Things to do in Turda, Transylvania: The Best Tours

November 27, 2021 Layne Dawes

Turda (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈturda]; German: Thorenburg; Hungarian: Torda; Latin: Potaissa) is a city and Municipality in Cluj County, Romania, situated on the Arieș River.
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1. 7 days Private Romania Grand Tour from Bucharest

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Experience an 7-day private tour from Bucharest to include Sibiu, Sighisoara, Bistrita, Gura Humorului, Piatra Neamt, Brasov and Sinaia. Learn how three different cultures converge in one country. Enjoy sightseeing in Bucharest, Romania's capital. Visit Dracula's birthplace, Sighisoara. See Borgo Pass, Dracula's Castle, Peles Castle, Bicaz Gorges, the magnificent painted churches from Bucovina and Wooden Churches in Maramures.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 6 nights accommodation, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Tips for the tour guide/driver, Entrance fees not included, Supplement for Single Room - 150 euro to be payed locally in cash/credit card

Reviewed By Rene S

Due to the current covid situation, I had a private tour that day, which was awesome. Mathias was a great guide, has a lot of general Romanian knowledge along with historical. This made for great conversation on the way to and from the castles. I highly recommend the tour and would gladly do it again with friends and family in the future.

2. Private three days tour to Sibiu, Brasov and Sighisoara from Cluj-Napoca

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Discover the beauties of Transylvania in a 3-day tour from Cluj-Napoca. Our tour will take you from Cluj to some of Transylvania’s most remarkable attractions, from the exquisite Turda Salt Mine and the quaint village of Sibiel to the colorful streets of Sighisoara and the legendary Castle of Dracula. Throughout your journey, you will get to experience the authentic life of Transylvania and you will be able to take home a part of its story.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Professional English-speaking guide, Accommodation for 2 nights in centrally located hotels, Transportation with a modern vehicle, Airport pick-up and drop-off, Breakfast, Entrance fees for: Turda Salt Mine, Alba Carolina, Bran Castle, Black Church, Biertan Church

Exclusions: Health & travel insurance, Airplane tickets, Meals, other than those included in the itinerary, Alcoholic beverages, room service, souvenirs, and other personal spendings, Photography fees, Tips for tour guide.

Reviewed By Guthius

We took this tour and had a great time. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable, and shared a lot of interesting information and history. We had a lot of fun, would definitely recommend!

3. Private 3-Day Best of Romania Tour from Cluj Napoca

Cluj-Napoca, Romania Transylvania Discovery Tours
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3-day round-trip Best of Romania tour to Brasov from Cluj Napoca. Pick up and drop off at your hotel in Cluj Napoca. Enjoy guided sightseeing tours in Brasov and Sighisoara. Visit Turda Salt Mine, one of the top 10 world underground wonders. Discover top Transylvania attractions as Hunedoara Castle and Bran Castle and discover the truth behind the legends! Explore Brasov medieval town and walk on Vlad the Impaler path! Visit The Bears Sanctuary, the largest brown bears sanctuary in the world and prepare your camera for amazing pictures! Discover the legends behind the mysterious Rasnov Fortress! Spend 2 nights in 3- stars authentic pension; breakfast included. 

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, 2 nights accommodation at Casa Timar Pension in Brasov, en suite rooms, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Guaranteed to skip the long lines, Private tour, Round-trip private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Other meals ( lunches, dinners )

Reviewed By 170carolf

Autumn is a great time to visit Transylvania. One of the highlights for me was the mountain roads and seeing the bright autumn colours in the forests. The scenery is spectacular! Bogdan is an excellent tour guide who entertained me with his stories and knowledge of the castles. He is able to explain the history of the region and to answer any questions. Due to COVID, the castles were not crowded and the lines were short. The cold misty weather when I visited Bran Castle added to the spooky atmosphere.

4. Day Trip From Cluj - Turda Salt Mine,Turda Gorge and Rimetea Village :)

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Turda Salt Mine it’s probably one of the most important and interesting places to see in Transylvania. According to the top of the most spectacular sights to see out there made by the site businessinsider.com, Turda Salt Mine is situated on the 22nd place. Salina Turda, located in Turda, Romania, is home to an underground theme park that's nestled inside one of the oldest salt mines in the world.  Turda Gorge. The canyon is nearly 3 km long, with 300 m high walls sculpted in weathered limestone. Bring the camera because you will be impressed with the work that a river did inside a mountain in hundreds of millions of years. At first sight, you will see two rocky massifs, which were once one and which were separated by erosion of Jurassic limestone rock by the river

Inclusions: Bottled water, 1 LANGOS, 1 Activity inside the Salt Mine

Exclusions: Traditional Dinner in Rimetea Village

Reviewed By Anastasiakarabicka

This was really amazing day! Much needed escape to the nature after long time. Guides Tudor and Manu are super lovely people, who also provided us necessary hiking equipment. The atmosphere was very friendly and we had a lot of fun. All respect for Tudor and Manu - a true sample of excellent tour guides! Thank you so much, hope to see you soon again!:))

5. Explore Turda Salt Mine, Transylvania

Piața Mihai Viteazu, Cluj-Napoca, Romania Szilárd Tóth
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This is a walking tour designed for a unique and memorable experience, where you will visit the magical place of Turda Salt Mine. Turda Salt Mine it’s probably one of the most important and interesting places to see in Transylvania and one of the most visited sights in Romania, located within 120 meters depth below the sea. Turda Salt Mine was placed by Business Insider at the top of their list of the ten “coolest underground places in the world” This experience will start in Cluj-Napoca with a 30 minutes public bus ride to Turda, near the Salt Mine. After a short walk the magic will happen, when we enter in the underground. The Salt Mine is a genuine history museum of Salt exploitation where history and futuristic elements meet, all in a very healthy micro-climate. In addition, the Salt Mine gives the opportunity to present you the only underground Ferris wheel in Europe and we will have the advantage of the healthy salt therapy.

