Day Trip to Turda Salt Mine and Corvin Castle from Timisoara
- 11–13 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 5 languages
- Private tour
Highlights
Get the chance to visit two of the most amazing places in Romania: Turda Salt Mine and Corvin Castle. We depart from Timisoara for a full day trip with a first stop in Hunedoara, where we will do a tour of Corvin Castle, the largest gothic structure in Romania. Go up the towers, see the torture room and be impressed by this mesmerizing place. Next Stop: Turda Salt Mine - a magical places located in the heart of Transylvania and surely the most spectacular underground place in Eastern Europe. Formed more than 13 million years ago, these salt deposits are now part of a museum, located 120m underground. A truly unique experience that you cannot miss!
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Parking Fees
What's not
- Lunch
- Castelul Corvinilor
- Salina Turda
Itinerary
The daytrip starts in Timisoara, Romania at your desired location ( hotel, b&b, etc).
We'll explore together Corvin Castle and talk about the history of this amazing gothic structure, one of the most impressive places in Romania, visiting all rooms of the castle and talk about the owners of the castle and how it changed throughout time.
Wander through the salt mine, 120m underground. Talk about its history, yell inside the echo room, see how salt used to be extracted, take a boat ride on the lake and find out how much salt there still is inside. Explore and enjoy this unique site that also has beneficial effects for your health.
Our day trip stops in Timisoara, at your desired location.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Timisoara City Tours
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for claustrophobic people
How it compares in Timișoara
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 11 day trips we list in Timișoara.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 11.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Timișoara
Timișoara is the main city of the Banat in western Romania, with colourful Habsburg squares, rose gardens, canals and a place in the story of 1989.
Timișoara is the largest city of the Banat, in western Romania near the Serbian and Hungarian borders, and the Habsburg era left it with wide squares and pastel baroque and Secession buildings. Union Square, with its baroque cathedral and the Serbian Orthodox cathedral, is the centre of the old town, while Victory Square is lined with the opera house and the Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral, with its coloured tiled roof.
Top-ranked sights in Timișoara: Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral.
