UNESCO Heritage in Romania & Ukraine

Dine and Drink on Your First Night

For your first night, it’s best to start with a short walk in the Old Town area to see a glimpse of how Bucharest looked and felt at its zenith, specifically during the 19th century when it was nicknamed the “Paris of the East”. Seek out a traditional dinner at one of the city’s historical Old Town restaurants: Manuc Inn, Hanul Berarilor or Caru cu Bere. Make sure you don’t miss the bean soup in a bread bowl, cabbage rolls, or pork stew. Save some room for dessert: the best option is Papanasi, a pastry shaped like a doughnut with a small sphere on top, filled with soft cheese, and covered in sour cream and sour jam. After dinner, you should definitely enjoy a glass of Romanian wine at one of the many rooftop bars located in the Old Town: Linea Closer to the Moon, Nomad SkyBar, or Pura Vida SkyBar. You’re in a Latin country, so get out there and enjoy the cheerful and happy vibe!

The Little Paris

Bucharest is an eclectic city, a place of business, parties, arts, and contrasts. Nearly half a century of communist rule dramatically changed some aspects of the city, but traces of the old bohemian times can still be found. Discover the highlights of Bucharest on an amazing half-day guided tour, and marvel at the monuments of the historic city center. Some highlights of the tour include: the Romanian Athenaeum, Revolution Square, Old City with its beautiful 19th century buildings, and the Old Court from the times of Vlad the Impaler, the inspiration for Dracula. The tour will end with a visit inside the monumental Palace of Parliament, one of the world's largest buildings (and certainly the heaviest).

Traditions in Bucharest: Village Museum and Wine Tasting Private Tour

Discover Bucharest’s Village Museum – a medieval time capsule at the heart of an urban jungle. This outdoor park is the perfect reconstruction of the authentic Romanian village: water mills, churches, log cabins or wine presses brought here decades ago from all across the country and re-assembled on spot. After learning about traditions and folklore it’s time to actually experience them. Literally. End the tour in style with a wine tasting session at Bucharest’s first reopened wine bar since the fall of communism in 1989.

Explore the Danube Delta by Private Boat

If you're a nature and bird lover, then the Danube Delta certainly is one of the best places in Europe for you. You’ll take a private boat tour and admire unique water channels, mangrove forests, water lilies, swans and many more natural wonders. You’ll have lunch in a traditional fishing village at a local guesthouse. In the second part of the day you’ll join a “safari-like” tour on Letea Island – a sandy oasis with wild horses, sand dunes but also an ancient oak forest.

Dine, Drink, and Watch

For your first night, walk up to the Sub Tampa restaurant, located between Brasov's walls and Mt. Tampa, only a few minutes’ walk from Council Square. Here, in addition to great food, you can enjoy a splendid panoramic view of Brasov's Old Town and of the fortress overlooking the city from the opposite side. After dinner, you can walk back to Old Town for a quick wine tasting session at Le Sommelier or Terroirs Boutique de Vin, both located on Diaconu Coresi Street. You should definitely try wines from local Feteasca Neagra grapes and neighboring wine regions such as Dealu Mare and Tarnava.

Brasov and Bran Castle Private Walking Tour

Enjoy a guided walking tour in Brasov while learning some general facts about the town itself and the Transylvania region. Start from Council Square, visit the Black Church, the largest Lutheran church in Southeastern Europe and then continue down on the narrowest street in Europe, called Rope Street. Next, there’s just a 30 minute drive to the famous Bran Castle – a place where the legend of Vlad Impaler meets the fiction of count Dracula. 

A Good Start

There's a lot to take in on your first night, so we suggest starting with a leisurely walk. Roam around Sighisoara's small streets and let its atmosphere soak in. At some point, you can have a quick stop at Medieval Café to try some of the best pies you've ever tasted and the famous local “smoked beer”. For dinner we recommend Casa Georgius Krauss, a gothic manor with a nice atmosphere and fantastic wines. If you'd rather focus on traditional cuisine, be sure to check out Gasthaus Altepost.

Discover the Secrets of Medieval Sighisoara

With its dazzling well-preserved medieval architecture, UNESCO-listed Sighisoara is one of Europe's most beautiful and authentic medieval towns. On this private walking tour, your guide will show you the symbols of the city such as the Clock Tower, Church on the Hill, Covered Stairway, guild towers, the house where Vlad the Impaler ("Dracula") was born, and many more.

Transylvania Hidden Countryside Private Tour

This full-day tour is packed with history & culture. Start with the impressive Biertan fortified church, then visit the famous horse-riding stables in Danes followed by a stop at Malancrav, a beautiful Saxon village with a timeless atmosphere. The next highlight will be Apafi Manor, a famous noble’s house built by Hungarian royalty. You will end this day tour with a visit at Braite Plateau, the biggest pasture of Europe, home to over 600 ancient oaks, many of them over 700 years old.

Top Attractions in Maramures Private Day Trip

Discover the Magic Land of Bucovina

On this private tour you’ll visit the four most significant Bucovina painted monasteries, including Voronet. Afterwards you'll stop at the Vama Egg Museum and at Marginea to discover the art of painted eggs respectively of black pottery, well-known local crafts that go back to times immemorial. 

Chernivtsi Private Walking Tour

If you're interested in learning more about the cities you visit on holiday, this two-hour private tour of Chernivtsi is perfect for you. You will see the most notable buildings and monuments while hearing stories about the vibrant history of Chernivtsi. At the end of the tour, you'll be taken back to your accommodation, with a new appreciation for the rich and diverse past and present of this lovely city.

Lviv Private Walking Tour

Lviv was lucky enough to escape the destruction in the World War Two, and nowadays its fascinating streets and numerous museums make it one of the most exciting places in Ukraine to explore. You will uncover the stories behind the medieval atmosphere of Lviv, that will hark you back to days when Lviv was a wealthy trading center. The Old Town of Lviv is included to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Private Cooking Class with Traditional Ukrainian Dinner

This exclusive three-hour cooking class in a local kitchen will give you the skills and knowledge you need to cook some of the tastiest Ukrainian dishes: borscht (the famous Ukrainian national soup) and varenyky (dumplings, similar to pirogi) in a cozy atmosphere and comfortable environment with friendly conversation. You can also substitute the varenyky for deruny, potato pancakes akin to thicker latkes. You'll share the dinner you have cooked together and discuss what you think. There's no better way to immerse yourself in the local culinary culture.

Get a New Perspective

Would you mind seeing the city from the water onboard a sailing boat with a glass of wine? Rent a boat for only you, your family or friends and enjoy swimming in Dnipro river or relax during a romantic sunset. If you wish, you can even sail the boat by yourself, with the captain's guidance.

Kyiv Private Walking Tour

This is an excellent way to visit Kyiv's major attractions, passing through Ukrainian history from the city's foundation through the medieval Kievan Rus (the proud kingdom, with Kyiv as its capital, that Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus all claim descent from), to independent Ukraine. As part of the tour, you'll enter the St. Sophia Cathedral, which has changed little since the 11th century, and features beautiful wall paintings, a model of the city as it appeared in the 12th century, and the sarcophagus of Prince Yaroslav the Wise.

Kyiv Pechersk Lavra Private Walking Tour

This two-hour excursion will take you thousands of years back in time. With an expert local guide you'll explore one of the most interesting UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the region.