Adventure Tourism in Romania

Regardless of the season, adventure tourism is the perfect choice for seekers of adrenaline and team activities

Daniel Onea, 25.10.2023, 17:58

Whether it is summer or winter, the adventure continues. Regardless of the season, adventure tourism is the perfect choice for seekers of adrenaline and team activities. We can combine spelunking and via ferrata in one adventure in the Valea Cetății Cave near Râșnov. Another option would be to explore apparently inaccessible, but picturesque routes in the Brașov area. We can also try a double command flight with an ultralight plane.

Dan Panțuru declares himself a lover of nature and, for over ten years, as the administrator of a Romanian adventure tourism and team building company, he has been attracting tourists to the most diverse areas of Romania.

Romania is the most interesting destination for adventure tourism from our point of view, even at the European level. It has all the necessary ingredients to develop adventure tourism. In Romania, we have mountains, we have the sea, we have the Delta. What can be more beautiful than that? There is no more interesting location for such a thing. From year to year, there is an increase in the number of tourists who come to visit specific locations in Romania. The most important thing is that we Romanians learn to do research beforehand, after which we will want to see with our own eyes the things we read about. It’s a very beautiful thing, and that’s how it should be done: planning ahead, research, documentation, after which we come to visit and see those destinations with our own eyes.

One of the successful tourism packages is rafting on the Buzau River, just 150 km from Bucharest, accompanied by internationally accredited guides. Going down the Buzău river is done in boats for a maximum of ten people. Rafting can also be done with families with children, under safe conditions, with children getting a discount if they are below 14 years old. In addition, the smiles, but also the shouts of joy, will be recorded from the boats with state-of-the-art cameras. The price starts from around 50 euros per person.

Another interesting package is aimed at those who want to take spectacular photos above the Carpathians from a plane that they can actually fly. Planes with two or four seats are available to tourists, at a price of approximately 210 euros per person. Dan Panțuru, the administrator of the adventure tourism company that organizes these flights, says that whether they are discovering new hobbies or just overcoming old fears, tourists must try this experience at least once in their lifetime.

“We try to combine spectacular natural points of interest with local culture and customs. Airplanes may be an option. Flying ultralight planes over the mountains in areas like Brașov can be incredibly exciting experiences. We offer twin command aircraft and we can also let the customer drive the aircraft for a few moments, feel like a pilot for a short period of time. We have water, air, and land sports. All of them are incredibly interesting options throughout Romania.

Of course, all these adventure travel packages can also be combined with other forms of travel. They can be rural or cultural tourism, says Dan Panțuru.

“Let me tell you exactly where I am right now. I am with a group of tourists, Romanians this time, who wanted a cultural tour. We are currently in Luana Country, in the area of the Buzău Mountains, and I am currently at the Amber Museum in Colți. We are going to visit the Aluniș church, with the cave vestiges in the area of the church, after which we go further and visit the Nucu cave vestiges, and we are going to finish the day with a visit to the concretions of Bozioru. Depending on the category of sports I mentioned, water, air, or land sports, the diversity of activities in the field of adventure tourism is very, very wide. Romania offers the option of all activities of this kind throughout its territory.

We asked Dan Panțuru, the administrator of the adventure travel company, how we can access all these adventure travel programs.

If the client wants a certain specific activity, rafting, for example, then they will find information on our website on where this type of activity can be practiced in Romania. The equipment is specific to the type of sport that the client chooses, and is provided by the organizing company. For example, if we are talking about white water rafting, the equipment provided is a booted wetsuit, life jacket, helmet, paddle, and a rafting boat. So the client doesn’t care about the equipment, he just has to come psychologically prepared to live a certain experience.

So, a tourist only has to wish for an unforgettable adventure. And Romania has the advantage of offering adventure tourism options throughout the year, depending on the season. Although the diversity of outdoor activities is greater from spring to autumn, it does not mean that in the off-season or during the winter they are non-existent in Romania, on the contrary. In addition, due to the attractive prices and the diversity of programs, Romania has also attracted many foreign tourists. They come from all over the world, either on their own, or through specialized travel agencies in their countries, says Dan Panțuru, the administrator of the adventure travel company.

In most cases, a lot of tourists come from Germany, from Israel, Italy, or Spain. The diversity is great and we were glad. They are fascinated by Romania. I’m saying that the reality is more impressive than the documentation they read before. What fascinates them the most, and what I think they don’t have in their countries, is the wilderness you find in Romania, the very wide areas where you only find wild nature. I think that is what fascinates them the most, and it is an asset that Romania should push as much as possible. We suggest to foreign tourists, but also to Romanians, to come and see with their own eyes the spectacular beauties of this country. It is one of the countries that offers a great diversity of outdoor activities. I don’t think there is any activity that cannot be covered here in Romania. You can experience the wild nature that combines very nicely with the culture of Romanians and their traditions.

Here are just some of the reasons why you should contact your tour operator and ask for adventure travel offers in Romania. You won t regret it!