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Small-Group Tour Sighisoara, Rupea Fortress and Viscri Day Trip from Brasov
1 day
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Full Day
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About this activity
Leave central Brașov by air-conditioned car or minivan and travel north with your guide into the Transylvanian countryside. As you travel, listen to fascinating facts about Romania’s history and admire the passing scenery of rolling hills, age-old villages and pine forests.
After roughly 1.5 hours, arrive at Viscri, a historical village that’s hardly changed in centuries. Discover how Prince Charles owns a property here and visit Viscri church, one of Transylvania’s UNESCO-listed fortified churches.
Built by Saxon colonists in the 1300s, this remarkable sanctuary is encircled by white stone battlements that lend it a fairy tale appearance. Go inside (own expense) with your guide to explore the bastions, covered corridors and church, and learn how the fortifications, an incredible 16 feet (five meters) thick in places, were built to defend against invading Turks.
Continue to the medieval, UNESCO-listed town of Sighişoara, one of the best preserved in Europe and the birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, the inspiration behind Dracula. Enjoy a walking tour of its jewel-like center to see its 14th-century Clock Tower, Church on the Hill, and Citadel, an atmospheric web of cobbled lanes and crooked walls.
After a little free time to have lunch (own expense) or explore Sighişoara independently, travel on to Rupea Fortress, one of Transylvania’s most impressive medieval castles. Built in the 1300s, this hilltop fortress has a lower, middle and upper level, with ramparts and terraces coiling up to the summit.
Head inside (own expense) and inspect the curtain walls and red-roofed towers on a guided tour. See the original 196-foot (60-meter) well, whose water is still drinkable, and learn how Saxon colonists used Rupea as a village in the 1700s, giving it its own market, chapel and meat storerooms.
Having explored here, return to central Brașov where your tour ends.
Please note: The order of activities as described above may be subject to change on the day of your tour.
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After roughly 1.5 hours, arrive at Viscri, a historical village that’s hardly changed in centuries. Discover how Prince Charles owns a property here and visit Viscri church, one of Transylvania’s UNESCO-listed fortified churches.
Built by Saxon colonists in the 1300s, this remarkable sanctuary is encircled by white stone battlements that lend it a fairy tale appearance. Go inside (own expense) with your guide to explore the bastions, covered corridors and church, and learn how the fortifications, an incredible 16 feet (five meters) thick in places, were built to defend against invading Turks.
Continue to the medieval, UNESCO-listed town of Sighişoara, one of the best preserved in Europe and the birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, the inspiration behind Dracula. Enjoy a walking tour of its jewel-like center to see its 14th-century Clock Tower, Church on the Hill, and Citadel, an atmospheric web of cobbled lanes and crooked walls.
After a little free time to have lunch (own expense) or explore Sighişoara independently, travel on to Rupea Fortress, one of Transylvania’s most impressive medieval castles. Built in the 1300s, this hilltop fortress has a lower, middle and upper level, with ramparts and terraces coiling up to the summit.
Head inside (own expense) and inspect the curtain walls and red-roofed towers on a guided tour. See the original 196-foot (60-meter) well, whose water is still drinkable, and learn how Saxon colonists used Rupea as a village in the 1700s, giving it its own market, chapel and meat storerooms.
Having explored here, return to central Brașov where your tour ends.
Please note: The order of activities as described above may be subject to change on the day of your tour.
Included
- Professional guide
- Transport by air-conditioned car or minivan
- Complimentary pick-up from Brasov city
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Sighisoara: Monday all sites are closed!
- Minimum booking numbers apply (2 pax). If you would like to join as 1 person please note that the price for 2 is be applicable
- Dress warmly: Sturdy and waterproof shoes, and rain jackets recommended
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Small group tour
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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Cultural
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Dan, our guide was absolutely exquisite. Knowledgeable, ready to please and share his huge culture. Flexible and a great professional. We spent an ideal day through past and present, with lots of giggles. All his advice were pertinent and he took care of us humanly speaking. I hope you'll have the chance to meet such a character! Warmest regards (avec avec) Christine and Marie.
The guide didn't talk many about the sights, but more about the Romania politics and complains.
This was a brilliant tour. Our tour guide Karoly was excellent. He spoke perfect English and was highly informative about all the sites that we were taken to. He also gave us very good information about life in Romania, now and in the past. He was also a good and careful driver. The sites themselves were all beautiful and fascinating. Each one was highly memorable. This is a brilliant day tour and I highly recommend it
Dan was the most enthusiastic, informative, engaging and surprising guide. Being winter my friend and I were the only two on the tour so it was as good as a private tour! We even got to see a few additional sights as Dan was so flexible. Would definitely recommend as a fun and convenient way to see this beautiful part of Romania!
I really enjoyed tour, my guide was very nice and told me not only about the places in Romania I was visiting, but also about the whole history of the country. The region was also very interesting and historical. Highly recommended for any traveler to Transylvania. Your eyes will be opened to a region of the country that is very unique and historical.
Absolutely excellent. Our guide Mihai, from Active Travel Brasov, was well informed, spoke excellent English, and went the extra mile to make our day trip perfect including some unscheduled stops. The sights are amazing, Viscri is only really reachable by 4x4 vehicle due to poor road condition, and it is a must see on any visit to Transylvania. We had Mihai for another trip whilst in Brasov, and we loved his company.