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1-day trip to Craiova Christmas Market

Duration: 1 day
Price from: 179 RON189 RON
Departure date
Meeting point: Piața Victoriei car park, Bucharest

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1-day trip to Craiova Christmas Market

✓ The price includes

✓🚌 Transport by coach classified for tourism
✓🕵️‍♂️ Accompanying guide from the agency on the route
✓🛡️ Travel and luggage insurance during transport

✗ Not included

✗🏰 Entrance fees to sights
✗🏥 Medical and cancellation insurance (not compulsory, but we recommend it)

Available departure dates

05.12.2026 06.12.2026 12.12.2026

About this trip

🗓️ Trip dates: 05.12.2026; 06.12.2026; 12.12.2026; 🕖 Departure time: 08:30 🚩 Meeting point: Piața Victoriei car park, Bucharest

PROGRAMME:

📌Meeting at 08:30 in Bucharest in the Piața Victoriei car park, where the Coach of Joy will be waiting for you together with the accompanying guide.

We begin the day with a walking tour through the centre of Craiova, where we will admire the architecture and atmosphere of the city. The sights we will visit:

📜 Museum of History and Archaeology of Oltenia ⛪ Madona Dudu Church ⛪ Metropolitan Cathedral "Saint Dumitru" 🏙️ Walk through Craiova's Old Centre

After the walking tour, we spend the rest of the day at Craiova Christmas Market, which obtained 1st place this year in the ranking of the most beautiful Christmas Markets in Europe. 🎅🎁

The market will include numerous wooden chalets, where visitors will be able to buy traditional products, gifts, Christmas decorations, as well as seasonal culinary specialities, such as mulled wine, cozonac and other treats. Additionally, various activities for children will be organised, including rides on the little train, carousels and creative workshops. ❄️⛄

A central feature of the market will be the Christmas tree, beautifully decorated, which will dominate the square. Besides the visual attractions, there will also be music and dance performances, carols and other cultural events to enrich visitors' experience. 🎁 The magical atmosphere of the Craiova market makes it one of the most appreciated events in Romania during the winter holiday season, attracting thousands of visitors from all corners of the country and beyond. 🔔

Departure towards Bucharest around 18:30. 🚌Arrival in Bucharest in the course of the evening depending on traffic conditions.

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📋 Useful details about this trip

🚌 Boarding

1.Coach seats are allocated starting from the 4th row, in the order the deposit is paid. For rows 1-3 an extra fee may be paid (specific to each trip).

🚍 Coach rules

🚭 No smoking (including e-cigarettes, vapes, IQOS) — not even with the window open
🍷 No alcohol for the whole duration of the journey
🍪 No food on the coach (seeds, crisps, etc.) — only drinks in containers with a lid are allowed
🎧 Audio only with headphones (no phone speakers)
💺 Seat belt mandatory for the whole journey

📄 The full set of rules (10+ rules and sanctions) is in Annex 4 of the contract (in Romanian).

📍 During the trip

2.The order of the visits may be changed by the guide without affecting the structure of the programme. Sights may be replaced with similar ones for objective reasons (roads, weather, etc).
3.Entrance fees for tourist sights and optional excursions are paid in local currency to the guide and may vary by season.
4.Guiding services in museums or cities may only be provided by local guides, paid on the spot.
5.For lost/stolen luggage, documents or personal belongings, the agency is not liable. Complaints are filed personally with the competent authorities.

💰 Price details

6.The single supplement is paid at least 7 days before departure if the agency cannot find a room partner.
7.Children get a discount only when sharing a room with 2 adults.
8.For tourist packages and holidays in Romania we accept payment with Romanian holiday vouchers: Pluxee, Edenred and Up Romania.

📄 The full legal terms (penalties, insurance, GDPR, passenger conduct) are in the travel services contract (issued in Romanian), which is sent to you by email when you book.

💳 Payment methods and bank accounts → see the How to pay page.