Turda Salt Mine Tours
Turda Salt Mine (Salina Turda) located in Turda, Cluj county, is one of Romania's top natural attractions and tourist sights!
Have a look at the tours and day trips you can book with us to see the salt mine and check out more info about it:
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Cluj Top Attractions: Turda Salt Mine, Alba Iulia Citadel & Rimetea Village
Start from: Cluj-Napoca (pick-up)
74 REVIEWS
per person
Hiking or Via Ferrata Lesson in Turda Gorges
Start from: Cluj-Napoca
14 REVIEWS
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Day Out in Nature: Visit Turda Salt Mine & Hike in Turda Gorges
Start from: Sibiu
2 REVIEWS
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3-Day Transylvania Tour: Cities, Sights & Local Life
Start from: Cluj-Napoca
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Reviews about Turda Salt Mine Tours
Mihai was super helpful, knowledgeable, and really flexible. We are lucky enough to have him as our guide 2 days in a row (2 separate tours), and we felt we got into a really comfortable rhythm with him. The sites we saw were absolutely beautiful, and we really enjoyed getting to hang out with him.
Easy to book, it was a perfect day, we had wonderful time with our guide who show us lot of stuff and had lots of explànation Thank you!
I did the 4 day version of this trip with Mihai and it was really good, I saw everything I wanted. the team prepared an itinerary based on what I wanted and they also gave me accommodation options, so I could choose everything I wanted. I saw the tourist spots of Transylvania but also got to see rural life and slow down, which was great. Mihai, the guide, was super friendly and easy going.
We extended our the three day Transylvania trip to four days and we were so glad that we did. Our guide, Florin, was awesome. He made each city come alive with his stories of their history and people. His dialogue kept us interested and entertained! What a wonderful introduction to Romania for us Americans.
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About Turda Salt Mine
The underground Turda Salt Mine (Salina Turda) is located at a depth of 115m below the surface and is in fact an old salt mine that has been recently transformed into an incredible underground amusement park, with attractions ranging from an inside elevator, a small salty lake and a wellness centre, guaranteeing an exciting visit. It's also on our list of best places to visit in Transylvania - read the full list!
As opposed to the conventional use of explosive, initially the mine was formed using entirely handwork and machinery and served as base for salt exploitation. Later in time, the mine was also used to store cheese and as bomb shelter during World War 2, before the project to turn the old salt mine into a theme park in 2008 began.
Today, the old mine is at the same time a museum with a variety of mines, rooms and spaces where visitors can see how salt used to be collected and transported, and also an exciting amusement park, comprising an amphitheater for events, a bowling alley, a mini golf course, Ping-Pong tables, an underground lake with paddle and row boats, and even a Ferris wheel.
Read more info on the official website of Salina Turda and expect large crowds, especially during summer season, as this is a top attraction in Romania.
Romanian Friend tip: Salina Turda is also home to some amazing underground events all year long, such as the Drone Champions League or opera concerts so make sure not to miss them while you visit.