and drop off for private tours
What's Not Included
- your meals and drinks (other than the ones mentioned above)
- your personal expenses
- your meals and drinks (other than the ones mentioned above)
- your personal expenses
Additional Information
- 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.
- 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.
Location
Piața Avram Iancu
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Denise_t
Jul 7, 2025
A wonderful day in Maramureş. - This a wonderful insight into the region of Maramureş. You are given an insight into the flora, fauna, culture, architecture and daily lives of the people who live there.
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Thomas_s
Jul 2, 2025
A very nice day in rural Romania. - It was a very nice day trip with great guide Geta. The villages with the wooden churches and the landscapes are well worth this long trip. A great lunch was included in the price.
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Marinamp786cn
Jun 16, 2025
Excellent tour of MARAMURES - An experience I recommend if you want to delve a little into Romanian culture and traditions. We didn't have much time and that's why we took the day tour, but it's an area where you can stay for a couple of days if you want to enjoy it more. Regarding the tour, Geta was very attentive with us and resolved all the questions we raised (even those that had nothing to do with MARAMURES). Homemade food was spectacular too. The truth that was worth it, I would definitely recommend it.
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623thiad
Jun 9, 2025
Amazing tour of traditional Romania 🇷🇴 - This was an amazing tour. We enjoyed learning more about the culture and history of Romania. Highly recommend, the views were incredible.
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38annamarieh
Apr 22, 2025
Great tour - highly recommended - I thoroughly enjoyed this tour with Geta. She was incredibly knowledgeable and thoughtful, well-organised and great company. I would recommend taking a tour if you are heading to Maramures as there was so much information you wouldn’t get from visiting alone, as well as access to some of the sites which are not easily accessible. Geta’s knowledge added a huge amount to the experience, and she was happy to answer any questions and spend time explaining the history and translate anything interesting. The three course traditional lunch with a lovely family was also great and the although a long day, it was perfectly organised to make the most of the time. Thank you Geta!
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Elena_l
Nov 15, 2024
Excellent trip and... - Excellent trip and well-organised. Many sightseeings, old wooden churches, unique cemetery.
Highly recommended.
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John_c
Oct 11, 2024
We saw it all - I had very spevic interests and Geta my guide was willing to accommodate them all. She put in a long hard day of mountainous driving and got me to every wooden church with interesting art. She is knowledgeable speaks flawless English and was willing to discuss a wide range of topics with me on the long drive. She deepened my understanding of Romania in many ways
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John_m
Oct 9, 2024
Tour of northern Romania historic sites - It was a long day( 14hrs) , but that said ,we saw 2 x old wooden churches, had a traditional experience, in a small village ( including lunch) & visited the Merry cemetery. The guide was informative & seem to have all the contacts wherever we went. Regular stops on route for coffee or toilets. Nothing was too much trouble for her ( Gita). The transport( mini van was comfortable & her driving was excellent.
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Northstar10836698363
Oct 9, 2024
NZ COUPLES DAY TRIP NORTH. - A brilliant day trip with Gita, even though it was long ( 14hrs in total) Its well worth it. She was very informative & seem to have personal contacts with all sites involved. Great traditional lunch & regular stops on the road . Thesites visited are well worth seeing.. we enjoyed it .
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Mlr_d
Oct 6, 2024
Maramures in one day - Geta is absolutely the best. Punctual, knowledgeable, passionate about Maramures. Imm so glagi did this tour.
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