About this experience
Explore Sighișoara at your own pace on this self-guided walking tour you run straight from your smartphone — no physical guide, no groups, no app to download. A clear map leads you through the medieval Saxon citadel while short audio stories and interactive quizzes unlock as you reach each stop.
Go beyond the Dracula kitsch and discover the real Sighișoara: a fortified Transylvanian Saxon town of guild towers, the iconic Clock Tower, the covered Scholars' Stairs and the Church on the Hill — alongside the genuine, complicated history of Vlad the Impaler as a local figure rather than the Bram Stoker myth.
Start whenever you like and take as long as you wish. Play solo or team up with friends and family, and enjoy the citadel one story at a time.
At a glance
- Duration: 1 hr 30 min–2 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 1 hr 30 min–2 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- Self-guided tour on your smartphone, APP not needed!
- Available in: English, Deutsch, Italiano, Français, Español, Português, 中文
- Audioguide with quizzes about each point of interest along the tour
Not included
- A physical guide (the tour is accessible on your smartphone)
- Access offline. Internet needed on your phone
Itinerary and highlights
A Gothic church crowning the citadel hill, long the heart of Sighișoara's Transylvanian Saxon community. Reached by the covered stairway, it offers sweeping views over the old town.
A covered wooden stairway of around 175 steps, built to shelter schoolchildren and worshippers on their climb up to the Church on the Hill.
The main square at the heart of the medieval citadel, once the stage for markets, fairs and public gatherings, framed by colourful burgher houses.
The landmark tower guarding the main gate of the citadel, known for its painted wooden figures marking the days of the week and wide views over Sighișoara.
A Gothic hall church beside the Clock Tower, once part of a Dominican monastery and now a Lutheran church, known for its baroque organ and Anatolian carpets.
A patrician townhouse whose stone window frames echo a Venetian Gothic style, a reminder of Sighișoara's trading links and Saxon craftsmanship.
The ochre house traditionally linked to Vlad III (Vlad the Impaler), the 15th-century Wallachian ruler behind the Dracula legend — the real historical figure, not the fictional vampire.
A historic corner house famous for the three-dimensional stag's head and antlers mounted on its facade, one of Sighișoara's most photographed buildings.
One of the citadel's guild defence towers, built and maintained by the tailors' guild, marking a gate of the old town where the walk ends.
Meeting and pickup information
- Start your self-guided tour at the entrance of the Saxon Cemetery (Cimitirul din Deal), on the hill beside the Church on the Hill. Open your Ciceru experience nearby and follow the route on your smartphone.
Languages and tickets
- German — Audio
- German — Written
- Portuguese — Audio
- Portuguese — Written
- English — Audio
- English — Written
- zh-CN — Audio
- zh-CN — Written
- Italian — Audio
- Italian — Written
- French — Audio
- French — Written
- Spanish — Audio
- Spanish — Written
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Ciceru
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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