The 13 Best Maramureș Tours

1.Maramures best, full day tour from Cluj

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 12 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $177Our pick

Travel from Cluj-Napoca into Maramures with an English-speaking guide, usually Geta, in a private vehicle or small group of up to seven. Visit two UNESCO-listed wooden churches, eat lunch with a local family in Breb, walk through traditional villages, and see the Merry Cemetery in Sapanta. Expect 12 to 13 hours on the road.

“It was an amazing tour, we got to visit lots of spots in Maramures and Geta is a superb guide, highly recommended!”

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2.Classic Romania Tour – small group in 8 days: Transylvania and Maramures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $2,339

Spend eight days with a private English-speaking guide and a maximum of six guests, traveling from Bucharest through Transylvania and Maramureș. Expect medieval towns, Bran and Peles castles, wooden churches, Turda Salt Mine, local meals, a folk show, and a horse-drawn ride in Viscri. Accommodation, breakfasts, and airport transfers are included.

“Our guide Valentin Val Nan was extremely knowledgeable, pleasant, courteous, and considerate. He accommodated some changes to the schedule that we suggested, including visits to Konstanza and Histria. Val made our trip to beautiful Romania memorable. We plan to use Viator in the future and recommend the company to anyone--Michele and George”

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3.Maramures Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 13 hours · from $189

Travel from Cluj-Napoca with Geta, an English or French-speaking guide, into Maramureș for UNESCO-listed wooden churches, village life, countryside views, a home-style lunch, and Sapanta’s colorful Merry Cemetery. Choose a private or small-group tour, with private pickup available from your Cluj accommodation.

“We had a great day, Geta really looked after us she was very helpful and informative . The sites and churches we saw were a pleasure to visit and Geta’s details on the history was explained to us with ease. The lunch we had was excellent and the family that provided the food were pleasant and accommodating . It was a long day but we enjoyed it from start to finish. Well done to Geta”

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4.The Best of Maramures in One Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $156Best value

Spend 7 to 9 hours touring Maramures from Sighetu Marmatiei with local guide Teo or a similar professional guide. Visit Merry Cemetery, the Communist Resistance Memorial, Sapanta-Peri and Barsana monasteries, and see traditional water-powered fulling and carding mills. Private transport, entrance fees, food, and drinks are handled separately.

“What an amazing tour! We covered so much in 1 day. Teo was knowledgeable and passionate about the Maramureş, which is truly unique. Being a local he was able to take us places that we would never have known about. This was one of the highlights of our trip to Romania.”

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5.Maramures in a nutshell

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $180

Start at your Sighetu Marmatiei accommodation with Ioana for a private nine-hour tour through Maramures. Visit Merry Cemetery, Barsana Monastery, wooden churches, and Sapanta-Peri, then meet local craftspeople in Sarbi. Expect traditional clothing, a local lunch, and plenty of time for questions.

“This was one of the best tours we took in our 4 weeks in Europe. Ioana was very personable, friendly and was a wealth of knowledge. She shared many insights not only about things on the tour but living in Romania as well. Our lunch was fantastic at a local inn. I don't have enough positive adjectives in my vocabulary to describe how great this tour was. Merry Cemetery was so unique and we even got to meet the family who creates to tombstone.”

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6.Two days tour to Maramures: local experiences and culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $685

Travel from Cluj-Napoca to Breb and beyond with a private English-speaking guide. Walk through old villages, visit carved wooden churches and the Merry Cemetery, see local crafts and Valtori whirlpools, eat regional food, and sleep in a traditional cottage.

“Our guide Florin was on time and very knowledgeable about the history of Romania and buildings. The hotel we stayed (Veronica’s) was comfortable and their food was excellent.”

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7.A Journey Back in Time: Countryside from Transylvania and Maramures – 15 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $4,585

Travel with George on a private 15-day journey through Transylvania and Maramures. You’ll visit Bran Castle, Sighisoara, fortified Saxon villages, wooden churches, monasteries, Corvin Castle, and the Transfagarasan Highway, with village stays, breakfasts, dinners, private transport, and flexible guiding included.

