ROMANIA
Maramures best, full day tour from Cluj
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At a glance
- Location
- Romania
- Languages
- en, fr
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation available
- Operated by
- Get a Cluj Tour
- Booking
- Instant confirmation, mobile e-ticket
Overview
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)
What's not included
- your meals and drinks (other than the ones mentioned above)
- your personal expenses
Itinerary
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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.
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Lunch in the most famous village of Maramures. Short walk in the village after lunch.
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Visit the 18th century wooden church of Desesti, UNESCO heritage. This church shelters some of the best preserved interior painting.
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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 & pickup
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.
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.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation available — see Viator booking page for exact deadlines and refund terms.
About the operator
Get a Cluj Tour operates this experience in Romania. All bookings are managed and confirmed directly through Viator, the world’s leading marketplace for tours and experiences, ensuring secure payment, instant confirmation, and 24/7 customer support.
Tour information last updated October 5, 2026