Sibiu Tours

Taking off on an independent day’s mountain walking from Sibiu means organizing a hire car or local transport. This full-day private trip takes away the hassle: and adds a guide to take you along mountain and forest trails from the town of Paltinis in Transylvania’s South Carpathian Cindrel Mountains. Climb through deep woods to Oncesti Peak, enjoy a picnic, and visit the old village of Rasinari before returning to Sibiu.

Avoid the obstructed views in large tour buses and skip hassle of car rental in a foreign country. Instead, enjoy unencumbered vistas of the Transfagarasan Road from a private vehicle. Stop at convenient lookout points to take photos of Balea Lake and more. In addition to the journey, the day is rounded out with private tours of the Curtea de Arges and Cozia monasteries.

In the morning you will be transferred to Aposu, at Villa Abbatis, the starting location of your adventurous day trip. After your arrival at Villa Abbatis, we take  Stejerișu (Probstdorf) path, where a small Saxon community is still to be found and is happy to share their stories with us. We will go up in the Speck Tour and taste speck, green onions, oven-baked bread and the local brandy. Mr Misch will explain all about this old custom of keeping speck supplies up in the tower and why Saxons were not allowed to touch their own supply until the first thunder in the new year was to be heard. For those of you who are vegetarians, there is a variety of cheeses available. After we start eating in the tower and under the spell of brandy we are going for a proper lunch cooked Saxon. Don’t eat too much even if is delicious because we still have to walk around in the village and talk about the local architecture than take the way back. 

Highlights: Enjoy the view of the amazing Transfagarasan Road Have a lunch near Balea glacial Lake Visit the unique Clay Castle in Fairy Valley

Discover one of Europe's most idyllic medieval city in a 3-4 hours bike tour that will include a mixture of history, culture and the green landscapes of this beautiful place. Located some 215 km north-west of Bucharest, Sibiu is one of the seven fortified cities in Transylvania, forming the Saxon fortified network €œSiebenburgen€ -€“ the foundation of Saxon society. We will cross the old city center, reach the Sub Arini Park, later on Dumbrava forest and finish the tour at the majestic Astra Ethnographic Open air Museum for an option lunch.

Transylvania is famous for its Gothic landmarks, but appreciating their historical significance on a self led tour can be difficult. Discover the medieval past of Bran Castle and learn more about its association with Bram Stoker’s Dracula on a tour from Sibiu, then explore the historic city of Brașov and its Gothic architecture, with insights provided by your guide. Relax after a day’s sightseeing with hotel pickup and drop-off included.

A professional guided birdwatching trip, starting from Sibiu. Can be a birding tour done by car or can be mixed, car and trekking, depending by your choise, we can design the tour according to your desire. Sibiu surroundings offers different areal for birding, from water birds on Olt River reservoirs to alpine birds, in top of the mountains. It is very helpful for us, if we know some of the species you want to see so we can draw a proper route for you. Our guides are very good professionals, from Sibiu area and they know the places very well. We are doing this tour all year around, every season is interesting and offers a good number of species. Please tell us your prioritary species you wan to see, so we’ll know how to design your route. On all tours, we will go by car to the places but there, we need to walk a little, some species can be seen close to the places were we can drive the car, other need some low-medium trekking.

Explore Transylvanian highlights away from the tourist crowds and benefit from your guide’s undivided attention on a private tour of Corvin Castle and Alba Iulia, leaving the hustle and bustle of the city behind as you gain insight into the wider region’s history and culture from your guide. Travel with ease between dispersed locations via air-conditioned vehicle, and save time finding a meeting point with included hotel pickup and drop-off.

Experience some of Transylvania's lesser-known natural and cultural treasures on this full-day combo tour from Sibiu. Take the scenic alpine Transfagarasan highway, one of Europe's highest road, into the Fagaras Mountains, where you'll hike to the glacial Balea Lake. Admire the diverse architecture of Romania at the Gothic Cistercian Abbey near Cârţa and the stately 18th-century Brukenthal Palace, a masterwork of Baroque style.

Step back in time to Romania of the Middle Ages on a tour of three historic villages in the heart of Transylvania. See the important fortified churches of Biertan and Malancrav, and then visit the perfectly preserved Saxon village of Sighisoara, where buildings appear little unchanged from the 15th century. Climb the town's clock tower and covered staircase to the Church on the Hill, and see the house where legendary warlord Vlad the Impaler, was born.

Visit one of the most iconic full of history sights in Romania on a full day trip to Hunedoara region with the help of our English and German speaking driver who can also be a great guide thanks to his extensive knowledge about Transylvania. Transport will be made via a private air-conditioned vehicle which seats up to 8 persons. We also offer free Wi-Fi on board of our first-class car.

It's an unique off-road route that highlights the pastoral landscape of the Saxon area. Althogh we mostly travel in the wild we also include some of the most important atractiones in the area. Only traveling off-road with us you have the chance to see genuine sheepfolds and, depending on the season, wild animals.

