Romania · CLUJ-NAPOCA TOURS
Cluj is the base for Turda, Corvin Castle and the road north to Maramureș. These 15 cover the city walks and everything within a day of it, priced and timed, with the long drives flagged.
Travel from Cluj with Tudor, Alex, or Andrei on an 8 to 9-hour small-group day trip covering Salina Turda, a 5 or 9 km Turda Gorge hike, Rimetea village, a traditional meal, and a hand-painted monastery. Transport, water, hiking sticks, and entrance fees are included.
“Tudor was excellent! He was so knowledgeable and friendly. We also had perfect weather and saw such beautiful views! We all had such a great day.”
Travel from Cluj with an English-speaking guide such as George, Robert, or Florin to three remarkable Transylvanian sights: Turda Salt Mine, Corvin Castle, and Alba Carolina Fortress. Expect a comfortable small-group ride, strong historical commentary, entrance fees paid separately, and a busy but rewarding day.
“This is a comprehensive day trip highlighting three very different, impressive and locally important sights. Taking a rowing boat in a lake at the bottom of the salt mine was beautiful and surreal. Corvin Castle is breathtaking, and Alba Carolina is worthy of a day trip alone. Our guide was outstanding, with deep knowledge of local history which he shared with us through interesting and amusing stories, a friendly manner and a great sense of humour. I cannot recommend this tour highly enough. My only criticism is that it would have been nice to have a free hour in Alba Carolina just to relax with a coffee or wander around…”
Walk Cluj-Napoca’s old center with an English- or German-speaking guide. Visit Matthias Corvinus’s birth house, Union Square, St. Michael’s Church, the Street of the Intellectuals, old walls, Avram Iancu Square, the Orthodox Cathedral, and National Theatre. Expect history, architecture, and stories about medieval guilds and witches.
“This was an extremely good, compehensive tour of the historic center of Cluj. Daniela, our tour guide, first gave us a thorough but succinct history of Cluj, starting with the Dacians and Romans, through the Middle Ages and on to WWl, WW2, Communism and the present. Extremely interesting and provided the historical context for the main historical sights, which Daniela then explained while we walked through the historic center and stopped at key sights for her expert commentary. Daniela is passonate about Cluj and its history. and this only adds to the high quality of this tour. Great job, Daniela! Overall, this is a great historical overview tour of Cluj…”
Travel from Cluj-Napoca to Salina Turda in a small group, then explore vast salt chambers, mining galleries, local legends, and unusual underground rides. English-speaking guides such as Geta and Joseph add useful context. Choose a morning or afternoon departure, with private pickup available.
“Our driver Joseph was great, stayed with us and was so informative, He made the whole trip what it was.”
Travel from Cluj-Napoca in a modern vehicle with an English-speaking guide such as Robert, George, or Andrei. Visit Turda Salt Mine, Gothic Corvin Castle, and Alba Carolina Fortress in about 11 hours. The small group, flexible stops, and strong history focus make this a useful one-day introduction to Transylvania.
“Legit tour! No hidden shop! Only Salt mine, Corvin and Alba as mentioned. We got Alex as our tour guide. He is really friendly and informative! He come with AC van, really comfy traveling. We can stop/continue as we want. Super flexible”
Travel from Cluj to Salina Turda with GetaClujTour, led by guides such as Geta or Joseph. Learn how salt formed and was mined, then explore Franz Joseph, Joseph, Rudolf, and Gizela mines, with free time for underground amusements.
“Tour guide is quite knowledgeable. He helped me to study lots about history and geograpical background of Salina Turda. I will never forget the wonderful experience to explore undergrond lake by a boat. At the end of the tour, he gave me some beautiful postcards of Romania, which are more charming than any others I found. I was really satisfied with the tour.”
Join a private evening walk through Hoia Baciu Forest near Cluj-Napoca. Guide Alex, and occasionally Tudor, mix UFO stories, Romanian folklore, personal accounts, and sensible natural explanations as you walk about 3.5 kilometers to the Round Clearing. Pickup, transport, ponchos, and flashlights are included.
