Day Trip To Turda Salt Mine & Rimetea From Cluj-Napoca: A Full Day of Scenic Attractions in Romania
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17 Ratings
Turda

Spend an entire day exploring the spectacular Turda salt mine, a unique sightseeing spot in Romania. Following that, we will journey to the quaint town of Rimetea and trek to the imposing Colțesti fortress, known for its remarkable landscape.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Salina Turda - Turda was once the most important economic centre in this region. Salt, also known as
    white gold
    , has been extracted from the Turda salt mine since the Roman Age. This mine, dating from the 17th century, was a decisive factor in the development of this town from Roman times until today and is now a veritable history museum of salt mining.
  • Primăria Rimetea - We spend the afternoon in the Transylvanian Western Carpathian mountains in the village of Rimetea. The chalk white houses and the harmonious structure of the village have earned it several distinctions; for instance, it was named
    The most beautiful village in Transylvania
    and received the
    Europa Nostra Peris
    award.
  • Coltesti Castle Ruins - We hike around 1 hour to the ruins of the Colșesti fortress, giving us an impressive view of the valley bellow.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Entry Fee in Turda Saltmine
  • Licensed Tour Guide for the day
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information
  • Hiking shoes recommended
Location
Salina Turda
Aleea Durgaului 7
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Paul_r
May 12, 2024
Excellent - Fascinating tour and the salt mine was really interesting and amazing and much better than anticipated. Mihail, our guide, was very knowledgeable and charming and as far as the visits to Rimetea and Coltesti were concerned we were handicapped by very wet weather conditions so did not walk up to the fortress but he was very accommodating and drove us up to a vantage point where we were able to get a good view of it. Lunch at super Hungarian restaurant and interesting commentary on the way to and from central Cluj-Napoca.
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Inspire54015939194
Apr 10, 2024
A comfortable way to see some very beautiful and interesting things. - A fantastic day out. The salt mine is very interesting and well worth a visit. Our children enjoyed it too, especially playing the table tennis and other activities inside the mine. The countryside around Coltesti is beautiful, as is the old Hungarian village of Rimetea. We went on a weekday which meant we had the place to ourselves. Our guide George was incredibly patient and kind and answered all of our questions. I really recommend this experience.
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David
Apr 3, 2024
Relaxed, varied and memorable day trip. - An excellent day out, well organised and varied. The Turda Salt mine is really impressive and we arrived before the crowds. We enjoyed our lunch and had a nice walk around Rimetea village. Our guide, Radu, was friendly and very informative about the places we saw. We particularly enjoyed the hike to the Coltesti Fortress. Can recommend this company to provide an enjoyable and competitively priced day trip from Cluj.
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Lynoli
Mar 29, 2024
It was a great day and excellent tour - It was a wonderful day guided by expertise Guide. We have learned a lot on the history of Romania. Our first stop in Salt Mine was a special impression. Continued to Rimetea Village where we visited a peaceful village. We had our next stop for Lunch at Székelykő Mansion Conacul Secuiesc. An excellent Romanian Hungarian cuisine with a friendly service from the restaurant. The final stop was at Trascău Fortress, we hiked to the top. It was a great day and we really enjoyed the full journey. Thank you to Cristian our best Guide.
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Trek55778551286
Mar 25, 2024
Superb trip. - Superb trip, fabulous guide. Get it on your ‘must do’ list. Make sure you wear some suitable shoes for walking. Lovely lunch stop off with traditional foods
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Avinitlarge
Feb 6, 2024
Amazing experience with a friendly knowledgeable guide! - Amazing experience with a friendly knowledgeable guide! The salt mines and rimetea village are definitely worth seeing
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Tom_b
Feb 6, 2024
Great Time - Had a great day with Andrei, as he was very knowledgeable and passionate about all things Romania from past to current :) Thought it was a well-rounded day! Would recommend!
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Kenmel99
Nov 24, 2023
Wonderful Tour! Highly Reccommend! - Wow! What an incredible tour! So beautiful and the salt mines were so amazing! It was one of our favorite days on our trip! You won't be dissapointed.
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Melodie
Nov 17, 2023
Excellent tour! The guide was great! We experienced an amazing day learning about the culture then and now. - Excellent tour! Our guide was so knowledgeable. There was no rush as we made our way to the mines and took the hike. He showed us so many wonderful things on the city walk and in the mines and on the hike. It was such a fun day!
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Delia_k
Oct 19, 2023
Andrei was friendly,... - Andrei was friendly, professional & knowledgeable. He went out of his way to show me somethingvi asked about that wasn't on the tinerary. The salt mine was very interesting. The hike to the fortress was short, but beautiful! I had a great day!
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