Two days tour to Maramures: local experiences and culture
Overview
A two-day tour that will help you explore the region of Maramures, one of the best-preserved regions of Romania in terms of traditions, customs and landscapes.
Meet the people who wear their handmade traditional costumes with pride, enter their homes and get to know the culture of this region through its traditions, delicious food and simplicity.
We created this tour for nature lovers, people who love tradition, architecture, history and religion, we braided the picturesque landscapes with untouched forests, belief with traditions, and we put in the center of this tour the people from Maramures.
Meet the people who wear their handmade traditional costumes with pride, enter their homes and get to know the culture of this region through its traditions, delicious food and simplicity.
We created this tour for nature lovers, people who love tradition, architecture, history and religion, we braided the picturesque landscapes with untouched forests, belief with traditions, and we put in the center of this tour the people from Maramures.
Inclusions
- Transportation with a modern vehicle
- Accommodation in a traditional cottage
- Professional English-speaking guide
- One traditional dinner
- One traditional lunch served in Breb
- Accommodation included: 1 night
- 1x Breakfast
- Entry/Admission - Cluj-Napoca City Hall
- Entry/Admission - Barsana Monastery
- Entry/Admission - Merry Cemetery
What to expect
Itinerary
Day 1: Cluj-Napoca - Breb village
Stop At: Cluj-Napoca City Hall, Calea Moților 3, Cluj-Napoca 400001, Romania
To begin this adventure from Cluj, you will be picked up from the hotel by your tour guide, and then we take a road trip to Maramures, the region that kept its traditions alive for such a long time.
Your destination of the day is Breb, one of the most traditional villages in Maramures, that was first mentioned in documents in 1715. You will take a walking tour of the village, enjoy a traditional lunch and spend the night in a beautiful traditional hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Breb
Day 2: Breb - Merry Cemetery - Wooden Churches - Cluj-Napoca
Stop At: Merry Cemetery, Sapanta 437305 Romania
Next up you will visit one of the most peculiar cemeteries in the world, the Merry Cemetery. Local craftsman and woodcarver Stan Ioan Pătras sculpted the first tombstone in 1935 gave birth to this tradition, and today the cemetery is filled with more than 800 colorful wooden crosses, with epitaphs.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Barsana Monastery, Kloster, Barsana 437035 Romania
Next, we will see the religious side of the people from Maramures, by visiting some of the most beautiful churches in Romania, included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. We will admire two of the Wooden Churches of Maramures, Poienile Izei and Barsana, built and carved by local craftsmen as a gratitude to God.
Our journey will then take us to the homes of some local craftsmen, where we will admire some of their work, such as the hand-carved traditional wooden gates, and the pottery. You will also be introduced to the most natural and ecological washing machine, Valtori – The Whirlpools of Maramures, the place where local women still go to wash their woolen, hard to handle rugs.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cluj-Napoca City Hall, Motilor, Cluj-Napoca 400001 Romania
Romania is well known for its mountains, forests, beautiful landscapes, gorges, and waterfalls, and on our way back to Cluj we will stop to admire the beautiful landscape from Maramures.
One of the attractions that you will surely fall in love with is the last virgin forest in Maramures, a place that is still pure and untouched by humans, home to more than 10, 000 species of animals and plants, and a paradise for any tourists that steps inside. Next, we will be climbing heights to admire the lovely hill villages, beautiful scenery that will make you feel like in a Lord of the Rings setting.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
•
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Cluj-Napoca - Breb village
Stop At: Cluj-Napoca City Hall, Calea Moților 3, Cluj-Napoca 400001, Romania
To begin this adventure from Cluj, you will be picked up from the hotel by your tour guide, and then we take a road trip to Maramures, the region that kept its traditions alive for such a long time.
Your destination of the day is Breb, one of the most traditional villages in Maramures, that was first mentioned in documents in 1715. You will take a walking tour of the village, enjoy a traditional lunch and spend the night in a beautiful traditional hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Breb
Day 2: Breb - Merry Cemetery - Wooden Churches - Cluj-Napoca
Stop At: Merry Cemetery, Sapanta 437305 Romania
Next up you will visit one of the most peculiar cemeteries in the world, the Merry Cemetery. Local craftsman and woodcarver Stan Ioan Pătras sculpted the first tombstone in 1935 gave birth to this tradition, and today the cemetery is filled with more than 800 colorful wooden crosses, with epitaphs.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Barsana Monastery, Kloster, Barsana 437035 Romania
Next, we will see the religious side of the people from Maramures, by visiting some of the most beautiful churches in Romania, included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. We will admire two of the Wooden Churches of Maramures, Poienile Izei and Barsana, built and carved by local craftsmen as a gratitude to God.
