Turda Salt Mine, Corvin castle & mystery visit (1 day, from Cluj)
Overview
This tour takes you on a journey through royal history, exploring castles, tombs and legendary acts. Visit Hunyad Castle in Hunedoara, a stunning Gothic masterpiece, ranked among Europe’s top must-see castles. Experience the magic of an underground lake with a surreal boat ride. Delve into the history of salt mining, uncovering its immense value and the urban legends woven into the region’s past. Enhance your experience with an extra visit, chosen by group approval, adding 1-2 hours to the itinerary for a unique and memorable detour.
What's Included
- Entry tickets (Turda salt mine, Corvin Castle) - if option selected
- All transportation by private vehicle or minibus (gas, road tax and parking fees included)
- Optional bonus visit
- Hotel pick-up and drop off (only for private tours)
- Services of a professional English speaking guide
- Your meals and drinks
- Your personal expenses
Meeting and Pickup
Please note: this tour is presented both as private and shared tour. The shared tour has set dates (every Monday and Thursday, May - October) in which it is guaranteed to start if there are at least 3 participants enlisted. If the minimum number of participants is not reached, the tour will not start. In this case, we may offer you an alternative tour.For private tours we offer pick up from your accommodation or any other spot in the city (unless a pedestrian / one-way street). At the time of booking, please give us the address where we can meet you. For shared tours, we ask travellers to choose one of the two set pick up locations. We'll keep you informed about the pick up time.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
Salina Turda
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Castelul Corvinilor
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with acrophobia
- Not recommended for travellers with claustrophobia
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The duration of the tour is approximate, the exact duration will depend on traffic conditions and your personal interests (bonus visit included).
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately: from May to September, please take a sweater or a jacket with you as temperature inside the salt mine is only 10-12° C (50-53° F)
- In full season, because of big queues for the elevators, the guide may impose taking the stairs inside the salt mine (around 350 steps / one way)
- Please try to put on some non-slippery shoes.
- In compliance with Romanian law, children under 12 years old or shorter than 135 cm (53 inches) must use a car seat or booster. As we do not provide these, children who meet these criteria can only join the tour if you bring your own seat or booster.
- This tour requires moderate walking on varied terrain, including paved paths, cobblestones, uneven, and slippery surfaces, as well as city hills. Expect to climb and descend stairs, including inside the salt mine, which has around 500 steps—though 90% can be avoided by using the elevator, except in case of technical issues. At Corvin Castle, be prepared for steep staircases without handrails, with no elevator access. Extended periods of standing are common, and you may experience changes in altitude and temperature throughout the tour.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
(6)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Turda Salt Mine, Corvin castle & mystery visit (1 day, from Cluj)?
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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- 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 (EEST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- entry tickets (Turda salt mine, Corvin Castle) - if option selected.
- all transportation by private vehicle or minibus (gas, road tax and parking fees included).
- optional bonus visit.
- hotel pick-up and drop off (only for private tours).
- services of a professional English speaking guide.
- your meals and drinks.
- your personal expenses.
The minimum age to participate is 12. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Turda Salt Mine, Corvin castle & mystery visit (1 day, from Cluj) is as follows:
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with acrophobia
- Not recommended for travellers with claustrophobia
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Turda Salt Mine, Corvin castle & mystery visit (1 day, from Cluj) will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Entry tickets (Turda salt mine, Corvin Castle) - if option selected
- All transportation by private vehicle or minibus (gas, road tax and parking fees included)
- Optional bonus visit
- Hotel pick-up and drop off (only for private tours)
- Services of a professional English speaking guide
- Your meals and drinks
- Your personal expenses
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with acrophobia
- Not recommended for travellers with claustrophobia
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The duration of the tour is approximate, the exact duration will depend on traffic conditions and your personal interests (bonus visit included).
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately: from May to September, please take a sweater or a jacket with you as temperature inside the salt mine is only 10-12° C (50-53° F)
- In full season, because of big queues for the elevators, the guide may impose taking the stairs inside the salt mine (around 350 steps / one way)
- Please try to put on some non-slippery shoes.
- In compliance with Romanian law, children under 12 years old or shorter than 135 cm (53 inches) must use a car seat or booster. As we do not provide these, children who meet these criteria can only join the tour if you bring your own seat or booster.
- This tour requires moderate walking on varied terrain, including paved paths, cobblestones, uneven, and slippery surfaces, as well as city hills. Expect to climb and descend stairs, including inside the salt mine, which has around 500 steps—though 90% can be avoided by using the elevator, except in case of technical issues. At Corvin Castle, be prepared for steep staircases without handrails, with no elevator access. Extended periods of standing are common, and you may experience changes in altitude and temperature throughout the tour.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
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