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Turda Salt Mine & Gorge and Rimetea Village
5.0
12 Ratings
Cluj-Napoca
Wander in an underground gleaming gallery that looks like something straight out of a Sci-Fi movie to discover an ancient Transylvanian chronicle carved in salt. Chill out in a charming little mountain village. Walk along a wild gorge and quest a fortified cave.
Wander in an underground gleaming gallery that looks like something straight out of a Sci-Fi movie to discover an ancient Transylvanian chronicle carved in salt. Chill out in a charming little mountain village. Walk along a wild gorge and quest a fortified cave.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Salina Turda - Descend into an underground world completely surrounded by salt. Stroll through a man-made gallery, explore three mining chambers, and discover mining techniques and local legends. You can also enjoy a boat or Ferris wheel ride. The visit involves climbing and descending around 500 steps, but most can be avoided by using two…
- Salina Turda - Descend into an underground world completely surrounded by salt. Stroll through a man-made gallery, explore three mining chambers, and discover mining techniques and local legends. You can also enjoy a boat or Ferris wheel ride. The visit involves climbing and descending around 500 steps, but most can be avoided by using two different elevators, depending on time and crowd conditions.
- Cheile Turzii - Take a 1.5 km walk through a wild gorge, admiring diverse vegetation and rock formations in this complex nature reserve. Explore a fortified cave before retracing your steps. For the adventurous, there’s an opportunity to ride a zip line near the gorge.
- Rimetea - Marvel at the white, gingerbread-like houses in the picturesque village of Rimetea as your guide shares stories about the Szekler community and their heritage. Learn how a once-thriving town became a village, discover the guild system, the use of natural resources for economic growth, and the civic spirit of the local community.
What's Included
- Entry tickets (Turda salt mine)
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Professional English speaking guide/driver
- TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
- All transportation by private vehicle or minibus (gas, road tax and parking fees included)
- Entry tickets (Turda salt mine)
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Professional English speaking guide/driver
- TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
- All transportation by private vehicle or minibus (gas, road tax and parking fees included)
What's Not Included
- your meals & drinks
- tickets for the amusement park inside the salt mine
- your personal expenses
- your meals & drinks
- tickets for the amusement park inside the salt mine
- your personal expenses
Additional Information
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately (from May to September, please take a sweater or a jacket with you as temperature inside is only 10-12°C (50-53°F) all year long.)
- In full season, because of big queues for the elevators inside the salt mine, the guide may impose taking the stairs (around 350 steps / one way)
- The…
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately (from May to September, please take a sweater or a jacket with you as temperature inside is only 10-12°C (50-53°F) all year long.)
- In full season, because of big queues for the elevators inside the salt mine, the guide may impose taking the stairs (around 350 steps / one way)
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- Please make sure to have non-slippery shoes (sports shoes recommended). No high heels allowed!
- Not recommended for travelers with acrophobia
- Not recommended for travelers with claustrophobia
- Not recommended for child aged 3 and under
- According to weather conditions, the order of the visits may change
Location
Piața Avram Iancu
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Amie_b
Sep 9, 2024
Excellent Guide & Amazing Sights / Experiences - Anyone would be lucky to have a tour guide as knowledgeable, professional, and welcoming as Geta! All of the locations were fantastic and you could tell she grew up in the area, with all of the knowledge she had to share. She also provided lovely recommendations for our dining back in Cluj. Cannot give her enough stars! Definitely book this tour when you have a day or two in Cluj.
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Yehudaveshomron
Nov 12, 2019
Perfect day - Our tour guide Geta picked us up from our hotel in Cluj and we were the only people who booked that day, so it was a private tour! Geta is a superb guide, very knowledgeable,personable and made us feel very welcome and comfortable. She was fully familiar with all the history of Turda Mines and the picturesque Rimatea Village . We finished with a hike in Turda Gorge where Geta hikes regularly,which is very beautiful in Autumn. She also accomodated a couple of special requests, the synagogue in Turda and the Holocaust memorial in Cluj. Highly recommend
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Renee_e
Nov 8, 2019
Like traveling with a history professor - Joseph was so interesting! Everywhere we went, he had historical tidbits and information - it made for quite a day. It was raining, so we decided not to do the gorge hike; Joseph offered a tour of a local fort in exchange. I'm so glad we did that - we got to see Roman ruins and Hapsburg architecture. I would definitively recommend this if you have a day to devote to the tour.
