Maramures best, full day tour from Cluj

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 12–13 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 7 people
People per booking: 1–7
Guide: English, French
Operated by: Get a Cluj Tour

Ages: Adults (12–90 years)

What is included

Included

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

Not included

Not included: your meals and drinks (other than the ones mentioned above)
Not included: your personal expenses

Itinerary

Surdesti Wooden Church

30 min Admission included

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

1 h 30 min

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

30 min Admission included

Visit the 18th century wooden church of Desesti, UNESCO heritage. This church shelters some of the best preserved interior painting.
Merry Cemetery

30 min Admission included

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.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meeting on the sidewalk, in front of the Romanian Theatre House
Meeting in front of KFC

End point

Meeting on the sidewalk, in front of the Romanian Theatre House
Meeting in front of KFC

Pickup points

Hotel Agape
Fullton Hotel
Hotel Transilvania
Victoria Hotel
Hotel Belvedere
Hotel Beyfin
Wyndham Cluj
Hotel Meteor
Lol et Lola Hotel
Vila Siago
Hotel Meridian
Capitolina City Chic Hotel

and 4 more pickup points

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.

Using your ticket

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.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

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
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.

Options

Private tour

min. 1 & max. 7 participants: this option insures you that no other traveller will joint you on the tour.

Pickup included
Shared tour

min. 3 & max. 7 participants: If less than 3 participants, the tour will not take place and you will receive a full refund or an alternative date / tour.