Inclusions: City Map

Exclusions: Public transportation ticket between Cluj-Turda, Turda Salt Mine access ticket

Reviewed By vlad14feb

Had an amazing experience. They've prepared lots of surprises and paid a lot of attention to details, attention which most hotels lack of.

6. Turda salt mine (4h, from Cluj)

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Departure twice a day, from Cluj, at 8:30 and 13:30. Transfer by car (1h) to Turda and guided visit of the salt mine. Entry tickets included. Tickets for the amusement park not included.

Inclusions: guide / driver, All taxes, fees and handling charges, TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee, Transport by private vehicle, Round-trip shared transfer, hotel pick-up and drop off

Exclusions: Food and drinks, tickets for the amusement park inside the salt mine

Reviewed By paulchirila

I learned a lot of new things about Cluj and all kinds of interesting details about landmarks, buildings, monuments etc. The information was easy to take in, a carefully chose combination of dates and historical events, famous personalities and places in the city.

7. Private Day Trip to Turda Salt Mine and Alba Carolina Fortress

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Delve into the coolest underground theme park in the world and visit the star-shaped Alba Carolina Fortress in a one-day trip from Cluj-Napoca.

Inclusions: Professional English-speaking guide, Transportation with a modern vehicle, Hotel pick-up and drop off, Bottle of water, Entrance fees

Exclusions: Lunch (approx. €13/person), Photography fees, Tips for the tour guide

Reviewed By Guthius

We took this tour and had a great time. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable, and shared a lot of interesting information and history. We had a lot of fun, would definitely recommend!

8. Seven-day Halloween trip to Transylvania | Midnight Tales from Bucharest

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Do you have any plans for Halloween this year? We hope you don’t plan to watch that low-budget horror film again. And please don’t go to that boring Halloween party. We have a better suggestion: a personal experience in Transylvania, the land of vampires. A 7-day tour in Romania, the very place that gave birth to the most frightening and awe-inspiring legends, many of them still unknown.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Transportation with a modern vehicle, Accommodation for 6 nights in centrally located hotels, Breakfasts, Professional English-speaking guide, Welcome and goodbye dinners, Campfire to banish all evil spirits

Exclusions: Airline tickets, Travel insurance, Meals, other than mentioned in the itinerary and alcoholic beverages, Entrance fees to monuments other than those mentioned in the itinerary, Various expenses such as room service, beverages, personal calls, souvenirs, etc., Photography fees, Halloween costume

Reviewed By stefandeutschlan

Our first private tour and we were delighted with the experience. The tour was fast-paced, which was fine for us - be ready at 8 am. We saw so much more than if we would have tried it on our own. We were lucky to have a friendly guide, Michael. He was knowledgeable and entertaining, with excellent driving skills. Our plan of visiting Romania during COVID-19 end well, and I hope to discover more in the next years.

9. 7-Day Dracula Tour in Romania from Bucharest including 'The Ritual of Killing of a Living Dead'

Le Boutique Hotel Moxa, Strada Mihail Moxa 2-4, București 010961, Romania Transylvania Live Dracula & Halloween Tours

A Dracula Tour departing from Bucharest, intended to Dracula enthusiasts, Transylvanian lovers, culture and history fans, adventure seekers. The tour includes the most important historical places related with Vlad the Impaler such as: Snagov Monastery whe

Inclusions: Accommodation: 3 nights in 4* hotels, 3 nights in 3* hotels, centrally located.,, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, English speaking guide services,, Entry fees to: Snagov Monastery, Tirgoviste Citadel, Peles Palace, Bran Castle, Horror Castle in Bran, Dracula’s Castle in Borgo Pass, Dracula’s Coffin in Borgo Pass, Salt Mines in Turda,  Poienari Citadel.,, Hotel Drop off included on the last day of the tour around 5:00 -7 pm.,, Hotel Pick up: Moxa Boutique Hotel, Meals: 6 breakfasts, 4 dinners (2 special dinners: dinner with vampire menu in Hunter Prince Restaurant in Turda, candle lit dinner in Dracula’s Castle) .,, Special Events: The Ritual of Killing of a Living Dead in Turda, Dracula’s wedding in Brasov , Sezatoare ( Evening sitting) in Turda., Transportation: All transfers inside the tour by coach, minibus or car - air conditioned, depending on the number of travelers.,

Exclusions: Photo & video tax,Other attractions not mentioned.

Reviewed By Risingsunqh

Absolutely fabulous. Great guide. Parties were wonderful Very accommodating. Enjoyed the whole tour. Would definitely highly recommend

10. 8 days Private Romania Grand Tour from Budapest

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Experience an 8-day private tour from Budapest that includes European capital of Culture 2019 - Timisoara, and from 2007 - Sibiu. Learn how three different cultures converge in one country. Enjoy sightseeing in Bucharest, Romania's capital. Visit Dracula's birthplace, also Unesco citadel - Sighisoara. See Borgo Pass, Dracula's Castle, Peles Castle, Bicaz Gorges and the magnificent painted churches from Bucovina.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 7 nights accommodation, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Tips for the tour guide/driver, Entrance fees, Supplement for Single Room - 160 euro to be payed locally in cash/credit card

Reviewed By Rene S

Due to the current covid situation, I had a private tour that day, which was awesome. Mathias was a great guide, has a lot of general Romanian knowledge along with historical. This made for great conversation on the way to and from the castles. I highly recommend the tour and would gladly do it again with friends and family in the future.

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