Romanian Local Life: Food, People & Culture

Romanian Local Life: Food, People & Culture

The local life in Romania will impress you: a rich multicultural heritage, delicious, healthy and homegrown food, handcrafts long forgotten and a simple way of life in small local communities. This is responsible tourism at its best!

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Major Romanian cities: All Tours & Day Trips
Top attractions in Romania
Romanian Adventures & Nature Tours
Romanian Local Life: Food, People & Culture
Photo tour in Romania

Photography Tour of Romania: Traditional Villages & Local Life

Start from: Brasov

  • photography
  • local life
  • traditional
  • landscapes
  • countryside
With: Vlad
2
€60/person
Heading to the mysterious round clearing

A Day Trip in a Haunted Forest

Start from: Cluj-Napoca

  • unique
  • outdoor
  • paranormal
  • nature
With: Marius
€20/person
Hoia Baciu Haunted Forest Tour

A Night Tour of a Haunted Forest in Romania

Start from: Cluj - Napoca

  • spooky
  • by night
  • outdoor
  • woodlands
  • unique
With: Marius
€35/person
New Transylvanian Cuisine - old recipes in a new design

Sibiu Food Tour: Traditional, Reinterpreted & Gourmet Dishes

Start from: Sibiu

  • organic products
  • 3 tastings
  • delicious history
  • homemade
  • responsible tourism
With: Cristian
1
€60/person
Locals preparing your food tasting!

Food Tasting Trip in Transylvania's Countryside

Start from: Sibiu (to be agreed)

  • Transylvania
  • countryside
  • with locals
  • FOOD!
  • responsible tourism
With: Cristian
1
€85/person
This is the beginning of a beautiful ride

Horse Riding & Village Life in the Carpathian Hills

Start from: Bucharest (or other)

  • village life
  • all types of horse riders
  • responsible tourism
  • local food
  • Romanian culture
  • 3-day
With: Ioana
1
€270/person
ready to ride

Bike & Wine Tasting Trip in Bucharest Countryside

Start from: Urlati (or Bucharest)

  • Dealu Mare region
  • premium wines
  • local life
  • countryside
  • picturesque
With: Oana
1
€95/person
Citadel of Sighisoara

Local Dishes & Drinks in Sighisoara Citadel

Start from: Sighisoara

  • foodies
  • with locals
  • sightseeing
  • UNESCO
  • medieval
With: Cristian
1
€55/person
The beautiful Transalpina Road

Transalpina Road Trip & Cooking with the Locals

Start from: Novaci

  • 'must see'
  • responsible tourism
  • local culture
  • traditional
  • countryside
With: Gabriela
€306/person
Rural buffet at one of the Transilvanian Brunches

Special Events: Countryside Picnics & Gastronomy in Transylvania

Start from: Sibiu

  • open-air picnics
  • selected dates
  • local community
  • gastronomy
  • YUM!
With: Cristian
1
€50/person
Agrotourism in Transylvania stay

Agro-Tourism in Transylvania: Food & Village Life at a Local Farm

Start from: Cobor or Brasov

  • countryside
  • rural farm
  • village life
  • organic food
  • disconnect
  • responsible tourism
With: Iulia
1
€120/person
The manor we will be visiting

Learn UNESCO Crafts & Visit A Countryside Manor

Start from: Bucharest

  • UNESCO
  • workshop
  • take home souvenir
  • countryside
  • local food
  • responsible tourism
With: Gabriela
€164/person
Danube Delta tour

The Best of Danube Delta Tour: a Living Natural Wonder

Start from: Tulcea

  • UNESCO
  • responsible tourism
  • fishfood
  • bird watching
  • photography
  • all-inclusive
  • 4-day
With: Iliuta
€300/person
Guided tour in Maramures

2-Day Trip in Maramures: UNESCO Wooden Churches & Local Sights

Start from: Cluj-Napoca

  • UNESCO
  • local food
  • responsible tourism
  • village life
  • 'must see'
  • Mocanita Steam Train
With: Florin
12
€250/person
Horse ridding trip in Transylvania, Romania

2-days Horse Riding in the Hills of Transylvania at a Local Ranch

Start from: Sinca Noua; pick-up available

  • countryside
  • experienced riders
  • 3-day package
  • local food
  • all-inclusive
With: Christoph
€290/person
The region of Bukovina

Complete Tour of Maramures & Bucovina - a Trip Back in Time!

