Things to do in Romania
Forget vampires. You'll find Europe's greatest toothsome creatures in Romania's wild.
Bears, bats & birds
With around 5,500 bears, 4,000 wolves and 2,000 Eurasian lynx, Romania is a land of hunters. Stalk them in woods ablaze with spring and autumn colour - or use the winter book of snowy tracks. Brave Europe's largest bat colonies in vast caves like Huda lui Papara in the Trascau Mountains. Flying wonders fill the outdoors too: bee-eaters, black storks, eagles and Ural owls inland; pelicans, cormorants and geese in the gorgeous water-world of the Danube Delta.
Our Romania Vacations
Carpathian Mountains conservation & culture vacation
Wolves, bears & sightseeing
From
US $1625
8 days
ex flights
Romania vacation, the Beauty of Yesterday
Small group tour to rediscover enchanting rural Romania
From
£1255 to £1285
10 days
ex flights
Transylvania walking and nature vacation in Romania
A scenic nature tour of Transylvania
From
€826 to €938
7 days
ex flights
Transylvania self-drive vacation in Romania
Traditional Landscapes & Cultural Heritage - beyond Dracula.
From
£795 to £950
14 days
ex flights
Romania adventure vacation
An amazing tour exploring medieval Europe and Transylvania
From
£2445
14 days
ex flights
Transylvania vacation, Dracula tours in Romania
Follow the steps of Harker in search of count Dracula
From
€999 to €1369
7 days
ex flights
Transylvania vacation accommodation
Stay at a Count's guesthouse
From
€100 to €174
per person per night
Romania vacations, Transylvania to the Danube Delta
Village stays, painted monasteries and wildlife in the delta
From
£1875
14 days
ex flights
Volunteering with bears in Romania
Volunteer at an inspiring bear sanctuary in Transylvania
From
£925
7 days
ex flights
Eastern Europe cultural tour
Descend to the dark ages on this tour of Dracula's country.
From
US $1591 to US $2429
15 days
ex flights
Transylvania winter vacation accommodation
B&B in Transylvania
From
€49 to €118
per person per night
Romania vacation, Discover Romania
A superb trip around the best of Romania
From
€1020 to €1385
8 days
ex flights
Halloween tour in Transylvania
Take a fascinating and historical tour in Transylvania
From
£499 to £1199
3 days
ex flights
Romania hiking vacation, self guided
Experience walking through the heart of Transylvania
From
US $964
8 days
ex flights
Transylvania cultural vacation, Romania
Discover rural life, medieval sites and walk in nature.
From
£600 to £1190
8 days
ex flights
Romania wildlife vacation stay in wildlife hides
-Explore some of the wildest forests of Europe.
From
€400 to €500
4 days
ex flights
Romania highlights small group vacation
Take in the cultural highlights of Romania
From
US $1280 to US $1340
8 days
ex flights
Romania bird watching and bear tracking vacation
Wild brown bears and birdwatching in the Carpathians
From
£780 to £1132
6 days
ex flights
Rural Romania photography vacation
Photography adventure through the heart of rural Romania
From
£2500
11 days
ex flights
Wolf tracking and watching vacation in Transylvania
Wolf watching and trekking in Transylvania (mid Jan-Feb)
From
£484 to £890
6 days
ex flights
Family volunteering with bears in Romania
Unique family volunteering vacation at a bear sanctuary
From
£925
7 days
ex flights
Romania tailor made vacation
Tailor made vacation to Transylvania, Bucovina and Maramures.
From
£1000 to £1890
14 days
ex flights
Romania vacation, Transylvania and its Saxon heritage
Medieval Villages and Countryside, the Best of Transylvania
From
€750 to €975
5 days
ex flights
Rural traditional accommodation in Transylvania
Back in time experience in the heart of Transylvania.
From
€149
per accommodation per night (sleeps 4-6)
Romania activity vacation, Western Carpathians
A multiactivity escape for adventurous travelers.
From
€445
4 days
ex flights
Romania hiking vacation
Hiking and cultural encounter in Romania's Carpathian Mountains.
From
£1075
9 days
ex flights
Romania small group vacation
Family escape in the highlands of the Apuseni Mountains.
