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The 15 Best Cluj-Napoca Tours & Day Trips

60 tours  ·  from $6 a head

Cluj is the student capital and the only sensible base for the west: Turda salt mine, Corvin Castle and Alba Iulia all leave from here. These 15 compare the city walks with the long days out, priced and timed.

Curly Tour - Day trip from Cluj :) - Salina Turda: a salt mine with an amusement park below ground
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Curly Tour – Day trip from Cluj :)

1.Curly Tour – Day trip from Cluj :)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 330 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $107Our pick

Explore Salina Turda, hike Turda Gorge, and visit Rimetea on an active, small-group day trip from Cluj with transport and fees included.

“Highly recommended. A varied and interesting tour. The Salt Mine is beautiful and bizarre. The Gorge is gorgeous. 😂 Rimetea is the cutest little town. Tudor as a Tour Guide was everything you would want…check out his website Curly Tours for more options of day trips!”

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Cluj: Turda Salt Mine, Corvin Castle, Alba Carolina Tour - Going underground at Turda Salt Mine
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Cluj: Turda Salt Mine, Corvin Castle, Alba Carolina Tour

Cluj-Napoca: 2.5-Hour Guided Walking Tour - Starting with Matthias Corvinus’s birthplace
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Cluj-Napoca: 2.5-Hour Guided Walking Tour

3.2.5-Hour Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 104 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $34

Explore Cluj-Napoca’s Hungarian, Romanian, and German past on a 2.5-hour walking tour with historic churches, squares, and expert local stories.

“David was simply terrific. He gave my wife and I such a wonderful understanding of the history, we saw streets we would never have found. The buildings, church's along with their history added so much to our experience. Cannot say enough how good a tour this was.”

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Turda salt mine 4h tour from Cluj - Entering Salina Turda’s underground chambers
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Turda salt mine 4h tour from Cluj

4.Turda salt mine 4h tour from Cluj

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $60

Review of the 4-hour Turda Salt Mine tour from Cluj, with transport, guides, costs, stairs, elevators, and practical booking advice.

“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.”

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Turda Salt Mine, Corvin Castle and Alba Fortress from Cluj - Gothic drama at Corvin Castle
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Turda Salt Mine, Corvin Castle and Alba Fortress from Cluj

Turda Salt Mine 4h guided tour from Cluj - The 40-minute ride from Cluj
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Turda Salt Mine 4h guided tour from Cluj

6.Turda Salt Mine 4h guided tour from Cluj

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 45 reviews · 4 hours · from $76

Explore Turda Salt Mine from Cluj with a guide, underground galleries, amusement park, and comfortable transport in four hours.

“Chatting with Geta was very enjoyable. Geta has lots of information and we toured the mines at my pace. Geta gave me a valuable insight into the life of the mining village in past times along with a brief history of the Transylvanian region. She also gave me lots of tips on places to go in Cluj. I would 100% recommend a tour with Geta.”

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Night Tour in Hoia Baciu Forest - Stories, folklore, and sensible explanations
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Night Tour in Hoia Baciu Forest

7.Night Tour in Hoia Baciu Forest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $160

Explore Hoia Baciu Forest by flashlight on a private night walk from Cluj, with folklore, UFO stories, forest legends, and flexible pickup.

“Alex was the best! The forest is filled with amazing stories that he was able to convey in a very interesting, entertaining and sometimes even a little bit scary. The walk is not hard at all and we definitely recommend this tour for anyone who has a healthy dose of curiosity, beliefs in the supernatural or even a healthy skeptical mind. Would definitely do this tour again just to experience the forest itself again.”

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Maramures best, full day tour from Cluj - Surdesti Wooden Church and the Skill of Building in Timber
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Maramures best, full day tour from Cluj

8.Maramures best, full day tour from Cluj

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 12 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $177

Explore Maramures from Cluj on a full-day trip to UNESCO wooden churches, Breb, Merry Cemetery, and lunch with locals.

