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Maramures Day Trip: Carpathian Highlights
5.0
31 Ratings
Cluj-Napoca
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.
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.
Duration:
13 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- 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.
- Breb - Lunch in the most famous village of Maramures. Short walk in the village after lunch.
- Church of the Holy Paraskeva - Visit the 18th…
- 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.
- Breb - Lunch in the most famous village of Maramures. Short walk in the village after lunch.
- 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.
- 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.
What's Included
- 1 lunch with the locals
- Entry tickets to two UNESCO wooden churches and the Merry Cemetery
- Professional English speaking guide/driver services
- TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
- All transportation by private vehicle or minibus, including gas, road tax, and parking fees
- Hotel pick up and drop off for private tours
- 1 lunch with the locals
- Entry tickets to two UNESCO wooden churches and the Merry Cemetery
- Professional English speaking guide/driver services
- TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
- All transportation by private vehicle or minibus, including gas, road tax, and parking fees
- Hotel pick up and drop off for private tours
What's Not Included
- your meals and drinks (other than the ones mentioned above)
- your personal expenses
- your meals and drinks (other than the ones mentioned above)
- your personal expenses
Additional Information
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- The duration of the tour is approximate, the exact duration will depend on traffic conditions and your personal interests.
- The order of the visits may differ.
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- The duration of the tour is approximate, the exact duration will depend on traffic conditions and your personal interests.
- The order of the visits may differ.
Location
Piața Avram Iancu
Cancellation Policy
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.
Customer Ratings
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Bonnie_t
Sep 24, 2025
Excellent - Guide and lunch provided by local family were excellent. Number on tour was good ...not too many, not too few.
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Cristina_f
Sep 22, 2025
This was a really... - This was a really fantastic tour, it felt authentic without being overly touristy. We saw a few beautiful sites in the Maramureş and Geta was incredibly knowledgeable and answered any questions we had. It was a long drive but the landscapes were well worth it. Lunch was a particular highlight, absolutely delicious and they catered for vegans. I would highly recommend this tour!
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Dominiquebw8343in
Sep 22, 2025
A must-see since Cluj! - I loved this day trip to the beautiful region of Maramureș. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and passionate, and she knew how to convey her enthusiasm throughout the day. The places visited were simply splendid, between authentic landscapes and cultural discoveries.
A must do if you pass through Cluj — I highly recommend!
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M3955tycristinac
Sep 21, 2025
Beautiful day trip in the Maramureş - This was a really fantastic tour, it felt authentic without being overly touristy. We saw a few beautiful sites in the Maramureş and Geta was incredibly knowledgeable and answered any questions we had. It was a long drive but the landscapes were well worth it. Lunch was a particular highlight, absolutely delicious and they catered for vegans. I would highly recommend this tour!
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Katherine_b
Sep 15, 2025
It is to do and to see absolutely!!! - It was my best excursion of any country. The Maramures region is a must see. But what makes this exceptional experience is the guide I had. The information it gives us is very relevant. It took us to meet the local people in a unique way. We met the carpenter who makes the traditional roof shingles. We see him working before our eyes. She then takes us to eat a typical Romanian meal at the best cook in the village.
Throughout the day, we have no feeling that there is a schedule. We have time to enjoy the place, take pictures. We also end the day with locals to see a lady making a traditional carpet. For me, this day will remain sincerely etched in my memory
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Patrick_k
Aug 6, 2025
Absolutely incredible... - Absolutely incredible experience that was enhanced by our tour guide, Geta! We loved reflecting in the beauty of the wooden churches and learning about the meaning of the interiors. The Merry Cemetery did not disappoint. And the star of the show was our stroll through a village in Maramureș where we had lunch with a local. This was incredibly memorable and I highly recommend this to anyone hoping to learn more about the history and true culture of Romania.
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Y7950dpolivierj
Aug 4, 2025
In immersion in the Maramures - In hindsight, allowing for an accurate opinion, I would say that this excursion was exceptionally good. Rich in emotions, immersive in distant lands since Cluj. The landscapes and activities offered are exceptional. Explanations are provided in English throughout the trip by the guide (Geta), a person who knows perfectly well how to adapt to the vagaries of travel and the expectations of travelers necessarily from different universes and countries and who is not stingy with cultural and historical explanations. The kind of experience that shakes you up in your way of thinking back home. With the homestay dinner cherry on top. Go for this activity which is very high level.
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Barbarapy9190jv
Jul 29, 2025
Everything perfect!!! - Absolutely super recommended! Geta was very good, she told us a lot of things, she knows very well the places and people for whom we also had to chat with the locals, and had lunch at the home of a very nice family. The tour itself is really nice, the churches are spectacular and the cemetery really special. I recommend the tour and Geta!!
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Denise_t
Jul 7, 2025
A wonderful day in Maramureş. - This a wonderful insight into the region of Maramureş. You are given an insight into the flora, fauna, culture, architecture and daily lives of the people who live there.
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Thomas_s
Jul 2, 2025
A very nice day in rural Romania. - It was a very nice day trip with great guide Geta. The villages with the wooden churches and the landscapes are well worth this long trip. A great lunch was included in the price.
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