Brasov · Brasov county

Black Church (Biserica Neagra)

Largest Gothic church in Romania, famous for its black walls, Persian carpets and historic organ.

Build a day around Black Church (Biserica Neagra)

Private car and English-speaking driver · picked up from your accommodation in Brașov · no deposit to see the price.

What the day actually looks like

We've built a full 10 h 5 min day with 3 h 35 min of driving. Everything fits, with a little time to spare at each stop.

  1. ~08:30Pickup at your accommodation in Brașov.
  2. ~08:30
    Brasov Old Town (Council Square)

    3 h here · 5 min drive to reach it

    The natural opening stop: closest to your accommodation, so the day starts without a long drive.

  3. ~13:20
    Sighișoara Historic Citadel

    2 h 30 min here · 1 h 45 min drive to reach it

    Reached around lunchtime; a short walk into sighișoara is the easy option here.

  4. ~17:30
    Black Church (Biserica Neagra)

    1 h here · 1 h 45 min drive to reach it

    A short, unhurried final stop on the way home.

  5. ~18:30Back at your door in Brașov.

€283

per vehicle, 1–4 guests — not per person · 10 h 5 min door to door

A full day, but a realistic one. Entrance tickets are paid on site and are not included.

Example based on a Saturday in June, two guests. Times are indicative — the planner rebuilds the day around your date, the opening hours that apply to it, and how long you actually want at each stop.

Planning your visit

From Brașov
About 5 minutes from your hotel in Brașov.
Time needed
Most guests spend 1 hour here.
Tickets
Tickets around 30 lei per person.
Best time
Quietest in the morning, which is when we tend to arrive.
Parking
There is paid parking about 400 m from the entrance, though with a private car you are set down at the door.
Accessibility
Step-free and wheelchair accessible.

Opening hours

Usually 12:00-19:00 on open days.

  • Monday12:00-19:00
  • Tuesday10:00-19:00
  • Wednesday10:00-19:00
  • Thursday10:00-19:00
  • Friday10:00-19:00
  • Saturday10:00-19:00
  • Sunday12:00-19:00

Hours change with the season and with public holidays. Our planner checks the exact date you choose and reorders the day rather than driving you to a closed gate.

What you'll see

  • Gothic architecture
  • Persian carpets
  • Historic organ

What to combine it with

These sit close enough to fit the same day without the driving taking over.

Common questions

How far is Black Church (Biserica Neagra) from Brașov?
About 5 minutes from your hotel in Brașov. It is comfortably reachable as a private day trip, and our planner will build the day around it.
How long do you need at Black Church (Biserica Neagra)?
Most guests spend 1 hour here.
Do you need tickets for Black Church (Biserica Neagra)?
Tickets around 30 lei per person.
When is the best time to visit Black Church (Biserica Neagra)?
Quietest in the morning, which is when we tend to arrive.
Is there parking at Black Church (Biserica Neagra)?
There is paid parking about 400 m from the entrance, though with a private car you are set down at the door.

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See Black Church (Biserica Neagra) without driving it yourself

One car, one driver, your day. We collect you from your accommodation in Brașov, time the stops around the hours that actually apply, and have you home the same evening.

Private car and driver

1–4 guests · from Brașov

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