Our journey will then take us to the homes of some local craftsmen, where we will admire some of their work, such as the hand-carved traditional wooden gates, and the pottery. You will also be introduced to the most natural and ecological washing machine, Valtori – The Whirlpools of Maramures, the place where local women still go to wash their woolen, hard to handle rugs.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cluj-Napoca City Hall, Motilor, Cluj-Napoca 400001 Romania
Romania is well known for its mountains, forests, beautiful landscapes, gorges, and waterfalls, and on our way back to Cluj we will stop to admire the beautiful landscape from Maramures.
One of the attractions that you will surely fall in love with is the last virgin forest in Maramures, a place that is still pure and untouched by humans, home to more than 10, 000 species of animals and plants, and a paradise for any tourists that steps inside. Next, we will be climbing heights to admire the lovely hill villages, beautiful scenery that will make you feel like in a Lord of the Rings setting.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
•
No accommodation included on this day.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 5 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
Bill I
November 2019
Cătălin picked us up at our apartment and took us on a splendid excursion to several sites in Cluj county and then to several locations in Maramures. He is a very knowledgeable guide to the history and the culture of Transylvania. He had arranged lunch with a family and an overnight stay in the v...
Cătălin picked us up at our apartment and took us on a splendid excursion to several sites in Cluj county and then to several locations in Maramures. He is a very knowledgeable guide to the history and the culture of Transylvania. He had arranged lunch with a family and an overnight stay in the village of Breb. We stopped and visited several churches and monasteries. I cannot imagine a better experience. We look forward to future excursions and tours with Cătălin.Susanne R
June 2019
This two day private tour was the high point of the two weeks we spent in Romania for my friend and me. We were wonderfully fortunate to be guided by Ilona Farkas, who knew the area and its cultural and artistic significance well, and was eager to share her knowledge with us. It was a wonderful...
This two day private tour was the high point of the two weeks we spent in Romania for my friend and me. We were wonderfully fortunate to be guided by Ilona Farkas, who knew the area and its cultural and artistic significance well, and was eager to share her knowledge with us. It was a wonderful cultural experience and a very pleasant one with good food and lodging with welcoming, interesting people.windmilljumper
July 2018
We were thoroughly pleased with our two-day trip with Ioina (Joseph) into the Maramures. The culture and sites we explored were rewarding. But what really made this trip outstanding was Joseph's excellent explanations of the region's history and culture. We are educators ourselves, yet learned a ...
We were thoroughly pleased with our two-day trip with Ioina (Joseph) into the Maramures. The culture and sites we explored were rewarding. But what really made this trip outstanding was Joseph's excellent explanations of the region's history and culture. We are educators ourselves, yet learned a lot from him. Thank you, Joseph.Dov36
March 2018
The trips with Geta were fantastic. She is very knowledgeable and went out of her way to tailor the trip to each of our specific interests.Of greatest interest were our visits and talks with local woodworkers, weavers, farmers etc. All would have been impossible without our guide. The tour made t...
The trips with Geta were fantastic. She is very knowledgeable and went out of her way to tailor the trip to each of our specific interests.Of greatest interest were our visits and talks with local woodworkers, weavers, farmers etc. All would have been impossible without our guide. The tour made this, our first visit to Romania, so much more special and interesting! Many thanks Geta! Nir and MiriFlorence L
August 2019
Des visites de lieux traditionnels aussi intéressantes que surprenantes. Les repas et l'hébergement dans la découverte très appréciable des coutumes régionales. Tout ce que je recherchais d'ambiance nouvelle et d'intensité.
Des visites de lieux traditionnels aussi intéressantes que surprenantes. Les repas et l'hébergement dans la découverte très appréciable des coutumes régionales. Tout ce que je recherchais d'ambiance nouvelle et d'intensité.LolaGCLoveWorld
July 2019
Hemos escogido este Tour para conocer más de esta parte de Rumanía. Ha sido toda una experiencia conocer esta espectacular zona montañosa de Rumanía de la mano de nuestro guía Florín, un guía excelente, que está pendiente de dar toda la información y detalles posible. Tanto su amabilidad ...
Hemos escogido este Tour para conocer más de esta parte de Rumanía. Ha sido toda una experiencia conocer esta espectacular zona montañosa de Rumanía de la mano de nuestro guía Florín, un guía excelente, que está pendiente de dar toda la información y detalles posible. Tanto su amabilidad como de las personas encargadas de los sitios donde hemos comido y pernoctado hace que recomiende a los integrantes de esta web. Y que quieran disfrutar de una experiencia similar.