Cluj-Napoca: The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips

Curly Tour - Day trip from Cluj :) - Cheile Turzii gorge hike: 5 km or 9 km circle, 300 m walls

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

Cluj day trip with Salina Turda, Cheile Turzii hike, Rimetea village and nuns-painted monastery. Transfers and entry included.

“I wouldn’t have wanted to spend the day with anyone other than Tudor! He made this trip so fun and tailored it to what we wanted to do. I got to go on the little boat in the salt mine and even go on the zip line. The day was filled with adventure with our hike and after that some good lunch and dessert in a cute village. Definitely a great day.”

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Cluj: Turda Salt Mine, Corvin Castle, Alba Carolina Tour

2.Turda Salt Mine, Corvin Castle, Alba Carolina Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 184 reviews · 11 hours · from $140

Cluj day trip to Turda Salt Mine, Corvin Castle, and Alba Iulia Fortress with a small English group, van transport, and expert guide.

“Great guide. Amazing places. Really nicely done. Thanks again!”

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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

A 2.5-hour guided walk through Cluj-Napoca, mixing Gothic churches, Matthias Corvinus stories, and Avram Iancu Square highlights for $34.

“Our tour in Cluj was interesting, our guide Adrian knew a lot about the city and its history. He was also very helpful with recommendations about plans for the next days and where to go for outstanding meal experience. Thank you!”

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From Cluj: Turda Salt Mine, Gorge, and Remetea Full-Day Trip

4.Turda Salt Mine, Gorge, and Remetea Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 1 day · from $131

Full-day trip from Cluj to Turda Salt Mine, Turda Gorge, and Rimetea village, with an English guide, tickets, and a hike.

“I had a fantastic day out with Tudor. The salt mine is a stunning location with Tudor giving an interesting explanation of the workings, conditions, the history and other interesting facts about the mine. From there we drove to the Turda Gorge. We chose to take the exciting zipline down to the gorge start area which was an added bonus for the day. The hike Tudor had chosen for us was simply stunning. Tudor told us many interesting facts about the area and pointed out interesting floors and fauna en route. A climb through the Autumn woods, up to the summit above the gorge, and then dropping down to the…”

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Turda salt mine 4h tour from Cluj

5.Turda salt mine 4h tour from Cluj

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

Small-group 4-hour Salina Turda trip from Cluj with pickup, an English guide, and unforgettable salt-mine rides and chambers.

“The salt mine was amazing. I could overlook the Disneyland aspects and focus on the beauty and history. We had a rough start because our guide was 40-45 minutes late. We sat in the lobby and became concerned that we had been stood-up. She came and said traffic was bad and that she had tried to contact us. The Hotel had no record of any call. (Cluj has bad traffic at peak times everyday so this should have been anticipated.) Also we were not told that there would be others on the tour, as we thought it would be just my husband and me. We had to pick up someone…”

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Turda Salt Mine, Corvin Castle and Alba Fortress from Cluj

6.Turda Salt Mine, Corvin Castle and Alba Fortress from Cluj

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $143

Cluj day trip to Salina Turda, Corvin Castle, and Alba Iulia. Small-group history, underground salt wonders, and an English guide.

“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”

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Turda Salt Mine 4h guided tour from Cluj

7.Turda Salt Mine 4h guided tour from Cluj

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

Guided 4-hour trip from Cluj to Salina Turda, with a mine walkthrough, underground fun park time, and comfortable round-trip transport.

“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

8.Night Tour in Hoia Baciu Forest

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

Walk in Hoia Baciu Forest at night to Poiana Rotunda, with ponchos and flashlights, plus UFO legends explained in Cluj-Napoca.

“The night tour through the Hoia Baciu forest was incredible! With the legends about the supernatural phenomena, this was exactly the tour we were looking for because it also touched on what could be explained, so it was a perfect blending of the two. Our tour guide Alex was amazing! The pace of the hike was perfect, even though I am out of shape. Somehow, Alex made walking through a dark forest in the middle of the night with a complete stranger not only safe, but actually peaceful and fun.”

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Maramures best, full day tour from Cluj

9.Maramures best, full day tour from Cluj

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

Full-day Maramureș tour from Cluj with UNESCO wooden churches, Sapanta’s 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

10.King Matia Secret Treasure Exploration Game in Cluj-Napoca

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $5Best value

Follow app clues to explore Cluj-Napoca’s landmarks and hunt King Matthias Corvinus’ lost treasure, in English, offline, and at your pace.

“Leuk om te doen. Startpunt was wat lastig te vinden en bij sommige opdrachten staat het antwoord al op de bijgevoegde foto.”

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Transylvania Gems: Sighisoara, Medias, Biertan & Gypsy life

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

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

Spend 11 hours in Transylvania with guided stops in Mediaș, UNESCO Biertan, and Sighișoara, plus a Roma community visit.

“I really enjoyed every single stop and that this was a small group which allowed for us to do things at a mutually agreed upon pace, without being rushed or herded. Robert was excellent, kind, knowledgeable, funny, and hung out with us as if friends, not just a guide. He also picked an excellent place for lunch. It was a lot to pack into one day, and it was all managed very well. My only constructive feedback is to work on the jerky driving and taking curves so fast, especially in rainy conditions. While the Romanian driver might be used to the roads, it was a bit jarring and unnerving…”

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Cluj-Napoca: 2.5-Hour Guided Walking Tour

12.2.5-Hour Guided Walking Tour

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

A small-group, 2.5-hour Cluj-Napoca walk in English, guided by pros, with stops at top churches, Union Square, and Avram Iancu.

“You cancelled on me on the one free day available. Very disappointing, although alternatives were offered. It was hot!”

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Transylvania: Dracula’s Castle and Birthplace Tour

13.Transylvania: Dracula’s Castle and Birthplace Tour

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

A guided day from Cluj-Napoca to Sighișoara and Bran Castle, pairing Saxon medieval streets with Dracula-era stories.

“Gostei muito da visita a Sighisoara, menos ao Castelo, pois esperámos uma hora e meia para entrar e está muito cheio de gente. Gostei, em particular, do guia István, pelas explicações e pelo cuidado. Devido à sua formação ensinou não só o que seria de esperar, como também a vegetação desta região e a sua geografia. O grupo era pequeno, o que é muito bom.”

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Sighisoara and Biertan: UNESCO in Transylvania

14.Sighisoara and Biertan: UNESCO in Transylvania

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

UNESCO Transylvania day trip from Cluj-Napoca to Sighisoara and Biertan, with guided UNESCO walks, lunch, and small-group comfort.

“A must see for history and architecture enthusiasts! And George the guide has encyclopedic knowledge of Transylvanian and Romanian history and culture.”

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Day Trip To Turda Salt Mine, Rimetea Village & Coltesti Fortress

15.Day Trip To Turda Salt Mine, Rimetea Village & Coltesti Fortress

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $119

Cluj-Napoca day trip to Turda Salt Mine, Rimetea village, and Coltesti ruins, with an included salt mine ticket and English guide.

“Andrei was friendly, professional & knowledgeable. He went out of his way to show me somethingvi asked about that wasn't on the tinerary. The salt mine was very interesting. The hike to the fortress was short, but beautiful! I had a great day!”

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