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 Holidays
Carpathian Mountains holiday, conservation & culture
Wolves, bears and sightseeing
From
£1249 to £1379
8 days
inc UK flights
Transylvania walking and nature holiday in Romania
A scenic nature tour of Transylvania
From
826 to 938
7 days
ex flights
Transylvania holiday accommodation
Stay at a Count's guesthouse
From
100 to 174
per person per night
Transylvania holiday, Dracula tours in Romania
Follow the steps of Harker in search of count Dracula
From
999 to 1369
7 days
ex flights
Romania adventure holiday
An amazing tour exploring medieval Europe and Transylvania
From
£2445
14 days
ex flights
Romania holiday, the Beauty of Yesterday
Small group tour to rediscover enchanting rural Romania
From
£1285
10 days
ex flights
Transylvania self-drive holiday in Romania
Traditional Landscapes & Cultural Heritage - beyond Dracula.
From
£795 to £950
14 days
ex flights
Romania walking holiday, self guided
Experience walking through the heart of Transylvania
From
£654
8 days
ex flights
Romania holidays, Transylvania to the Danube Delta
Village stays, painted monasteries and wildlife in the delta
From
£1875
14 days
ex flights
Eastern Europe cultural tour
Descend to the dark ages on this tour of Dracula's country.
From
£1210 to £1759
15 days
ex flights
Romania holiday, Discover Romania
A superb trip around the best of Romania
From
975 to 1450
8 days
ex flights
Halloween tour in Transylvania
Take a fascinating and historical tour in Transylvania
From
£499 to £1199
3 days
ex flights
Volunteering with bears in Romania
Volunteer at an inspiring bear sanctuary in Transylvania
From
£925
7 days
ex flights
Romania wildlife holiday stay in wildlife hides
-Explore some of the wildest forests of Europe.
From
400 to 500
4 days
ex flights
Eastern Europe overland tour
A fascinating overland tour of Eastern Europe
From
£7325
4 weeks
ex flights
Romania tailormade tour, religion, arts & crafts
Byzantine monasteries beautiful countryside friendly people
From
1330 to 1625
8 days
ex flights
Romania hiking holiday
Hiking and cultural encounter in Romania's Carpathian Mountains.
From
£1075
9 days
ex flights
Romania small group holiday
Family escape in the highlands of the Apuseni Mountains.
From
998
6 days
ex flights
Trekking the Transylvanian Alps holiday
Walking in Romania holiday
From
£1069 to £1130
8 days
inc UK flights
Transylvania winter tour in Romania, self drive
Discover the charm of winter in Transylvania
From
£650 to £900
8 days
ex flights
Romania ski touring holiday
A touring ski experience in the Carpathian wilderness.
From
1374
8 days
ex flights
Transylvania cycling holiday in Romania
Cycle through the beauty and mystery of Transylvania
From
£1469 to £1619
9 days
inc UK flights
Romania wildlife holiday, bear watching and tracking
Memorable trip in Romania focused on wild bears
From
£655 to £880
5 days
ex flights
Art course in Romania
Improve your art in the beautiful setting of Transylvania
From
£1595
8 days
ex flights
Transylvania farm and guesthouse
Enjoy the peace and quite of the Transylvanian country side!
From
72 to 114
per person for 2 nights
Halloween holiday in Transylvania with party at Bran Castle
Enjoy a relaxing break in Transylvania during Halloween
From
379
2 days
ex flights
Romania walking holiday
Discover the Padis karst plateau, a heaven for hikers.
From
841
7 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 Holiday
Carpathian Mountains holiday, conservation & culture
Wolves, bears and sightseeing
From
£1249 to £1379
8 days
inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2019: 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 5 Oct
2020: 2 May, 9 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 25 Jul, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct
2019: 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 5 Oct
2020: 2 May, 9 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 25 Jul, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct
Travel Team
If you'd like to chat about Romania or need help finding a holiday 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 Europes most significant mountain chains, and yet the karst valleys, primeval forests and isolated villages remain locked in relative obscurity.
Navigating Romanias 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 holidays 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 holiday reviews, this is your one stop shop for travel advice in Romania...
Treading lightly is best when it comes to holidays in Romania - one of Europe's poorer countries, but with huge riches when it comes to wildlife and habitats...
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