Explore the charms of Sibiu on this immersive guided walking tour. After meeting your friendly local guide, set off to explore the storied cobblestone streets of Sibiu. As you stroll at a leisurely pace, your guide will illuminate the surroundings with tales and fun facts about the area. Learn about medieval walls, romantic squares, historical buildings, orthodox churches and more. This is a great way to familiarize yourself with Sibiu and learn more about its history.

Opt for a self-guided tour that brings the medieval history of Sibiu to life with an immersive app that reveals the Old Town via a series of clues and riddles. Ideal for families and those that prefer to travel independently, this game allows you to explore at your own pace while also orienting yourself in the capital of Transylvania.

Play king of the road on this private full-day tour along the Transfagarasan Highway, starting in Sibiu. Meet your professional driver and guide in Sibiu, then strap into your personal car and kick back for the ride of a lifetime, on one of Romania’s most iconic roads. Watch the dramatic Carpathian Mountains roll by beyond the window as you listen to your choice of music. Just be sure to make a few pitstops along the way, at some of Romania’s friendly towns.

Delve into Romanian history on a full-day tour from Sibiu. Visit Hunedoara’s beautiful Corvin Castle, which seems plucked straight from a fairy tale, and uncover the region’s ancient Roman roots in Alba Iulia. With round-trip transport, it’s an easy way to see the far and fascinating reaches of central Romania without a car.

Delve into the ancient history of Transylvania during a private tour of Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle) and Rasnov Fortress from Sibiu. An ideal introduction for first-time visitors, this private tour ensures you receive the undivided attention of your guide and comes with the flexibility to tweak your itinerary to include additional stops. Plus, letting someone else drive gives you more time to enjoy the area’s spectacular scenery.

Driving the Transfagasaran—a dramatic alpine highway that winds up and over the Fagaras Mountains—is not an easy task. Rather than navigate the hairpin turns and near-sheer drops yourself, take a convenient, affordable shuttle from Sibiu. Travel to the Balea Waterfall Cable Car and back quickly and safely.

Our proposal for nature lovers and active – your day will start at 10:00 when we will pick you up in you hotel in Sibiu – drive to a village at the foothill of the Cindrel Mountains – walk through the pastures and woods and discover the vast array of wild edibles lying all over – enjoy a picnic with local products – return to Sibiu where you cook togehter a menu insipred by your day enjoying local, seasonal and fresh wild ingredients Tours daily from Thursday to Sunday (20.04 – 31.10.2020), minimum 4 adults. Included services: – transportation from/to your hotel in Sibiu – English speaking local guide / forager – lunch box for the picnic with local products – 3 course dinner with seasonal food and wild ingredients

Meet the shepherds of Transylvania, walk the sheep and eat in the most traditional place in Transylvania: outdoor in the shepherd's villages! Travel Schedule for a day trip to Transylvania 08:00 Pick-up from Cluj and drive to Sibiu 11:00 A short stroll through Sibiu 12:30 Visit Astra Museum 13:30 Traditional & delicious lunch 14.30 Drive to the countryside to meet & enjoy the authentic shepherds of Transylvania and learn more about their life, food, and stories 18:30 Drive to Alba Iulia Fortress 20:00 Traditional Dinner in Alba Iulia 21:30 Drive back to Cluj Napoca What should you know about this one-day tour in Transylvania Lunch & Dinner will be covered by Transylvania Trips Tickets & Attractions passes for the entire tour will be included Transport in an air-conditioned car, minivan, or bus Licensed English-speaking guide Guided tours for all sites Hotel pickup and drop-off We are fun and flexible, so let us know if you have any other recommendation and/or questions

We invite you to explore the villages surrounding Sibiu, located at the bottom of Cindrel Mountains.

Uncover the breathtaking Transfagarasan road and its winding path across the wilderness of the Carpathians, above 2,000 meters altitude. This is the perfect day trip from Sibiu if you want to add to your list one of the must-see attractions of Romania. On the way back to Sibiu, we stop to visit another special site, the ruins of the Cistercian Abbey from Carta. This is a private tour that includes hotel pickup and drop-off.

The Transylvanian city of Sibiu is one of Romania’s most scenic cultural capitals, but covering all of the sights takes local know-how. During this in-depth guided tour, you’ll hit the main attractions in the 12th-century medieval quarter, from Gothic churches to Romania’s first pharmacy. Cover hundreds of years of history, making stops at Renaissance and Art Nouveau landmarks. Well-suited for travelers short on time, the tour covers all the historical highlights.

Explore the most impressive mountains from Romania nicknamed " Transilvanian " Alps,a stretch of peaks, holes and saddles which are scattered on an area of around 2. 400 km² Be prepared to put your skills at work. Take pictures  and admire unique landscapes, glacial doms, alpin lakes and out of range flora and fauna.