Sighisoara & Biertan: Medieval History Tour
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4 Ratings
Biertan
Explore medieval history in Sighisoara & Biertan. Discover fortified cities, UNESCO heritage sites, and vibrant city centers. Perfect for history enthusiasts.
Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Biertan Fortified Church - The stop in the colourful and picturesque village of Biertan will give you the chance to visit the biggest Saxon fortified church from Transylvania (UNESCO world heritage). The guide will explain you all about the origins of the Saxon in this area and the reasoning behind their presence here. You will find out details about their personal daily life, community, enemies, religion and defence techniques.
  • Centrul Istoric Sighisoara - Positioned at the intersection of ancient trade roads, Sighisoara became in the MIddle Ages a privileged Saxon town. Seductive, romantic and mysterious, the colourful fortress of Sighisoara will reveal you a still much vivid inhabitation.
    The guide will tell you all about the Clock Tower as landmark of the fortress. You will learn about Vlad the Impaler, the real prince who inspired Dracula stories. And finally, you will realize how education was always very important for the Saxon community.
What's Included
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Entry tickets to Biertan Fortified Church
  • Professional English-speaking guide/driver
  • All transportation by private vehicle or minibus (including gas, road tax, and parking fees)
  • TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
What's Not Included
  • your meals & drinks
  • photo / video entrance fees (where required)
  • personal expenses
Additional Information

Delve into Medieval history. Explore population migration during the Middle Ages and the reasons behind it. Uncover one of the seven fortified cities that inspired Transylvania’s German name: Siebenbürgen. Marvel at the size and strength of the largest UNESCO heritage fortified church. Fall in love with the vibrant Medieval city center of Sighisoara.

Please note that the monuments are closed for visiting on Mondays.

  • The duration of the tour is approximate, the exact duration will depend on traffic conditions and your personal interests.
  • High heels not recommended
Location
Biertan Fortified Church
Central Square
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mysteryguest70
Jun 7, 2020
Wonderful sights, incredibly knowledgeable and cheerful guide! - This was a fantastic and informative tour! My friend and I booked it two days in advance and they were very accommodating, hotel pickup included. Our guide was exceptionally knowledgeable and made the whole day wonderful, explaining to us many sides to Romanian history and culture. Sighisoara is a lovely town and very worth visiting. Unfortunately Biertan fortified church was unexpectedly closed, but our guide made other arrangements on-the-fly to take us to another nearby historical church which was also lovely to visit. The short stop at a gypsy coppersmith's house to browse his wares was also a great experience. Overall, I can't recommend this tour enough. It is a big day, but if you are interested in the history of Cluj and want to know more from a local's perspective, then this is the tour for you!
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M
Oct 12, 2019
Very friendly and knowledgeable guide! - I took a 1 day tour with Geta from Cluj. The tour was arranged very last minute, and she was very helpful in making sure I made it to Sighiosoara during my short time in Romania. In addition, Geta gave me a tour of Cluj upon returning back to the city. I would highly recommend doing a tour with Geta!
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Rick
Sep 13, 2019
Exceptional Experience! - This full day tour was one of the best experiences we have had on our four month journey through Eastern Europe. It was more than simply a sightseeing tour. Our guide Joseph's knowledge of Romanian and European history enriched our experience immensely. We came away with a better understanding of today's Romania because Joseph took the time to explain Romania's past. Highly recommended!
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Yoshi375
May 13, 2019
Excellent tour! - The tour was excellent. I reserved the tour 4 days before my arrival and I happened to be a solo attendant. My guide, Joseph, was very kind and knowledgeable about medieval ages, histories and cultures of Romania. He kindly added two additional places on the way back to Cluj-Napoca. I definitely recommend this tour to everyone.
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