“There were three of us who did a 14 day tour with George. It was an incredible 14 days. George is a fantastic guide and driver. He is an expert on Romanian history and added interesting and valuable insights to all the places we visited. GeorgRead more”

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8.Your rendez-vous with Europe’s past: time-travel to Maramures, Transylvania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $2,185

Travel privately with guide Gelu and driver Vlad from Bucharest through Wallachia, Maramures, and Transylvania. You’ll visit wooden churches, fortified towns, Bran and Peles castles, and stay in traditional guesthouses, with breakfast and selected meals included. The route can be adjusted to suit your group.

“Gelu is a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable and passionate about his homeland. Spent 2 weeks with a tour group that he led that traveled all over Romania. He always allowed time for questions, pictures and breathing in the experience.”

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9.Maramures Activ Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $1,072

Travel north from Cluj with guides Tudor and Manuela on a five-day private trip through Maramures and the Rodnei Mountains. Expect long mountain hikes, horseback riding, a steam train, wooden churches, local meals, and family-run guesthouses. Pickup is available from your Cluj hotel or airport.

“The hiking in the mountains was amazing! The tour guide is really nice. It felt like hiking with a good friend. You also get to experience some interesting culture. Make this trip! You won't regret it!”

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10.CJ03 – Day trip to Maramures Mocanita Train from Cluj Napoca

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 5 reviews · 10 hours · from $206

Travel from Cluj-Napoca to Vișeu de Sus in a small group, then ride the historic Mocănița steam train through the Vaser Valley. You’ll see forests, mountains, the Vaser River, and Maramureș wooden traditions. An English-speaking driver is included, though language service may vary. Florin has been praised for his local stories.

“La experiencia del tren a vapor es preciosa con el paisaje. El tour ponía un conductor de habla inglesa y nuestro conductor no sabía inglés.”

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11.Two Day Tour to Maramures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 days · from $688

Travel north from Cluj-Napoca into Maramureș with an English-speaking guide such as Florin, Ilona, or Josif. Visit Breb homes, wooden churches, craftsmen, the Merry Cemetery, and a UNESCO World Heritage site, with traditional lunch and dinner plus an overnight stay in a traditional house.

“Florin, my guide, was a local boy from the Maramures. This made a huge difference in his knowledge of the area plus the access he had to local villagers. There's no mistaking Florin's passion for history and his people. There's a saying in Maramures that you'll never leave hungry. This is so true, the beautiful food is dished up in abundance. The visits to the wooden churches, the villagers, the Merry Cemetery and other stops are wonderful. I loved this trip. Overnight accommodation was modern and warm (we had a below zero night). Highly recommend”

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12.Maramures: 2 Days in Rural Romania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 days · from $493

Travel from Cluj into rural Maramureș with an English-speaking guide, visiting Surdesti’s tallest wooden church, Sapanta’s Happy Cemetery, Bogdan Voda, a local artist, and a pottery maker. Enjoy two included lunches, a countryside guesthouse, and a steam-train ride through the Vaser Valley. Radu may guide your private tour.

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13.3 Day Tour of Maramures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $763

Travel from Cluj-Napoca into Maramures with a private English-speaking guide, two hotel nights, breakfast, and transport included. You will visit the Merry Cemetery, Sighet’s communist prison museum, wooden monasteries, village workshops, and traditional water-powered machines. A guide such as Teo can help you meet local craftspeople and understand customs that are hard to reach alone.

“As a travel professional of 32 years in the US I have been blessed to travel to six of the seven continents and I would rank this tour in my top three favorite destinations . Our local professional guide, Teo was absolutely the best! What made this tour so spectacular was meeting the locals in their daily lives. This area is not a museum but real people living real lives. Without Teo’s insight as a native the experience would not have had the same impact. Due to his genuine concern for these people he has earned their respect and trust which by association was transferred to us. We were being…”

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