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Tourist Information Centre Cluj-Napoca

Heroes Boulevard, no. 6-8, Cluj-Napoca

Tel. 00-40-264-452.244

00-40-264-452.249

Fax 00-40-264-450.090

[email protected]

Cluj-Napoca City Hall, Community Relations and Tourism Division

Moţilor Way, no. 1-3, cam. 54

Tel. 00-40-264-592.857

Fax 00-40-264-592.857

[email protected]

www.primariaclujnapoca

Ministry of Tourism – General Directorate for and post privatization – territorial representative

Bd December 21, 1989, no. 54-56, Cluj-Napoca

Tel. 00-40-729-777.324;

Fax 00-40-364-101.940

www.mturism.ro

Regional Development Agency (RDA) North-West

Sextil Puscariu Street, no. 2, Cluj-Napoca

Tel. 00-40-264-431.550

Fax 00-40-264-439.222

[email protected]

www.nord-vest.ro

Cluj County Directorate for Youth

Nicolae Cristea Street, no. 28, Cluj-Napoca

Tel. 00-40-264-597.021

Fax 00-40-264-590.278

[email protected]

www.djtcj.ro

Cluj County Council, County Center for Preservation and Promotion of Traditional Culture Cluj

Dorobantilor street, Cluj-Napoca

Tel. 00-40-264-597.781

Fax 00-40-264-597.782

[email protected]

www.traditiiclujene.ro

Craftsmen Association Cluj

Tel.00-40-264-597,781

National Association of Travel Agencies in Romania (ANAT)

Splaiul Unirii, number 16, et. 8, cam. 807, District 4, Bucharest

Tel. 00-40-21-312.68.43 / 00-40-21-312.08.02;

Fax 00-40-21-312.19.08

[email protected]

www.anat.ro

A.N.A.T. North West

Tailors Street, no. 24, Cluj-Napoca

Tel. 00-40-264-417.993

Fax 00-40-264-417.991

[email protected]

National Association of Rural, Ecological and Cultural Tourism in Romania (ANTREC)

Marasti Boulevard, no. 59, District 1, Bucharest

Tel. 00-40-751-131.839

[email protected]

www.antrec.ro

National Association of Chefs and Confectioners of Tourism Romania

Castle Hill Street no. 28, Brasov

Tel. 00-40-268-318.551; 00-40-744-656.008;

Fax 00-40-268-319.416

[email protected]

www.anbct-romania.ro

Cluj-Napoca

Pop Adrian Vasile – Vice President, Tel.: 00-40-740-312.575

Fatol Ioan – Vice President Tel.: 00-40-741-045.893

Youth Hostel Association of Romania

Lucian Blaga Square, no. 1-3, Cluj-Napoca

Tel. 00-40-264-586.616 / 00-40-745-397.292;

Fax 00-40-264-586.616

[email protected]

www.hihostels-romania.ro

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35+ Best Things to Do in Cluj-Napoca & Places to Visit

Cluj-Napoca (or simply Cluj) is Romania's second-largest city with a vibrant personality: young-hearted and always up to something, a major cultural and university hub full of creative energy and good vibes!

With a mix of medieval landmarks, historical sites, architectural jewels, trendy urban hotspots, cobblestone streets, and numerous events, Cluj is a laid-back city where people live unrushed - despite its fantastic growth since Romania joined the European Union in 2007.

La Cluj - as locals say in Cluj - everything is slower.

It's also one of the most visited cities by tourists since it's ideally located in Central Romania which makes it a good base to explore the famous regions of Transylvania, Maramures, and Bucovina. And you'll find lots of low-cost flights from all over Europe to get here!

• check our practical travel guide on how to visit Romania for the first time to make planning your trip easier

In this Cluj-Napoca travel guide we listed over 35 of the best things to do in Cluj, popular attractions for day trips in Cluj county, local favorites as well as lesser known sights and activities you should consider.

Table of contents

What makes Cluj Napoca worth visiting?

