Turda Salt Mine (Salina Turda)

A standard admission ticket grants you access to the mine's interior; all rides and activities cost extra. Tours, which typically depart from Cluj-Napoca or Brașov, tend to combine convenient round-trip transport with a guided tour of the mines. Full-day tours often combine a visit to the salt mine with regional highlights such as the steep-sided Turda Gorge;the quaint village of Rimetea; and the Alba Carolina Citadel in the former capital of Alba lulia.

• Bring extra layers as temperatures in the mine hover around 52°F (11°C)

• There is free Wi-Fi at the mine, and an ATM at the entrance.

• Parts of the mine are wheelchair-accessible. Wheelchair users can access the mine through the entrance on Strada Salinelor.

Turda Salt Mine is set just north of the town of Turda. Driving from Cluj-Napoca takes about 45 minutes. Buses run between the Autogara Fany terminal in Cluj-Napoca and Turda town center. From Turda town center, you’ll need to catch local bus number 17 to reach the mine entrance.

The salt mine attracts most visitors between June and August. During these months, you may have to wait in line for the elevator, which transports people up and down from the mines. If you don’t mind a little exercise, you can take the stairs instead.

The Turda Salt Mine offers a wealth of sightseeing and recreational opportunities. Take a spin on the Ferris wheel; shout out and listen to the reverberations in the Echoes Room; gaze up at salt stalactites in the Rudolf Mine; or row your way around the underground lake in the Terezia Mine. Bowling and billiards are also on offer.

There are plenty of ways to experience the Turda Salt Mine. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

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Turda Salt Mine tickets currently start at 50 lei for adults on weekdays, rising to 60 lei on weekends and public holidays. Tickets for seniors, students, and children are 30 lei. Optional extras currently include 100 lei for a guided tour or 20 lei to visit the Ghizela Mine, while various leisure activities, such as mini golf and boat rides, incur additional costs.

In the Turda Salt Mine visitors can learn about the mine’s history and see its tunnels and chambers, as well as taking part in mini golf and other activities at its amusement park. Many of the mines have their own focus; for example, in the Theresa Mine you can see a large underground lake and its salt island.

It is claimed that there are many health benefits to the salt and climate within the Turda Salt Mine claims. One of the mines, the Balneary Mine, is dedicated to salt therapy and treatments to help with certain allergic, respiratory, and skin conditions.

Yes, families with children should find that the Turda Salt Mine is a good choice for entertaining kids. Not only are the mines a unique place to see and explore for all ages, there are also a host of family-friendly activities on offer, such as table tennis, bowling, and mini golf.

When visiting the Turda Salt Mine, visitors should wear warm clothes and sturdy walking shoes. The temperature in the mine remains around 50°F (10°C), so visitors will want to bring layers, regardless of what the weather is like outside. Comfortable walking shoes are advised: the ground can get slippery and the mines require a lot of walking.