CURLY GUIDE Reviews

Giia Weigel 2026.07.07

     

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A wonderful day trip from Cluj — warm, funny, beautiful and full of surprises I had a wonderful day on the Curly Tour – Day trip from Cluj with Curly Guide Tours. Mihai was a lovely guide: helpful, kind, funny, relaxed, and very knowledgeable without ever making the day feel like a lecture. We were also lucky with the company — the other couple on the tour clicked with us immediately, so the whole day felt easy, warm and full of good conversation. The itinerary was beautifully balanced. Salina Turda was absolutely incredible — much bigger and stranger and more impressive than I expected, with that slightly surreal underground-world feeling. You can take the elevator, but you can also climb the steps down and back up, which I did, and it made the whole experience feel even more satisfying. Also, the temperature underground is around 12°C all year, so definitely bring a jacket, even in summer. The countryside was gorgeous: small villages, rolling fields, sunflowers, and that quiet Transylvanian beauty that makes you want to stare out of the window like a slightly emotional poet. Turda Gorge was majestic — dramatic cliffs, fresh air, and a real sense of scale. Then Rimetea and the monastery brought a gentler kind of beauty: traditional village charm, excellent food, and the divine peace of the monastery. And the food! The traditional lunch was excellent. I especially loved the sarmale, and the papanași — or papanasi, if your keyboard refuses Romanian elegance — deserve their own fan club. Generous, comforting, delicious, and frankly dangerous to anyone pretending they are “just having a bite.” The only part I would not recommend was the zipline. It was fun in theory, but the ending was much too abrupt — it stopped with such a violent bang that I genuinely thought my elbows might snap. That needs improvement, and I personally would skip it. Apart from that, this was a fantastic day trip: beautiful places, excellent guiding, great food, easy conversation, and a really memorable glimpse of the countryside around Cluj. Highly recommended.

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Kathy M 2026.07.07

     

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Fantastic Excellent day! Tudor is a great guide!

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Giia Weigel 2026.07.07

     

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A wonderful day trip from Cluj — warm, funny, beautiful and full of surprises I had a wonderful day on the Curly Tour – Day trip from Cluj with Curly Guide Tours. Mihai was a lovely guide: helpful, kind, funny, relaxed, and very knowledgeable without ever making the day feel like a lecture. We were also lucky with the company — the other couple on the tour clicked with us immediately, so the whole day felt easy, warm and full of good conversation. The itinerary was beautifully balanced. Salina Turda was absolutely incredible — much bigger and stranger and more impressive than I expected, with that slightly surreal underground-world feeling. You can take the elevator, but you can also climb the steps down and back up, which I did, and it made the whole experience feel even more satisfying. Also, the temperature underground is around 12°C all year, so definitely bring a jacket, even in summer. The countryside was gorgeous: small villages, rolling fields, sunflowers, and that quiet Transylvanian beauty that makes you want to stare out of the window like a slightly emotional poet. Turda Gorge was majestic — dramatic cliffs, fresh air, and a real sense of scale. Then Rimetea and the monastery brought a gentler kind of beauty: traditional village charm, excellent food, and the divine peace of the monastery. And the food! The traditional lunch was excellent. I especially loved the sarmale, and the papanași — or papanasi, if your keyboard refuses Romanian elegance — deserve their own fan club. Generous, comforting, delicious, and frankly dangerous to anyone pretending they are “just having a bite.” The only part I would not recommend was the zipline. It was fun in theory, but the ending was much too abrupt — it stopped with such a violent bang that I genuinely thought my elbows might snap. That needs improvement, and I personally would skip it. Apart from that, this was a fantastic day trip: beautiful places, excellent guiding, great food, easy conversation, and a really memorable glimpse of the countryside around Cluj. Highly recommended.

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Nhung L 2026.07.01

     

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A fantastic day trip I went with Turdo, our guide, and another traveler, and the three of us became like friends. We came from three different continents, and my English wasn't great, but we talked and shared a lot during the trip. Turdo was a fantastic guide, arriving on time – the van was very spacious – he had a welcome gift and drink, gave detailed descriptions of each attraction, and took us to a great restaurant, offering us local specialties. He was very attentive to us during the hike, as some sections of the trail were slippery. This was a worthwhile trip, and I would recommend it to my friends if they ever visit Cluj.

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Nhung L 2026.07.01

     

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A fantastic day trip I went with Turdo, our guide, and another traveler, and the three of us became like friends. We came from three different continents, and my English wasn't great, but we talked and shared a lot during the trip. Turdo was a fantastic guide, arriving on time – the van was very spacious – he had a welcome gift and drink, gave detailed descriptions of each attraction, and took us to a great restaurant, offering us local specialties. He was very attentive to us during the hike, as some sections of the trail were slippery. This was a worthwhile trip, and I would recommend it to my friends if they ever visit Cluj.

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Cosmopolitan400024 2026.06.29

     

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Brilliant host, beautiful place, wonderful purchase Tudor was absolutely brilliant, he had a real love of Cluj (and Romania in general) and really sold how wonderful the country was. His knowledge was fantastic and he really give some fantastic insights into every place that we went.

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Cosmopolitan400024 2026.06.29

     

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Brilliant host, beautiful place, wonderful purchase Tudor was absolutely brilliant, he had a real love of Cluj (and Romania in general) and really sold how wonderful the country was. His knowledge was fantastic and he really give some fantastic insights into every place that we went.

