Maramures best (1 day, from Cluj)
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Maramures best (1 day, from Cluj)
By Get a Cluj Tour
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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.
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 10-90, max of 7 per group
Duration: 12–13 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- services of a professional English speaking guide/driver
- all transportation by private vehicle or minibus (gas, road tax and parking fees included)
- 1 lunch with the locals
- entry tickets (two UNESCO wooden churches, the Merry Cemetery)
- hotel pick up and drop off
- TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
- Entry/Admission - Surdesti Wooden Church
- Entry/Admission - Church of the Holy Paraskeva
- Entry/Admission - Merry Cemetery
What's not included- your meals and drinks (other than the ones mentioned above)
- photo / video entrance fees (where required)
- personal expenses
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Option 1Piața Unirii, Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaMeeting in front of KFC
- Option 2Piața Avram Iancu, Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaMeeting on the sidewalk, in front of the Romanian Theatre House
Pickup details- Please note: this tour is presented both as private and shared tour. The shared tour has set dates (every Tuesday and Saturday, 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 shared tour will not take place. 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.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 66066P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- The duration of the tour is approximate, the exact duration will depend on traffic conditions and your personal interests.
- The order of the visits may differ.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 66066P1
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- PiEich0 contributionsAbsolutely recommended!The places we visited were awesome but our guide made the whole experience one of the best ones in Romania. We definitely recommend this tour!Written 9 January 2025
- Aneirahh0 contributionsKnowledgeable, helpful and friendly guideWe had a great time at the Turda salt mines! My 7yo absolutely loved it and our guide explained everything so knowledgeably and patiently. We didn't have any Romanian Lei on us so she helped us with cash for the attractions at the mines. Highly recommend!Written 1 September 2024
- Zx12cv0 contributionsMedium pleasureSalt mine as a great place to visit hmmm.. Ok. Deep hole with thousands of people. I really saw better places to go and spend 50lei per person.Written 22 August 2024
- edouardl9440 contributionsHigh Quality GuideGhetta is an amazing guide. Very attentive to our questions and our needs. She knows a great deal about historical facts and legends and managed to keep us on our toes through the whole day with interesting and funny anecdotes. I highly recommend her.Written 15 August 2024
- robertadecker0 contributionsFor kids. We visited the Wilieka Salt Mines in Poland and they were fantastic. This place is NOT WORTH IT.Unless you have kids, don't bother. It's like Disneyland or a play park. Not wirth it for adults. A water of time and money.Written 6 August 2024
- winky690 contributionsDon't miss this! That's it!Picked up from the hotel by Gita and given a history Estonia on the way to Turda. The mine is easily navigated but Gita gave it the edge with her depth of knowledge. The mine itself was beyond mind blowing with the sheer size of it housing a ferris wheel, golf course, table tennis tables and playground. Lifts and stairs available floor to ceiling. Consider Gita as a guide, she was superb from start to finish.Written 5 July 2024
- S1826OIrobertf0 contributionsInteresting and unusual.An unusual and interesting experience. The mine is well served with lifts to access the main mines, although there is a potential walk of up to 750m from end to end. Only 45 minutes or less from Cluj by taxi.Written 20 May 2024
- cataling5020 contributionsInteresting placeVersy interesting. If you want to see the a unic place, this salt mine is the right place. We recommend to book a guide, you will find very interesting facts.Written 15 March 2024
- Jaynioso0 contributionsAwesome interesting and stunning visuallyAmazing trip with Geta!! Very informative and delivered in an interesting and relaxed way. Highly recommend!!Written 15 October 2023
- Sophiehasell0 contributionsStunning walk around the cityWe had an amazing walking tour around Cluj whilst here on a weeks stay for an international sporting event. It was great way to see the beautiful city and learn about the Historical and cultural ways of this beautiful and vibrant city. Highly recommendedWritten 26 August 2023
- mega_viktk0 contributionsA place of strengthA huge underground space with a lake, and a Ferris wheel, there are also playgrounds; croquet, tennis. A good place for a selfie.This is a "place of strength". After an hour and a half stay in the salt mine, you can freely climb the stairs of 14 floors.Written 1 August 2023
- Trvmfk0 contributionsA must see while in ClujGreat visit. Interesting and authentic mine that is worth the trip. Go as early as possible to avoid the crowds and book a guided tour if possible as it adds a lot to the experience.Written 5 May 2023
- guy p0 contributionsDont waste your money and timeWhat a waste of god damn time. place ruined by random activities auch as ping pong. Too many stairs and the line for the elevetor is 25 min long each way. Dont come hereWritten 29 April 2023
- gabrielae8840 contributionsAmazing place! I would absolutely recommend this tour. The mines are beautiful and mind-boggling.You can visit the mine and also have some fun too. Salt mine is absolutely breathtaking, unique and definitely it is worth to visit.Written 30 September 2022
- 570jos_m0 contributionsNIce minesVery close to Cluj, a nice visit if you want to spend a morning visit the Salt Mines of Turda. Recommended!Written 17 March 2022
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Martha A
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Sept 2024 • Friends
The tour was excellent and there's no way we would have been able to do it on our own. Greta was very knowledgeable about history, culture and was happy to answer our questions. She knew many people in the area which allowed us to meet them and see them at work. She took us to many different spots and was very flexible and considerate.
