Head into the wild and see Carpathian brown bears up close on this 3-hour tour from Brașov. Meet your guide in the city at sunset, then journey into the Carpathian Mountains, where you'll join up with a ranger. Trek into the forest in search of a hide, then wait quietly in hope of spotting the bears that inhabit the region. You might also see deer, wild boar, lynx and other native wildlife. Numbers are limited to eight on this small-group tour.

3-hour bear-watching experience from Brașov
Travel to the forests of the Carpathian Mountains to see Carpathian brown bears in the wild
Watch for bears and cubs in the woodlands from a secure hide
Spot other wildlife, such as deer, lynx, wild boar and game birds
Be escorted to and from your hide by an experienced forest ranger

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

A naturalist guide increases your chances of seeing wild brown bears in the wild twofold.

What's Included

Professional driver-guide
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned car or minivan
Forest ranger escort in forest
Hotel (only from Brasov city) pickup and drop-off

Food and drinks
Photography tax if photos for professional use
Gratuities

Departure & Return

This operator has two meet-up options available. You can either meet at the departure point below or select a location for pick-up.

Departure Point

Brasov, Brasov, Brasov, Brasov County, Central Romania, Transylvania

Pickup Details

Kronwell Brasov Hotel, 7 Garii Blvd, Brasov 500300 Romania
Belfort Hotel, Constantin Dobrogeanu Gherea Street, no. 4, Brasov 500003 Romania

Departure Time

4:30 PM

Return Details

This activity will end right where it started.

Please Note

The starting time is between 15:00 - 18:00, depending of the month! We inform you about the exact pick up time/meeting time with 2-3 days before! Extra charges apply if you are staying in Poiana Brasov resort!

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Dress warmly: sturdy, waterproof footwear and warm clothing recommended
Do NOT dress in bright colors
Do NOT use any perfume
Do NOT bring any food with you
Minimum booking numbers apply (2 pax). If you would like to join as 1 person please note that the price for 2 is be applicable. In case we have other tourists, we refund the difference you paid as solo traveler, after the tour.
Minimum age allowed: 12 years old.
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Operated by Active Travel Day Tours

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

about cancellations

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Q:What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Small-Group Brown Bear-Watching Experience from Brasov?

A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas

Q:What is the policy on sanitization during Small-Group Brown Bear-Watching Experience from Brasov?

A:The policy on sanitization is:

Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Q:What is the social distancing policy during Small-Group Brown Bear-Watching Experience from Brasov?

A:The policy on social distancing is:

Social distancing enforced throughout experience

Traveler Photos

Traveler Tips

Feeding points are about 50m away, so binoculars are useful, but not vital.

Definitely advised if you want to watch wild bears from a safe distance but still close enough to photograph them.

Reviews

4.5

136 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers

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If you want to see wild bears go on this

Angela_G, Apr 2022

We saw two individual bears , one at the start and one just as we were about to leave. Great experience and very well run. Felt totally safe .

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Thank you for your review about our Small-Group Brown Bear-Watching Experience from Brasov, Angela!

Nice guide, No bears

RyanMorgan, Oct 2021

Unfortunately we did not see any bears. It is a risk you take when waiting for nature. But the guide was friendly and helpful.

Response from Host, Oct 2021

Thank you so much for understanding the experience of Small-Group Brown Bear-Watching Experience from Brasov, Ryan!

Thrilling

Marc, Aug 2021

Nice experience. The guide was very late to pick us up at the hotel and the traffic (rush hour) was not factored in… When we arrived, there was already one bear at the feeding place. But i think because of the rain the bear didn‘t recognize us when we get into the hide. Later there came another one. When we went back there was a thrilling moment, because a bear stood directly in the middle of our way. The guide made some noises and it walked into the forest. The guide had some pepper spray with him but didn‘t had to use it. in the car he told a friend on phone that this was the first time something like that happens to him (friend of me understood some romanian ;) ). But for that he reacted very calm and competend. I would book it again!!! P.S.: the windows of the hide should be cleaned a bit… for better photos ;)

Response from Host, Aug 2021

Thank you so much for your detailed review for our Small-Group Brown Bear-Watching Experience from Brasov, Marc! We are very sorry for the late pick up issue.