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Lozvenus24
Nov 1, 2019
Excellent Tour! - I did this tour with my friend back in July 2019. It was our first time in Cluj, Romania. The tour was ment to be for 8 or more people, but as my friend and I were the only ones who had booked on this particular day we had a tour with just the two of us and the guide, Joseph. Joseph had great knowledge and went above and beyond to share this with us. He even provided us with rain coats as it started raining on our hike through the gorge. He picked us up from our accommodation and returned us there aswell. Excellent day trip from Cluj and would highly recommend it to anyone who is visiting Romania. An absolutely beautiful country!
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Apytka
Oct 22, 2019
Phenomenal Experience - We had an amazing time! Our guide, Geta was knowledgeable and friendly and just generally made this trip completely worth it. She picked us up exactly at 8:30 right outside of our hostel and we were on the road — our first stop was the Turda Salt Mines, which are absolutely spectacular. The history is fascinating and the sheer size and brilliance of the place is awe-inspiring. It looks like something out of a science fiction novel. We had some free time to ride the ferris wheel and look at souvenirs, but unfortunately the row boat area was closed.
After the mines we had a lovely lunch at a restaurant nearby where we talked about Romanian/Hungarian history and food and sipped local wine.
The next stop was Turda Gorge — there's a zipline option (an extra 50 lei a person) which was quite the thrill — from there we hiked through the gorge and our guide explained the geology and showed us some native plants and then guided us up to a view from a fortified cave. The gorge is spectacularly beautiful but be warned, sensible footwear for a hike is important as the going is quite slippery.
Rimatea was the last stop — it's a quiet little village a bit of a ways away from Turda and so picturesque. We heard some more history and had a walk around the town before heading back to Cluj. Without a doubt worth every penny.
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619genevievep
Sep 30, 2019
The best start to my trip! - I am so glad that I booked into this tour.
Joseph was a brilliant guide. He knew everything there was to know about the mines, leaving me with no questions.
The village and the ethnographic museum was lovely to see. I really enjoyed every little detail he told.
The gorge was an adventure. He showed me all sorts of hidden delights and we even got to one of the caves up along the way.
Throught the day we talked and I learned so much from him by doing so. He even gave me recommendations for what else I should do to visit as this is my first trip to Transylvania.
Definitely book with this tour. It's well worth the money and you will very much enjoy every last moment.
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Snowflake2077
Sep 14, 2019
Excellent tour, superb guide! - The Turda salt mine, gorge and Rimetea village were excellent places to visit, with the gorge and salt mine being particular highlights!
But better yet was our tour guide, Joseph. Few people are as well read, pleasant, friendly and knowledgeable as he was, and without a doubt our tour was made from great to superb due to his presence!
Worth every penny, and would recommend to anyone with any interest in Romania, history and interesting tidbits in general.
10/10, do try!
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Hansty
Sep 13, 2019
A great day with a great guide - If you are looking to do as much as possible during one day and also listen to an excellent guide, this is definitely the tour for you. You get not only history but also a beautiful walk in Turda Gorge. Joseph is a walking encyclopedia and you get a wide background about every place and its history. Salina Turda, Gorge and a beautiful village. I recommend warmly.
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Gerry_o
Sep 7, 2019
A Day Well Spent - Highly recommend this trip. If you get Joseph as your guide you've hit the jackpot. He's a very knowledgeable nice guy. The salt mines are vast and somewhat chilly( bring something warm). Dinner was terrific. The village is historic. The Gorge, well, you have to be fairly sure footed as the path is stoney. A day well spent (from about 8am to 6pm).
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Theotime_l
Sep 2, 2019
Exceptional and friendly trip - We had a great day with Geta. She speaks excellent English and French. We learned a lot about salt mines thanks to her, explore the Turda Gorge and had a good time in the village of Rimeata. We enjoyed his company and his friendly attentions. This was perfect ! We highly recommend this trip.
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