The 6 Best Photography Tours in Brasov, Transylvania

For the beginning of June, witness the wonderful landscapes of Mount Ciucas, covered in a red layer of rhododendron flowers. You will be picked up from your hotel in Brasov, driven to Muntele Rosu Chalet, where you will begin your hike. Make sure you bring your camera! The colors will be like nothing you have ever seen. After the majestic views, head back to the car* and you will be dropped off at your hotel in Brasov. *There is an optional route available, depending on weather conditions and your fitness level.

Inclusions: Professional licensed mountain guide, Pick up and drop off at your hotel in Brasov

Exclusions: Food & drinks, Gratuities

In May - June it's blooming time for the rhododendron flowers in the alpine pastures from the Carpathians. Witness the wonderful pink scenery in Leaota mountains on this day trip & hike from Brasov. You will be picked up from your location in Brasov and after a 1 hour drive you will arrive in Moieciu de Sus. You will then start your hike up to the Bucsa peak. A good fitness level is required and adequate hiking shoes and clothes. After about 2 hours and 30 minutes you will arrive at the Bucsa peak, at an altitude of 1846 meters. Here, if the weather is favorable, you will see endless slopes covered with pink rhododendrons and fantastic mountain views. Bring a camera, the scenery is just stunning. After a break, you will return to Moieciu de Sus and after another 1 hour drive you will be dropped off at your hotel in Brasov. Important note: We cannot guarantee that during your trip you will see rhododendrons. Their blooming season depends on weather conditions.

Inclusions: Pick up and drop off at your location in Brasov

Exclusions: Meals, drinks or snacks

Looking for wild plants and mushrooms in the wilderness is more fun than you think. Learn the basics of foraging from a passionate guide. Together, you will discover what to avoid, what you can pick and what you must not touch. Your guide will pick you up from your accommodation and together, you will go in the forests around Brasov in search for wild mushrooms, plants and forest fruits. Hiking and foraging isn't easy, depending on the terrain, so keep in mind that you have to be fit in order to walk around the forest, sometimes on steep terrain, loose rocks or mud. Depending on your schedule, the tour can take between three to six hours. You will decide when you want to stop, together with your guide. In the end, you will be dropped off at your accommodation. Please note that your guide will not recommend eating mushrooms. If you decide to cook them, he is not responsible if you get intoxicated. However, he will give you advice about what is good for picking and what is not.

Inclusions: Transport by air-conditioned car, Local guide, Pick up and drop off in Brasov (if your accommodation is outside Brasov, there will be an extra fee)

Exclusions: Lunch, snacks or water. Make sure you bring a sandwich and some water, Tips and gratuities, Pick up and drop off outside the city of Brasov

We invite you for a special meeting by night; a meeting to look at the sky full of stars, planets and constellations visible from the Northern Hemisphere, from 45 degrees N, that is exactly half way between the Equator and the North Pole. We use a Celestron NexStar 8SE telescope with 200 mm(8 inches) lens. We learn about the night sky, we learn how to recognize the constellations, stars and planets, but also about movement of the stars, time, Earth rotation. We will look at the constellations visible all year-round in the Northern Hemisphere, like Ursa Major (Big Dipper), Ursa Minor(Little Dipper) with his Pole Star, Cassiopeia, Draco, Cepheus, and, depending on season, Andromeda, Pegasus, Perseus, Orion, Canis Major, Gemini, Hercules Ophiucus. And with the help of the telescope we will go into a new world, we'll see Messier and NGC objects, nebulae and star clusters that we will see with our own eyes, like probably never before.

Inclusions: Pick up from your accommodation in Brasov, Drop off at your accommodation in Brasov, Transport by air-conditioned / heated vehicle, Guiding services, Coffee and/or Tea

Exclusions: Pick up and drop off outside Brasov

The morning fog over lake St. Anna is a phenomenon that occurs only in certain occasions during the year, more particularly during autumn, when the nights are cooler and days warmer. The guide will take you to the best places to photograph the dramatic morning landscape but will also present you interesting facts about this mystical place and its origins.

Inclusions: Pick up and drop off at your location in Brasov, Transport by air conditioned / heated car, English speaking licensed guide, A sandwich and hot tea

Exclusions: Photography gear

Having most of its surface covered with forests, the Carpathian mountains from Romania are ideal if you’re looking for wildlife. Bears, wolves, lynx, wild cats and many more can be seen across the country but there are a few places where they are thriving. This is the case with Putna Vrancea Natural Park, a protected area of around 30.000 hectares, situated in Vrancea county. Because human access is limited in the area, you can spot a large variety of flora and fauna, including wolves, bears, lynx, chamoix, wild cats, wild boars and deer.

Inclusions: Pick up and drop off at your accommodation in Brasov, Transport by air-conditioned vehicle, English speaking licensed guide, Forest ranger escort in the Natural Park

Exclusions: Lunch, Hiking equipment, Personal expenses, Tips and gratuities