Romania · MARAMURES TOURS
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Planning against the clock? These are the 13 maramures tours to put in a Romanian week, each with its price, its length, and the one thing to know before committing.
Full-day Maramureș tour from Cluj: UNESCO wooden churches, Breb village lunch, Sapanta Merry Cemetery, small group, English guide.
“It was an amazing tour, we got to visit lots of spots in Maramures and Geta is a superb guide, highly recommended!”
An 8-day small-group Romania tour from Bucharest to Transylvania and Maramures, mixing castles, UNESCO wood churches, and quirky cemeteries.
“Our guide Valentin Val Nan was extremely knowledgeable, pleasant, courteous, and considerate. He accommodated some changes to the schedule that we suggested, including visits to Konstanza and Histria. Val made our trip to beautiful Romania memorable. We plan to use Viator in the future and recommend the company to anyone--Michele and George”
A 13-hour Maramureș day trip from Cluj-Napoca to UNESCO wooden churches, a local village lunch, and Sapanta’s Merry Cemetery with guide Geta.
“It was really the best tour I've ever done, the activities were perfectly organized and couldn't be more interesting and the guide was the best, super helpful and kind. The route itself is astonishing beautiful and charming, and the information and experience Geta brings to it just makes ir exponentially better. All in all the perfect day with the perfect companions.”
One day in Maramureş from Sighetu Marmatiei, mixing the Merry Cemetery, a major WWII-era prison memorial, and two Orthodox monasteries.
“What an amazing tour! We covered so much in 1 day. Teo was knowledgeable and passionate about the Maramureş, which is truly unique. Being a local he was able to take us places that we would never have known about. This was one of the highlights of our trip to Romania.”
Private Maramures tour from Sighetu Marmatiei with Merry Cemetery, monasteries, UNESCO wooden churches, artisan stop, and traditional lunch.
“This was one of the best tours we took in our 4 weeks in Europe. Ioana was very personable, friendly and was a wealth of knowledge. She shared many insights not only about things on the tour but living in Romania as well. Our lunch was fantastic at a local inn. I don't have enough positive adjectives in my vocabulary to describe how great this tour was. Merry Cemetery was so unique and we even got to meet the family who creates to tombstone.”
Two-day Maramures culture tour from Cluj-Napoca with wooden churches, Merry Cemetery, Valtori whirlpools, and regional meals plus lodging.
“Our guide Florin was on time and very knowledgeable about the history of Romania and buildings. The hotel we stayed (Veronica’s) was comfortable and their food was excellent.”
Private Transylvania and Maramures tour from Bucharest with castles, Saxon fortified villages, wooden churches, and Transfagarasan views.
“There were three of us who did a 14 day tour with George. It was an incredible 14 days. George is a fantastic guide and driver. He is an expert on Romanian history and added interesting and valuable insights to all the places we visited. GeorgRead more”
Active 5-day Northern Romania tour from Cluj, mixing Rodnei hikes, Maramureș culture, a steam train ride, and guesthouse stays.
“Culture and adventure! Tudor and Manu are excellent tour guides. They are very knowledgeable and informative. Their personal and friendly approach make the tour very enjoyable. Everything is very well organized from start to finish. The transportation, accommodations and the food are excellent. Highly recommend Tudor and Manu! You will have a blast in their tour!”
A private 7-day trip from Bucharest through Maramures and Transylvania, mixing UNESCO churches, Dracula landmarks, and a guided, low-stress route.
“We had the pleasure of traveling with Gelu for 6 days through Wallachia, Transylvania, and Maramures and had an absolutely wonderful time. Gelu has a very warm and welcoming personality, always doing his best to make sure we were Read more”
A small-group day trip from Cluj to ride the Mocănița steam train through Vaser Valley, then explore Maramureș wooden traditions.
“La experiencia del tren a vapor es preciosa con el paisaje. El tour ponía un conductor de habla inglesa y nuestro conductor no sabía inglés.”
Two days in Maramureș from Cluj, with village home visits, wooden churches, monasteries, Merry Cemetery, and big traditional meals.
“Florin, my guide, was a local boy from the Maramures. This made a huge difference in his knowledge of the area plus the access he had to local villagers. There's no mistaking Florin's passion for history and his people. There's a saying in Maramures that you'll never leave hungry. This is so true, the beautiful food is dished up in abundance. The visits to the wooden churches, the villagers, the Merry Cemetery and other stops are wonderful. I loved this trip. Overnight accommodation was modern and warm (we had a below zero night). Highly recommend”
Maramureș rural Romania in 2 days: Surdesti wooden church, Sapanta Happy Cemetery, countryside lunch, and the Vaser steam train.
Three days of Maramures folk art, wooden churches, craft meetups, and major history, with transport, guide, and 2 nights included.
“As a travel professional of 32 years in the US I have been blessed to travel to six of the seven continents and I would rank this tour in my top three favorite destinations . Our local professional guide, Teo was absolutely the best! What made this tour so spectacular was meeting the locals in their daily lives. This area is not a museum but real people living real lives. Without Teo’s insight as a native the experience would not have had the same impact. Due to his genuine concern for these people he has earned their respect and trust which by association was transferred to us. We were being…”
