Top Cluj-Napoca Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Tick off three must-see rural attractions on this full-day, small-group tour to Turda Salt Mine, Turda Gorge, and Rimetea village from Cluj-Napoca. Learn about the region’s industrial heritage at the 400-year-old mine, then glimpse Romania’s famous countryside at the Turda Gorge. Get a taste of traditional fare in Rimetea village and avoid hidden costs throughout with transfers, lunch, and entrance fees included in the price.

Maximize your time in the capital of Transylvania and see the city’s top sights in just a few hours with this walking tour through the old town. Admire the historic churches of St. Francis and St. Michael, stroll through the Avram Iancu and Mihai Viteazu squares, and see the home of the city’s first university as you learn about the local history and architecture from your guide.

Transylvania is famous for the historical landmarks that shape its legends, but it can be difficult to tick off its highlights in a day. Travel with ease to dispersed and diverse locations, including Medias, Biertan, and Sighisoara, and gain insight into the historic churches, citadels, and local communities from your professional guide on this small-group tour

Visit a a unique underground theme park and one of the most beautiful villages in Transylvania on this full-day tour from Cluj-Napoca. Learn about the history of salt mining from your guide and enjoy a variety of activities at the theme park at the Turda Salt Mine. Afterwards, visit the Village of Rimetea and hike up to Coltesti Castle.

Choose your morning or afternoon departure time for this tour of the Turda Salt Mines. With tickets in hand and a guide in the lead, you'll start exploring right away. Get the most out of your visit with guided commentary teaching you about the history and economic importance of the salt mines.

Experience two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in one day on a private 10-hour excursion. After a scenic drive through the Transylvanian highlands, tour the medieval city center of Sighisoara. The historic town is known for being the birthplace of the notorious Vlad Dracul, who inspired the character of Dracula. Enjoy lunch in the secluded Biertan, then tour its impressive fortified church.

Put the map and guidebook away and allow a certified tour guide to show you around the attractions of Cluj-Napoca on this guided walking tour. Learn the stories behind the city and its most notable landmarks as your tour guide takes you right across the Old Town of this Transylvanian city. Because this is a private tour, you can also adjust the itinerary of this tour if there’s something else you really want to see.

Discover the history and highlights of Cluj-Napoca — a thriving university town proclaimed the European Youth Capital in 2015. On this half-day walking tour, stroll through the Baroque city center with a local guide, stopping to hear the stories behind landmarks like the Gothic Cathedral of St. Michael, the Banffy Palace and the unique Mirror Street. Delve into the area’s ancient past at the National History Museum of Transylvania, and relax among the fragrant blooms at the Botanical Gardens.

Explore the medieval heart of Cluj-Napoca at your own pace with this app-based adventure that takes you across the city to solve clues and admire historic highlights. Visit Tailors' Bastion, take in the view from Cetatuie Hill, and pass the statue of King Matthias Corvinus as you learn about his legendary lost treasure. Follow the directions from one clue to the next with no need for a map or GPS.

Highlights: - scenic road across the Carpathian Mountains - amazing haystacks landscape - 2 UNESCO heritage wooden churches - Merry Cemetery in Sapanta. - lunch with a local family - visit a traditional dowry room - meet some craftsmen (if available) The small-group format ensures a personalized experience.  

Hoia Baciu forest near Cluj-Napoca is a seemingly quiet woodland that became famous in 1968 when a UFO was photographed right above it. After that, strange lights were spotted at night and inexplicable energy was recorded in the area. Even the vegetation looks weird in some parts and some say it's haunted, with paranormal activity. Let's go on a night tour to see it! The tour is not supposed to be scary, it is a presentation tour. But part of the presentation is also a list of the inexplicable things. Do you dare... at night?

Discover life as it was in the days of the Transylvanian Saxons on a 10-hour group tour from Cluj-Napoca. The well-rounded itinerary takes you to Sibiu's UNESCO listed Old Town, followed by visits to the charming villages of Sibiel and Fantanele. All three picturesque destinations give you an immersive look at the history and culture of the German ethnic group. Your guide provides illuminating commentary at each location.

Immerse yourself in the local art scene of Cluj-Napoca with this small group tour. Join a local guide as you explore differet art spaces, galleries, studios, local cafes, shops, and events, with each walk customized to the interests of the participants. Includes entrance fees, an online map, and art newspaper.

Discover the legends behind the star-shaped Alba Carolina Fortress and descend into an underground salt mine and theme park on this combo tour from Cluj-Napoca. Learn about Alba Iulia’s ancient Roman history and stop for lunch in the storybook village of Rimetea before riding in a glass elevator into the depth of the Turda Salt Mine, where a ferris wheel, golf course, and lake are mingled with historic mining chambers.

Bucovina is a region in northern Romania known for its traditional countryside villages and its Painted Monasteries UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover the region’s heritage and charm with this private guided tour that lets you leave the logistics to someone else and just enjoy the sightseeing. Visit the region’s iconic painted monasteries, explore traditional villages, and try authentic local cuisine with your personal guide and driver for the trip.

Discover a land of unspoiled forests, warm hospitality, and ancient family traditions on an overnight tour of Maramures, a region where old Romanian ways of life still thrive. Combine the best of northern Romania’s nature and culture as you visit distinctive hand-carved wooden churches and old cemeteries, pass through pristine woodlands where brown bears roam, and join in local craft and social customs. Try regional cuisine with several included meals, and spend the night in a typical inn for an authentic, immersive experience.

Known for its legends and Gothic architecture, Transylvania offers a unique Halloween experience, but finding the best spots to explore its haunting history can be difficult on a self-led tour. Discover the birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, a castle associated with Dracula, and a night of frights and festivities in the Sighișoara citadel on a 3-day tour, while learning more about the famous region’s history and culture from your guide.

Wander in an underground gleaming gallery that looks like something straight out of a Sci-Fi movie to discover an ancient Transylvanian chronicle carved in salt. Chill out in a charming little mountain village. Walk along a wild gorge and quest a fortified cave.

A two-day tour through some of the most well-preserved Transylvanian castles and palaces, going from early medieval stone fortifications to modern and lavish royal summer residences and presenting the rich history of their builders and inhabitants.

Explore the beautiful landscapes and medieval villages of Romania’s heart astride a powerful BMW 650GS motorbike. This fast, sleek model is ideal for cruising around Transylvania or Cluj-Napoca on an open-road adventure. Get advice on the best routes and local attractions from the friendly rental shop in Turda — an ideal starting point for a motorbike tour of mountainous landscapes, heritage towns and Gothic fortresses. Set your own pace and design your ideal itinerary with a full-day rental.

This tour is meant to be an urban experience. Riding bike through the city you can have a full review of the main attractions in a short time. E-bikes are very nice to ride and make the rides up - hill much easier.

Green is the predominant color in this trip, we will travel north of Cluj Napoca with the purpose to discover the natural beauties of Salaj County. We will have four stops: The Garden of Dragons, Jibou Botanical Garden, Lavender Field, and the wooden church from the town of Breb. The tour is suitable for those who want to spend time in nature and to discover new things about the fauna and flora of Romania, it is not a commercial tour and the tourist objectives are less known by the ordinary tourist. But if you love nature and want to spend time with your group of friends or family on an private tour this day trip is definitely for you.

Visit two of Transylvania’s most scenic and historic locations on this double-duty day trip, which stops at Biertan and Sighisoara. Highlights include centuries-old fortified churches, which once repelled Mongol invaders, and Sighisoara’s 14th-century clocktower and UNESCO-listed citadel. Learn about Romania’s medieval history—and local legends, like the real-life Dracula, Vlad the Impaler—along the way.