We thoroughly enjoyed our five-day adventure with Teo. He is knowledgeable, well organized, and thoughtful (I had an issue with my ankle so he made sure that our accommodations and the places we visited were ones that I would have an easier time maneuvering). Most of all, he was fun to be with. He is so well-known in the Maramureş area that the crafts people and others we met knew him, and, therefore, we received particularly special and personalized experiences. He also toured us around Transylvania, which was very enjoyable and helped us find great “Dracula “souvenirs for our grandson and other family members. The accommodations he picked were special and typical of the area and provided delicious breakfasts and dinners. At lunch, we enjoyed a wide variety of restaurants along the way. And he made sure we tried all of the local specialties. He went out of his way to ensure that we had a good time and also learned a lot about the Transylvania and Maramureş areas of Romania and their histories. Having Teo personally guide us around the area was particularly easy and a great way to see these important parts of Romania.

Teo was an amazing guide. We took a two day tour specializing in crafters. We visited so many people and heard so many stories and all of it was fascinating. Teo’s knowledge of and love for his area shines through. We had experiences that would be impossible to have anywhere else. I thank Teo for making this all possible!

I wanted a tour from Iasi to Oradea that would encompass Bucovina and Maramures, many of the monasteries, painted churches, history of the area, including the Holocaust and Communism as well as meeting local crafts people and artists. I also wanted to stay in places for a couple of nights, eat traditional food and enjoy the beauty of the countryside and the mountains. Teo listened to everything I wanted and designed the perfect tour. He also gave me lots of good suggestions for the rest of my time in Romania. My tour with Teo was everything I hoped for and more. He was informative, knowledgeable, passionate and committed to his local area and willing to answer my many questions. He patiently waited as I processed lots of new information and different viewing points. I recommend Teo 100%.

Teo was simply the best guide I have ever experienced. His knowledge of the area was incredible and we were able to see places and people we would never have come across as a regular tourist. Within all his knowledge his humour shone through, which made the experience even more fun. Thank you so much Teo

Four of us spent several days with Teo seeing the best of Maramures. A fantastic time, so many places seen that we would never have found on our own. Local wood carvers, weavers, finding out about local traditions, the food, the beautiful countryside and lovely people, absolute perfection! Teo was so knowledgeable and fun too, a holiday I will always remember

Toefil was a wonderful guide, very patient with the kids and was able to adapt the tour to fit our requests and our schedule. We got to see a working fulling mill powered by a water wheel, the beautiful village of Breb, and we visited with a local historian and a local craftsman and tasted some homemade spirits. We visited the Sapanta-Peri Monastery and the Merry Cemetery. It was a great day, and we loved all the local stories!

We did this tour last october. It was the best part of our trip. Teofil knows alot of things and he will show you things that cannot be seen without a guide. He was flexible, honest and very friendly. With him, we were able to visit local people and see inside people's homes. They also brought us to see a remote village in the hills, local artisans as well as the normal ''tourist'' sites. We highly recommend him if you want to visite this part of Romania. The Maramures is alot more than the Merry cemetary and old wooden churchs and Teofil was the person who allowed us to discover this. 10/10 would do this tour again. Francis and Sabrina Québec, Canada

My wife and I spent 2 days with Teo in Maramures. After spending 4 weeks in the Balkans, these 2 days were the highlight of our trip. Teo is so knowledgeable of this area and gives you the opportunity to witness so many things firsthand that would be impossible to see otherwise. We visited with workers in the fields, people at the outdoor market, individuals in their barns, outstanding carvers and people within their homes. We saw how they take care of their livestock and farms while catching all of the sights in the area like the Merry Cemetery and Romanian Orthodox churches. We are both 75 years old and getting to this area wasn't easy; however we rented a car in Bucharest and drove to Sighet, stopping at Brasov and Sighishora of the way.

Teo of Maramures Tours is a wise and rare man. Deeply knowledgeable about the history, culture, weaving, current politics, ecology, geography and every other aspect of his beloved country, he manages to convey his love along with insightful comments. I'm a weaver. Teo got us into homes (and a 600 year old fulling mill!) to see the real stuff. We've travelled literally all over the world for 25 years and I've written a lot of reviews. I'm pretty much at a loss for words to describe Teo's excellent service. I'd go back to Romania just to see what else he could show us. Go to Romania/Maramures to meet Teo!

The tour explored different villages in the Maramures region. What you are able to see there depends on the season; (when I went there was not much farming activity) but we were able to visit the Merry Cemetery, a number of wooden churches, craftspeople, a local festival, a wedding party, scenic areas and local households. The tour will vary depending on what’s happening locally, so I would recommend taking this into consideration when planning the dates of trip (though they are closed to tourists in winter). We happened to visit on a Sunday so were lucky to see some religious services and meet people dressed in their beautiful traditional clothes. As a historian and writer who is deeply involved in the community and passionate about preserving its traditions, Teo’s knowledge of Maramures is formidable and it was such a treat to have him as my guide. He provided detailed information about everything asked of him, such as translations of inscriptions in the cemetery, and so much more besides. Teo was also invaluable at introducing us to some talented craftspeople in the area. With his accompaniment, we received a warm welcome everywhere we went. People were so inviting, generously showing us around their homes, sharing food and drink and even letting us try on their handmade traditional clothes. These experiences, and the great photographs I was able to take, were made possible by Teo’s rapport with the local people.