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Maramures - traditions and UNESCO Wooden Churches
Private Tour in 8 days

Private Tour in Maramures for 8 Days

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Overview

Experience Maramures and learn about its' rich heritage

Prices in EURO / person

1 person

2.415 EUR

4-5 people

995 EUR

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  • Single room occupancy extra 65 EUR/night

6+ people

895 EUR

  • Price per person
  • Single room occupancy extra 65 EUR/night

Private tours in Maramures , you simply have to imagine yourself climbing into a horse-drawn time machine and heading back some centuries...

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Transylvania with a Romanian - the only way If you want to see the "real" Romania, Mihai is absolutely the best guide to go with. His extensive knowledge of history and culture, as well as his recounting of his own personal experiences gave us a perspective that we would never have had on our own or in a large group. As well, he was able to customize our trip and created ther 4-day tour after understanding what our interests were in Transylvania (more historical and cultural - less Dracula). And then he added experiences we hadn't considered e.g. meals with locals, staying in a Saxon village, visiting a Romani family, etc. The trip was well-executed, and he was flexible and creative when a planned stop didn't work out. We cannot recommend him highly enough.
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Incredible insight into Romanian Culture We spent four days - three different tours - with Bogdan. He was an incredible guide with a wealth of knowledge. Is professionalism and manners wire impeccable. It was amazing.We did a tour of Bucharest, a day trip to Constanta / Black Sea, and a two day trip to Sibiu and Bran. Highly recommend
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Great Private tour in Maramureş in northern Transylvania We were a party of two (mother & daughter) who had a wonderful 3 day tour with Mihai in September 2025. Mihai picked us up at our hotel in Cluj and we drove to Breb in Maramureş in northern Transylvania. We saw beautiful villages, Saxon churches, and even the Sighet Memorial Museum created out of the remnants of the former Sighet Prison. Mihai brought us to see everything from local artisans weaving and felting to the Cimitirul Vesel church with the wild wooden handcrafted grave markers with poems and carvings of many local folks. Mihai was happy to explain Romanian history and culture to us, his English is excellent and he is a great ambassador for Transylvania and the Saxon villages. Mihai booked our stay in Breb at a wonderful guest house with lovely hosts and excellent food, he took care of all the details so we could just enjoy the sights.Mihai was happy to customize everything, we can't recommend him enough.
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Transylvania tout with Andrea We had a five day trip to bucharest and Transylvania with tour guide Andrea everything was perfect . Great trip Samuel from Slovenia
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Beautiful road trip from Bucharest to Brasov via Transfagarasan We did a one-day road trip from Bucharest to Brașov via the Transfăgărășan road, and it honestly couldn’t have been better—all thanks to our guide, Bogdan. From the start, he was courteous, welcoming, and made us feel completely safe and comfortable. Along the way, he shared fascinating insights about Romania’s landscapes and history, keeping us engaged throughout the long drive. He patiently answered all our questions and even went out of his way to help us find delicious local vegetarian dishes, which we truly appreciated as visitors unfamiliar with the culture and language. We can’t recommend Bogdan enough if you’re looking to experience the beauty of Romania with the perfect guide.
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Excellent experience, can recommend I travelled together with my Dad, 3 days from Bucharest through Transylvania.Andreea, our tourguide was exceptional. We were specifically interested in medieval saxon churches and Andreea organised a tour around this topic. Besides that, she also took us to meet a Gipsy master craftsman and had incredible knowledge around Gipsy, medieval, communist and contemporary history. It was a privilege to travel with such a professional. Every reservation worked, all places where we stopped were arranged after our individual wishes, our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable.
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Great Tour, Great Guide Found this private tour for our first family vacation in Romania. It was a fantastic tour that made our vacation memorable. And it has everything to do with Mihai, who is no doubt the best tour guide I have ever met. Mihai is very experienced and loves his job. We learned quite a bit about Romania's geography and history during this tour. And Mihai is a very considerate gentleman that pays attention to details from car selection and hotel selection to itinerary adjustment. He managed time quite well that we never felt rushed yet he kept us on schedule so that we could arrive at hotel in time to recuperate from jet lag. Even brought us to a couple places that were not in the plan after learning about our taste and wish. If you want to come to Romania, you have to visit Transylvania. If you want a private tour, I highly recommend this tour.
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Excellent guide! I connected with Mihai in January 2025 and he helped me plan the whole itinerary. He even got us good rates for the hotels. There were 8 of us and he booked a comfortable 16 seater Mercedes with driver, Vila who was also courteous, careful and safe. Our 4 day trip started in August and from the time we were picked up at the airport to the end when we were dropped off at the port in Guigui was a very pleasant, smooth, and enjoyable one. Mihai was simply a very obliging, knowledgeable guide and knew the country like the back of his hand. He showed us all the beautiful sights and towns of Romania – never thought it is so rich in history and culture. I cannot thank Mihai enough for making our trip interesting and memorable. He even updated me on the weather few days before. He took extra care in making sure that we were all happy, even introduced local snacks and cuisine to us and ensured our luggages were taken to our rooms. All of us have enjoyed ourselves and we even had the opportunity see the bears on the road side! I have no hesitation in recommending him to anyone who wants to travel around Romania.
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Most amazing experience in Romania, and best agency, Auhero travel ❤️ Hey everyone, just a shout-out, if you want to see Romania properly, Auhero Travel is the best agency, with the most amazing people. I'm coming back from a trip to Maramures and i'm very picky when it comes to everything in my vacation, and now even more so because i took my dad, so it had to be perfect... Well it was beyond expectations, and I've been around the world with different agencies, but Auhero Travel is honestly the best!!❤️ And i'm telling you, it's about the people, how they go above and beyond for you, we've been pampered, from travel, accomodations, food, entertainment, everything, awesome trip! Words are not enough to thank them, ask for Gabi Iacob (Gabriel) and btw, they also do private tailored tours, a few people or a lot, depending on your desires. Can't wait to try one with my boyfriend 😍If you are here, you already know how beautiful Romania is, so contact Auhero Travel! ❣️🥰
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Skip the crowds and book Romania with Mihai! I don't know how to describe how fantastic our trip with Mihai was. I was bringing my two young children (7 and 10) and three grandparents (all over 70), so we had a wide range of mobility and endurance capabilities, and Mihai knew exactly where to take us for sightseeing and booked great accommodations for us at each stop. He was so patient with my kids, even as they both got motion sick and had to sit up front with him. And he is so knowledgeable, not just about the rich history of Romania, but of modern socio-political and environmental issues I inquired about.Mihai made a special side trip for us to my dad's grandfather's birthplace, and went knocking on doors to try to find our long-lost family still remaining there. We didn't end up meeting them, but the effort was above and beyond and it still made for such a fun memory with my dad. Romania is absolutely beautiful, the castles and cathedrals in the towns throughout our tour rival anything you'll see in more crowded tourist spots around Europe. The people we encountered were warm and helpful. Our family has been fortunate enough to travel to some great spots throughout the world, and our Transylvania tour is at the top of the list of my favorites. I hope to return soon and would not hesitate to book with Mihai again.

