Romania · BEAR WATCHING IN BRAșOV
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 11 bear watching in Brașov that repay the day, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Go brown bear watching from Brasov to a Carpathian hide for European bear sightings, local ranger guidance, and a realistic nature experience.
“Achieved our goal to see brown bears, but unfortunately we had a very short time to see them, because it got dark very quick. Although happy I have seen a few bears🙂”
From Brasov, watch brown bears at feeding time from a hideout in Romania’s forest with guide and ranger, about 4 hours.
“Saw three bear one fox. Guide informatiive, bring us a binocular to watch the bear. More important he contact me before the tour and respond to my message. Which I find out that some tour company did not answer my message in mid afternoon and waited until the last moment say 9pm in the evening to tell me the tour is cancelled”
Half-day brown bear watching near Brasov with ranger-led hide, quiet 3-meter platform, and hotel pickup for a small group of 8.
“We were really looking forward to this tour, due to a lot of incorrect and delayed information this tour never happened for us. I have no more words to describe how upsetting this was for us.”
Watch brown bears and other Carpathian wildlife from a forest hide near Brasov, with a ranger and seasonal dusk timing for best odds.
“Vale muito a pena. Conseguimos ver vários ursos selvagens. Nosso guia era muito simpático e nos ensinou muito sobre os animais e a região.”
Day trip from Brasov to volcanic crater lakes, peat bogs, the Puturosu Smelly Cave, and Carpathian brown bear watching.
“The whole day was a delight with guides Irina and Andra who provided a great experience and information throughout the day. The Mohos peat bog and st ana crater lake were stunning. But the highlight was, of course, the bears. It was an incredible experience and we saw six bears! Can’t recommend enough!”
Afternoon brown bear watching from a Transylvania hideout near Brasov, small group, rain-proof viewing, quick sightings, licensed guides.
“Pretty awesome experience. Vlad was proactive and helpful at all times. We saw some bears immediately after arriving. Definitely worth it!”
See brown bears in Transylvania from Brasov with door-to-door pickup, a ranger escort, and a small group in English.
“Interessante Tour. Tolles Erlebnis. Aber zu teuer: 100 Euro pro Person für 2 Stunden und schlechte Führung.”
Late-afternoon brown bear watching near Brasov in a small group, ranger-led. 3.5 hours, hotel pickup, forest hide views.
“Excellent experience. Guide got me the best seat in the hide and even though we were photographing through glass it was perfectly clean. Spotlessly clean. Would fully recommend this tour. 5 Bears and then foxes as well, fighting with a raven.”
4-hour bear watching tour near Brașov, Transylvania. Walk quietly with a ranger to a forest hide, then wait for bears.
“Saw a bear, had a walk through the forest, was good.”
Spot Europe’s biggest brown bears in Transylvania from a quiet hide near Brasov. Small group, ranger-led safety rules, 4 hours.
“It was a fantastic experience, as we saw 10 huge bears. Our guide Tudor was really amazing person and very knowledgeable about the bears and the area around. He communicated with us the previous day and we arranged everything in details. He picked us up from our hotel with the company van and we went to the observatory. We did not have to walk at all, but it probably depends on the observatory that is available every time. The bears stayed close to the hide for a long time and we had the opportunity to take many photos. The duration of the tour was not 5 hours, it was less,…”
Brown Bear Sanctuary trip from Brasov with guaranteed entrance, live guide commentary, and a 3-hour half-day visit to rescued bears in Zarnesti.
“Mimi was our driver and she was friendly and professional and sorted everything out for us. We found the bear sanctuary interesting and it was lovely to see the bears being so well looked after. It was a good activity that I would recommend.”
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