The 8 Painted Monastery Tours in Romania to Book First

1.Bucovina Painted Monasteries Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $102Our pick

Small-group painted monastery day trip from Suceava: Humor, Voronet blue, Moldovița siege frescoes, Sucevița, Marginea pottery.

“I'm sorry Gigi, I got a new job and came back after more than half an year. You're my favorite guide throughout the trip, no one-of's to downplay how good you are. Very thoughtful and informative. Also something "extra" to see, I'll leave the other guests to explore themselves. A must-try in North Romania, also solo-traveler friendly!”

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2.1-Day Bucovina Painted Monasteries tour from Suceava – English

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $140

1-day Bucovina painted monasteries from Suceava with an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned car, and time for Humor, Voronet, Moldovita, Sucevita.

“Gabriel (spelling?) was an excellent guide and driver. The 4 monasteries and their gardens are amazing as are the countryside and villages. Did not feel rushed and it was nice to have lunch stop at highest point overlooking the beautiful Carpathian hills.”

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3.Day trip from Iasi to the UNESCO Painted Monasteries in Bucovina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $244

12-hour day trip from Iași to Bucovina’s UNESCO Painted Monasteries, with an English guide, fresco tours, pickup, and included tickets.

“Highly recommend! The three monasteries that we visited were breath-taking, and our guide Iulian was knowledgeable and very helpful. Lunch was delicious, too!”

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4.11-Day Romania Tour from Bucharest with Transylvania & Bucovina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $2,367

Private 11-day Romania tour from Bucharest with Transylvania and Bucovina UNESCO stops, Maramures wooden churches, and a steam train.

“We had a 10 day custom tour of Romania in June 2019, and from the first communication by email to the final drop off, everything was exceptional.”

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5.Bucovina Painted Monasteries & Transylvania Tour: 4-Day Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $1,356

Private 4-day tour from Bucharest through Bucovina and Transylvania, famed painted monasteries, UNESCO towns, and major Gothic sites.

“We went on a great adventure with Marius!! We rode in a comfortable, new Van. The painted monasteries were beautiful inside and out. Everyone of them was special! Marius was so helpful when most of us got ill. Our rooms were very nice and our meals were delicious.”

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6.Half Day Tour to Bucovina Painted Monasteries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $59Best value

Half-day Bukovina monasteries tour from Suceava, with English guide Sebastian, air-conditioned ride, Humor and Voronet frescoes, cash entry.

“Without a guide, one cannot understand the deep symbolism of the frescoes on and in the Moldavian monasteries. I can really recommend our guide Sebastian.Auto-translated”

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7.Transylvania & Bucovina Private Tour – 6 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $1,419

Private 6-day Transylvania and Bucovina tour from Bucharest with UNESCO painted churches, Dracula sights, and guided comfort.

“This tour far exceeded our expectations - for two reasons: Romania turns to be fascinating, and Gabriel is the best guide we have ever met.”

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8.Two days tour to Bucovina & UNESCO Painted Monasteries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $696

2-day private Bucovina tour from Cluj-Napoca to UNESCO painted monasteries, with guide, meals, and hotel, plus optional egg museum stop.

“I have wanted to visit the painted monasteries of Bucovina for 40 years. Florian proved to be a knowledgeable guide, willing to make accommodations to my special interests and full of excellent historical background. During the long drives we talked about all sorts of toRead more”

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