Overview
Tick off three must-see rural attractions on this full-day, small-group tour to Turda Salt Mine, Turda Gorge, and Rimetea village from Cluj-Napoca. Learn about the region’s industrial heritage at the 400-year-old mine, then glimpse Romania’s famous countryside at the Turda Gorge.
Get a taste of traditional fare in Rimetea village and avoid hidden costs throughout with transfers, and entrance fees included in the price.
-Tick off three must-see attractions in just one day Benefit from the personalized attention of your small-group guide
For this trip, it is recommended mountain sneakers or hiking boots.
- Recommended by 98% of travelers
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
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
Traditional Lunch in Rimetea Village
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
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
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What to expect
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Rex Matia Corvin Statue
10 min
Pick Up Location
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Salina Turda
3 hours
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 and Table tennis .
Around 12:30 o'clock we will head to the second attraction. -
Cheile Turzii
3 hours
Turda Gorge After visiting the salt mine, we will take 30 minutes car drive to Turda Gorge. The canyon is nearly 3 km long, with 300 m high walls sculpted in weathered limestone. It depends on your physical condition here we will do a hike of 5 Km or 9 km in a circle tour. We will find a wild karst panorama, with high cliffs and steep with sharp ridges, rock towers, long paths for walking, climbing routes, hiking trails and dozens of caves. The Gorge is a complex geological, biological and archaeological preserve. Many of the caves were inhabited by prehistoric men since the Neolithic. This small and wild canyon has a unique fauna and flora.
Bring the camera because you will be impressed with the work that a river did inside a mountain in hundreds of millions of years. -
Rimetea
2 hours
After the hiking trail, we will head to Rimetea village. Known for its traditional white houses with green windows, Rimetea is one of the best-conserved and most beautiful rural attractions in Romania. It’s also the first village in the country that was granted the Europa Nostra award for the successful preservation of its architectural patrimony. Rimetea was for hundreds of years an important mining and blacksmiths’ center, witnessing both prosperous times as a commercial city and decay as a simple medieval village. Besides having this unique and charming architecture, the village is also located in a wonderful geographical area. It is surrounded from side to side by 500-600 meter calcareous massifs and traversed from north to south by the River Rimetea.
Here we will take a tour of the village after which we will serve a warm Romanian Traditional meal. -
Rimetea Monastery
15 min
We will make a short stop at a monastery painted by nuns.
In the evening we will take you back to Cluj Napoca -
Cluj-Napoca
10 min
Drop Off Location
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Bucharest).
Additional Information
- Mountain sneakers or hiking boots are necessary for this experience .
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
FAQs about Curly Tour - Day trip from Cluj :)
Can I cancel Curly Tour - Day trip from Cluj :) for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 8–9 hours.
Where does it start?
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
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
Which places does it visit?
It visits Rex Matia Corvin Statue, Salina Turda, Cheile Turzii, Rimetea, Rimetea Monastery.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English, Romanian.
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