Overview
Get to know Brașov Old Town on a 2-hour guided walking tour. As you walk between the top Brașov attractions, hear historical facts and stories about this lovely city and learn how it grew and fared in medieval times. Explore picturesque Piata Sfatului Square with its Council Hall and colourful houses; stroll down an intriguing alleyway, said to be the narrowest in Eastern Europe; and see the Black Church, St Nicholas Church and First Romanian School Museum, among other sights.
What you will be doing
Meet your group in Braşov Old Town for your 2-hour walking tour. Then, before setting out, get a rundown of Braşov's history from your guide as a curtain raiser to your explorations. Hear about its ancient origins and role as an important market town in medieval Transylvania. Each sight on your tour has a tale behind it, so follow your guide around to unravel their secrets.
Admire Piata Sfatului, the pretty main square and once the hub of medieval city life. Take in the pink-and-peach-coloured houses and admire the Council House (Casa Sfatului) at the centre, with its Trumpeter's Tower. View some of the towers that were part of Braşov's medieval fortifications, and walk along cobbled Rope Street (Strada Sforii), a walkway that's said to be the narrowest lane in Eastern Europe. As you stroll, gaze up at the Hollywood-style Braşov sign perched in the hills above
Visit the Black Church, Braşov's most celebrated landmark and one of Eastern Europes most iconic religious monuments. Hear how its name originates from a 17th-century fire that blackened its walls, and go inside (own expense) to admire its interior, with statues, artwork and a 4,000-pipe organ.
End your tour at the start point
Continue to the Şchei district to see St Nicholas Church, a fairy tale Orthodox church that dates back to the 15th century. Gaze at the frescoes and icons inside, and then head to the neighbouring First Romanian School Museum, home to Transylvania's first school. Pay the entrance fee and, accompanied by your guide, explore the old schoolroom with its original desks and collection of antique books.
Where we'll meet
🧭 Meeting/pick-up point: Brașov, Romania
🗺️ Instructions: On departure the guide will hold a signboard for you.
Things to know
Accessibility:
Pregnancy friendly
Children friendly
Fitness requirement
Any fitness level
Tour Language
English
License requirement
None
Additional information:
Comfortable walking shoes recommended
Minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Monday most of the sites are closed, including Black Church
Black Church is closed on some specific days during the year (religious or administrative purpose)
Not recommended for people with back problems
Inclusion ✅
Tour guide
Exclusion ❌
Refreshments
Pick up and drop off transport
Gratuities
About your host
Active TravelWe toffers unique private and small group tours from general touring to wildlife viewing, to wilderness trips around Romania. Our main goal is to promote responsible, sustainable and durable tourism in Romania.
Association of Ecotourism in Romania (AER) Certification: A System of Certification in Ecotourism – a mechanism that puts into practice the basic principles of ecotourism – to ensure nature conservation and sustainable development of local communities through tourism.
For every trip booked, Kodama Travel donates £1 to Just One Tree to restore our forests and the ocean.