Title: Things to Do in Săpînţa in 2026 | Expedia.com [Săpînţa Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Sapinta.dx3000020456)[Hotels in Săpînţa](https://expedia.com/Sapinta-Hotels.d3000020456.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Car Rentals in Săpînţa](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Sapinta.d3000020456.Car-Rental-Guide)[Săpînţa Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Sapinta.d3000020456.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Things to do in Săpînţa ## Find and book activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Săpînţa Types of activities [Săpînţa Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Spna.dx3000020456) !['This stillness is a big part of the Maramureş lifestyle; being able to experience it actually means understanding a way of life that has been passed on from one generation to the next and these people’s take on life is as surprising as their take on death. The best place for us to experience that was Săpânţa, a small yet cozy village close to the Ukrainian border. What makes the inhabitants of Maramureş so special, in the end? Well, for starters, they even have a cemetery making a fool of… death. Yes, death. Stepping into the Merry Cemetery made it clear. This cemetery has mainly started as the creation of sculptor Stan Ioan Pătraş, whose legacy endured after his death, with artists who continued his beautiful work, using the same vibrant blue – the Săpânţa blue, together with other vivid colors to illustrate the resilience of the miracle of life before the big end. There are important scenes from the lives of those buried here painted on over 800 tombstones. And if this isn’t impressive enough, there are epitaphs underneath each painting summarizing the life of the deceased or depicting the circumstances of the passing, with traditional Romanian motifs found in each epitaph.' #blue #colorful](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000020456/de31346f-c1e6-48c4-aabd-63d959ff89b9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) !['This stillness is a big part of the Maramureş lifestyle; being able to experience it actually means understanding a way of life that has been passed on from one generation to the next and these people’s take on life is as surprising as their take on death. The best place for us to experience that was Săpânţa, a small yet cozy village close to the Ukrainian border. What makes the inhabitants of Maramureş so special, in the end? Well, for starters, they even have a cemetery making a fool of… death. Yes, death. Stepping into the Merry Cemetery made it clear. This cemetery has mainly started as the creation of sculptor Stan Ioan Pătraş, whose legacy endured after his death, with artists who continued his beautiful work, using the same vibrant blue – the Săpânţa blue, together with other vivid colors to illustrate the resilience of the miracle of life before the big end. There are important scenes from the lives of those buried here painted on over 800 tombstones. And if this isn’t impressive enough, there are epitaphs underneath each painting summarizing the life of the deceased or depicting the circumstances of the passing, with traditional Romanian motifs found in each epitaph.' #blue #colorful](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000020456/de31346f-c1e6-48c4-aabd-63d959ff89b9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![It's a place expressing in a very deep and optimistic manner the true meaning and beauties of life.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000020456/65165b42-310e-438f-9ac5-d109caa2f2af.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Săpânța  is a commune in Maramureș County in northern Romania, 15 kilometers northwest of Sighet and just south of the Tisza River. It is composed of a single village, Săpânta. It is known for its "Merry Cemetery" Source:Wikipedia ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000020456/23c34ab8-f697-4a3d-b6eb-1f03b811793e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Happy cemetery ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000020456/62472111-924d-4051-a43d-8e207a917b92.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ### Săpînţa Attractions It's not hard to find fun things to do in Săpînţa. Learn a little about the area's history and check out the best tourist attractions in this charming city. Arrange your to-do list now so you're ready to go once you arrive. Discover what makes Săpînţa tick with some of the very best [tours & day trips](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/en/search?rid=3000020456&rfrr=ATG.LP.BodyContent&categories=ToursDayTrips). 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[Learn about One Key](https://www.expedia.com/welcome-one-key) --- ## Recommended things to do in Săpînţa | Number of things to do | 3 | | ------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | [Maramures in a nutshell](/things-to-do/maramures-in-a-nutshell.a1034437.activity-details): $284 | | Top 5 things to do | [From Sighetu Marmatiei: Maramures and Barsana Monastery Tour](/things-to-do/from-sighetu-marmatiei-maramures-and-barsana-monastery-tour.a48373825.activity-details)[Maramures in a nutshell](/things-to-do/maramures-in-a-nutshell.a1034437.activity-details)[Day Trip to Happy Cemetery Museums and Church](/things-to-do/day-trip-to-happy-cemetery-museums-and-church.a50747829.activity-details) | | Under $25 | | | With kids | | ## What to do in Săpînţa - With kids ### Things to Do in Săpînţa with Kids There are loads of fun things to do with the kids in and around Săpînţa. Keep the gang entertained with our [family friendly experiences](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/en/search?rid=3000020456&rfrr=ATG.LP.BodyContent&categories=Family%20Friendly). --- Looking for sports, concerts, or theater events in Săpînţa? [Search event tickets](https://www.expedia.com/event-tickets/) to see what's happening today, or to plan what to do this weekend! --- --- ### Discover the most popular places to visit in Săpînţa #### Merry Cemetery Enjoy a stop at Merry Cemetery, a landmark worth seeing in Săpînţa. Wander the parks or discover the area's mountain views. [](https://expedia.com/Merry-Cemetery-Sapinta.d553248621532520819.Vacation-Attraction) --- Looking for fun things to do nearby? 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