From
€998
6 days
ex flights
Guided hiking vacation in Romania
Active vacation in Western Carpathians
From
€876
7 days
ex flights
Transylvania winter vacation in Romania
Explore Transylvania’s wintery charms, history and folklore
From
US $1785
8 days
ex flights
Middle ages spread
Much of Romania's largely unspoilt countryside follows a timeless rustic lifestyle extinguished almost everywhere else in Europe. Horse and cart are primary transport, colourful garb looks like something from a Middle Ages history yarn, while hay scything is a top calorie-burner. Centuries-old folklore and traditions thrive in picturesque villages, especially around Maramures. Many folk still claim a belief in witchcraft, while quirky sights abound – a tree hung with pots means a marriageable daughter awaits nearby...Ancient crafts thrive as a vital way of life. Woodworkers may combine making sturdy ornate carvings with perfectly-honed tulnic (Romania's take on the alpenhorn). Carpets, shawls and table-cloths are hand-woven, while dining tables are covered with locally made produce, from cheeses to potent fruit schnapps – usually made from plums, and freely offered to visitors! Tuica is its general name, with palinca the double-distilled more polished version.
Geology and ecology have blessed Romania
Karst your net
Tectonics made majestic mountains across Romania – the Apuceni and Bucegi alongside the Carpathians - while aeons of water carved limestone into Europe's finest karst landscape - pale crinkled rock riven by bat-filled caves.
Hike alpine meadow and dive into dense beech forest where bears are more common than people. Alternatively, set pulses racing in the dramatic Bicaz Gorges – or enjoy the calm oak wood pastures of the Breite Plateau.
Our top Romania Vacation
Carpathian Mountains conservation & culture vacation
Wolves, bears & sightseeing
From
US $1625
8 days
ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 5 Oct
2019: 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 5 Oct
Travel Team
If you'd like to chat about Romania or need help finding a vacation to suit you we're very happy to help.
Saxon enchantment
As medieval Saxony, Romania's heartland was guarded by seven citadel towns that are magnificent reminders of a past as colourful as their buildings. Brasov's old quarter jostles Gothic, Baroque and Renaissance styles. Beautifully-preserved 12th century city gems like Sighisoarra and Sibiu further Romania's love affair with architectural colour, blazed too across the gorgeous painted monasteries of Bucovina. If you're visiting the monasteries, be sure to see the fabulous Popa folk art museum in Tarpesti.
By contrast, the enigmatic UNESCO-listed wooden churches of Maramures are paeans to timeless rustic craftsmanship. Small scale wonder manifests too in Transylvanian villages whose houses are roofed with hay and fronted by ornately carved gates, or pretty hill shepherd communities like Sibiel in the Traseu mountains. And there are castles everywhere. Bran is a fairytale classic – though ignore spurious links to Dracula model Vlad Tepes. The most exquisite is Renaissance-styled Peles, where Romania's King Carol I peered out on the stark beauty of the Carpathian mountains. In the Orastie mountains, visit the stunning stone sanctuaries at Sarmisegetuza, the 2500-year-old capital of the Dacians, Romania's first civilisation.
More about Romania
The best time to go to Romania is spring or autumn, for wildflowers and fiery foliage. Winter brings snowy adventures, and in summer head to the mountains to escape the heat.
Prowl through our Romania travel guide and you'll discover there's much more to Transylvania and the surrounding regions than you might have first thought...
Find out how to make the most of your time in Romania with our interactive map, plus sample travel times and suggestions on what to see and do...
The Carpathian Mountains are one of Europe’s most significant mountain chains, and yet the karst valleys, primeval forests and isolated villages remain locked in relative obscurity.
Navigating Romania’s roads as they cross the Carpathians from one historic region to the next is easy with route notes, local maps and overnight stays at locally owned guesthouses.
Joining an expert tracking guide is the best way to undertake bear watching vacations in Romania.
The eight UNESCO-listed painted churches of Romania are all nestled in the northeast of the country, surrounding the city of Suceava.
Romania has an array of activities to suit the whole gang. Fairytale castles, Halloween frights, hiking, biking and horse-drawn carts - and that's just Transylvania...
With health and safety advice, suggestions from tour leaders (and a real life Count!) and tips from our vacation reviews, this is your one stop shop for travel advice in Romania...
Treading lightly is best when it comes to vacations in Romania - one of Europe's poorer countries, but with huge riches when it comes to wildlife and habitats...
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