Western Romania Tours

Unless you rent a car, exploring the Iron Gates gorges of the River Danube in a day from Timisoara is near-impossible. This full-day tour makes it easy: with air-conditioned transport and a guide to bring the sights alive. Cross the mountainous Banat region, see the Bigar waterfall, admire the steep-sided gorges, and opt to take a river boat trip (additional cost) to admire the cliffside carvings, caves, and landmarks.

If you are for a few days in Timisoara or Arad and you want to see more of the diverse and surprising Romania, take this tour. If you like wild nature, you are active and you're open for adventure... then take this tour! At 2:30-3 hours drive from Timisoara you'll meet a completely different world. You will be taken from your hotel in a comfortable car, a professional guide will take care of everything. You just need to relax and enjoy the ride! The old Danube will impress you with its wildness, the impressive history, and the stunning landscapes of the trail carved through the mountains. Here are our 2 options for this tour: All year: Bigar waterfall, Danube Gorge by car, Hike in the gorge on Ciucaru Mare Peak, visit Decebal Statue. This option doesn't include a boat ride May-October: Danube Gorge, Hike in the gorge on Ciucaru Mare Peak, visit Decebal Statue, Ponicova cave, Boat ride in the Gorge, included

Hiking through Țăsnei Gorges you will be able to understand more of the Jurassic limestone that formed the mountains and see how the constant actions of nature formed this incredible line through rock which now stand as Țăsnei Gorges. Also after the first hill we'll start walking on an old road which was the border of Austro-Hungarian Empire and was used as a border patrol road. Lastly nature itself that guides you through this beautiful landscapes is a reason worth visiting this Gorges!

The Vanturatoarea waterfall has the largest free water drop in Romania, the water line having a continuity of about 40 meters and two successive falls before reaching the ground, the water wire being interrupted by a rock threshold where the water is broken.

This tours will take you around the Banat highland region. Throughout history, Banat was at the border of all the empires that spread over the region, most notably the Ottoman and Austrian Empires, which facilitated people of different nations to come in, giving it its multiculturality. The richness of the land turned it into an important industrial hub, around which urban and rural life developed. Empires came and went and the industrial period faded, but what withstood the test of time is a treasure full of natural wonders and beauty. In this tour you will see some of the industrial legacy, meet the multicultural heritage and enjoy the beauty of our natural sights.

Get an in-depth look at the history and culture of one of Romania’s most influential cities on a 2.5-hour walking tour. The chronological guided route through the city center enables you to get a clearer picture of exceedingly eventful past of Timisoara. Listen to tantalizing stories about Joannes Corvinus, Johann Strauss, and Maria Theresa. Learn about the widespread effects of the Plague, a siege, the Romanian Revolution, and so much more.

Get an immersive overview of the sights and attractions of Timisoara on a two-hour walking tour.  Follow your guide and small group through the Old Town, Victory Square, and Union Square. This is your chance you get a closer look at one of Europe’s most overlooked cities. Explore the interior of Orthodox Cathedral, walk through the ruins of the city’s fortress, and more, while your guide narrates.

This backpacking tour will take you through the wild and adventurous gorges of the Caras river. In the first day we hike our way up the Caras river until we reach the Prolaz Meadow. Along the way we will stop to see some caves and other points of attraction. At the Prolaz Meadow we will see the main attraction, the Caras canyon, after which we stop for a quick lunch. We continue above the gorges, across the Iabalcea hill, and arrive at the Comarnic cave. Here we set our camp, build the campfire and prepare a traditional pot dinner cooked over the fire. In the second day, after breakfast we will enter and visit the Comarnic Cave. After that we will visit the upper part of the Caras Gorges, via an old railway path built through the mountain. Later we head back towards the place where we parked our car and then make a short stop at the Caras Citadel to enjoy a splendid view over the entire Caras Gorges. On our way back to Timsioara, we can stop for dinner in Resita.

This full day tour (~12 hours) includes pick up and drop off at your accommodation in Timisoara and visits to 4 sights. The tour is mainly a historical one (you'll here the history of Romania presented chronologically), but we can talk as well about Romania today. We'll cross the Carpathian Mountains twice admiring beautiful landscapes and we'll taste Romanian food in one of the local restaurants next to the Corvins' Castle.

Get an insider’s perspective on the most turbulent years of Communist rule on this off-the-beaten-track historical tour. Cover under-the-radar locations, from the headquarters of the former Communist Party to the Reformed Hungarian Church, where the 1989 uprising began. Tours include admission tickets to the Communist Customer Museum and vehicle transfers between sights.

This tour takes you to the most beautiful Gothic castle in Romania and to Sibiu, the Capital of Culture in Europe for 2007.

Join a walking tour of Oradea, a major hub of northwestern Romania. Learn the ancient history behind this city on the Crisul Repede River and its role as an important cultural center straddling central and western Europe. Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off bookends a walking tour of the old city center, where you'll see highlights like Oradea Fortress, the Moon Church, and many Baroque-style palaces.

Empress Elizabeth named Empress Sisi used to walk these paths half a century ago, finding the most picturesque landscapes on the Cerna Valley. On the route you will discover the charm of nature that inspired the empress to write poems that today you can read on the route. Moreover you get to visit the most important attractions in National Park Domogled - The Outlaws Cave, Steam Cave, the Watchovers and Cornonini Plateau.

