Explore Bucovina’s UNESCO Painted Monasteries on a scenic 190km day tour. Enjoy guided visits, panoramic views, and authentic Romanian cuisine.
Explore Bucovina’s UNESCO Painted Monasteries on a scenic 190km day tour. Enjoy guided visits, panoramic views, and authentic Romanian cuisine.
- Humor Monastery - The Humor Monastery (1530) surrounded by beautiful hills covered by forests. It is smaller, than the other complexes, with prevailing hues of red-brown and a depiction of the Devil as the ‘Scarlet Woman’!
- Manastirea Voronet - The Voronet Monastery (1488) amazes with its unique blue color, obtained from lapis lazuli, known as…
- Humor Monastery - The Humor Monastery (1530) surrounded by beautiful hills covered by forests. It is smaller, than the other complexes, with prevailing hues of red-brown and a depiction of the Devil as the ‘Scarlet Woman’!
- Manastirea Voronet - The Voronet Monastery (1488) amazes with its unique blue color, obtained from lapis lazuli, known as Voronet blue. Voronet has been called the Sistine Chapel of the Orient, and once you see these magnificent “Last Judgment” Frescos, you will fully understand why. Also here is a big shopping souvenirs place.
- Moldovita Monastery - The Moldovita Monastery (1532) of particular interest is a depiction of the Siege of Constantinople with the Christians winning!
- Pasul Palma Village - Driving on one of the most beautiful roads in the country, crossing the gentle slopes of Bucovina Mountains, admiring the amazing panoramas from the Ciumarna (Palma) Pass 1100m. Here will be stop for lunch, is a grill restaurant or picnic.
- Sucevita Monastery - The Sucevita Monastery (1586). Sucevita Monastery is the largest of all, looking more like a mighty fortress than a monastery. Particular in painting iconography is “Moses’ Life” of the burial chamber but “The ladder of John Climax” fresco is considered one of the best of Sucevita.
- Ceramica neagra Marginea - The Marginea village one of 3 important pottery centers of Romania. We’ll see the workshops where the talented craftsmen make the renowned black pottery. After enjoying a beautiful day you’ll back to Suceava, maybe little tired but better soulfully.
- Brochure-guide in 11 languages or optional English-speaking guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private transportation
- Parking fees
- Brochure-guide in 11 languages or optional English-speaking guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private transportation
- Parking fees
- Lunch
- Entrance fees - 10 Lei/ RON for person to each monastery, only cash.
- Lunch
- Entrance fees - 10 Lei/ RON for person to each monastery, only cash.
Our full-day tour begins in either Suceava or Gura Humorului and covers approximately 190 km in a scenic round trip. We’ll explore the most renowned and well-preserved Painted Monasteries of Bucovina, part of the UNESCO heritage: HUMOR, VORONET, MOLDOVITA, and SUCEVITA.
At each stop, you’ll have about an hour to visit the monasteries, guided by our…
Our full-day tour begins in either Suceava or Gura Humorului and covers approximately 190 km in a scenic round trip. We’ll explore the most renowned and well-preserved Painted Monasteries of Bucovina, part of the UNESCO heritage: HUMOR, VORONET, MOLDOVITA, and SUCEVITA.
At each stop, you’ll have about an hour to visit the monasteries, guided by our brochure-book available in 11 languages or optionally by an English-speaking guide.
Midway through the tour, you’ll have a 45-minute break for lunch or a picnic at Palma Pass, situated at an altitude of 1100m. This spot offers a panoramic view and features a restaurant and grill where you can sample Romanian specialties like mici/mititei and other grilled dishes. You can also use this time to walk, hike, enjoy a 1km long Zipline/Tyrolean ride, or go horseback riding.
Note: For solo travelers, if no tour is available on your desired date, please inquire with us or try searching closer to the tour date.
- Decent clothing is required to visit monasteries, no shorts or sleeveless t-shirts.
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.