Private Day Trip to Turda Salt Mine and Alba Carolina Fortress

Name: Private Day Trip to Turda Salt Mine and Alba Carolina Fortress
Brand: City Balloon Tours
SKU: 186529
Price: 102.47 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.97 (32 reviews)

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8 to 10 hours (approx.)

Hotel pickup offered

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Offered in: English

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Overview

Delve into the coolest underground theme park in the world and visit the star-shaped Alba Carolina Fortress in a one-day trip from Cluj-Napoca.

What's Included

Entrance fees
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Transportation with a modern vehicle
Bottle of water
Professional English-speaking guide

Lunch (approx. €13/person)
Photography fees
Tips for the tour guide

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Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup details

We pick up from any hotel in Cluj-Napoca

What To Expect

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Cetatea Alba Iulia

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.

1 hour Admission Ticket Included

Rimetea

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.

1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Salina Turda

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.

1 hour Admission Ticket Included

Cluj-Napoca

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

1 hour Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

May be operated by a multi-lingual guide;
Not wheelchair accessible;
Minimum age is 5 years;
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults;
Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Frequently Asked Questions (7)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Day Trip to Turda Salt Mine and Alba Carolina Fortress?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-12254P28

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