FROM €1,139
5-day private group food tour in the Transylvanian Hills — Biertan, Sighișoara, Saschiz, Viscri and Cincșor, with Saxon farm lunches, Târnave wine, a cooking workshop and nights in medieval villages.
Between Sibiu and Sighișoara lie the Transylvanian Hills: rolling pastures, orchards and vineyards dotted with Saxon villages, each guarded by a fortified church. For eight centuries the Saxons farmed, baked and made wine here, and many recipes still survive in village kitchens. This tour takes you slowly through the region, from table to table, with a national guide and a local specialist who knows the families, the cellars and the stories.
Price from 1.139 € / person
Arrive at Sibiu Airport and meet your guide. A short walk through Sibiu’s Old Town before driving into the hills of Transylvania to Biertan, one of the best-preserved Saxon villages in Romania. In the evening, a welcome dinner of Transylvanian dishes and local wine.
Overnight: Biertan
Morning visit to the Biertan fortified church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and for three centuries the seat of the Saxon Lutheran bishops — don’t miss the multi-bolt sacristy door and the tiny “marriage prison”. Lunch and a wine tasting in the Târnave wine region, then on to Sighișoara for an afternoon walk and dinner inside the medieval citadel.
Overnight: Sighișoara
A full day in Sighișoara, one of the last inhabited medieval citadels in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Climb the Clock Tower, walk up the covered Scholars’ Stairs to the Church on the Hill, and see the house where Vlad Dracul is said to have lived. In the afternoon, roll up your sleeves for a hands-on cooking workshop.
Overnight: Sighișoara
Drive to Saschiz, whose fortified church and clock tower are part of the UNESCO site, and taste the jams and preserves the village is known for. Continue along country roads to Viscri, the white-walled village where King Charles III owns a traditional house, for lunch at a local farm. End the day in Cincșor, a quiet Saxon village at the foot of the Făgăraș Mountains, with a farewell dinner and a tasting of Romanian fruit brandy (pălincă).
Overnight: Cincșor
A slow breakfast in the village, then transfer to Sibiu Airport.
The order of visits may change depending on church opening hours, host availability and local conditions.
Fixed costs — the coach, the national guide and the local guide — are shared across the group, so the per-person price falls as the group grows.Single supplement: €389
Based on traditional guesthouses on twin/double share, standard-season rates, land package only. Single room supplement: €329. Entrance tickets are not included — budget roughly €20 per person for all churches and museums. Final pricing is confirmed for your specific travel dates.
The Transylvanian Hills (Colinele Transilvaniei) are the rolling countryside between Sibiu, Sighișoara and Brașov, settled by Saxon colonists from the 12th century onwards. The area is known for its fortified churches, traditional farming, wildflower meadows and some of the best-preserved village landscapes in Europe.
Expect Transylvanian and Saxon home cooking: hearty soups, homemade bread, cheeses, cured meats, garden vegetables, fruit preserves and cakes, plus white wines from the Târnave region and a tasting of pălincă, the local fruit brandy. Dietary requirements can be arranged in advance.
Yes. The fortified churches of Biertan, Saschiz and Viscri belong to the UNESCO site “Villages with Fortified Churches in Transylvania”, and the historic centre of Sighișoara is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in its own right.
Late spring (May–June) and early autumn (September–October) are ideal. Spring brings green hills and wildflowers; autumn brings the grape harvest, orchard fruit and the richest village tables.
Romania is a member of the European Union and the Schengen Area. EU citizens need only a valid ID card or passport. Citizens of many other countries, including the US, UK, Canada and Australia, can usually visit without a visa for short stays. Always check the current entry requirements for your nationality before you travel.
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