Day 1

Visit Sibiu

After picking you from the airport or your hotel in Bucharest, we head to Sibiu – the European Capital of Culture in 2007. During our 4 hour drive we'll have a stop at Cozia Monastery - founded in 1387, being the only Byzantine style building preserved in Romania.

After you check in to your accommodation in Sibiu, we will have a pleasant walk in the historical city center including: Large Square, Small Square, Liars’ Bridge. A splendid panoramic view is not to be missed from Council Tower. We continue to the over 300 years old Lutheran and Catholic Churches, then the Orthodox Cathedral built in the style of the great cathedral in Constantinople, Saint Sophia.

OVERNIGHT in Sibiu

DaY 2-5

Explore Maramures

On our way to Maramures we'll stop first in Turda for the Salt Mine, one of the most impressive Salt Mines in the world. In late afternoon we arrive in Breb Village of Maramures. This traditional centuries-old village will be our accommodation base for exploring this beautiful region of Romania in the next 4 days. Our accommodation will be a traditional Wooden House with hand crafted very old wood furniture. Also you shall enjoy traditional meals prepared by locals including one visit to a Shepherd’s place - a moderate amount of walking is involved. While in Maramures, we shall visit the Wooden Churches included in UNESCO World Heritage list from Budesti, Desesti, Ieud and Barsana. Also, while in Breb we shall visit the Wooden Church – one of the oldest in Romania itself. Then we have a perspective over the ancient ways of doing things by visiting some of the wooden craft work but also other crafts which can be seen in the villages of Maramures. Except the Wooden Churches, the most impressive are surely the traditional wooden gates, which are a beautiful still existing proof of the traditions kept in this special part of Romania, but also guarding for centuries the entry to the houses. Some people own a home atelier where they craft their work – mostly out of wood - and are usually very proud and willing to show you the way it is made. The Merry Cemetery from Sapanta is one of the weird but very funny attractions of entire Romania. People in this area considered death as a beginning and this faith has been reflected on the carvings. For an authentic experience, we shall go for a ride with the only still working Steam Train in Europe for tourists, called Mocanita. The steam train will carry us for a fantastic ride through some beautiful scenery of Maramures including forests, valleys and remote villages.

4 nights in Breb Village

DaY 6

Visit Sighișoara

After the special 4 days in Maramures, we shall get back to Transylvania, but this time to explore more of the Saxon Legacy that Romania has. We shall arrive in medieval city Sighisoara and its citadel – included in UNESCO. We shall visit also one of the most representative Saxon Villages, the village of Malancrav and its Fortified Church.

OVERNIGHT in Sighișoara

DaY 7

Explore Brasov and visit the famous Bran Castle

We drive to medieval city of Brasov which we shall visit on the way back to Bucharest, but also to the Saxon Village of Viscri and probably the most well-known castle in Romania, Bran Castle.

OVERNIGHT in Brasov

DaY 8

Visit the beautiful Peles Castle and return to Bucharest

On the way back to Bucharest, we will stop to visit the amazing Peles Castle in Sinaia, built (1875 – 1883) by the Romanian Royal family as their summer residence.

Depending on the time of your flight back home, we can also stop to visit Snagov Monastery, the burial site of Vlad the Impaler (aka Dracula). Then we will take you to the airport or your accommodation in Bucharest

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