Top Sighisoara Outdoor Activities

Embark on a quest around Sighisoara by solving clues to protect the fortress from an invasion, all with the help of your smartphone. Unlock new stories as you discover on your own the Historic City Center, Citadel Square, the Weapon Museum, and more. + Take panoramic photos above the city + Discover insightful stories about the fortress during wartime + Visit a unique art and craft store Each clue will lead you from one place to another, giving you exact directions, so you won’t need a map, a GPS or a guide. When you solve it and guess the answer, the secret story of that place is unlocked. After you buy the quest, you will receive an access code that you can use in the app. It will take you 1.5 - 2 hours to complete, but there’s no time limit, you can finish it at your own pace. Start and stop whenever you want. You won’t need a guide, just download the app, go to the starting point and you’re ready to go on a city adventure.

For something truly different in Transylvania, venture deep into the eastern Carpathian Mountains on an outdoor adventure in the Varghis Canyon. This small-group tour takes you through a winding rocky passage, across wooden bridges, and inside several ancient caves. Rock climbing is also an option for an extra adrenaline boost. Back in civilization, visit a family-run dairy farm to learn about an important local industry and taste gourmet cheeses.

Experience the Carpathian wilderness, and see wild brown bears in their natural habitat from the security of one of the many wildlife hides operating in the area. Your guide, an experienced local ranger, will take you with his 4wd car deep into the forests of the Eastern Carpathians, which has one of the largest population concentrations of brown bears in the Carpathian Mountains. Follows an easy to moderate 500m walk from the car to a specially-designed observation hide where you will wait quietly for wildlife. The private experience will last about 4 hours.

Fully immerse yourself in Romanian wildlife on a private brown bear watching excursion in the Carpathian forests. Follow your private guide to a secluded hide where you’ll enjoy three uninterrupted hours of nature observation to maximize your chances of bear sightings. Listen to entertaining stories about the Communist dictator Ceausescu to pass the time. You can feel secure at all times, as your guide is armed for extreme situations.

The Truffle Hunting and Tasting Experience involves first searching of truffles in the forest. Then we can also taste at one of the locals, home cooked meal enriched with truffle taste. Enjoy Transylvania !!