Sibiu Free Walking Tours

The Journeymen are back in Hermannstadt for the summer! 🎩🔨

Hands down, one of the best stories Sibiu has to offer is that of the Wandergesellen. Seeing these traveling craftsmen in their iconic gear around the historic center is a reminder of just how deep our city's heritage goes.

Come along on a tour with us to hear their story, explore the historic guild atmosphere, and experience Sibiu beyond the surface.

Someone was absolutely determined to leave their “mark” on Sibiu’s history. Unfortunately, they did it in the worst way possible: by vandalizing the doors of the Evangelical Church and the parish house with graffiti.

Beyond the basic lack of respect for heritage and common decency, the culprit forgot (or never knew) an essential historical detail. Right above that door rises the church tower—the very one that, through its four corner turrets, has served as a reminder for centuries that Sibiu possessed the right of the sword (ius gladii). They clearly signaled to anyone approaching the city that the law rules here, and antisocial acts are severely punished.

Sibiu has been and will always remain a place of civilization, where history is respected, not defaced.

Today was a special day in Sibiu! 🇷🇴✨

In the Large Square (Piața Mare / Großer Ring), we were able to relive history during a reenactment of the 1926 visit of King Ferdinand I of Romania. It was something we absolutely couldn't miss, so we included it as a special surprise in today's walking tour! 🚶‍♂️📜

Enjoy the pictures and take a moment to see how beautiful the traditional Romanian outfits are. 😍

Sibiu is waiting for you! Come to discover Hermannstadt!

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😎33. Maifest des DFDH am 23. Mai
Hermannstadt. - Das traditionelle Maifest wird in diesem Jahr zum 33. Mal vom Demokratischen Forum der Deutschen in Hermannstadt veranstaltet und findet am Samstag, dem 23. Mai, statt. Zum Auftakt gibt es einen Umzug der Tanzgruppen mit Start ab 10 Uhr aus dem Hof des Samuel-von-Brukenthal-Gymnasiums auf der Strecke Huetplatz, Lügenbrücke, Kleiner Ring, Großer Ring, Heltauergasse, Harteneckgasse, Parkplatz am Thaliasaal. Das Programm der Tanz- und Singgruppen findet wie immer auf der Bühne im Jungen Wald statt, von 12 bis 17 Uhr. (RS)

The Trophy Encounter in Sibiu
I was on a walking tour through the Large Square (Piața Mare) when I noticed two rather athletic people filming reels with a trophy that looked incredibly authentic—not at all like the cheap ones we used to hand out at the corporate foosball championships. They were right near the spot where, back in the Middle Ages, public executions used to take place in the center of Sibiu.

To my great surprise, I found out I had just crossed paths with the Romanian Football Federation Trophy. It’s a massive silver cup that will be awarded tomorrow night to the national champion following the final at the Sibiu Municipal Stadium.

I touched it, told the tourists I was with about it, and went about my business, feeling as calm as ever. Football has never been my thing... and I ended up asking some silly questions, the kind someone who knows nothing about sports would ask, like: "When the cup is handed over, do they fill it with champagne?" Still, I figured it was a unique opportunity and that I had to feel the weight of that massive silver trophy, so I politely asked for permission to lift it.

After getting the verbal okay, I grabbed it with both hands and eased it off the ground. At that exact moment, a woman in a Police uniform started sprinting toward the trophy—and, by extension, toward me. It didn't just startle me; but everyone I was with. Feeling a bit panicked, I quickly but carefully put the cup back down.

When she reached me, the officer—phone in one hand and clearly excited—asked the RFF representative if she could take a photo with the cup. She got her picture, and I went on my way.

PS: If you want to see smaller cups, but made of gold, the Teutsch House awaits you with an interesting collection signed by Sebastian Hann.

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Am heutigen Orthodoxen Ostermontag ziehen in vielen Teilen Rumäniens, noch Gruppen von Jungen und Männern zum traditionellen Bespritzen (rumänisch: Stropitul) los.

Dieser Brauch ist ein gemeinsames Erbe der Siebenbürger Sachsen, Ungarn und Rumänen. Mit einem kurzen Spruch und etwas Parfüm (früher Wasser) werden die Frauen besucht, damit sie symbolisch „nicht verwelken“. Als Dankeschön gibt es gefärbte Eier, Kuchen oder einen Schnaps.

Auch wenn die Tradition heute – vor allem in den Städten – spürbar nachlässt und oft nur noch im engen Freundes- oder Familienkreis stattfindet, bleibt sie in vielen ländlichen Gemeinden ein willkommener Anlass für Nachbarschaftsbesuche und ein kurzes Zusammensein.

Einen schönen und ruhigen Ostermontag an alle!