Turda salt mine & gorge and Rimetea Village (1 day, from Cluj)

Любому повезет с таким знающим, профессиональным и гостеприимным Гидом, как Гета! Все места были фантастическими, и было видно, что она выросла в этом районе, со всеми знаниями, которыми она должна была поделиться. Она также дала прекрасные рекомендации для нашего ужина в Клуже. Не могу дать ей достаточно звезд! Обязательно закажите этот тур, когда у вас есть день или два в Клуже.

Our tour guide Geta picked us up from our hotel in Cluj and we were the only people who booked that day, so it was a private tour! Geta is a superb guide, very knowledgeable,personable and made us feel very welcome and comfortable. She was fully familiar with all the history of Turda Mines and the picturesque Rimatea Village . We finished with a hike in Turda Gorge where Geta hikes regularly,which is very beautiful in Autumn. She also accomodated a couple of special requests, the synagogue in Turda and the Holocaust memorial in Cluj. Highly recommend

Joseph was so interesting! Everywhere we went, he had historical tidbits and information - it made for quite a day. It was raining, so we decided not to do the gorge hike; Joseph offered a tour of a local fort in exchange. I'm so glad we did that - we got to see Roman ruins and Hapsburg architecture. I would definitively recommend this if you have a day to devote to the tour.

I did this tour with my friend back in July 2019. It was our first time in Cluj, Romania. The tour was ment to be for 8 or more people, but as my friend and I were the only ones who had booked on this particular day we had a tour with just the two of us and the guide, Joseph. Joseph had great knowledge and went above and beyond to share this with us. He even provided us with rain coats as it started raining on our hike through the gorge. He picked us up from our accommodation and returned us there aswell. Excellent day trip from Cluj and would highly recommend it to anyone who is visiting Romania. An absolutely beautiful country!

We had an amazing time! Our guide, Geta was knowledgeable and friendly and just generally made this trip completely worth it. She picked us up exactly at 8:30 right outside of our hostel and we were on the road — our first stop was the Turda Salt Mines, which are absolutely spectacular. The history is fascinating and the sheer size and brilliance of the place is awe-inspiring. It looks like something out of a science fiction novel. We had some free time to ride the ferris wheel and look at souvenirs, but unfortunately the row boat area was closed. After the mines we had a lovely lunch at a restaurant nearby where we talked about Romanian/Hungarian history and food and sipped local wine. The next stop was Turda Gorge — there's a zipline option (an extra 50 lei a person) which was quite the thrill — from there we hiked through the gorge and our guide explained the geology and showed us some native plants and then guided us up to a view from a fortified cave. The gorge is spectacularly beautiful but be warned, sensible footwear for a hike is important as the going is quite slippery. Rimatea was the last stop — it's a quiet little village a bit of a ways away from Turda and so picturesque. We heard some more history and had a walk around the town before heading back to Cluj. Without a doubt worth every penny.

I am so glad that I booked into this tour. Joseph was a brilliant guide. He knew everything there was to know about the mines, leaving me with no questions. The village and the ethnographic museum was lovely to see. I really enjoyed every little detail he told. The gorge was an adventure. He showed me all sorts of hidden delights and we even got to one of the caves up along the way. Throught the day we talked and I learned so much from him by doing so. He even gave me recommendations for what else I should do to visit as this is my first trip to Transylvania. Definitely book with this tour. It's well worth the money and you will very much enjoy every last moment.

The Turda salt mine, gorge and Rimetea village were excellent places to visit, with the gorge and salt mine being particular highlights! But better yet was our tour guide, Joseph. Few people are as well read, pleasant, friendly and knowledgeable as he was, and without a doubt our tour was made from great to superb due to his presence! Worth every penny, and would recommend to anyone with any interest in Romania, history and interesting tidbits in general. 10/10, do try!

If you are looking to do as much as possible during one day and also listen to an excellent guide, this is definitely the tour for you. You get not only history but also a beautiful walk in Turda Gorge. Joseph is a walking encyclopedia and you get a wide background about every place and its history. Salina Turda, Gorge and a beautiful village. I recommend warmly.

Highly recommend this trip. If you get Joseph as your guide you've hit the jackpot. He's a very knowledgeable nice guy. The salt mines are vast and somewhat chilly( bring something warm). Dinner was terrific. The village is historic. The Gorge, well, you have to be fairly sure footed as the path is stoney. A day well spent (from about 8am to 6pm).

We had a great day with Geta. She speaks excellent English and French. We learned a lot about salt mines thanks to her, explore the Turda Gorge and had a good time in the village of Rimeata. We enjoyed his company and his friendly attentions. This was perfect ! We highly recommend this trip.