Accessible Romania by Sano Touring

03/06/2025

Access can be this simple. A small ramp, a moment of independence, and a warm welcome. Simple changes like this open doors, literally and figuratively, for wheelchair users, older adults, and anyone who needs a smoother way in.

Here at Accessible Romania, we know all the top spots to visit, where accessibility doesn’t need to be a concern 😉

[Image Description: A man in a wheelchair pushes himself up a short ramp leading into the entrance of a church. The ramp is concrete and gently sloped, blending into the doorway. The church has a large wooden door and steps on either side of the ramp.]

31/05/2025

Oh, how we love the famous "Blue" Danube. This iconic river winds its way through ten countries, including our beloved Romania. Now, we invite you to join us for a conversation about how inclusive tourism is shaping development and investment across this remarkable region.

The panel, hosted by Tourism 4.0 and moderated by our friend Urška Starc Peceny, will take place from 2 to 3 June 2025 at Hotel Terme Vivat in Slovenia.

The panel will offer real-world insights from a fantastic lineup of guests, including our very own Cristina Căluianu, who will represent Accessible Romania by Sano Touring in the conversation on best practices from across Europe. Cristina will be joined by Eleonora Censorii, CEO of Destination Everywhere Accessible Travel, who will share Italy’s key role in the region and highlight the strong tourism connections with Danube-touched countries like Slovenia and Croatia.

, for more information, please visit Tourism 4.0’s LinkedIn post: https://shorturl.at/x1uPp

[Image Description: Graphic with a dark teal background and wave-like shapes. The main text reads: “Inclusive tourism as a development and investment opportunity in the Danube region.” Below, in smaller text: “Moravske Toplice, June 2nd and 3rd, 2025.]

26/05/2025

🦇 This World Dracula Day, we’re giving the Count a new kind of mobility, because everyone deserves to explore the legends of Transylvania, wheels or no wheels.

♿️ Romania’s spooky spots are more accessible than ever. Dare to visit?



[Image Description: An illustrated vampire dressed in classic Dracula attire sits in a manual wheelchair, facing forward with a confident expression. Behind him, a full moon glows against a blood-red sky filled with flying bats. The ground is littered with gravestones and crosses. Text at the bottom reads: “May 26 – World Dracula Day.” The Accessible Romania logo appears in the top left corner.]

23/05/2025

🌎 Viitorul turismului are nevoie de noi competențe. Ca student sau profesionist în domeniul turismului, ești pregătit să faci diferența?

🌿 Cursul de Turism Durabil: Bunăstare, Natură și Inovație în Turism este o oportunitate unică de a te forma ca Manager de Sustenabilitate pentru Destinații Turistice.
https://wenatour.eu/online-course
🧑‍🦽Prin contribuția noastră în calitate de partener al proiectului, cursul oferă și perspectiva turismului accesibil ca parte integrantă din sustenabilitatea unei destinații și promovează turismul balnear în România.

✅ Gratuit
✅ 150 de ore de învățare flexibilă, online
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✅ Proiect final: aplici noile cunoștințe la provocări reale
✅ Finalizează cursul pentru a obține un certificat de 6 ECTS și începe-ți drumul către profesia de Manager de Sustenabilitate pentru Destinații Turistice. Primii 20 de participanți vor fi invitați la o Școală de Specializare exclusivă, față în față, în septembrie 2025.

📌 Înscrierile sunt deschise până pe 31 mai. Începe-ți astăzi călătoria în turismul durabil: http://www.wenatour.eu/learn

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WeNaTour este un proiect Erasmus+ implementat de un consorțiu format din 12 parteneri: Università degli Studi di Padova (UNIPD) • ETIFOR | Valuing Nature • FACHHOCHSCHULE KÄRNTEN • Meath Partnership • Nature Tourism Development • Technological University of the Shannon • Bundesforschungszentrum für Wald - BFW • Universitatea TRANSILVANIA din Brasov • Innova Srl - Innova - il welfare 4.0 • Imc University of Applied Sciences Krems • Accessible Romania by Sano Touring

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23/05/2025

🌍 As proud partners in the WeNaTour Project, we’re excited to share the final call for this impactful opportunity in sustainable tourism!