How to discover the best places to visit in cluj napoca, 1. start exploring cluj from avram iancu square, 2. admire the architectural mix of cluj-napoca, 3. take a stroll on the main street, eroilor boulevard, 4. visit union square and its landmarks, 5. enjoy nature in central park, 6. discover the interwar architecture of cluj and enjoy somes river, 7. admire the city from cetatuia hill, thirsty for culture, 8. taste the rural life at the romulus vuia ethnographic park, 9. check romanian aesthetics at the ethnographic museum of transylvania, 10. visit the national museum of transylvanian history, 11. admire the art at the cluj national art museum, 12. discover the oldest building in cluj: matthias corvinus house, 13. take your time to visit small art galleries, 14. go to the artisan fares to meet local craftsmen, 15. visit cluj during cultural events, 16. visit one of oldest still-in-service churches: the franciscan church, 17. admire byzantine architecture at the assumption cathedral, 18. go to a concert at the reformed church, 19. visit the charming face-to-face greek-catholic cathedral, 20. smell the beauty at the botanical garden, day trips from cluj-napoca to visit transylvania, 21. see the #1 underground attraction in the country: turda salt mine, 22. visit the most authentic medieval castle in transylvania: corvin castle, 23. make a stop at the alba iulia citadel, 24. visit unesco-listed sites: sighisoara citadel and fortified saxon villages, 25. go deeper, and discover traditional regions of romania, 26. go on a hike in the apuseni mountains, 27. visit a traditional region in apuseni mts, 28. admire a natural reserve: turda gorges, 29. go to the charming village of rimetea and hike to piatra secuiului, 30. enter a space of mysteries at the hoia baciu forest, 31. visit the popular banffy castle, 32. go horse riding in the hills of transylvania, where to go out in cluj-napoca. best restaurants in cluj, 33. enjoy a tasty blend of fancy and classic flavours, 34. taste traditional romanian food, 35. discover the specialty coffee culture in cluj, 36. go out for drinks in museum square, 36. mingle with students on piezisa street, how to get to cluj-napoca, public transportation in cluj-napoca. from airport to city center, where to stay in cluj-napoca.

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Why do locals all over Romania talk about the friendly people and easy-going vibe of Cluj-Napoca?

Simple: it's a bustling university city with a creative spirit, a down-to-earth attitude about work, and a 'chill' vibe - in contrast with the hustle and bustle, 'always in a rush' people in Bucharest.

Locals here are very friendly and it will be easy to interact with them – on a walk through the city, in a coffee shop serving specialty Ethiopian single origin or at one of the famous Romanian festivals taking place in Cluj like the massive Untold festival, the alternative Electric Castle or Transyilvania International Film Festival where some of the best Romanian movies have premiered.

There are many things to do in Cluj because the city is the unofficial capital of Transylvania. Historically, Cluj has always been a cultural and political center in Romania.

Romanians, Hungarians, Germans, and other minorities, with all their customs, faiths, ways of life, and typical dishes have peacefully coexisted here for centuries. So learning about local culture is one of the best things you can do here.

Then there's also Central Park, a hotspot for local life, the Botanical Garden, the best in Romania, and Cetatuia Hill with its great view of the city, to satisfy your needs for 'nature in the city.'

The best way to do some sightseeing and explore Cluj is on foot because the city's landmarks and best places to see are located close to each other in the city centre. In fact, the city’s layout is a huge East-West axis so I suggest you start your walk either from Central University Library or Avram Iancu Square.

If you decide to start exploring Cluj starting from Avram Iancu Square, you will notice the Orthodox Cathedral which you can visit, and the statue of Avram Iancu, a major figure in the history of Transylvania.

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Continue your walking tour on the wide and busy Eroilor Boulevard the main street in Cluj where locals love to go for a walk and hang out. You'll also pass by some of the city's oldest buildings, like the Old Town Hall. Many of them date back to the 16th century when Cluj experienced an economic and cultural awakening and they are top attractions for tourists due to their unique architecture.

• Local tip: while here, take your pick from some of the most popular cafes and bistros which make for a great place to experience the city's local life: Olivo, Koffer, DOT, A la Tarte, Meron or Eggcetera

If you are into architecture then you'll notice how the style changed from constructions that survived from the Renaissance period to the more elegant 19th-century buildings found in the city center and around major squares. Great spots for those passionate about aesthetics, history, and photography!

