Turda Gorge, salt mine and Rimetea village private tour

5.0 (14 reviews) 8–9 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 8–9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–7
Guide: English, French
Operated by: Get a Cluj Tour

Ages: Children (12–17 years) · Adults (18–65 years) · Seniors (66–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: services of a professional English speaking guide/driver
Included: TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
Included: all transportation by private vehicle or minibus (gas, road tax and parking fees included)
Included: hotel pick up and drop off (only for private tours)
Included: Entry tickets (Turda salt mine)- if option selected

Not included

Not included: your meals & drinks
Not included: tickets for the amusement park inside the salt mine
Not included: your personal expenses

Itinerary

Salina Turda

2 hours Admission included

You will descend into the underground where you'll completely be surrounded by salt.

Walk on a man-made gallery, visit three mining chambers, learn about mining techniques and local urban legends. Chance to take a boat or a Ferris-wheel ride.

The visit of the mine involves climbing and descending some stairs. In total there about 500 steps to go up and down, but most of them can be avoided by taking two different elevators (time & crowd permitting).
Stop 2

2 h 30 min

Walk along a wild gorge for about 1.5 km. Admire the different vegetation and rock formations, as the gorge was declared a complex nature reserve. Quest a fortified cave before getting back the same way you came .

For the bravest of you, chance to take a zip line ride close to the gorge.
Rimetea

1 h 30 min

Admire the white ginger-bread-looking-like houses in the charming little village of Rimetea, while the guide tells you stories about the Szekler community and their heritage. Learn why a once famous town contracted into a village. Find out about the guild system, the use of natural resources for economic growth and, nevertheless, the civic spirit of the local community.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meeting in front of KFC, Unirii Square

End point

Meeting in front of KFC, Unirii Square

Pickup points

Hotel Granata
Eloom Hotel
Hotel Miorita Neptun
Hotel Gala Cluj-Napoca
Deja Vu
Boema Apartments
Hotel PASO
Platinia Hotel
Golden Tulip Ana Dome
UBA Accommodation
Hotel Beta
Riverside ApartHotel

and 63 more pickup points

For private tours we offer pick up from your accommodation or any other spot in the city (unless a pedestrian / one-way street). At the time of booking, please give us the address where we can meet you.

For shared tours, we ask travellers to choose one of the two set pick up locations.

We'll keep you informed about the pick up time.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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

Options

Private tour + entry tickets

min. 1 & max. 7 participants: This option insures you that no other traveller will joint you on the tour.

Pickup included
Private tour -no entry tickets

min. 1 & max. 7 participants: This option insures you that no other traveller will joint you on the tour.

Pickup included