Start from: Cluj-Napoca, Timisoara or Bucharest

  • 8 days
  • full immersion
  • local life
  • UNESCO
  • local crafts
  • great food
With: Flavia
1
€1005/person
The beautiful region of Hunedoara

Cioclovina Story: Dacian Trails, Hiking & First-time Caving Lesson

Start from: Cioclovina Village, Cluj Napoca or Sibiu

  • 3-day
  • hiking
  • UNESCO
  • caving
  • responsible tourism
  • adventure
With: Cătălin
€315/person
Our luxury mountain lodge

3 Days at an Eco-Friendly Mountain Cabin: Hiking, Wildlife & Nature

Start from: Zarnesti or Podu Dambovitei

  • private trip
  • eco-friendly cabin
  • all-included
  • offered by NGO
  • responsible eco-tourism
With: Iulia
1
€350/person
Your charming Transylvanian house

Stay in a Local Village House in Transylvania & Learn to Make Cheese!

Start from: Cund

  • Transylvania
  • workshop
  • with locals
  • countryside
  • peaceful
  • responsible tourism
With: Istvan
€50/person
wild bear watching at the hide

Short Bear Watching Experience from Brasov

Start from: Brasov

  • unique experience
  • bears and wildlife
  • safe observation
  • photography
  • 3-4 hours
With: Simona
5
€45/person
a great experience for children and adutls

Spend 2 Days in Transylvania Hiking with Donkeys

Start from: Cund

  • responsible tourism
  • local food
  • Transylvania
  • hiking
  • traditional guesthouse
With: Christian
€245/person
The ridge of Fagaras Mountains

3-day Hiking Trip at a Wildlife Observation Refuge in Fagaras Mts.

Start from: Zarnesti or Podu Dambovitei

  • eco-friendly trip
  • offered by NGO
  • mountaineering
  • landscapes
  • responsible tourism
  • photography
With: Iulia
1
€250/person
Bucharest street food tour

Bucharest Street Food Tour: Farmers' Markets & Hidden Streets

Start from: University Square

  • cultural shock
  • local life
  • food & drinks tasting
  • communist areas
  • La Belle Epoque
With: Doru
4
€45/person
Hiking trip in Apuseni Carpathians

2 Day Hiking & Local Life Trip in Apuseni: Motilor Land

Start from: Cluj-Napoca, Timisoara or Alba-Iulia

  • responsible tourism
  • ethnographic area
  • local food
  • natural wonders
  • old crafts and traditions
  • disconnect
With: Flavia
1
€260/person
Wine tasting tour in Romania

The Wine-Making Heritage of Romania: Cellars, Manors & Premium Tasting

Start from: Bucharest

  • the wines of Romania
  • local cheese
  • history and culture
  • local village life
  • traditional meal
With: Alina
€160/person
Garlic - present in every household

The Garlic Workshop: Food, Magic and Vampires

Start from: Bucharest

  • food tasting
  • unique experience
  • local culture
  • storytelling
With: Ioana
1
€32/person
Bigar Waterfall

Hotspots around Timisoara: Bigar Waterfall & Oravita-Anina Steam Train

Start from: Timisoara

  • 'must see'
  • spectacular scenery
  • local life
  • slow travel
  • wonders of nature
With: Mark-Alex
2
€85/person
Bucharest nightlife tour

Bucharest Nightlife Tour: Craft Beer & Hip Bars

Start from: Bucharest

  • off-the-beaten path
  • drinks & food
  • local experience
  • city history
  • major sights
With: Doru
4
€54/person
Street food tour Sibiu

Sites & Bites of Sibiu: Street Food, Ciorba & Specialty Coffee

Start from: Sibiu

  • local life
  • sightseeing
  • off-the-beaten path
  • everyday Romanians
  • local products
With: Cristian
1
€42/person
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