This day is dedicated to the highlights of our beautiful city Sibiu. Explore the Historic City Center, then stroll along a sunny route straight to the biggest and most fascinating open air-museum in Eastern Europe – The ASTRA Open-Air Museum.
Short Description
Overview
Duration: 8 hours
Bus Ride: 75 min
Hiking: 260 min
Difficulty Level: easy
Level difference: 655m/-714m
Included
– Transport in a comfortable Bus, if you’re located outside the city
– Tour Guide for the whole day
– Entrance fee at the ASTRA Museum
– Guided tour at the ASTRA Museum
How to book
Group Bookings will be available starting 1st of June 2020.
Individual Bookings will be available starting 1st of August 2020. Please find more details here.
Route
1. Hiking from Sibiu to the ASTRA Open Air Museum
2. ASTRA Open Air Museum and authentic lunch at the restaurant
3. Hiking from ASTRA Open Air Museum to Sibiu (Parcul Sub Arini)
Long Description
The route starts from the Eastern edge of the historical center of Sibiu, crosses the Historical Center and the Sub Arini Park and enters the park directly into the ASTRA Museum. You’re invited to admire old buildings in the Historic Center, then enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of the Sub Arini Park, the real “green lungs” of the city.
Big Square
Located at 4 km from the center of Sibiu, the ASTRA Museum received 3 stars from the Michelin Green Guide and is located in a delightful landscape, in the Dumbrava Sibiului Forrest. It is the ideal place to discover the traditional Romanian rural life through a relaxing walk. The 10 km of alleys will walk you among authentic peasant households, workshops, wooden churches, trout, sheep, wineries, water, and windmills. The original interiors so well-preserved, you can instantly feel the simple life of Romanian peasants from all over the country, their occupations, and traditions. Beyond the wonderful rural universe, the museum also offers various recreational possibilities: boat trips, horse-drawn carriage and sleigh rides, a restaurant, accommodation, a tourist information center and playgrounds. The lush vegetation helps people breathe fresh air, but also ignore the usual bustle of the city for a few minutes or hours. The open-air museum covers an area of 96 ha, of which the actual exhibition covers 42 hectares. The museum has a Multicultural Museum Pavilion, with tourist information desk included, two restaurants, two pensions, a playground, 4 parking lots, over 10 km of alleys, numerous stalls, spaces for practical demonstrations and many other items to make their stay as pleasant as possible.
Windmills at The ASTRA Open Air Musem
From ASTRA Museum, the return road crosses the Sub Arini Park and reaches the Old Center of the city. Sibiu is a city with a history that spans more than 800 years and this is easy to see after a visit to the old center of the city. Here various architectural styles blend harmoniously, tourists can admire bridges, steps, churches, museums, parks, and buildings from different historical periods, each carrying with them some of the most interesting stories, which are just waiting to be discovered.
Traditional Households at The ASTRA Open Air Musem