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Wu 2026.06.15

     

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有趣又難忘 Tudor是非常棒的嚮導！有趣幽默又細心！ 非常喜歡他給我們帶來難忘的一日遊～ 真的真心的推薦👍👍

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Wu 2026.06.15

     

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有趣又難忘 Tudor是非常棒的嚮導！有趣幽默又細心！ 非常喜歡他給我們帶來難忘的一日遊～ 真的真心的推薦👍👍

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Andreea Sîrbe 2026.06.12

     

We cannot recommend Curly Guide Tours highly enough! Tudor recently guided our friends, Dan and Kathy, though Transylvania and they came back absolutely thrilled with the experience. They had nothing but praise for his knowledge, professionalism, enthusiasm, and kindness throughout the tour. From start to finish, everything was perfectly organized, and Tudor went above and beyond to make the experience memorable. It is clear that he is passionate about what he does, and that passion shines through in every interaction. If you’re looking for an outstanding guide, look no further. Thank you for helping create such wonderful memories! If you’re considering a tour, don’t hesitate. Curly Guide Tours is the guide you’re looking for!

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Kathleen Murray 2026.06.08

     

Tudor gave my friend and I a wonderful day!! He is so known about the history of his country. He manages to give you time on your own to explore: yet still informs you on all you are seeing and experiencing. I would highly recommend Curly Guide Tours!

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Mr Peter A M 2026.06.04

     

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Out of the city, into surrounding countryside and most interesting sights Super friendly and informative guide. Only a small group of people, so guide and other guests always engaged. Excellent variety of local sights. The salt mine was an amazing and a must see place! A fast zip wire for the adrenaline junkies or just watch. The walk through the gorge was simply stunning, a beautiful place with lots of different wildlife. Peaceful unspoiled villages low key respectful visit to an outstanding monastery. Excellent restaurant for lunch. Highly recommended

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Adriana S 2026.06.04

     

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Adventure trip in the Carpatian mountains We had the most beautiful day of our holiday,went to picturesque places on the country side,had the exceptional experience of Salina Turda,visited monastery and had delicius food in a traditional restaurant with great grup of 7 people from all around the world and our amazing tur guide Tudor the perfect hoste.Will come again soon,and we really recomend this trip as a part of your holiday

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Adriana S 2026.06.04

     

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Adventure trip in the Carpatian mountains We had the most beautiful day of our holiday,went to picturesque places on the country side,had the exceptional experience of Salina Turda,visited monastery and had delicius food in a traditional restaurant with great grup of 7 people from all around the world and our amazing tur guide Tudor the perfect hoste.Will come again soon,and we really recomend this trip as a part of your holiday

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Mr Peter A M 2026.06.04

     

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Out of the city, into surrounding countryside and most interesting sights Super friendly and informative guide. Only a small group of people, so guide and other guests always engaged. Excellent variety of local sights. The salt mine was an amazing and a must see place! A fast zip wire for the adrenaline junkies or just watch. The walk through the gorge was simply stunning, a beautiful place with lots of different wildlife. Peaceful unspoiled villages low key respectful visit to an outstanding monastery. Excellent restaurant for lunch. Highly recommended

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Linda Nilsson 2026.05.25

     

An unforgettable riding experience in beautiful Almasu. We could not have asked for a better experience. From the very beginning, the planning was thoughtful, flexible and perfectly adapted to our wishes as guests. Everything felt personal and carefully arranged, which made us feel completely at ease. We were welcomed with such warmth, both by our guide and by the lovely Michaela, who looked after the horse farm where we spent two fantastic days riding through the beautiful surroundings of Almasu. The horses were wonderful, the scenery breathtaking, and the whole experience felt genuine and very special. This was so much more than just a riding tour. It was a memorable stay filled with hospitality, beautiful nature and a real sense of care for both guests and horses. We leave with wonderful memories and would wholeheartedly recommend this experience to anyone looking for something truly special.

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Joseph J 2026.05.17

     

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Amazing day, great group and guide Simona (sorry if I’ve spelt wrong!) was an amazing guide. On time, full of energy, lots and lots of interesting knowledge about any topic that was brought up, sharing the history of Romania, the salt mines etc. Plenty of time spent in each place, she took us through some incredibly scenic places, recommended great food, incredibly day. Definitely recommend

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Joseph J 2026.05.17

     

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Amazing day, great group and guide Simona (sorry if I’ve spelt wrong!) was an amazing guide. On time, full of energy, lots and lots of interesting knowledge about any topic that was brought up, sharing the history of Romania, the salt mines etc. Plenty of time spent in each place, she took us through some incredibly scenic places, recommended great food, incredibly day. Definitely recommend

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Javier V 2026.05.16

     

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Really good time 100% recommended Pretty good experience overall. I had a great time in the mine and in the gorge. Sadly I won't give a 5 rating because we skipped the monastery for some reason

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Reply from CURLY GUIDE 2026.05.18

Thank you for your feedback! We’re really happy to hear that you enjoyed the salt mine and the gorge. We also appreciate you pointing this out regarding the monastery visit. We sincerely apologize for skipping it during your tour.We will make sure that in the future none of our guides skip the monastery stop, so every guest can enjoy the full experience as planned. Thank you again for traveling with us and for helping us improve!

Javier V 2026.05.16

     

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Really good time 100% recommended Pretty good experience overall. I had a great time in the mine and in the gorge. Sadly I won't give a 5 rating because we skipped the monastery for some reason

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Reply from CURLY GUIDE 2026.05.18

Thank you for your feedback! We’re really happy to hear that you enjoyed the salt mine and the gorge. We also appreciate you pointing this out regarding the monastery visit. We sincerely apologize for skipping it during your tour.We will make sure that in the future none of our guides skip the monastery stop, so every guest can enjoy the full experience as planned. Thank you again for traveling with us and for helping us improve!