Top Timisoara Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Get an in-depth look at the history and culture of one of Romania’s most influential cities on a 2.5-hour walking tour. The chronological guided route through the city center enables you to get a clearer picture of exceedingly eventful past of Timisoara. Listen to tantalizing stories about Joannes Corvinus, Johann Strauss, and Maria Theresa. Learn about the widespread effects of the Plague, a siege, the Romanian Revolution, and so much more.

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.

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.

Discover the eventful history and unyielding beauty of Timisoara on a private 6- to 7-hour tour. Begin with an in-depth stroll around Old Town. Your guide provides dynamic commentary, which gives you a holistic understanding of the city’s past. Lear about the the Roman Empire, the Huns, Austrian occupation, Communist regime, and much more. Later, explore the influential Fabrick, Ioselfin, and Elisabetin neighborhoods by private car.

Get an insider’s perspective on the most turbulent years of Communist rule on this off-the-beaten-track historical tour. Cover under-the-radar locations, from the headquarters of the former Communist Party to the Reformed Hungarian Church, where the 1989 uprising began. Tours include admission tickets to the Communist Customer Museum and vehicle transfers between sights.

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.

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.

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

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

This is your chance for a pleasant city tour with a licensed and experienced tour guide. I choose a friendly approach towards a flexible tour of the city. As a historian and a resident of the city I am the right choice to help you see the local landmarks, discover unknown places and find out the story behind the buildings. Let me show you why Timisoara is so special!

This backpacking tour will take you through the wild and adventurous gorges of the Caras river. In the first day we hike our way up the Caras river until we reach the Prolaz Meadow. Along the way we will stop to see some caves and other points of attraction. At the Prolaz Meadow we will see the main attraction, the Caras canyon, after which we stop for a quick lunch. We continue above the gorges, across the Iabalcea hill, and arrive at the Comarnic cave. Here we set our camp, build the campfire and prepare a traditional pot dinner cooked over the fire. In the second day, after breakfast we will enter and visit the Comarnic Cave. After that we will visit the upper part of the Caras Gorges, via an old railway path built through the mountain. Later we head back towards the place where we parked our car and then make a short stop at the Caras Citadel to enjoy a splendid view over the entire Caras Gorges. On our way back to Timsioara, we can stop for dinner in Resita.

We shall see the Old Town with it´s famous areas: Unirii Square, Theresia Bastion, Libertatii Square, Operei Square, Huniade Fortress, Scudier park and then go on towards Saint Mary Square, Roses Park, Queen Mary Park, Millennium Church, Traian Square. This extended tour will cover most of the old areas of the city, you will find out about the events that formed today's Timisoara, from an small fortress to a great city.

Get an immersive overview of the sights and attractions of Timisoara on a two-hour walking tour.  Follow your guide and small group through the Old Town, Victory Square, and Union Square. This is your chance you get a closer look at one of Europe’s most overlooked cities. Explore the interior of Orthodox Cathedral, walk through the ruins of the city’s fortress, and more, while your guide narrates.

Let’s explore a few highlights of Transilvania, which are a must see in Romania. Corvin Castle, one of the most beautiful in Europe, The oldest stone church and an ancient, mystical roman site.

This day trip is a nice extension to your stay in Timișoara and takes you to the countryside East of the city. And because the Romanian countryside is always about food too, we'll have brunch in Margina and taste some local specialities.

Founded in the 13th century by Saxons Sibiu is the most visited city of Transylvania. The Saxon name is Hermannstadt. Sibiu partnered with Luxembourg in 2007 to become European Capital of Culture. We'll take time to explore its medieval old town with churches and towers and to have coffee or beer on one of its many sunny restaurant terraces. Another highlight we won't pass by is the Open Air Museum of Traditional Folk Civilization. On a sunny day the open spaces garnered with mills and traditional houses on the background of the Carpathian Mountains are quite a spectacular site.

This day trip has it all. Great religious edifices, history and culture, hiking, fine wine tasting and good food. We will visit the Basilica Minor Maria Radna, hike to the hilltop to see the ruins of the Soimos fortress and taste some wine in Minis.

The people of Timisoara were first to rise for freedom in 1956 and 1989. See where the overthrow of communism started - a guided walking tour to the places of the Romanian Revolution that left 100 dead in Timisoara.

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.

Capital of Culture, little Vienna, City of Light, East meets West, where every dog barks in four languages – there are many tags you can attach to Timisoara. Find out what’s yours on a guided walking tour through the city.

Timisoara has its own Jewish history, preserved in buildings and legends, despite an ever decreasing Jewish community. Discover hidden architectural gems and the related stories on a guided walking tour aimed to amaze.

A trip that combines it all. A boat ride on the Danube to some of its most historic sites. Breathtaking sites of the rocky Danube Gorge. A hike on a Danube island inhabited by wild horses and numerous aquatic birds. And a rare occasion to meet people of isolated communities and enjoy their well kept traditions and share a traditional meal.

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.

Transylvania is both mythical and as real as it gets. And it's covered with fortified places built by kings, dukes and counts but also simple peasants. That is why the fortifications in Transylvania are as diverse as nowhere else. You will find here ruins of ancient fortresses but also medieval castles, fortresses and a lot of fortified churches. Transylvania's South-West can be easily reached by car from Timisoara and hosts two of the best sites of the region: The Castle of Hunedoara and the fortress of Deva.