The 4 Best Painted Monasteries Tours in Bucovina

1.Bucovina Painted Monasteries Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $102Our pick

Travel from Suceava through Bucovina with an English-speaking guide-driver such as Sebastian, Andrei, or Marcus. Visit four painted monasteries, cross Palma Pass, stop for local food, and see Marginea’s black pottery. The small group vehicle holds up to seven people.

“A great day exploring the Bucovina monasteries. Sebastian was a very knowledgeable & accommodating guide & driver. The information shared at each stop made the day so much more memorable than just our photos. The lunch stop for local cuisine was the perfect opportunity for us to try some new Romanian dishes. The countryside is beautiful. Highly recommend taking the opportunity explore this region (or further afar) with Sebastian. Thanks for a most wonderful day.”

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2.1-Day Bucovina Painted Monasteries tour from Suceava – English

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $140

Travel privately from Suceava with an English-speaking guide, visiting Humor, Voronet, Moldovita, and Sucevita monasteries, then Marginea’s black pottery workshop. Expect 7 to 9 hours in an air-conditioned vehicle, with parking included, while entrance fees and lunch are extra.

“Excellent really beautiful 16thcentury churches and well preserved and authentic In rolling Aloine landscapes”

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3.Day trip from Iasi to the UNESCO Painted Monasteries in Bucovina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $244

Travel from Iasi in a private vehicle to Bucovina’s painted monasteries with an English-speaking guide. Visit Voronet, Moldovita, and Sucevita, hear the meaning behind their frescoes, and see black pottery made in Marginea. Guides such as Nicu, Mihai, Iulian, and George have earned warm praise.

“Nicu has been an amazing guide: absolutely overdelivering not only he has shown us (with the help of the very funny and informative Florin) the wonderful monasteries of Bucovina, adding a lot of background informations about Moldava and Bucovina. They added extra spice to the tour with an adrenalinic ride on a telepheric over the woods and we also had a very pleasant lunch with a local family. An unforgettable experience !”

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4.Transylvania & Bucovina Private Tour – 6 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $1,419

Travel privately from Bucharest through Brasov, Bran, Sibiu, Sighisoara, and Bucovina with guide Gabriel or a professional local guide. Expect five hotel nights, breakfasts, castle towns, painted monasteries, mountain scenery, and long road days with entrance fees and meals paid separately.

“This tour far exceeded our expectations - for two reasons: Romania turns to be fascinating, and Gabriel is the best guide we have ever met.”

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