Best Family Day Trips from Brașov
Children forgive a lot, but not three hours in a car for a museum. These are the places within easy reach of Brașov where there is something to look at, something to climb, and a toilet when it matters.
Family-friendly, gentle walking, and under two hours from your hotel.
01 · Bran
Bran Castle
Iconic clifftop medieval castle linked to the Dracula legend, with royal history and stunning Carpathian views.
About 35 minutes from your hotel in Brașov. Most guests spend 2 hours here. Tickets around 140-180 lei per person. Busy by midday — we aim to arrive in the morning.
02 · Brasov
Brasov Old Town (Council Square)
Charming medieval square with colorful baroque buildings and Carpathian mountain backdrop.
About 5 minutes from your hotel in Brașov. Most guests spend 3 hours here. Free to enter. Busy by midday — we aim to arrive in the evening.
03 · Sinaia
Peles Castle
The summer residence of Romania's royal family, a Neo-Renaissance palace in the Carpathian forest above Sinaia. Widely considered the most beautiful castle in the country, with 160 rooms of carved walnut, Murano glass and Bohemian crystal.
About 50 minutes from your hotel in Brașov. Most guests spend 2 hours here. Tickets around 60 lei per person. Busy by midday — we aim to arrive in the morning.
04 · Sibiu
Sibiu Old Town (Historic Center)
One of the most beautiful medieval towns in Europe with colorful houses, large squares, and a fairy-tale atmosphere.
About 2h 10m from your hotel in Brașov. Most guests spend 4 hours here. Free to enter. Busy by midday — we aim to arrive in the evening.
05 · Cârțișoara
Transfăgărășan Road
Legendary alpine road climbing to 2042m through hairpin bends, tunnels, and glacial cirques — often called one of the world's most spectacular drives.
About 2h from your hotel in Brașov. Most guests spend 5 hours here. Free to enter. Busy by midday — we aim to arrive in the morning.
06 · Sibiu
Astra National Museum Complex
Open-air museum with over 300 traditional Romanian buildings in a beautiful forest setting.
About 2h 15m from your hotel in Brașov. Most guests spend 3 hours here. Tickets around 25-40 lei per person. Quietest in the morning, which is when we tend to arrive.
07 · Biertan · UNESCO
Biertan Fortified Church
Magnificent UNESCO-listed fortified church, one of the most impressive in Transylvania.
About 2h from your hotel in Brașov. Most guests spend 1.5 hours here. Tickets around 15-20 lei per person. Quietest in the morning, which is when we tend to arrive.
08 · Brasov
Black Church (Biserica Neagra)
Largest Gothic church in Romania, famous for its black walls, Persian carpets and historic organ.
About 5 minutes from your hotel in Brașov. Most guests spend 1 hour here. Tickets around 30 lei per person. Quietest in the morning, which is when we tend to arrive.
09 · Sibiu
Brukenthal National Museum
One of Romania's most important art museums, housed in a beautiful baroque palace.
About 2h 10m from your hotel in Brașov. Most guests spend 2 hours here. Tickets around 30-50 lei per person. Quietest in the morning, which is when we tend to arrive.
10 · Zarnesti
Libearty Bear Sanctuary
Large rescue sanctuary for brown bears saved from cruel conditions, with educational guided tours.
About 40 minutes from your hotel in Brașov. Most guests spend 2 hours here. Tickets around 50-70 lei per person. Quietest in the morning, which is when we tend to arrive.
11 · Rasnov
Râșnov Fortress
Impressive 13th-century hilltop fortress with panoramic views over the region.
About 20 minutes from your hotel in Brașov. Most guests spend 1.5 hours here. Tickets around 30 lei per person. Quietest in the afternoon, which is when we tend to arrive.
12 · Sibiu
Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary
Gothic cathedral with a 73m tower dominating Sibiu's Upper Town, home to a monumental fresco and a climbable steeple.
About 2h 10m from your hotel in Brașov. Most guests spend 1 hour here. Tickets around 10 lei per person. Quietest in the mid morning, which is when we tend to arrive.