10 Day Trips from in Timisoara That You Shouldn't Miss

This full day tour (~12 hours) includes pick up and drop off at your accommodation in Timisoara and visits to 4 sights. The tour is mainly a historical one (you'll here the history of Romania presented chronologically), but we can talk as well about Romania today. We'll cross the Carpathian Mountains twice admiring beautiful landscapes and we'll taste Romanian food in one of the local restaurants next to the Corvins' Castle.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Driver/guide, Bottled water

Exclusions: Food and drinks

This tour takes you to the most beautiful Gothic castle in Romania and to Sibiu, the Capital of Culture in Europe for 2007.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water

Exclusions: Lunch

This tours will take you around the Banat highland region. Throughout history, Banat was at the border of all the empires that spread over the region, most notably the Ottoman and Austrian Empires, which facilitated people of different nations to come in, giving it its multiculturality. The richness of the land turned it into an important industrial hub, around which urban and rural life developed. Empires came and went and the industrial period faded, but what withstood the test of time is a treasure full of natural wonders and beauty. In this tour you will see some of the industrial legacy, meet the multicultural heritage and enjoy the beauty of our natural sights.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Professional guide, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Food, drinks and tips

If you are for a few days in Timisoara or Arad and you want to see more of the diverse and surprising Romania, take this tour. If you like wild nature, you are active and you're open for adventure... then take this tour! At 2:30-3 hours drive from Timisoara you'll meet a completely different world. You will be taken from your hotel in a comfortable car, a professional guide will take care of everything. You just need to relax and enjoy the ride! The old Danube will impress you with its wildness, the impressive history, and the stunning landscapes of the trail carved through the mountains. Here are our 2 options for this tour: All year: Bigar waterfall, Danube Gorge by car, Hike in the gorge on Ciucaru Mare Peak, visit Decebal Statue. This option doesn't include a boat ride May-October: Danube Gorge, Hike in the gorge on Ciucaru Mare Peak, visit Decebal Statue, Ponicova cave, Boat ride in the Gorge, included

Inclusions: Boat ride on selected Summer tour (May-October), Hotel pickup and drop-off, National Park fees, Private tour, Professional guide, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Boat ride is excluded on All year option

The southern part of Banat is covered with mountain and hills. You will find a lot of great places here in which you can explore nature without having to have climbing skills. If you like to relax and exercise in the same time in beautiful nature this day trip is for you.

Inclusions: Experienced guide

Exclusions:

Book your full day trip in Banat Region. Enjoy the complimentary pick up from your accommodation in Timisoara and explore the South-Western part of Romania in the company of a professional guide. See the most spectacular part of Danube, the 2nd largest river of Europe. Enjoy the view of the largest rock sculpture in Europe - Decebalus. Take the cruise on a small boat and see the stunning views of "The Couldrons" from the water. Enjoy an excellent lunch in a restaurant on the Danube's shore. See Bigar Waterfall, considered to be the most beautiful waterfall in the world. Enjoy the complimentary drop-off at your accommodation in Timisoara. The minimum no of persons for this tour is 3. The tour is not operated if the minimum no of persons was not reached.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Pick up and drop off at your accommodation in Timisoara, Bottled water

Exclusions: Entrance fees (~10 euros / person), Lunch

Spend the day in Romania and get a taste for a different culture on this private day trip. Visit the historic city of Timișoara, one of Romania’s biggest cities, built on the site of an ancient Roman fortress. Hear stories about the 1989 revolution against the Communist regime and take your time to explore on your own and find a nice spot for lunch.

Inclusions: Private tour, Friendly, professional driver, Local expert guide, Transport by private vehicle, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Food and drinks

This trip will take you to the tallest free-falling waterfall in Romania; 40 meters of water that turns to sprinkle before reaching the ground. We start in the morning and drive up the Cerna Valley. We also stop to have a quick sightseeing of the historical city of Băile Herculane. We park our car on the Cerna river shore and begin our hike uphill. After about 2 hours, we reach our destination, where we take our time to explore the site and enjoy the beauty and splendor of the waterfall. Later on, we continue our hike towards the Cicilovete Meadow, where we can admire the view over the entire Cerna Valley and the Mehedinți Mountains. From here, we return by the same path to our car. In the evening, we can enjoy a traditional dinner and some thermal baths in Băile Herculane, which is famous for their hot water springs.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Private transportation, National Park entry fee

Exclusions: Food, drinks and tips, Access to thermal baths

In this trip, we will take you in the heart of the Mehedinți Mountains, where we will enjoy a pleasant hike along the tall walls and pine trees of the Țesna Gorges. We start off in the morning and head to the town of Băile Herculane and then up the Cerna Valley until we reach our starting point. We ascend through the forests until we reach the walls of the gorges. As we progress through the gorges, we enjoy the rocky scenery and wild nature. Along the way, there are several landmarks that we will stop by: an old watermill, a waterfall, and the canyon of the Țesna river. Our journey ends once we reach a sheepfold. Here we will stop for lunch and we can either dig in the good in our backpack or we can enjoy a shepherd's lunch. After that, we return to our car following the same path. In the evening, we can enjoy a traditional dinner and some thermal baths in Băile Herculane, which is famous for its hot water springs.

Inclusions: National Park entry fee, Professional guide, Private transportation

Exclusions: Food, drinks and tips, Access to thermal baths

This tour proposes a trip to the remote villages in the Cerna Mountains, where you can connect with local traditions and culture, meet the hospitable locals and taste authentic cuisine. Our destination is Inelet, one of the remote hamlets that are part of the Cornereva village, the largest in Romania. The hamlet is accessible by climbing some wooden stairs that were mounted on the rock to help locals get across a difficult passage. After we climb up the stars, we make a small detour to visit a nearby cave, then we continue on our way. After about an hour we arrive to Ineleț, where we will visit some local attractions, after which we stop for lunch at a local host. After lunch and some rest, we make our way back through the hamlet Cracu Mare. In the evening, we can enjoy a traditional dinner and some thermal baths in Băile Herculane, which is famous for their hot water springs.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Food, drinks and tips, Entry to thermal baths