Written 17 September 2024
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NorthStar10836698363
Manawatu-Wanganui Region, New Zealand29 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
A brilliant day trip with Gita, even though it was long ( 14hrs in total) Its well worth it. She was very informative & seem to have personal contacts with all sites involved. Great traditional lunch & regular stops on the road . Thesites visited are well worth seeing.. we enjoyed it .
Written 9 October 2024
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Semper vagrans
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Aug 2019
Outstanding day tour showcasing the highlights of Maramures, lead by Josif who has a masterful command of French/English and is evidently proficient in many more languages.
Service was outstanding right from the beginning with very prompt communication from the Tour agency.
Service was simply perfect all day, with a passionate guide who gladly shares his wealth of knowledge about the local culture and history. There were several fascinating stops on the way to visit traditional houses and meet local craftspeople. We were served a scrumptious organic home cooked lunch in an eco lodge.
I wish I had more tours to book in the region with such a guide.
Josif is totally service oriented, never rushed us and made sure we were comfortable at all times.
I rarely book tours, as I try to discover countries independently, but for the individual traveller relying normally on public transportation , there is no better way to discover Maramures. I could have rented a car, but would have then missed out on a bounty of information and the exceptional opportunity to connect with local people.
Highest recommendation to Getaclujtour.
Service was outstanding right from the beginning with very prompt communication from the Tour agency.
Service was simply perfect all day, with a passionate guide who gladly shares his wealth of knowledge about the local culture and history. There were several fascinating stops on the way to visit traditional houses and meet local craftspeople. We were served a scrumptious organic home cooked lunch in an eco lodge.
I wish I had more tours to book in the region with such a guide.
Josif is totally service oriented, never rushed us and made sure we were comfortable at all times.
I rarely book tours, as I try to discover countries independently, but for the individual traveller relying normally on public transportation , there is no better way to discover Maramures. I could have rented a car, but would have then missed out on a bounty of information and the exceptional opportunity to connect with local people.
Highest recommendation to Getaclujtour.
Written 8 September 2019
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Hello, thank you so much for your long and informative review! We are delighted that someone who traveled as extensively as you liked our tour. We hope that you enjoyed also the rest of your journey through Romania. Please contact us whenever you'll have questions about things to be seen in this corner. Safe travels and kindest regards!
Written 11 September 2019
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sebastian b
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Iosef is really the bust guide ever ! He explain everything super clear and it’s open to talk abut other diferente subjects !!
Written 20 September 2019
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Hello Sebastian,
We are happy that you liked your day trip to Maramures with our guide from Cluj. We hope that you enjoyed also the rest of your trip through this part of Europe. Many thanks for your review!
Best regards!
Written 14 December 2019
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PoupouneLeighonSea
Sorrento, Italy105 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
We took three separate tours in Romania; to Maramares with Geta, to Sibiu and Astra with Josef and finally with a groups of friends to the salt mine with Josef. Both of you were extremely friendly, informative, excellent drivers and helpful. You were prompt in the pick up and it was great to be picked up at the hotel and yet dropped in Cluj (at our request). We were so pleased with our visit to Romania and mainly because you helped us to explore such fascinating places. I received support before travelling via FaceBook and the exchanges were speedy as well as helpful in choosing locations. Thank you for everything and when we return I'd love you to take us to Moldova and the monasteries - you've whetted our appetites!
Written 29 June 2019
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Hello,
We are really glad that you liked our tours and that you enjoyed your Transylvanian break! We will always be happy to meet you again and to make you discover other parts of our beautiful country.
Thank you for the feedback and best wishes!
Written 1 July 2019
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