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Sibiu > Rural Gastronomy and Village Crafts around UNESCO Biertan
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Begin your adventure in Brateiu, where you’ll visit a traditional Roma family and watch coppersmith Emil Caldarar showcase his skills. In the Saxon village of Copșa Mare, participate in a hands-on felt workshop and enjoy a delicious homemade three-course meal prepared by our local host. Savor authentic Transylvanian gastronomy while learning about local bread-making traditions. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage fortified church in Biertan and enjoy local wines paired with village cheeses at a traditional farm.
The highlights of our tour:
- Visit traditional Roma and Saxon villages for unique cultural insights
- Participate in hands-on workshops including felt-making
- Enjoy a traditional three-course meal made with local organic ingredients
- Taste local wine in Biertan
- Explore historic sites including UNESCO fortified churches
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
No children under 14 years old.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Brateiu
Travelers will visit a traditional Roma family and meet Emil Caldarar, a skilled coppersmith. They will witness a fascinating demonstration of traditional copper processing and gain unique insights into Roma culture, including their traditional clothing and rich heritage.
Copsa Mare
Travelers will participate in a hands-on felt workshop with local artisan Iordan Ilie, learning the ancient technique of wool quilting using the wet method. This interactive session also offers a chance to discuss the history of the Saxon villages and their distinctive symbols.
What‘s Included
Wine tasting at a traditional farm in Biertan
Hands-on felt workshop with local artisan Iordan Ilie in Copșa Mare
Traditional homemade three-course meal at Simona's home in Copșa Mare (prepared with local farm products)
Village cheese pairing during wine tasting
Round-trip transportation from Sibiu
Entrance/exploration of Copșa Mare Fortified Church
Traditional bread-making demonstration in a wood-fired oven
Visit to a traditional Roma coppersmith's family in Brateiu
Entrance/exploration of Biertan UNESCO World Heritage Fortified Church
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Reviews
2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Experiencing rural village culture
cynthia a,Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Those choosing this experience will learn a great deal about the rural culture, especially the Gypsy and Saxon ones. They will meet and talk to a Gypsy family firsthand, see beautiful landscape, and explore the Saxon villages and churches. Additionally, those on the tour will be served delicious village food and sample the local spirits. And, finally, tour guide was outstanding and extremely knowledgeable.
11/10 gladly again!
mardukwojnek,Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The best moments of my Romanian holiday. An all-round great day. Authentic and unique food always brought people still and still something and it was way too much of everything and the best thing was that all the products were made locally and the hosts explained to us how they are made. Also the workshops were nice a unique insight into Roma culture and the copper craft really interesting and felting was really fun. The church castle tours were good and informative would probably have been the highlight on other tours, here it was appealing and good but only the rounding off of the best day of my holiday. Thanks to Julius and all the people who made food and workshops ❤️
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