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Turda Salt Mine Tour: Explore Turda Salt Mine and Rimetea
5.0
22 Ratings
Cluj-Napoca
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.
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:
24 hours
Highlights
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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…
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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
- 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
- Hiking shoes recommended
Location
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Strada Iuliu Maniu
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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(22 Ratings)
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Mark_s
Nov 19, 2024
Would recommend this tour - The trip was really interesting. Communication prior to the trip was simple and straight forward. The company offered to pick us up from our Old Town Cluj hotel rather than the pick-up point and at the end of the tour to drop us at the airport as we were flying home in the evening.
Dorin was a super guide. We had a couple of older guys on the tour. He allowed us all to progress at our own pace. Dorin was knowledgeable on the tour details / history.
Lunch was at a nice traditional Romanian restaurant. Food was good and not too pricey.
If you have a day spare in Cluj i would recommend this tour.
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Richard_v
Sep 5, 2024
An active day - The salt mine was a good experience, bring a vest, it is cool. I really liked hiking up to the fortress. Lunch in the village was nice. We made an extra stop at a small nunnery and at the gorge for those who were interested in zip lining. The group was only 4 and the guide went out of his way to make it a nice tour.
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365natachas
Aug 25, 2024
Excellent day out with lots to see in a beautiful countryside setting - Lovely day out with Mihai, very diverse, from a tremendously deep and impressive salt mine to a culturally Hungarian village, all set in beautiful and peaceful Romanian countryside. Mihai was knowledgable and knows all the right spots including excellent restaurants.
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Yasmeen_s
Aug 15, 2024
One of the best tours and tour guides - Such a fantastic day trip and unique places to visit. Thanks to the experience of the tour guide and his knowledge, I got to enjoy my time here.
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Diana_h
Jun 18, 2024
Unforgettable Trip - It was an amazing experience
Andrei was so passionate that all his enthusiasm was transmitted to us and we had the time of our lives.
He was very helpful and knowledgeable
The pick-up service was highly appreciated
The places we visited were so much more interesting from what I expected
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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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