Overview
Our full day tour start from Suceava or Gura Humorului town and cover about 190 km a scenic round loop trip, where we'll discover the most famous and the best preserved Painted Monasteries of Bucovina its UNESCO heritage HUMOR, VORONET, MOLDOVITA and SUCEVITA.
At each stop you'll have about 1 hour at your disposal to visit the monasteries guided by our brochure-book offered in 11 language or optional by English speaking guide.
During of tour at midday you'll have a free time 45 minutes for a lunch stop or picnic at the Palma pass 1100m altitude, a place with panoramic view, where is a restaurant - grill place where you can teste the Romanian specialty mici/mititei and others grilled dishes.
Also, here you can spend your break time to walk. hike and to enjoy for Zipline/ Tyrolean @1km long and to riding horse.
Note: For solo traveler booking, if is not tour available for the day of your search, please inquire us or try again to search closer to the day of tour.
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
The written brochure-guide in 11 languages or optional an English speaking guide in person.
In-vehicle air conditioning
Private transportation
Parking fees
Lunch
Entrance fees - 10 Lei/ RON for person to each monastery.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What to expect
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Humor Monastery
45 min
The Humor Monastery (1530) surrounded by beautiful hills covered by forests. It is smaller, than the other complexes, with prevailing hues of red-brown and a depiction of the Devil as the 'Scarlet Woman'!
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Manastirea Voronet
1 hour
The Voronet Monastery (1488) amazes with its unique blue color, obtained from lapis lazuli, known as Voronet blue. Voronet has been called the Sistine Chapel of the Orient, and once you see these magnificent "Last Judgment" Frescos, you will fully understand why. Also here is a big shopping souvenirs place.
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Moldovita Monastery
45 min
The Moldovita Monastery (1532) of particular interest is a depiction of the Siege of Constantinople with the Christians winning!
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45 min
Driving on one of the most beautiful roads in the country, crossing the gentle slopes of Bucovina Mountains, admiring the amazing panoramas from the Ciumarna (Palma) Pass 1100m. Here will be stop for lunch, is a grill restaurant or picnic.
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45 min
The Sucevita Monastery (1586). Sucevita Monastery is the largest of all, looking more like a mighty fortress than a monastery. Particular in painting iconography is “Moses’ Life” of the burial chamber but "The ladder of John Climax" fresco is considered one of the best of Sucevita.
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Ceramica neagra Marginea
10 min
The Marginea village one of 3 important pottery centers of Romania. We’ll see the workshops where the talented craftsmen make the renowned black pottery. After enjoying a beautiful day you’ll back to Suceava, maybe little tired but better soulfully.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Bucharest).
Additional Information
- Decent clothing is required to visit monasteries, no shorts or sleeveless t-shirts.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 7 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Bucovina Painted Monasteries Day Tour
Can I cancel Bucovina Painted Monasteries Day Tour for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 7–8 hours.
Is pickup offered?
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What's included?
- The written brochure-guide in 11 languages or optional an English speaking guide in person.
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private transportation
- Parking fees
What's not included?
- Lunch
- Entrance fees - 10 Lei/ RON for person to each monastery.
Which places does it visit?
It visits Humor Monastery, Manastirea Voronet, Moldovita Monastery, Ceramica neagra Marginea.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in German, Russian, Ukrainian, Japanese, Greek, English, Italian, Polish, French, Hungarian, Spanish.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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