Amazing experience to see the bears in their natural habitat

Bianca_S, Aug 2021

Really amazing experience to be able to see the bears in the wild, in their natural habitat. When we arrived we immediately saw 3 male bears, it was interesting to see how they behaved in relation to the alpha. Later we saw 2 more bears, a younger one and an 8 y old adult alpha. The ranger was very nice, explaining a lot of interesting facts about the bears’ behaviour. I would really recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Aug 2021

Bianca, thank you so much for booking with us this amazing experience - Small-Group Brown Bear-Watching Experience from Brasov! We really appreciate your detailed review! It helps a lot the future tourists to make the right decision.

Brasov bears

Pawel_S, Aug 2021

Very nice trip lasting approx. 4 hours, the guide spoke fluently English. Unfortunately, we've seen only 2 bears.

Response from Host, Aug 2021

Thank you for your review for our Small-Group Brown Bear-Watching Experience from Brasov, Pawel!

Great experience

Esther_P, Aug 2021

Great experience. Friendly guide. Great service: collected at and brought back to the hotel. The bears were superb. We had a great view. Saw several bears among others we saw a mother and a young bear. I would definitely advise this trip.

Response from Host, Aug 2021

We thank you for your review for our Small-Group Brown Bear-Watching Experience from Brasov, Esther! Indeed, tospot the brown bears from a hide, with a professional guide, represents a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

A different experience

Cristina_R, Aug 2021

You need a lot of patience, but it pays off to see bears completely wild in their natural environment, we saw three on our tour. On a things to improve side, the chairs in the viewing hut were not comfortable to sit on for 2-3 hours. Our guide, while friendly and willing to answer all questions, could have prepared a bit more facts or interesting things to discuss on the journey there and back, it's quite a trip and I think we all expected a bit more info/interaction on the journey, which got tedious..

Response from Host, Aug 2021

Thank you for your review and your observation about our Small-Group Brown Bear-Watching Experience from Brasov, Cristina! We are so happy you have spotted 3 brown bears; so the experience was fulfilled! We have to keep in our mind we are going at a hide located in the nature to spot wildlife.

Great Bears and great Guide

Fabian_W, Jul 2021

Simply awesome! We saw 4 gorgeous bears. And lots of interesting scenes with the bears. Because of the tactic for attracting the bears, it is nearly guaranteed, that you gonna spot Bears. The guide was great and gave us lots of interesting informations and good entertainment :-) The group was only 6 people. All in all awesome experience! :-) Recommended 100%!

Response from Host, Jul 2021

Thank you for booking with us an amazing Small-Group Brown Bear-Watching Experience from Brasov, Fabian! Indeed, it is a life in a once time experience, especially we run our tours as small groups (maximum 8).

Bear

nglseven2019, Nov 2019

Should have been picked up at 4pm. Were not picked up till after 7pm.. 1 bear seen from the hide,, not the experience we hoped for..

Response from Host, Nov 2019

Would you be so kind to send me more details about your reservation! Why? Because only once for this season we experienced an issue: instead of 6 pm (not 4pm, as you wrote, by mistake I hope) my guide arrived at 7pm (the minibus had a technical problem and we had to replace it). We apologized at that moment and the clients understood the situation (thank you a lot for this)!

Fabulous Experience

danrae, Oct 2019

An amazing opportunity to watch bears close up. Exceptionally well organised. Superb guide, Tiberius. The highlight of my trip to Romania. Worth every penny.

Response from Host, Jun 2021

Thank you for your review for Small-Group Brown Bear-Watching Experience from Brasov, Dan! Would be easier for the future clients to make a decision for booking a tour.

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Why Travelers Choose This Tour

What's Included

Departure & Return

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Pickup Details

Departure Time

Return Details

Please Note

What To Expect

Additional Info

Cancellation Policy

Traveler Photos

Traveler Tips

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