The Sustainable Tourism Course: Welfare, Nature and Innovation in Tourism, recently featured by WeNaTour on LinkedIn, is a free, online, self-paced course designed to help learners build the skills needed to make tourism more sustainable, inclusive, and nature-connected.

Earn a 6 ECTS certificate
The top 20 participants will be invited to an exclusive Specialisation School in September 2025
Applications are open until 31 May

This course is ideal for students and professionals eager to contribute to the future of tourism. Don’t miss your chance to be part of it!

👉 Know someone who should join? Tag them or share this post with your network.
➡️ Apply now: https://wenatour.eu/online-course/



[Image Description: A blue promotional graphic for the WeNaTour project with text that reads: “FINAL CALL. Sustainable Tourism Course: Welfare, Nature and Innovation in Tourism.” A circular photo shows a person using a laptop with the WeNaTour logo on the screen. There is a red notification bell icon, a red “Apply Today” button, and a European Union flag with text “Co-funded by the European Union.” The website www.wenatour.eu is displayed at the bottom.]

21/05/2025

Explore 3 fun, fascinating, and wheelchair-accessible spots that prove Romania’s capital is opening its doors to everyone:

✅ Grigore Antipa Museum of Natural History – One of Romania’s finest museums, where nature and science come alive! Visitors of all abilities can marvel at dinosaur skeletons and explore Romania’s ancient biodiversity. Since 2012, accessibility has been a top priority, with ramps, adapted restrooms, and a ground floor designed for wheelchair users. Sensory-friendly features make the experience even more inclusive.

✅ Herastrau Park – Once a marshy stretch of land, this 74-hectare green oasis was transformed in 1936 around the lakes of the Colentina River. Now the city’s largest and most popular park, it offers smooth, step-free paths, accessible restrooms, and boat rides. Located in a posh part of Bucharest and home to unique vegetation like Tagore’s oak, Herastrau is perfect for a relaxing day outdoors.

✅ Romanian Athenaeum – One of Europe’s most iconic concert halls and proud holder of the European Heritage Label (2024). Designed by French architect Albert Galleron, its heritage status limits structural changes, but a lift is available to assist guests with reduced mobility in reaching seats in the Grand Auditorium. Arriving 30 minutes early is recommended, and guests must be able to exit independently or with assistance in an emergency. Please note that overall, the Romonian Athenaeum, whilst manageable by some, is not well known for its accessibility.

Bucharest is moving toward greater inclusion—step by step, ramp by ramp. Come and experience it for yourself! 💙♿️

[Image Description: Promotional graphic for “Accessible Romania” with the tagline “Discover a European Gem.” On the left, text lists accessible attractions including the Grigore Antipa Museum, Herastrau Park, and the Romanian Athenaeum, with a yellow button that says “Come Visit!” On the right, three photos show: dinosaur skeletons inside the museum, a lakeside bridge in Herastrau Park during autumn, and the domed neoclassical Romanian Athenaeum. Background image shows historic Bucharest architecture.]

19/05/2025

Feel Romanian for a Day: Accessible Cultural Tour in Bucharest

Discover traditional food, clothing, and village life right in the heart of the city. This private, wheelchair-accessible day tour includes visits to the Romanian Peasant Museum, the Village Museum, and a local craft market, plus a traditional lunch.

Transport, guide, and entry fees included.

Learn more and book: https://accessibleromania.com/tradition-day-in-bucharest/

[Image description: A person using a red power wheelchair is pictured on a paved path in front of a traditional stone and wood house with a thatched roof. The building has a dark doorway and a small sign with information on a wooden stand nearby. Tall trees and rustic wooden fences surround the scene, suggesting a museum or heritage site. The atmosphere is peaceful and shaded. The logo "Accessible Romania by Sano Touring" is visible in the bottom left corner of the image.]

14/05/2025

Did you know? The legendary vampire Count Dracula was partly inspired by a real historical figure! Vlad III, nicknamed Vlad the Impaler, was a 15th-century prince of Wallachia (in present-day Romania). He ruled with a fierce hand and defended his homeland against the Ottoman Empire’s expansion. His strict (and often harsh) methods of justice earned him a fearsome reputation, even as many in Romania remember him as a hero who protected his people.

