Urban Adventures

BUA is a small collective of young independent guides in love with Brasov. We decided to work together and create the best experiences for travellers visiting our city. From ‘first impression’ tours for the newly arrived to market tours and home cooked meals, we’ll show you the best way to see, smell and taste Brasov. And make you come back for more.

Get a fascinating and tasty introduction to this impressive ‘outdoor’ city with a friendly local guide. Unearth hidden medieval churches and fairytale turrets. Take in the fresh mountain air and enjoy a delicious traditional lunch at a local hot spot. This is the perfect way to kick-start your time in Transylvania, offering you a sizable sample of local food, culture, and history.

Duration: 4 hours
Meeting point: In front of the KFC in Piata Sfatului (the main square of Brasov).
Starting time: 10.30 AM
Ending point: Piata Sfatului.

It’s the ultimate intro to Brasov on this tour that takes you to some of the city’s most iconic sites. Unearth hidden medieval churches, fairytale turrets, and secret catacombs while learning the history of this intriguing city. This is the perfect way to kick-start your time in Transylvania, offering you a sizable sample of local culture and history.

Duration: 2.5 hours to 3 hours
Meeting point: In front of the KFC in Piata Sfatului (the main square of Brasov).
Starting time: 10.30 AM
Ending point: Piata Sfatului.

Join this Home Cooked Brasov experience with a local host who will welcome you into their home for a delicious, traditional meal. Tantilise your taste buds with foods such as ciroba, sarmale, stuffed peppers and fish, tocanita, and more. We won’t try everything on this list, but it gives you an idea of the tasty treats to come. Wash it down with some Romanian wine, tuica, or a soft drink, and say cheers with your new friends in Brasov!

Duration: 3 hours
Meeting point: In front of KFC Piata Sfatului.
Starting time: 6.30 PM
Ending point: Piata Sfatului

Get a fascinating and tasty introduction to this impressive ‘outdoor’ city with a friendly local guide. Unearth hidden medieval churches and fairytale turrets. Take in the fresh mountain air and enjoy a delicious traditional lunch at a local hot spot. This private tour is the perfect way to kick-start your time in Transylvania, offering you a sizable sample of local food, culture, and history.

Duration: 4 hours
Meeting point:
In front of the KFC in Piata Sfatului (the main square of Brasov).
Starting time: 10.30 AM
Ending point: Piata Sfatului.

Discover a different side of Brasov, by exploring rarely visited neighbourhoods that will transport you back to the spirit and atmosphere of the ‘good old communist days.’ Together with your local guide, you will learn about Brasov’s intriguing communist past, from model communist city in the 1950s, to leading the charge in the run up to the 1989 Revolution. We’ll also look at life before and after the communist era, meaning that this unique tour allows you to explore 700 years of Brasov history in just four hours. And as ‘beer makes history better’ is our motto, we’ll throw in a pint and some local snacks too, just to keep us going!

Duration: 4.5 hours
Meeting point: In front of the Primaria Building (City Hall), next to the statue of the she-wolf.
Starting time: 10.00 AM
Ending point: Brasov Old Town

If you’re on vacay you definitely shouldn’t be watching what you eat; instead you should be out enjoying and indulging yourself! As Brasov is known as the sweet capital of Romania, it would be rude not to delve deeply into its sweet treasures… Any diet guilt you might feel will be offset as you learn about the history and culture of the city through its sweet delights. From the golden honey of the ancient Romans to special cakes made for French Generals during WWI, together we’ll experience a trip down memory lane, strolling the hidden streets of the Old Town in search of the perfect dessert! You’ll see the city from a local’s perspective, hear stories about bygone times and, most importantly, send your taste buds on a magical journey they’ll never forget!

Duration: 3 hours
Meeting point: In front of the Primaria Building (City Hall), next to the statue of the she-wolf.
Starting time: 2.00 PM
Ending point: Brasov City Center

Long celebrated as Romania's outdoor capital and undoubtedly Transylvania's prettiest town, Brasov is never in a hurry to do anything. So even if the German Saxons (the founders of the city) brewed a mean weizen for more than 1,000 years, the recent craft beer revolution has arrived, just like spring in this mountain city, very late and very quickly. This tour offers you the opportunity to taste the best local beers in Brasov’s hippest bars and learn the stories behind them, as you stroll the charming streets and admire the many pretty squares and historic monuments that help to make this Romania’s most beautiful city. Beer and culture? Sign us up!

Duration: 4.5 hours
Meeting point: In front of the Primaria Building (City Hall), next to the statue of the she-wolf.
Starting time: 6.30 PM
Ending point: Brasov City Center