Top Things to do in Bihor County
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5 Historical & Heritage Tours in Bihor County That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Bihor County, Romania including Pedestrian Classic Tour with Traditional Food tasting in Oradea, Corvin Castle - 1 day minivan tour from Oradea, Transylvania Trip: from Budapesta to Bucharest, Private tour, 6 days, Private five days tour of Transylvania from Budapest, Best of Transylvania's urban heritage (5 days, from Budapest).
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1. Pedestrian Classic Tour with Traditional Food tasting in Oradea
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
The tour it's a perfect mix of history, culture and architecture, especially for those who want to discover the city in an unique way, but not spending too much time on it or gaining too much and maybe ''boring'' information. It will provide you a good understanding of why Oradea is considered the Art-Nouveau capital of Romania and why it is known as ''the city of kings'', all these behind the legends that stays in the back of the city construction. Tasting traditional food is another way of disovering local culture. ”Plăcintă” is is a Romanian, Moldovan and Ukrainian traditional pastry resembling a thin, small round or square-shaped cake, usually filled with apples or a soft cheese such as ”Urdă”. This Romanian spirit is now known even in Japan. It is ”palinca” or ”tuica”, a liquor that is always present on any Ardeal peasant’s table and not only.
Inclusions: Tour guide, ”Plăcintă” is a Romanian, Moldovan and Ukrainian traditional pastry resembling a thin, small round or square-shaped cake, usually filled with apples or a soft cheese such as Urdă., This Romanian spirit is now known even in Japan. It is ”palinca” or ”tuica”, a liquor that is always present on any Ardeal peasant’s table and not only.
Exclusions: Extra taxes for tourists spots ( optional )
2. Corvin Castle - 1 day minivan tour from Oradea
This tour will allow the tourists to visit the most spectacular Gothic-style castle in Romania. Corvin Castle was built by the Anjou family on the site of a former Roman camp. The castle served as a fortress until the mid-14th century when it became the residence of Transylvania's voivode, Iancu de Hunedoara (Ioannes Corvinus in Latin, Hunyadi in Hungarian). Iancu upgraded the fortress transforming it into a stunning Transylvania castle.
Inclusions: Professional English/German speaking guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Bottle of water
Exclusions: The admission ticket costs 30 Ron and is to be paid by every tourist., Lunch, Drinks, Souvenirs
Reviewed By Infomapper
My husband and I visited Oradea in early June and wanted to see not only some of the highlights of the city but also specific attractions. My parents grew up in Oradea and I wanted to see the Cris river (on whose banks my dad walked with his first girlfriend), the Jewish conservative synagogue and the place where the Jews were taken to the camps by train (now a park). Arin was highly personable, knowledgeable and flexible and made our tour a delightful experience. He started by showing us the fascinating Oradea citadel (a must-see), whose moat with hot water from thermal springs kept invaders at bay. It is believed to be the best preserved citadel in Europe built in the Renaissance style, erected between the years 1077-1095 by King Ladislau I. (In the beginning it was a fortified monastery, later it was transformed into a citadel, which became the headquarters of the Roman-Catholic Diocese of Oradea.) Arin then took us to the open market (really, it had some kind of a roof to protect u s from the elements), huge in size, and offering a great variety of beautiful produce, fruits and vegetables), and flowers. He then walked us through parts of the beautiful city and its varied architecture, pointing out all sorts of interesting things, and then walked with us, continuing to explain everything, to the sites we wanted to see, including some new ones that he thought we might want to see (he was right). Arin is a superb guide. His English is flawless, he is fun to be with, accommodating, helpful and dedicated to giving his clients the best possible experience. I recommend not only this particular walking tour (which, for us, was memorable), but also Arin as a guide. We felt so fortunate to have found him.
3. Transylvania Trip: from Budapesta to Bucharest, Private tour, 6 days
If Transylvania is on your bucket list, pack your garlic and get ready for the adventure of your lifetime! Universal literature found valuable sources of inspirations in some of Romania’s castles, so that now we can enjoy the famous “Dracula” by Bram Stoker and “The Castle in the Carpathians” by Jules Verne. Transylvania is the last truly medieval landscape in Europe, definitely feels like a travel back in time, like if you’ve gone back 100 years. If you are looking for peace and harmony this is the perfect place for you. Transylvania is best known as the mysterious land of bloodthirsty vampires and howling wolves. Some may think it’s fictional, but this central Romanian region is a real place. And it’s pretty special, too. Transylvania means ‘the land beyond the forest’ and feels undiscovered. Here’s one of Eastern Europe’s most captivating regions.
Inclusions: Private transportation, WiFi on board, Air-conditioned vehicle, Buttles water, We offer flexibility around the pace and itinerary, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Accommodation , Food
4. Private five days tour of Transylvania from Budapest
Explore Transylvania in a five days tour from Budapest with hotel pick up. You will get to experience one of the most impressive underground places in the world. Discover the old defensive system in Transylvania and get lost in the city that is often called "little Vienna" in this private tour.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Professional English-speaking guide, Accommodation for 4 nights in centrally located 4* hotels, Entrance fees, Transportation with a modern vehicle, Hotel pick-up and drop off
Exclusions: Travel insurance, Plane tickets, Photography fees, Personal expenses
5. Best of Transylvania's urban heritage (5 days, from Budapest)
Highlights: - best 3 castles of Romania - 3 most romantic medieval cities of Transylvania - 2 cities named European Capital of Culture - 2 UNESCO sites - the oldest cathedral in the country - the biggest fortified church - an outstanding salt mine - beautiful Art Nouveau architecture - scenic roads Please note: this is tour is presented both as private tour and shared tour. The shared tour has set dates (from March to October) in which it is guaranteed to start if there are at least 3 participants enlisted. If the minimum number of participants is not reached, the tour will not start. Bookings made with less than 72 hours in advance may be rejected. Please contact us for availability before booking!
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, services of an English speaking guide / driver, transportation by private vehicle or minibus, gas, road tax and parking fees, entry tickets (Turda salt mine, Biertan church, the Black Church, Peles, Bran, Corvin castles), meals as mentioned in the tour description (4 breakfasts), 4 overnights in 3* hotels (double room based)
Exclusions: flight tickets, travel insurance, your meals and drinks (others than mentioned), photo / video fees (where required), personal expenses