Vlad’s family name was Dracula, meaning “son of Dracul” (Dragon). Bram Stoker, the author of the classic novel Dracula, borrowed this name for his famous vampire character. The chilling tales of Vlad’s cruelty and bravery helped inspire Stoker’s story, though the fictional Count Dracula is far more supernatural! In reality, Vlad the Impaler was not a vampire, but a determined (if brutal) ruler fighting for his land. His life and legend have become intertwined, making Vlad an enduring figure in both history and folklore.

[Image Description: A classic painted portrait of Vlad the Impaler, a 15th-century Romanian prince, shown from the shoulders up. He has long, dark curly hair, a thick mustache, and wears an elaborate red and gold outfit with a fur collar. On his head is a tall red velvet hat adorned with pearls and a large jeweled brooch featuring a red stone and golden starburst. The background is dark, making his facial features and ornate clothing stand out. The text at the bottom reads: “The Legend of Count Dracula.” In the top-right corner is the logo for Accessible Romania by Sano Touring.]

12/05/2025

Thank you so much, tabifolk, for the incredible recognition and for the amazing platform you provide the accessible travel community!

Connect with friends and stay engaged with others on tabifolk!

Like other social media platforms, tabifolk.com allows you to add friends and fellow travelers and keep in touch through our messaging feature.

It’s also an excellent way to reach out to service providers. For instance, Accessible Romania are among our most active service providers on the site. Interested in an unforgettable tour around Transylvania? On tabifolk, you can easily connect with providers like them!

So, what are you waiting for? Join our expanding community and let's create our own specialized social media network! :)

[Image Description: A warm, inviting outdoor scene shows five people sitting in a circle, smiling and chatting against a backdrop of lush green hills at sunset. Two of the adults are in wheelchairs, and the group is a mix of men and women, including a young girl at the center. They are casually dressed in earthy tones, suggesting comfort and camaraderie. Above them, the text reads “Connect and Explore” in light green, followed by the bold phrase “JOIN THE CONVERSATION” in uppercase dark green. Below that is the logo for “tabifolk,” with “tabi” in white and “folk” in green. The atmosphere conveys community, accessibility, and inclusive travel.]

12/05/2025

Travel Tips: Plan an Accessible Romania Trip 💼

Travel like a pro: Here are 5 tips for exploring Romania accessibly:

1️. Plan Ahead: Many top attractions have accessible features – research museums, hotels, and transport in advance. (Hint: Accessible Romania can handle this for you! 😉)

2️. Mind the Terrain: Old cities have cobblestones and hills (e.g. Sighișoara’s citadel is steep). Service your wheelchair ahead of time so you know it’s as ready as it can be for a little ruggedness. Though our guides are on hand to help!

3️. Accessible Transport: Book adapted transport early. We offer an adapted van out of Bucharest for tours, which is great because public accessible transit can be limited in smaller towns.

4️. Local Support: Don’t speak Romanian? No problem! Most Romanians in cities speak some English and are friendly – they’ll help if you ask. Learn “Mulțumesc” (“Thank you”) to charm the locals.

5️. Take Your Time: Savor the journey! Romania’s scenic spots (think rolling hills of Covasna or lakes of Sovata) are best enjoyed at a relaxed pace. Many spa resorts in these areas are disability-friendly, perfect for unwinding.

[Image Description: A vibrant cobblestone street scene in Sighișoara, Romania, featuring brightly colored medieval buildings. On the left is a bold red-orange house with mint green window frames and a tree in front. To the right is a striking white building with red window frames and several accessible entrances at street level. Between them are yellow and green buildings leading toward the iconic Clock Tower in the center, with its pointed spire and historic clock face under a bright blue sky. The atmosphere is lively and picturesque, evoking the charm of a fairytale town.] Image credit: /Getty Images Plus.

09/05/2025

You can discover much more about Romania and the types of tours we provide (both day tours and multi-day tours), plus a host of information to whet the appetite and make you seriously consider Romania as your next accessible travel destination, by visiting our website: www.accessibleromania.com!

Fully accessible experience in several places in Romania, guided accessible tours in Bucharest, Brasov, Sibiu, Constanta with adapted van.