Roaring Romania Tours

01/11/2020

About last night...

11/09/2020

Andrew, our long time collaborator, travel friend and manager of put together a top of iconic bridges in Central and Eastern Europe. There’s one from Romania too, check out which one!

https://www.guide-collective.com/gc-magazine/top-5-iconic-and-storied-bridges-of-eastern-and-central-europe?fbclid=IwAR0WLxh7CpWyPhAO-D10V-6yfDpNzJiFKyukokE2X31ipxUfB9MNEuZ6hKo

Discover five gorgeous and iconic bridges in Central and Eastern Europe

19/08/2020

Hello, everyone!

This has been a tough year for all of us and we should give ourselves a hi5 and a hug for making it through to this point.

We miss guiding and taking people on tours and showing them the beauty and peculiarities of Romania. Better days will come!

Roaring Romania remains closed to tours until March 2021. On March 14th it will be the 7 year anniversary of Roaring Romania and we plan the reopening for then.

This doesn’t mean we go into hibernation. On the contrary! We will continue to share photos, travel ideas and stories about Bucharest and Romania. Thank you for keeping virtually close and please take care of your health! Hope to see you soon! - Alexandra Chirila

19/04/2020

Today the Orthodox world is celebrating Easter.
Have a beautiful celebration wherever you are!
Stay home, stay safe and we’ll meet again soon!
Thank you to all essential workers out there keeping the world moving.
‘Let everything you do be done in love.’ Corinthians 16:14

25/03/2020

When the guide can’t go to Peles Castle, Peles Castle comes to the guide.

Starting 12:00 today Romania is in total lock-down, which means that people need to stay inside unless they go grocery shopping, to the pharmacy, doctor or solitary physical activity like walking their dog. People over 65 are not allowed to go outside with many NGOs and volunteers ready to step in with grocery shopping and other errands. A strict measure but necessary to keep in check the spread of Coronavirus and not overwhelm the Romanian medical system.

Thank you to the doctors, nurses, ambulance drivers, first responders, policemen, delivery workers, scientists and volunteers who keep the world moving while we keep to our houses. You are the heroes of our days!

16/03/2020

On March 14 Romania has declared state of emergency in the hopes of minimizing the rapid spread of the Coronavirus. Due to this situation we have decided to suspend our tours for the duration needed.

We have updated the article on our blog with the latest info.

Thank you for understanding and please be safe!

In light of the last events going on in Europe in regards to Coronavirus, we wanted to shed a bit of light with what is happening in Romania in case you need to travel here in the following days. This is the latest information at time of writing (March 12 2020), for travels the following days and

12/03/2020

As much as we love sharing stories about Bucharest and Romania, we believe that safety and health come first.

=>THIS BEING SAID, WE HAVE DECIDED TO SUSPEND OUR TOURS UNTIL MARCH 22ND AND DEPENDING ON HOW THINGS PROGRESS, WE WILL DECIDE IF WE EXTEND THIS PERIOD OR OPEN THE TOURS.

=>UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE APRIL IS BUSINESS AS USUAL.

=>WE DO TAKE BOOKINGS FOR THE PERIOD MAY 1ST AND ONWARD.

=>OF COURSE, THE SITUATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE ACCORDING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE VIRUS.

Please stay safe, do not ignore the recommendations, wash your hands and consume media in small doses.

https://www.roaringromania.com/roaring-romania-blog/coronavirus-in-romania

In light of the last events going on in Europe in regards to Coronavirus, we wanted to shed a bit of light with what is happening in Romania in case you need to travel here in the following days. This is the latest information at time of writing (March 12 2020), for travels the following days and

09/03/2020

We have a couple of novel tours on our portfolio including a Communist Prison Tour and a delicious Cooking Class with Locals! Check them, love them, book them!

https://www.roaringromania.com/Bucharest-tours

Join one of our Bucharest Tours and discover the capital city of Romania. Our portfolio has Walking Tours, Private Tours, visits to former communist prisons, cemetery tours and even a cooking class with the locals.

08/03/2020

'Here's to roaring women: may we know them, may we be them, may we raise them!'
Happy International Women's Day!

