Popular Tour Itineraries Featuring Cluj

The Old Town of Cluj is quite small, but has many beautiful sights. We suggest staying one or two days there to visit the famous nearby salt mine, and take in the city's joyful atmosphere and some of its many unusually themed restaurants and cafes (especially the most famous, a steampunk bar full of kinetic sculptures).

From the Union Square you can admire the ancient St. Michael Gothic Cathedral, the 19th century Banffy Palace (now an art museum) and the statue of Matei Corvin, the half-Romanian half-Magyar king who led Hungary to its medieval zenith. On the other side of the church, you can cross the boulevard and continue down the narrow Matei Corvin cobblestone street, stopping in front of the house where the legendary king was born. Next, follow Vasile Goldis Street to the Museum Square, a pedestrian plaza surrounded by gorgeous old buildings, narrow cobbled streets and many bistros. To the left is the National History Museum of Transylvania and on the right is the 12th century Franciscan Temple. While here, you can also have a coffee and snack, or head to the nearby Klausenburger Rooftop Restaurant for lunch with a view. Next, head back to Banffy Palace, go around it, and take Iuliu Maniu street to the Assumption Cathedral, near the Avram Iancu Monument, palaces, National Theatre, the opera house.