Saxon Heritage in Transylvania: Day Trip from Cluj-Napoca
Description
This full day tour brings you closer to the german ethnic group of the Saxons from Transylvania by visiting their most important city, Sibiu. In the afternoon you'll sample a bit of typical village life by walking through the romanian villages of Sibiel and Fantanele.
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Itinerary
Spend a day in the capital of the historical region of Transylvania, the city of Sibiu. There you'll admire one of the most beautiful medieval cityscapes in Romania, as evidenced by the city's title as "European Capital of Culture". On the drive down, you'll find out more about the Saxons roots, their colonization in Transylvania and their cultural impact on the country. In Sibiu, you'll start off by seeing the city's walls and the three main squares. Then, you'll visit two of the most important churches. Climbing up to the top of the Council Tower will give you a beautiful overview of the old city.
We visit the fortified church in Cristian to learn of local saxon traditions and way of life in this village. It all looks like time stood still in the 19th century here.
In the afternoon, we will take a short excursion from Sibiu to visit two villages that seem to be stuck in time: Sibiel and Fântânele. Here, the population lives from what it produces locally and horse-drawn carriages are a daily occurrence. You'll taste a local made schnapps (țuică) and then visit the glass paintings museum in Sibiel. In the afternoon, you'll head back to Cluj-Napoca.
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Reviews(6)
Find out tour company used a group of independent guide in the market. Sometimes the experience depends more on the guide than the tour company.
Hello! I am sorry you did not have a great experience with us. We sometimes employ external guides depending on availability. I was surprised myself you did not like the tour since guide George has a 5* review for this trip. I will take your review into consideration next time. Thanks for feedback, Cristian.
An immersive excursion in the Saxon heritage of Transylvania, essential to understand the cultural and religious diversity of this beautiful region. The guide was an extraordinary accompanist, friendly and ready to explain and respond to any topic. Highly recommended.
Beautiful sights. Interesting history . Big distances . Very good guide. Thank you very much George.
Although I wasn't able to do the specific tour I initially booked due to logistics, I was fortunate enough to join another incredible tour that covered a large part of the German heritage in the region. It was both informative and fun! Our guide, Andrei, was passionate, knowledgeable, and had a great sense of humor. You'll not only learn a lot but also share plenty of laughs along the way. Highly recommend this tour, it’s an experience you won’t forget!
We had a very pleasant time. Our guide Andrei was very patient despite our poor English! We were able to discuss many subjects freely and the history of the country was told to us in detail. The visits were enriching and the sites seen are just magnificent... To do absolutely. Thanks again to Andrei
We had an awsome time on our trip to Sibiu. The tour guide was exxcellent. We especially enjoyed the walking tour through the small rustic village of Sibiel.
