Top Brasov Classes & Workshops

Get more out of your time in Romania by taking part in this traditional cooking class with a private teacher, Mama Maradin. During the class—which is exclusively for your personal group—learn traditional family recipes that you wouldn’t find in a cook book. The experience includes a chance to try Romanian cheese and meat, a main course, wine, and a special cheese pie dessert.

Learn or improve your skiing and snowboarding skills on the slopes of the Poiană Brașov ski resort with a licensed ski / snowboard instructor. Lessons are tailored to your level of experience, after which it’s possible to remain in the ski fields to continue practicing. Guides will provide required ski clothing and help with getting the right equipment based on your skill level and physical characteristics. This small-group tour of up to 6 people includes return transportation from Brașov.

Hit the slopes during this private, hands-on skiing or snowboarding lesson in Brasov. Get personalized feedback from professional skiing instructors. All levels are welcome, from beginner to advanced. Master the fundamentals or learn how to tackle bigger and faster slopes. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Brasov are offered.

Our lessons are suitable for kids or adults - basically for everyone who would like to learn how to snowboard. We can help you with your first turns on snow or teach you how to take your technique to the next level. We will make sure that the lessons are fun and appropriate for your level. In this experience, you will have exclusive lessons where we will teach you, 1 on 1 (unless you've booked with a group) the fundamentals of snowboarding. You will receive a 2-hour-long lesson with an introduction and exercises for learning ski/snowboarding in the fastest way.

You will have a test run, in which your current level will be observed, after that we will begin to correct and introduce new elements to your technique. Carving is turning by shifting the ski onto it's edges where the side cuts into the snow so well that the skis do not slide, but bend into an arc creating a turning motion. Ski racers try to carve all the time, as it is the quickest way down the mountain, and conserves as much of their speed as possible. We will practice the three essential principles that define a ski turn : Initiation, Shaping and Transition. This helps you on the groomed piste in ice conditions but also to start your adventure outside the piste, because you will be able to asses, feel and control your posture but also your center of gravity.

Celebrate Hallowe’en in one of the spookiest places in Europe on a tour that takes you to Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle), which inspired the setting for Bram Stoker’s world-famous Gothic novel. Transport and tickets to the evening’s spooktacular Hallowe’en party are included on this fangtastic tour, which also features a tour of the ancient castle under the cloak of darkness.

Go deep into the Carpathian Mountains in search of resident brown bears on this half-day tour from Brasov. With a forest ranger escort and guide accompanying you, you'll have the best chance of spotting bears and you'll learn about their biology and behavior through detailed commentary. Round-trip transportation means you can enjoy the scenic drive from Brasov and back.

Dive deeper into Romania's rich history on a tour of three important landmarks from Brasov. Visit the beautiful Peles Castle, once the summer residence of the Romanian royal family which was built in the 19th century. Then, head to Bran Castle, also known as Dracula's Castle, another former royal residence which was made famous by Irish writer Bram Stoker. Finally, visit the 13th-century Rasnov Fortress situated on a hilltop.

Visit three iconic Transylvanian attractions during this full-day, private multi-stop tour from Brasov. Observe brown bears in the wild from an unseen vantage point during a stop at the Bear Sanctuary in Zarnesti. Learn about the real-life historical figure behind the Dracula legend at Bran Castle. And enjoy panoramic views over the Carpathian mountains from sprawling, hilltop Rasnov Fortress. Door-to-door transportation is included.

Make the most of your Romanian holiday with a full-day tour to three of the country’s major attractions.  With included end-to-end transportation and a private guide, you're able to fully experience each location. After pickup from Brasov, head to Rasnov Citadel to admire the 13th century fortress. Then, visit Bran Castle, the inspiration Dracula’s castle in Bram Stoker’s novel, before ending your day at Liberty Bear Sanctuary.

Hailed as one of Europe’s most beautiful roads, the Transfagarasan Highway is must-do during your time in Romania. Beginning in Brasov, this 10-hour tour takes you to spectacular Transylvania sites such as Balea Lake and Waterfall, the Vidraru Dam, and Poienari Fortress, where you'll ascend 1,500 steps to the castle's hilltop perch. Absorb magical views of the Fagaras Mountains and enjoy the convenience of hotel pickup and drop-off in Brasov on this small-group tour, limited to 7 people.

See brown bears in their native habitat during this small-group bear-tracking experience from Brasov. Join forest rangers on a guided excursion deep into the Transylvanian forests. Watch for wildlife from a hidden observatory. Spot boar, deer, wolves, and birds. Transfers from Brasov are included; upgrade to include hotel pickup or return service.

Explore three historic highlights of Transylvania on a fascinating day trip from Brașov. Visit a UNESCO World Heritage-listed church in the medieval village of Viscri, and wander through the fortified Saxon town of Sighişoara — known as the birthplace of the warlord who inspired Bram Stoker’s Count Dracula. Finally, learn the history of the imposing, 14th-century Rupea Fortress on a guided tour.

Head into the wild and see Carpathian brown bears up close on this 3-hour tour from Brașov. Meet your guide in the city at sunset, then journey into the Carpathian Mountains, where you'll join up with a ranger. Trek into the forest in search of a hide, then wait quietly in hope of spotting the bears that inhabit the region. You might also see deer, wild boar, lynx and other native wildlife. Numbers are limited to twelve on this small-group tour.