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Sibiu City Tour: Brukenthal Palace, Evangelical Cathedral

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Duration: 5 hours
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  • Sibiu was the largest of the ancient Saxon cities of Transylvania
  • Brukenthal Palace is now a fascinating museum
  • The Evangelical Cathedral is one of Romania’s most impressive Gothic edifices

The ancient city of Sibiu has one of the largest concentrations of tourist attractions in all of Romania.

The largest and wealthiest of the walled cities built by the Transylvanian Saxons in the 12th century, the medieval appeal of the place has been wonderfully preserved.

Visit an expansive open-air museum where the humble peasant settlements of Romania are recreated, and learn about the hardscrabble nature of life in the hinterlands of Eastern Europe.

Explore a palace-cum-museum from the 18th century, where medieval weaponry, rare artwork, and ancient Romanian literature are on display.

Admire the Gothic splendor of the Evangelical Cathedral—which towers above the town at a height of 74 meters—and learn how the son of Dracula met his bloody fate.

Itinerary

This Sibiu city tour kicks off with a pick-up from your Sibiu accommodation in an air-conditioned European car/ minibus/ coach (depending on the number of travelers) by an English-speaking driver/ guide. German, Italian, Spanish, and French-speaking guides are available upon request.

Sibiu, a former European capital of culture, is built on two levels—the 'upper town', which contains most of Sibiu's historic sights, and the 'lower tower', which is a labyrinth of old houses and cobbled squares.

Visit the Village Museum, which is one of the largest open-air museums in Eastern Europe. It chronicles the history of Romania’s peasant settlements and features great examples of rural architecture.

The Brukenthal Palace was built at the end of the 18th century at the behest of the governor of Transylvania and is now a national museum. This grand baroque structure reigns over the west side of the Grand Square in Sibiu, and houses the works of famous artists like Rubens, Van Dyck, and Frans Snyder. It also has an impressive collection of valuable silverware, religious objects, ancient manuscripts, and captivating old photographs of Sibiu.

Visit the Evangelical Cathedral, an exemplary piece of Gothic architecture and the tallest building in Transylvania. The son of Vlad the Impaler, Prince Minhea the Evil, was stabbed to death outside the cathedral in 1510 after an uprising by the Wallachian aristocracy. Prince Mihnea the Evil’s tomb can be visited inside the Cathedral.

Your tour concludes with a drop-off at your accommodation.

Please note
Please mention your flight details at the time of booking. Please call the activity operator at least 24 hours prior to start of the tour for reconfirming departure details
For a group size of less than 9 passengers the guide will also be the driver. For larger groups there will be a guide and a separate driver
The Brukenthal Museum is closed for public visitation on 01 December
Infants under 2 years go free, however, they will not have their own seat on the coach
Inclusions
  • Sibiu accommodation pick-up and drop-off
  • Transportation by air-conditioned European car/ minibus/ coach (depending on the number of travelers)
  • English-speaking driver/ guide (For a group size of less than 9 passengers the guide will also be the driver. For larger groups there will be a guide and a separate driver. German, Italian, Spanish, and French-speaking guides are available upon request. German, Italian, Spanish, and French guides are also available on request)
  • Entrance fee for Village Museum, Brukenthal Museum, and Evangelical Cathedral
Exclusions
  • Meals and beverages
  • Photo and video taxes for tourist attractions
What happens after I book?
  • A booking voucher will be sent to you by email
  • Print all pages of the voucher
  • Present the voucher at the tour start point or attraction entrance
Activity schedule
When does it run?
Daily except Sunday & Monday
Duration
5 hours
Start time
0900h (09:00am)
Meeting point
Your accommodation in Sibiu. (Please mention your accommodation details at the time of booking. If you do not have this information now, please contact the local activity operator 24 hours prior to the start of the tour with these details)
Ending point
Your accommodation in Sibiu
Sale price
$123.23
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Additional information
The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have
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Wear comfortable walking shoes
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