Story of these photos:

The photo was taken by Alexandra Chirila on a tour in July 2019. The group was going over the Prislop Pass from Maramures to Bucovina. The first villages to welcome you in Bucovina have these amazing, embellished houses and I always stop with my group for photos. This time around while we were looking at the pretty houses, trying to decide which one we liked best, the lady of the house stopped her bike next to us and invited us in to better look at her beautiful house. She was so proud of it!
My group noticed that her hands were dark blue and were very curious about it. 'I just came from the forest, I went to pick blueberries to make some jam. Just wait a second!' She rushed in the house and came out with a small bucket of blueberries and fed us until our hands and lips were as blue as hers. Needless to say, it was the favorite moment of the group out of a 10 day vacation through Romania.

05/03/2020

Hikers & nature lovers, your season is about to begin! & we have you covered when it comes to amazing hikes in the Romanian Carpathians!
Cc: Outside Pursuits

"The rugged Carpathian Mountains cover over half of Romania, making this beautiful European nation a perfect destination for amazing hiking adventures. With fresh air, dramatic landscapes, vast woodlands, charming meadows, diverse wildlife, and remote villages, Romania is Europe’s greatest wilderness reserve."

https://www.roaringromania.com/roaring-romania-blog/2020/2/24/the-best-amp-most-beautiful-hiking-adventures-in-romania

The rugged Carpathian Mountains cover over half of Romania, making this beautiful European nation a perfect destination for amazing hiking adventures. With fresh air, dramatic landscapes, vast woodlands, charming meadows, diverse wildlife, and remote villages, Romania is Europe’s greatest wilderne...

03/03/2020

New season, new tours in our portfolio! We are so excited to announce that our Orthodox Churches of Bucharest Tour is available for booking! Check our website for more information.
https://www.roaringromania.com/orthodox-churches-of-bucharest

Discover the story of the Romanian Orthodox Church on a walking tour of Bucharest which takes you to some of the most beautiful and off the beaten path landmarks of the city.

01/03/2020

Spring, be welcome! The day of the Mărțișor is finally here!

Mărțișor is an old tradition celebrated all over Romania every year, on March 1st. The name Mărțișor could be considered diminutive of March (Martie in Romanian) and it's part of the string of pre- Christian celebrations to welcome spring - the season of rebirth.

And seapking of string, it is believed that the person who wears a red and white string enjoys a prosperous and healthy year.

For good luck and good weather, you need to wear the string from March 1st until the first trees bloom. When the first trees are in bloom, you must knot the Mărțișor to the tree branches. En voila! An exquisite year awaits!

28/02/2020

NEW TOUR ALERT! We are proudly presenting you our latest tour to join our portfolio of Bucharest Tours: The Communist Prison Tour.

'The first years after the communists took over, the country went through a deep purge. Thousands of people were sentenced as 'enemies of the party' and were deported or sent to harsh political prisons. Fort no. 13 Jilava near Bucharest was such a prison.'

Join our tour and experience a part of the Dark Tourism of Bucharest.

https://www.roaringromania.com/communist-prison-tour

The communist prison Fort 13 is a chapter of dark history for Romania. Join our tour to visit the former prison, learn its history and the stories of the people who were imprisoned here. The tour of the prison cells is accompanied by stories on the living conditions and hardships that the political

26/02/2020

It is the year 2020 and you have decided to visit Transylvania for your vacation. Good choice, dear reader, good choice.

Transylvania is a collection of unspoiled forests, Gothic castles, fortified churches going back to the 1300s, misty mornings and a multitude of traditions. It is overall a surprising place to visit and still fairly off the beaten path on the European tourism map.

If you want to go the extra mile and make your visit in Transylvania special, I’ve put together a list of activities to include in your trip.

https://www.roaringromania.com/roaring-romania-blog/2020/1/25/experience-transylvania

Transylvania is a collection of unspoiled forests, Gothic castles, fortified churches going back to the 1300s, misty mornings, ethnical diversity which leads to a multitude of traditions and customs and overall a surprising place to visit. But if you want to go the extra mile and enhance your visit

24/02/2020

February 24th - a day for love and beginnings! In Romanian folklore, today we celebrate the Dragobete.

This pre-Christian celebration is the Romanian version of the Valentine's Day and comes together with a fun set of traditions. In the morning, girls and boys go into the forests to pick flowers. Girls would collect the last snow they could find, called 'faerie snow', melt it and use it in beauty treatments throughout the year. And then, at noon 'the chase' would begin where girls ran towards the village and boys chased them. If a girl fancied a boy, she would let herself get caught and kissed to mark their engagement.

