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A church with a tall steeple and a thatched roof. 1
A wooden water wheel with water flowing over it. 2
A rural landscape with rolling hills, hay bales, and a small house in the distance. 3
By MaramuresbyRadu & Friends
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$405 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Experience a slice of rural Romania that often is missed on this private tour
    • Visit two UNESCO-recognized churches and the beautiful Barsana Monastery
    • Learn about the local tradition of painting gravestones at the Merry Cemetery
    • Meet local artisans, learn about the intricacies of their work and try things on
    • Enjoy scenic views, a glimpse into rural life, and a delicious traditional lunch

Activity location

    • Merry Cemetery
    • Maramureș, Maramureș, Romania

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Merry Cemetery
    • Maramureș, Maramureș, Romania

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From Sighetu Marmatiei: Maramures and Barsana Monastery Tour

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English
Starting time: 9:00 AM
Price details
AU$405.40 x 1 TravellerAU$405.40
Total
Price is AU$405.40
Until Fri, 11 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Inclusions
    Lunch
  • Inclusions
    Entrance fees

What you can expect

  • Head out of Sighetu Marmatiei into the picturesque countryside and spend the day discovering the beauty of Maramures, learning local traditions at Merry Cemetery, and visiting the Barsana Monastery on this private tour.

    After pickup at your hotel, drive into the Maramures region, a less-explored part of Romania. Explore the Merry Cemetery, which showcases a unique local tradition of painting gravestones with colourful scenes from the deceased's life.

    Next, visit the Stan Ioan Patras Museum to see traditional rural life on display. Afterwards, admire 2 UNESCO World Heritage churches and the Barsana Monastery in a single day.

    During the tour, get the chance to meet local artisans. See women weaving carpets or dresses and men weaving hats or distilling fruits. Stop for a typical lunch to get a taste of the area too. At the end of the tour, return to Sighetu Marmatiei for drop-off at your hotel.

Location

Activity location

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    • Merry Cemetery
    • Maramureș, Maramureș, Romania

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Merry Cemetery
    • Maramureș, Maramureș, Romania