Turda salt mine 4h tour from Cluj
- 4 hours
- Skip the line
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
Highlights
Embark on a fascinating underground adventure with departures from Cluj at 8:30 AM and 1:30 PM. Descend into a surreal world completely surrounded by salt, where you'll explore man-made galleries, marvel at three historic mining chambers, and delve into the stories of ancient techniques and local legends. For added fun, enjoy a boat ride on the underground lake or a Ferris-wheel experience within the mine. The tour involves stairs, but two elevators are available to make the visit accessible for most guests. Don’t miss this unforgettable experience!
Inclusions
What's included
- entry tickets - if option selected
- services of a professional English speaking guide/driver
- TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
- all transportation by private vehicle or minibus (gas, road tax and parking fees included)
- hotel pick-up and drop off (only for private tours)
What's not
- your personal expenses
- tickets for the amusement park inside the salt mine
Itinerary
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 and, nevertheless, take a boat or a Ferris-wheel ride. The visit of the mine involves climbing and descending some stairs. Most of the stairs can be avoided by taking two different elevators.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.8
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Ratings come from 75 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Fantastic Staff and Unbeatable Experience
Fantastic experience with an exceptional guide and driver. Our guide was incredibly attentive to detail and brought deep knowledge about both Cluj and Romania's history. Visiting the underground salt mine was a truly fascinating experience—highly recommended!
5An afternoon with the best tour guide, Geta
The tour guide called Geta was the best guide in my trip to Rumania. She is a naturally nice person who explains with patience and is attentive to any doubt from the tourists. But besides her skills, which are superb, you feel her as a friend, a someone who is genuinely interested in you doubts and feelings. Geta has her own tourist company and everyone who wants to have a nice experience, should contact her.
5Brilliant tour and experience
We had a lovely tour guide who was very friendly and informative. She was very well educated in the geography as well as the history of the mine and the surrounding area. She gave us a brilliant tour of the mine as well as giving of plenty of free time to explore the mine ourselves.
5Must see when in Cluj
Our tour guide, Geta, was very charming and knowledgeable. A native of Turda, she provided insight we would not have gotten on our own.
3A bit of a let down
If you have been to Wieliczka you will be disappointed. This is simply a very long walk to go down a huge hole. There is a choice between stairs or lift. The lift carries 7 people only.
5Amazing
Thank you to Geta for a fabulous tour of the Turda Salt Mines. She was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed hearing the history of the area as well the Salt Mines. The Salt Mines are such an awe inspiring place to visit. As tourists through this area she went out of her way to assist with other problems we were having with our trip. Her local knowledge helped us for future planning. Thank you
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meeting in front of KFC
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 7 travellers
- Operated by
- Get a Cluj Tour
- 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, the guide will 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 try to put on some non-slippery shoes.
- Not recommended for travelers with acrophobia
How it compares in Cluj-Napoca
- Its from-price is 61% below the median of the 96 experiences we list in Cluj-Napoca.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 96.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cluj-Napoca
Cluj-Napoca is the student-filled heart of Transylvania, with Gothic churches, café terraces and botanical gardens, and salt mines and mountains nearby.
Cluj-Napoca is the main city of Transylvania, in north-west Romania, built along the Someșul Mic river at the foot of wooded hills. The main square, Piața Unirii, is dominated by the Gothic Church of St Michael and the statue of King Matthias Corvinus, who was born in the city in 1443. Baroque and Habsburg-era buildings around it house cafés, and the Orthodox cathedral stands on a nearby square.
Top-ranked sights in Cluj-Napoca: Turda Gorge (Cheile Turzii).
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