And that is not all! This is the day when birds mate, symbolizing the beginning of spring so hunting is prohibited. If you wish to have a particular good year, make sure you schedule some house cleaning. Men are not allowed to upset women for otherwise the year to come won't be easy on them. Oh! and make sure you get yourself kissed today!

19/02/2020

Happy Birthday, master, wherever you are!

10/02/2020

Corners of Bucharest

07/02/2020

The Romanian Athenaeum - always a favorite among guests

03/02/2020

A bit of Dracula humor to brighten up your Monday 🖤

Good morning from , ! 🧐

03/02/2020

We know it has the creepy factor, but Bellu Cemetery is one of those places in Bucharest that has collected some of the best stories of the city. book your Ghost Tour and explore it together with Alexandra Chirila.

*ghost sightings are possible but not guaranteed.

https://www.roaringromania.com/Bucharest-ghost-tour

02/02/2020

A day dedicated to bears 🐻🐻

Mor, mor moor…astăzi e ziua lor, ziua ursuleților! 2 februarie se numește și Ziua Ursului și, conform tradiției, astăzi iese din bârlog și ne spune nouă cât de aproape sau de departe este primăvara. Dacă este ceață sau înnorat și nu își vede umbra se mai plimbă puțin și acesta este semn că primăvara se apropie. Dacă este soare și își vede umbra, se sperie și intră din nou în barlog. Acesta este semnul că iarna va mai dura cel puțin încă 40 de zile.
Ursuletii din Libearty nu au fost foarte buni meteorologi anul acesta. Din cauza soarelui de dimineață au preferat să lenevească mai mult, însă spre prânz, când cerul s-a înnorat, au ieșit la o binemeritată joacă. Hmmmm… Ce să înțelegem noi din asta?
P.S. Tradiţia spune că astăzi nu se consumă miere. Acest obicei este considerat o ofensă la adresa ursului.
Așa că nu mai bine îl adopți pe unul dintre blănoși ca să îi asiguri mierea pe care o adoră?
https://millionsoffriends.org/libearty/adopta-un-urs/

31/01/2020

Middle- earth unfiltered

29/01/2020

Spot the beehive! If you walk around Timisoara, look around at the decorations on the houses around you. You’ll notice a lot of beehives. The explanation is quite simple: Timisoara used to be a city of bankers (still is?!?) and the beehive was the symbol for banks. Cool isn’t?

24/01/2020

January 24 1859 - The day that made it all possible. 161 years ago today, Wallachia and Moldavia became the United Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia and the two countries were, for the first time in history, ruled by one Prince, one administration, had one capital city and one flag.

22/01/2020

Basilica Maria Radna in the small town of Lipova, Arad County. A former Franciscan Monastery, Maria Radna is a spectacular place to visit. The basilica is impressive on the outside - the towers go up 67 meters and grand on the inside with frescoes and a Carrara marble altar. Starting 2003, Maria Radna no longer operates as a monastery - after 7 centuries of Franciscan presence in the area, the monastery is closed due to the lack of Franciscan brothers in the monastery. Now it is a museum opened for visitors (and of course the basilica is open for service). 10/10 we recommend a visit

20/01/2020

Our motto for today and everyday!
P.S. We are ready for summer now.

19/01/2020

Look at this beautiful stag caught in camera in the Semenic National Park. The Carpathian forests are truly magical! 🖤

16/01/2020

Today is Appreciate a Dragon Day and we want to celebrate the majestic Balaur - the fearsome Romanian dragon.
The Balaur is a feral hydra breed that is probably the result of a hydra mating with a dragon. They are much more powerful than normal hydra's. When you cut off a head of this creature two more powerful heads grow back instead, but they are extremely fragile to fire attacks.

15/01/2020

Today we're celebrating and our museum of choice is the Muzeul Național al Hărților și Cărții Vechi or The National Museum of Maps and Old Books in Bucharest. The collection boasts maps that go back to the 16th century and you get a magnifying glass to play Sherlock while exploring the way the world looked like in centuries past.

The is a way to bring attention to and celebrate museums by combining the ancient history of the world with the funny modern trend that is taking selfies. So share your own museum selfies with us and the world!