Rural Wonders Tour: Explore Turda Salt Mine, Turda Gorge, and Rimetea Village from Cluj-Napoca

Embark on a full-day rural adventure from Cluj-Napoca to explore the Turda Salt Mine, Turda Gorge, and Rimetea Village. Discover Romania’s industrial heritage, marvel at the natural beauty of the Turda Gorge, and savor traditional cuisine in Rimetea village.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Rex Matia Corvin Statue - Pick Up Location
  • Salina Turda - We will travel a distance of 31 km to Turda Salt Mine. We will have a guided tour in English and afterwards we will have free time to take advantage of the facilities of this theme park. List of activities: Ferris Wheel, Mini golf, Bowling, Boating on the underground lake, Pool table…
What's Included
  • Entry/Admission - Rimetea Monastery
  • Entry/Admission - Salina Turda
  • Entry/Admission - Turda Gorge
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Parking fees
  • Use of Hiking Sticks
What's Not Included
  • Traditional Lunch in Rimetea Village
Additional Information

Experience three essential countryside sights on this single-day tour, encompassing Turda Salt Mine, Turda Gorge, and Rimetea village, originating from Cluj-Napoca. Discover the area’s industrial past through the 400-year-old salt mine, followed by a scenic perspective of Romania’s renowned rural landscape at Turda Gorge. Savor local cuisine in Rimetea…

Location
"Matthias Rex" Monument
Piața Unirii
Please wait for the guide in front of the statue. (King Matthias Corvinus riding a horse ) Near the Gothic Church of St. Michael Monumentul Matia Corvin
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Sunshine47872448718
Oct 5, 2024
Great overview of Cluj and surrounding region - I thought Tudor was a very kind, engaged, and intelligent guide. The tour had a good balance of outdoor activities and history. One thing I especially appreciated was that I wasn’t pressured to buy items or eat in sub-par restaurants, as is common on many tours. I feel that Tudor prioritizes the comfort of his customers, and would highly recommend signing up for one of his tours.
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591feliciaa
Oct 5, 2024
Fantastic day trip - The trip was amazing, you've got a little of everything. History with the salt mine, connecting with nature at the gorge and a little cultural of the village as well as the monastery we visited on the way back. Tudor is a fantastic guide, easily made the group comfortable and lots of knowledge to share. You can really feel his passion for nature and his city Cluj! I enjoyed the entire experience.
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S7051xfkevind
Oct 4, 2024
Cannot praise this tour enough - Tudor renewed my faith in guided tours!! He kept the trip lively and interesting, and the varied activities (be sure to bring hiking shoes) provided unique insights into the region! I cannot recommend this tour enough!
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Elgordio
Oct 4, 2024
Great tour, highly recommended. - A fantastic tour with a small group with lots of highlights. There were 5 of us, all solo travellers. Tudor's tour started at the salt mine, and guided us through the amazing site with time to explore the attractions. We then took a hike through a beautiful canyon, be sure to wear appropriate footwear for a hike, it's rocky in places. Then lunch at a local restaurant, the goulash was lovely. We then visited a traditional Romanian village, and an amazing monastery, the interior was a sight to behold, it was only recently finished and every surface is covered in vibrant detail, quite amazing. Tudor made us all feel welcome and was keen to share his local knowledge. We bonded well as a group. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone with a day to spare in Cluj.
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451saniam
Sep 28, 2024
Worthy experience - Great experience, it was well worth it. We experienced local culture in the villages mixed with outdoorsy activities. Many thanks to the guide!
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Reid_b
Sep 25, 2024
10/10 would do again - “Curly” the tour guide was an absolute fantastic tour guide, he was very friendly and knew so much about all the sites we went to and any other questions we had. I think this tour is a must do if you’re in cluj.
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Nellynelly14
Sep 21, 2024
Amazing adventure! - We absolutely loved our day trip and we would definitely do it again. Tudor was super friendly and a great guide, showing us all the quirky hidden places during our tour. Tudor is very knowledgeable and patient guide. Thank you so much for an amazing experience Tudor and we hope to see you again 😊
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537olesial
Sep 15, 2024
Curly Tour - Day trip from Cluj:)) 14.09.2024 - It was really a very nice trip, despite the fact that it was raining. Thanks to this trip and the stories of our wonderful guide, I discovered a lot of new and interesting things about Transylvania.
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N8685xbpatrickc
Sep 11, 2024
Great day out from Cluj - Professional, friendly and passionated tour guide. Tripadvisor wants me to write at least 100 characters here, but what can I say more? It was a good day, go and check it out for yourselves! :-)
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Ashlyn_noble
Sep 10, 2024
Amazing whirlwind adventure day - As a solo female traveler with no transportation who really wanted to see the Turda Salt mine and the Gorge, this was the perfect adventure. We started with a pickup in Cluj, went to the salt mine for a couple hours where Curly Guide told us all kinds of things with his extensive local knowledge and a love of culture and people that really shines through. We stopped briefly at an absolutely awe inspiring monastery, every inch of which was painted and illuminated in the most stunning fashion. After that it was hiking time, and Curly Guide adapted our tour to bring us up to a huge abandoned fortress. As a flatlander I felt so accomplished getting up that hill! Next up was lunch in the town of Rimetea, at a delightful little restaurant serving traditional foods. The mici and garlic sauce are delicious. The tour of the town itself was fascinating, learning about all the historical little details and wandering through some very cute little shops where he knows everyone and will point out the best local products. On the way back to Cluj we stopped to admire the stunning views of Turda Gorge and two of our party went zooming down the zip line! Curly brought us back to town and dropped us off right where we embarked. This was my first time hiring a tour guide of any kind, and I am absolutely thrilled with what an amazing day we had. Couldn’t have asked for more and I got only the best vibes from our guide. I recommend this tour to everyone!
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From $91
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).