Visit Rosia Montana, the Golden destination a land of magic. A local will guide you to discover the most important spots of Roşia Montană and to understand why is this place so loved.
Highlights
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in English & Romanian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in English & Romanian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guided Walking Tour
Meeting Points
Departure
DC146 325
We start all the tours from the Historical Center of Rosia Montana, House 324.
Return
Important Information
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Visit Rosia Montana, the Golden destination a land of magic. A local will guide you to discover the most important spots of Roşia Montană and to understand why is this place so loved.
Highlights
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in English & Romanian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in English & Romanian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guided Walking Tour
Meeting Points
Departure
DC146 325
We start all the tours from the Historical Center of Rosia Montana, House 324.
Return
Itinerary
1
Biserica Unitariană
A first Unitarian church was built in 1568, made of wood, followed by a masonry building set on fire in 1784, which was then replaced by the present church, built in 1796. You can sing at the organ, you can go up in the tower where you can see a photo exhibition and in the and you will have a wonderful panorama of the town.
20 minutes
2
Piatra Corbului
Raven Stone is a geological reserve occupying an area of 5 ha. The Raven Stone is a rock shaped like a head of a raven.
5 minutes
3
The Sphynx of Roșia Montană
The Sphinx of Roșia Montană is a natural monument on the top of the Cârnic mountain. The cross was place there by the miners to be protected in the mining galleries
15 minutes
4
The Roman Galleries of Cârnic
Around the Cârnic mountain we will see some entrances of Roman mining galleries.
10 minutes
5
The Sectioned Rock
Despicată Stone is near the stone Raven and it is a protected geological formation. Despicată Stone is composed of a rock type not seen in this area.
5 minutes
6
Cariera Cetate
In 1970, a new page from the history of gold mining in Roşia Montana was written with the beginning of the open-pit mine on Cetate Massif. Unfortunately, Roman vestiges and a large fortress were destroyed, even though they were on a list of protected historical monuments.
10 minutes
7
Biserica Sfântul Ladislau
Roșia Montană attracted a lot of different communities, settling in the mining village, searching for gold. These communities had different religions, but they got along very well. Roșia Montană has 8 churches belonging to different communities: Catholic, Orthodox or Greek-Catholic Christians, Unitarian or Calvin churches.
5 minutes
8
Made in Rosia Montana - Handmade Merino Wool Knitwear Shop
Made in Roșia Montană is a social business which is doing hand made knitwear from merino wool. MIRM is working with around 30 women from the village and invests 10% of the profit in education.