Continue your walking tour until you reach Union Square (Piața Unirii), a lovely place characterised by 18th century and 19th-century buildings, with its massive St. Michael's Church, an impressive Gothic landmark and one of Cluj's most popular tourist attractions, and the imposing Matthias Corvinus monument in the center.

Union Square is a place full of history. Here, you can also find the Continental Hotel, the place that housed German troops during the Second World War.

Lots of local events and festivals take place in the main square but if not - enjoy the open space and take a look around: no one here is in a rush, locals smile, go slow, and like to grab their coffee and enjoy it in the sun.

And so should you!

• Local tip: notice the details of the imposing statue of Matthias Corvinus, a famous Hungarian king born in Cluj Napoca (then Kolozsvár) in the 15th century.

The history of Hungary and Romania is intertwined beyond administrative borders or nationalist rhetoric. If you want to learn more about the history of Cluj-Napoca and Transylvania, one of our guides has a degree in history and is eager to show you around and tell you more:

Short Walk & Talk about Cluj-Napoca with a Local

Start from: Cluj-Napoca

Next on your walk should be Central Park (Parcul Central) where you'll see people laying on the grass, hanging hammocks and enjoying life. Go for a walk around Chios Lake too. If there are no local fares in Union Square, maybe they're here, especially during the Summer months.

The park is closed during the Untold festival and I generally don't recommend you visit Cluj Napoca during that time since it's super crowded and expensive.

• Pro tip: at the end of Central Park towards Cluj Arena you'll find local stalls that sell typical Romanian street food: langos (fried dough topped with sour cream, cheese, and garlic sauce), kurtos kalac (sweet bread with topping), cotton candy (a staple of Romanian childhood) and machine-made instant icecream, my favorite :)

Across the road, near the Mill Canal, you'll find lots of well-preserved houses, with beautiful architecture, built between the Two World Wars. If you continue your walk you'll eventually reach the Somes River promenade, another local life hotspot.

If you want a great view over this beautiful city you should cross the river and go up to Cetatuia Hill the perfect place for a panoramic view of the entire city and surrounding hills! You can get there on a short hike going through Cetatuia Park but also by grabbing a taxi. And sunsets here are spectacular and you can enjoy them with a drink at Pergola Cafe.

Then you're in the right place. Thanks to its rich multicultural and humanistic history, Cluj-Napoca was always a place renowned for its culture, and interest in humanities and arts. You'll often visit places including restaurants and cafes where you'll get a sense of how important culture is for one of Romania's biggest cities.

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The Romulus Vuia Ethnographic Park is the first open-air museum in the country where you will get a taste of rural Transylvania: traditional houses, rural technical installations and wooden churches, and lots of green spaces where you can even chill or have a picnic (closed November - April).

The Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania is the in-door brother of the above, where you'll discover clothing, household and decorative items, lots of pictures, and literature from the past times.

The National Museum of Transylvanian History has a focus on history and archeology, with objects and artefacts dating back to our ancestors, the Dacians. This is one of the best museums in Romania to visit if you want to understand more about the complex history of Transylvania.

Cluj is also known for its artsy vibe where, besides classical arts, contemporary and modernist artists are also featured. Also, photo exhibitions are regularly on display in the main squares or even in cafes. Here is a list of the best places for art lovers.

Cluj-Napoca Art Museum, located next to the University of Arts, hosts various art exhibitions all year long. Explore a diverse collection of over 12,000 paintings, sculptures, graphic arts, and decorative pieces spanning from the 16th to the 21st centuries.

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The Matthias Corvinus House (Casa Matias) stands as the birthplace of Matthias Corvinus, the King of Hungary, and ranks among Cluj-Napoca's oldest structures.

Built in the 15th century with Gothic influences, this historic house has served various roles throughout its existence, evolving from a residence to a prison, hospital, and museum. From Union Square go for a walk towards Museum Square and you can't miss it.

