Romania for a
sustainable future (ROVIS)
Joining this trip will redirect 10% of our profits
to Rovis projects that support the sustainable
development of Romania.
All projects support the local communities
and ecosystems following the UN
Sustainable Development Goals.
Ro-Vis
Romania for a
sustainable future
(ROVIS)
Joining this trip will redirect 10% of our profits
to Rovis projects that support the sustainable
development of Romania.
All projects support the local communities
and ecosystems following the UN
Sustainable Development Goals.
Ro-Vis

Day Trip From Cluj

Cluj-Napoca can be an amazing city. But sometimes you just need to take a break from the busy streets and crowded cafes. Our private day trip from Cluj Napoca will help you get away from the daily routine with a visit to some of the coolest landmarks around the city. Your journey will begin with a visit to Alba Iulia, where you will wander around the star-shaped Alba Carolina Fortress. Next, you will discover the quaint village of Rimetea, a place where the sun rises twice. Last but not least, you will delve into the Turda Salt Mine, one of the coolest underground places in the world. The mine is home to an underground theme park, and here you can play mini golf, table tennis, enjoy a family picnic or even take a boat ride on the underground lake.

Trip Activities

history

Step inside Alba Carolina, the star-shaped fortress

villages

Explore Rimetea, the village where the sun sets twice

Itinerary

Your day trip from Cluj-Napoca starts in the morning when you will meet up with your tour guide and head to Alba Iulia to discover the city that was the largest Roman castrum, and its star-shaped fortification, Alba Carolina. Situated in the heart of Transylvania, over time, this settlement was transformed by the German and Hungarian populations which enriched its cultural diversity. Because of the influences imprinted over centuries, you will be able to observe that the buildings and churches have different architectural styles: Baroque, Romanesque and even Babylonian.

 

Alba Carolina Fortress is surrounded by 12 km of walls in order to protect the center of the city that won’t cease to amaze you. At its beginnings, the fortification was a Roman Fort, afterward a fortress during the Middle Ages and later a Vauban type Citadel provided with 7 bastions. Regardless of which entrance we’ll use you will be pleasantly surprised by all the Baroque decorative elements considered unique in European military architecture. The sensation of the past centuries will be sustained by the Austrian guards in their vintage clothes who protect the citadel even nowadays.

 

Your day trip continues on a small road that takes you to Rimetea, a small village filled with white houses with their lovely green windows, loved by time and cherished by its inhabitants. You will have lunch in this beautiful place and you will remain with an image to treasure all your life.

 

Your day trip from Cluj continues with a descent into the world’s largest salt mining history museum, known as Turda Salt Mine. The exploitation of the rich deposit was started by the Romans 2000 years ago during their occupation in Dacia. The museum includes three mines: Terezia, which reaches a depth of 90 meters, followed by Anton and Rudolf, both of them offering spectacular views. After admiring the huge room carved in salt we will go down to the bottom of the mine and reach the salty lake where you can enjoy a boat ride at the lowest point of the museum. A one of a kind overview of the mine can be savored while ascending or descending with the glass elevator. A constant temperature between 10 and 12 degrees is maintained naturally all year round with a humidity of around 80%.

 

Besides being a museum, the Salina Turda is also an amusement park where you can play tennis, mini-golf, ride a Ferris wheel, or even take a boat ride on the underwater salt lake.

 

After the Turda Salt Mine tour, your day trip will come to an end, and you will be transferred back to Cluj-Napoca.

 

Departure time: 09:00 AM
Trip duration: 12 hours

 

Turda Salt Mine

Turda Salt Mine (Romanian: Salina Turda) is a salt mine from where the salt was first extracted during the antiquity, and continuously produced table salt from the Middle Ages.

 

Alba Carolina Fortress

The Alba Carolina Fortress (Romanian: Cetatea Alba Carolina) is a star-shaped fortress located in Alba Iulia. Its construction comenced on November 4, 1715 during the Habsburg rule in Transylvania, and was completed in 1738.

What's included

  •   Entrance fees for the sights included in the itinerary (Turda Salt Mine, Alba Carolina Fortress)
  •   Professional English-speaking guide
  •   Transportation with a modern vehicle
  •   Hotel pickup and drop-off

What's not included

  •   Lunch (approx 13 euro)
  •   Entrance fees to monuments/sights other than those mentioned in the itinerary
  •   Photography Fees

 

Hotels

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  • Special notes

    Tour duration - approximately 14 hours with frequent traffic jam. 

    If any attraction cannot be visited for reasons beyond our control, the attraction will be replaced on-site.

  • Departure

    You will be picked up at 09:00 AM.

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