Maramures best (1 day, from Cluj)

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(32 reviews)

12 to 13 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

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.  

What's Included

1 lunch with the locals
entry tickets (two UNESCO wooden churches, the Merry Cemetery)
services of a professional English speaking guide/driver
TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
all transportation by private vehicle or minibus (gas, road tax and parking fees included)
hotel pick up and drop off (only for private tours)
your meals and drinks (other than the ones mentioned above)
your personal expenses

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Please note: this tour is presented both as private and shared tour. The shared tour has set dates (every Tuesday and Saturday, April - October) in which it is guaranteed to start if there are at least 3 participants enlisted. If the minimum number of participants is not reached, the shared tour will not take place. For private tours we offer pick up from your accommodation or any other spot in the city (unless a pedestrian / one-way street). At the time of booking, please give us the address where we can meet you. For shared tours, we ask travellers to choose one of the two set pick up locations. We'll keep you informed about the pick up time.

OR
Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 12 to 13 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    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.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Breb

    Lunch in the most famous village of Maramures. Short walk in the village after lunch.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    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.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 4
    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.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
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Historical Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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