“Our tour guide Geta was on time and she was a confident driver. Also, she is professional, knowledgeable, nice and patient person. We visited all places in our programme and thanks to a very small group (only 2 people) Geta managed to squeeze a few surprises for us. We were impressed about wood churches, their construction and inside decor. It was great to drive and walk through small villages of Maramures and stop there for a lunch in a house of a local family. The food was incredible taste and fresh, also local drinks 'powerful'. Our last stop The Merry Cemetery was a cherry on our cake! The cemetery was…”

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King Matia Secret Treasure Exploration Game in Cluj-Napoca - Cetățuia Hill and the first climb
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King Matia Secret Treasure Exploration Game in Cluj-Napoca

Transylvania Gems: Sighisoara, Medias, Biertan & Gypsy life - Mediaș and the Citadel of Light
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Transylvania Gems: Sighisoara, Medias, Biertan & Gypsy life

10.Transylvania Gems: Sighisoara, Medias, Biertan & Gypsy life

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 29 reviews · 11 hours · from $202

Spend 11 hours exploring Mediaș, Biertan, Sighișoara, and a Roma craft community on a small-group Transylvanian day trip from Cluj.

“This was such a fun and interesting tour with a nice small group and a truly amazing guide! Robert’s knowledge about the history of the sights was amazing and he was very kind and personable, making the tour a win for all of us. The visit with the Roma/Gypsy family was definitely a highlight! They were so welcoming and open to share about their lives and answer any questions we had. It was truly a special experience that will be remembered! I went home not only with great memories, but with new friends! I highly recommend this tour!”

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Cluj-Napoca: 2.5-Hour Guided Walking Tour - Starting with Matthias Corvinus’s birthplace
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Cluj-Napoca: 2.5-Hour Guided Walking Tour

11.2.5-Hour Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $34

Explore Cluj-Napoca’s churches, squares, university quarter, and royal monuments on a friendly 2.5-hour guided walk.

“El tour vale verdaderamente la pena. Un excelente tour , súper completo, la guía maravillosa, súper dedicada. El tour duraba 2 h 30min y ella lo hizo como de 3 h 30 min. La guía súper profesional y el tour muy completo ! Totalmente recomendado”

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Transylvania: Dracula’s Castle and Birthplace Tour

12.Dracula’s Castle and Birthplace Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $179

Review of Cluj-Napoca’s 13-hour Dracula tour to Sighișoara and Bran Castle, with honest advice on cost, long drives, guides, and crowds.

“We had a fantastic day and Andrei, our guide, was very friendly and knowledgeable. We learnt interesting facts about Romania and the visit was definitely worthwhile. I would strongly recommend. It was a fabulous day overall.”

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Sighisoara and Biertan: UNESCO in Transylvania - A Romanian lunch between the historic sites
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Sighisoara and Biertan: UNESCO in Transylvania

13.Sighisoara and Biertan: UNESCO in Transylvania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $119

Explore UNESCO-listed Sighisoara and Biertan from Cluj-Napoca with local guides, Romanian lunch, comfortable transport, and a full day of history.

“We were picked up from our hotel by our guide Andrei and we spent the day in Biertan and Sighisoara. Andrei had a great sense of humour and was so knowledgeable about the area and local history. He answered all our questions and was just a really nice guy. I would definitely recommend this tour. Thanks Andrei we had a great time.”

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Day Trip To Turda Salt Mine, Rimetea Village & Coltesti Fortress - Rimetea and the white village houses
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Day Trip To Turda Salt Mine, Rimetea Village & Coltesti Fortress

From Cluj-Napoca: Maramures Day Tour - Surdesti and the Tall Wooden Church
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From Cluj-Napoca: Maramures Day Tour

15.Maramures Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 13 hours · from $189

Review of the 13-hour Maramures tour from Cluj, with UNESCO wooden churches, village lunch, country views, and Sapanta’s Merry Cemetery.

“We had a great day, Geta really looked after us she was very helpful and informative . The sites and churches we saw were a pleasure to visit and Geta’s details on the history was explained to us with ease. The lunch we had was excellent and the family that provided the food were pleasant and accommodating . It was a long day but we enjoyed it from start to finish. Well done to Geta”

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