Day Trip To Turda Salt Mine, Rimetea Village & Coltesti Fortress
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
This full day tour takes you to the breathtaking Turda salt mine, a one of a kind attraction in Romania. Afterwards, we visit the charming village of Rimetea and hike to the Colțesti fortress, with its impressive scenery.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Hiking shoes recommended
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Salina Turda
Turda was once the most important economic centre in this region. Salt, also known as ‘white gold’, has been extracted from the Turda salt mine since the Roman Age. This mine, dating from the 17th century, was a decisive factor in the development of this town from Roman times until today and is now a veritable history museum of salt mining.
We spend the afternoon in the Transylvanian Western Carpathian mountains in the village of Rimetea. The chalk white houses and the harmonious structure of the village have earned it several distinctions; for instance, it was named ‘The most beautiful village in Transylvania’ and received the ‘Europa Nostra Peris’ award.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Entry Fee in Turda Saltmine
Licensed Tour Guide for the day
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Options
Shared Tour, in German
Duration: 9 hours
Turda - Rimetea - Coltesti
Car/Minivan
German speaking Guide
Private Tour, English Language
Shared Tour, in English
Duration: 8 hours
Turda - Rimetea - Coltesti
Car/Minivan
English speaking Guide
Reviews
25 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
I had a great time and I met with nice people
nataliakC4416QU,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I went for a tour with guide George. I met with some wonderful people and had a very nice little trip in Salina Turda and Rimetea village. The Coltesti fortress was closed, but we went to the area and the guide told us some things about the fortress. We finished our tour by visiting the Turzii Gorges and doing a little hiking. Overall I had a great time and I met with nice people, both the group and the tour guide.
Great day tour!!
Natalie P,,Sep 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a great Viator trip! We enjoyed the whole day, and we really enjoyed our energetic, friendly, knowledgeable guide, Ştefan!!!
A varied, fun and informative tour with Atilla our tour guide. It's a great idea if you have time for a day trip out of Cluj.
881anitah,,Aug 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Just came back from a full day trip. Atilla ( the Hun!) is a great guide...very knowledgeable, friendly and with a great sense of humor. He's a real people's person.and is passionate about his work.He has loads of information about Transylvannia and helped fill in a lot of the gaps. He took us in his comfortable minivan to the Turda salt mine which is a truly amazing feat of engineering. It's as if they have built an alternate world about 50 meters underground in the Rudolf mine...where you can find minigolf, table tennis, a ferris wheel . Who would have dreamed of all this!? Afterwards we visited the exquisite village of Rimitea with its perfectly preserved quaint houses. We stopped to taste different kinds of fruit liquor made locally. We ended the day with a nature walk in the gorge near Turda. I found it particularly fresh and relaxing and enjoyed the views of the mountain as well as watching some squirrels, scampering up the trees. For me, this trip was the most enjoyable day of my week long stay in Cluj.
Would recommend this tour
Mark S,,Nov 19, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00The trip was really interesting. Communication prior to the trip was simple and straight forward. The company offered to pick us up from our Old Town Cluj hotel rather than the pick-up point and at the end of the tour to drop us at the airport as we were flying home in the evening. Dorin was a super guide. We had a couple of older guys on the tour. He allowed us all to progress at our own pace. Dorin was knowledgeable on the tour details / history. Lunch was at a nice traditional Romanian restaurant. Food was good and not too pricey. If you have a day spare in Cluj i would recommend this tour.
An active day
Richard v,,Sep 5, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00The salt mine was a good experience, bring a vest, it is cool. I really liked hiking up to the fortress. Lunch in the village was nice. We made an extra stop at a small nunnery and at the gorge for those who were interested in zip lining. The group was only 4 and the guide went out of his way to make it a nice tour.
Excellent day out with lots to see in a beautiful countryside setting
365natachas,,Aug 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lovely day out with Mihai, very diverse, from a tremendously deep and impressive salt mine to a culturally Hungarian village, all set in beautiful and peaceful Romanian countryside. Mihai was knowledgable and knows all the right spots including excellent restaurants.
One of the best tours and tour guides
Yasmeen S,,Aug 15, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Such a fantastic day trip and unique places to visit. Thanks to the experience of the tour guide and his knowledge, I got to enjoy my time here.
Unforgettable Trip
Diana H,,Jun 18, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00It was an amazing experience Andrei was so passionate that all his enthusiasm was transmitted to us and we had the time of our lives. He was very helpful and knowledgeable The pick-up service was highly appreciated The places we visited were so much more interesting from what I expected
Excellent
Paul R,,May 12, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Fascinating tour and the salt mine was really interesting and amazing and much better than anticipated. Mihail, our guide, was very knowledgeable and charming and as far as the visits to Rimetea and Coltesti were concerned we were handicapped by very wet weather conditions so did not walk up to the fortress but he was very accommodating and drove us up to a vantage point where we were able to get a good view of it. Lunch at super Hungarian restaurant and interesting commentary on the way to and from central Cluj-Napoca.
A comfortable way to see some very beautiful and interesting things.
Inspire54015939194,,Apr 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A fantastic day out. The salt mine is very interesting and well worth a visit. Our children enjoyed it too, especially playing the table tennis and other activities inside the mine. The countryside around Coltesti is beautiful, as is the old Hungarian village of Rimetea. We went on a weekday which meant we had the place to ourselves. Our guide George was incredibly patient and kind and answered all of our questions. I really recommend this experience.
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