“Alex was a great guide. Very knowledgeable about Rumanian folklore and the history of the forest. The tour was really entertaining, he maintained a calm energy and allowed us to spook ourselves and come to our own conclusions. Definitely a must if you visit Cluj. A rather different and unique honeymoon experience.”
Travel from Cluj-Napoca into rural Maramures with guide Geta or another English-speaking guide. Visit two UNESCO-listed wooden churches, eat lunch with a local family in Breb, see Sapanta’s Merry Cemetery, and enter a traditional village home. Expect a small group, private transport, and a very long day.
“It was an amazing tour, we got to visit lots of spots in Maramures and Geta is a superb guide, highly recommended!”
Follow an English-language app quest from the Tailors Bastion to Panoramic, solving clues linked to King Matthias Corvinus and Cluj-Napoca landmarks. Expect about 90 minutes to two hours, no physical guide, offline play, and the freedom to pause, restart, or finish at your own pace.
“Leuk om te doen. Startpunt was wat lastig te vinden en bij sommige opdrachten staat het antwoord al op de bijgevoegde foto.”
Spend 11 hours with an English-speaking guide exploring Medias, UNESCO-listed Biertan, and Sighisoara’s inhabited medieval citadel. The day also includes a visit to a Roma copper-smithing community. Guides such as Robert, Florin, and Catalin are known for history, humor, and flexible pacing.
“Excellent guide! Knowledgable, flexible, customer-oriented and funny. Perfect program! Highly recommended”
Walk Cluj-Napoca with an English-speaking guide on a capped-at-20 group tour. See the 13th-century Franciscan Church, St. Michael’s Cathedral, Union Square, Babeș-Bolyai University, and Piața Avram Iancu, with time for photos and questions.
“Immersive and wonderful experience in the history of the city, its characters, its architecture. The guide Daniela has a lot of knowledge about the city and the history of the country as a whole. She was punctual, didactic and very friendly”
Leave Cluj-Napoca at 7:30 am for Sighișoara’s medieval citadel and Clock Tower, then visit Bran Castle, tied to both Vlad the Impaler and the Dracula legend. English-speaking guides such as Andrei, Stefan, Cristian, Oliver, and István provide door-to-door transport, local history, and a small-group feel.
“Bellissimo Tour, Guida / Driver molto preparata e disponibile. Consiglio sicuramente qua sta Agenzia.”
Spend about 11 hours with George Turism visiting Sighisoara’s preserved citadel and Biertan’s fortified church. Guides such as Andrei, Istvan, George, Adrian, and Aurelian bring local history to life, while round-trip transport and a Romanian lunch keep this long day simple.
“Very nice experience, totally worth the money and you get to experience the beautiful northern Transylvanian countryside in all its glory. Was very surprised at the Hungarian and (particularly) German influences on the Transylvanian culture also.”
Travel from Cluj-Napoca with an English-speaking guide to the remarkable Turda Salt Mine, whitewashed Rimetea, and Coltesti Fortress ruins. Expect about eight hours, a one-hour uphill hike, air-conditioned transport, and a traditional Romanian lunch stop at your own cost.
“This is a great Viator trip! We enjoyed the whole day, and we really enjoyed our energetic, friendly, knowledgeable guide, Ştefan!!!”
Travel from Cluj with guide Geta into traditional Maramureș. Visit the tall wooden church at Surdesti, another UNESCO church, a preserved village, and Sapanta’s Merry Cemetery. A local family serves lunch, while private or small-group options keep the 13-hour day personal.
“The best tour in Romania! Gita was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable, very friendly and welcoming. We enjoyed everything - the site seeing, lovely people in Maramures, tasty lunch. It was just perfect! Highly recommended tour! Worth every penny! Thank you ❤️”
A castle, a mountain, something underground, or a long lunch.