Particularly for first-time visitors who don’t speak Chinese, a private guide can transform the Beijing experience. Say no to hustlers and discover the city by private car on this door-to-door private tour. Check off two of Beijing’s biggest attractions—Tiananmen Squae, The Forbidden City. Your guide provides personalized service and informs you on the significance of each of these iconic landmarks.

The tour proposes a hiking trip in the more easily accessible part of the Nera Gorges to some of the most famous objectives in the area: the Ochiul Beiului Lake and the Beușnița Waterfall.​ We will enjoy a peaceful hike through the forests, along the Bei river. On our way we will have the change to stop by other landmarks, such as the La Vaioaga waterfall, the Bei Citadel, which offers a great view over the Nera Gorges and the region, and the Rock Tunnels which will take us to the village Sasca Romana, where we can stop to have dinner.

Spend a weekend in the Western Carpathians of Romania. Explore impressive karst cave systems and crystal caves, hike and bike through the beautiful, rolling countryside, enjoy authentic rural life. Your hassle-free adventure in this spectacular region includes: 3 nights of accommodation at a local guesthouse, 1 day of technical caving and exploring a crystal cave, 1 day hiking the Cutilor Gorges, 1 day mountain biking and visit show caves. All meals, airport transfers and activity transfers, all necessary team equipment, all entrance fees, the friendship and camaraderie of a local guide. This is a perfect escape for active travelers looking for a truly unique, inspirational and action-packed weekend adventure.

Book your full day trip in Banat Region. Enjoy the complimentary pick up from your accommodation in Timisoara and explore the South-Western part of Romania in the company of a professional guide. See the most spectacular part of Danube, the 2nd largest river of Europe. Enjoy the view of the largest rock sculpture in Europe - Decebalus. Take the cruise on a small boat and see the stunning views of "The Couldrons" from the water. Enjoy an excellent lunch in a restaurant on the Danube's shore. See Bigar Waterfall, considered to be the most beautiful waterfall in the world. Enjoy the complimentary drop-off at your accommodation in Timisoara. The minimum no of persons for this tour is 3. The tour is not operated if the minimum no of persons was not reached.

This tour proposes a trip to the remote villages in the Cerna Mountains, where you can connect with local traditions and culture, meet the hospitable locals and taste authentic cuisine. Our destination is Inelet, one of the remote hamlets that are part of the Cornereva village, the largest in Romania. The hamlet is accessible by climbing some wooden stairs that were mounted on the rock to help locals get across a difficult passage. After we climb up the stars, we make a small detour to visit a nearby cave, then we continue on our way. After about an hour we arrive to Ineleț, where we will visit some local attractions, after which we stop for lunch at a local host. After lunch and some rest, we make our way back through the hamlet Cracu Mare. In the evening, we can enjoy a traditional dinner and some thermal baths in Băile Herculane, which is famous for their hot water springs.

Timisoara might not have the famous Jewish attractions of Josefov quarter in Prague, but for sure is equal generous with its Jewish-related life-stories and historical events. Moreover, brilliant natives of Jewish ethnicity changed for the better Timisoara and surrounding region. Alongside the impressive synagogues, a large number of Timisoara’s valuable buildings were either financed or designed by Jewish townsmen. All of these above mentioned are parts of the Jewish heritage of Timisoara, and we are inviting you to discover it!

The southern part of Banat is covered with mountain and hills. You will find a lot of great places here in which you can explore nature without having to have climbing skills. If you like to relax and exercise in the same time in beautiful nature this day trip is for you.

Romania is known for its natural landscapes, but exploring in the vast and remote country can be difficult. Travel with ease to the remote Scarisoara Cave from your Oradea hotel via air-conditioned minivan, and explore the cave’s ancient ice walls and stalagmites before continuing on to Tauz Spring, Coiba Mare, and Coiba Mica. Capture memorable snaps of these striking natural features, and learn more about their history from your guide.

You will enjoy the tranquil atmosphere and the charming hamlets scattered on the heights or in the valleys. You will meet the Moti, warm and welcoming locals who’s way of life is a long row of traditions and customs, always glad to invite you at their table and to share with you their stories as old as the mountains. You will climb the highest peak in the Western Carpathians, Bihor Peak (1849 m). This is more than a trip. It is a journey in a fascinating world that is still unchanged, somewhere in the heart of the Western Carpathians.

This trip will take you to the tallest free-falling waterfall in Romania; 40 meters of water that turns to sprinkle before reaching the ground. We start in the morning and drive up the Cerna Valley. We also stop to have a quick sightseeing of the historical city of Băile Herculane. We park our car on the Cerna river shore and begin our hike uphill. After about 2 hours, we reach our destination, where we take our time to explore the site and enjoy the beauty and splendor of the waterfall. Later on, we continue our hike towards the Cicilovete Meadow, where we can admire the view over the entire Cerna Valley and the Mehedinți Mountains. From here, we return by the same path to our car. In the evening, we can enjoy a traditional dinner and some thermal baths in Băile Herculane, which is famous for their hot water springs.

Romania is known for its striking landscapes, but for a truly unique experience try exploring the galleries, playgrounds, and boating lake hidden over 100 meters below the earth’s surface in the Turda Salt Mine, built on a mining site dating back to Roman times (entrance not included). Travel easily to the distant location via air-conditioned minivan, with save time navigating the vast country with round-trip transportation from your Oradea hotel.