Top Transylvania Unique Experiences

Head into the wild and see Carpathian brown bears up close on this 3-hour tour from Brașov. Meet your guide in the city at sunset, then journey into the Carpathian Mountains, where you'll join up with a ranger. Trek into the forest in search of a hide, then wait quietly in hope of spotting the bears that inhabit the region. You might also see deer, wild boar, lynx and other native wildlife. Numbers are limited to eight on this small-group tour.

Go deep into the Carpathian Mountains in search of resident brown bears on this half-day tour from Brasov. With a forest ranger escort and guide accompanying you, you'll have the best chance of spotting bears and you'll learn about their biology and behavior through detailed commentary. Round-trip transportation means you can enjoy the scenic drive from Brasov and back.

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.

Instead of setting off to try and spot Romania’s wild brown bears alone, the safest way to go bear watching is with a ranger to accompany you. With this exciting bear spotting tour, start with a hassle-free Brasov pickup. During the tour, hear fascinating insights about the lives and behavior of brown bears, then travel to a forest where you can spot bears in their natural habitat.

The Carpathians are famously home to wild brown bears, but seeing the majestic creatures up close can be tricky. Take a break from the town and optimize your chances of observing the native species on a private evening tour of the forest region led by a local ranger. Access secluded wildlife-watching spots with ease via 4x4 vehicle, and discover an intimate perspective of rural Romania by dusk.

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.