Cluj also has its list of small art galleries, such as Iaga Contemporary Art, which hosts about six exhibitions a year. Other small galleries you can visit are Plan B, Bazis Gallery, or Lateral ArtSpace. These galleries exclusively focus on contemporary art, providing art enthusiasts with distinctive perspectives and immersive experiences.

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Cluj hosts many cultural events, such as the Transylvania International Film Festival (TIFF), Jazz in the Park and others. On the official tourism website of Cluj-Napoca, Visit Cluj , you can find a list of events scheduled for the next period. And since we can't separate Transylvanian culture from its multi-faith background, there are some religious sights worth visiting besides the Orthodox Cathedral and Saint Michael's Church. All of them are located in the city center.

Built between 1260 and 1290, the Franciscan Church stands on the grounds of an earlier Catholic church, destroyed during the Tatar invasions in 1241. Nestled in Museum Square, formerly known as Little Square to distinguish it from Market Square, this location revealed remnants of the Roman city during archaeological excavations. Inside the church, intricate sculptures and an ornate altarpiece grace the interior. The building is classified as a historical monument.

The Assumption Cathedral, also known as the Dormition of the Theotokos Cathedral, is a great example of Byzantine architecture adapted to 20th-century construction exigences. Completed in 1933, it stands as the largest Romanian Orthodox church in Cluj.

Its architectural marvel unfolds in the Romanian Brâncovenesc style, seamlessly blending Renaissance and Byzantine influences. Nestled in Avram Iancu Square, it shares the cultural landscape with the Cluj-Napoca National Theater and the Avram Iancu Statue.

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The Face-to-face Greek-Catholic Cathedral stands as one of the most beautiful churches in Cluj, and it is my favorite, since I got married here :)

Constructed in the Baroque style, the church is adorned in yellow and features a tall tower, reaching a height of 28 meters, which imparts an ancient charm along Eroilor Boulevard.

You should also consider visiting the Botanical Garden in Cluj-Napoca, the largest and, according to some, most beautiful in Romania. Besides the Rosarium in front of the building, a rose garden with many species, it has many unique sights like the Japanese garden and the Roman garden, both exquisite, which make this an interesting place to visit.

Springtime is the best time to visit it since over 40.000 tulips are on display, making it one of the biggest tourist attractions in Cluj. Find out more about visiting hours on the official website .

Thanks to its location and well-connected public transport, the city is a very good base for the many things to do in Transylvania and for visiting places harder to get to from Bucharest or other parts of the country. So going on short trips to discover Romania's main attractions is one of the best things you can do while in Cluj!

3-Day Transylvania Tour: Cities, Sights & Local Life

Turda Salt Mine is one of the best attractions you can visit near Cluj-Napoca

Undoubtedly the main attraction near Cluj-Napoca is Turda Salt Mine. Business Insider named Salina Turda as the #1 underground location to visit with beautiful scenery thanks to artfully placed lighting installations. And with a lot of activities for visitors, such as table tennis or mini golf.

Besides breathing salty air which is good for your lungs, there are some awesome things you can do down there too: imagine a 2,000-year-old mine dating back to Roman Empire times with caverns so huge an underground Ferris wheel could be installed! Or boat rides on an underground lake. Wait... what?

Turda Salt Mine Tours

Corvin Castle, the best preserved medieval castle in Eastern Europe

Corvin Castle , a 600-year old Gothic castle may not be the most famous castle in Transylvania. It's hard to compete with Bran Castle aka Dracula's Castle close to Brasov! But in our opinion, it's the most interesting and authentic medieval castle in Transylvania, with real stories and fascinating legends. Unlike Bran Castle (4h away), Corvin Castle can be easily visited on a day trip from Cluj-Napoca .

History Day Trip: Corvin Castle & Alba Iulia Citadel

On your way to Corvin Castle, you can stop at Alba Iulia Citadel . The spiritual capital of Romania where the Great Union of 1918 took place when Transylvania joined Wallachia and Moldova, this five-point citadel dating back to the Roman Empire is worth a short trip.

A typical Saxon village in Transylvania

Among the other most popular places for tourists to visit Transylvania are the famous Sighisoara Citadel and the Saxon villages with fortified churches all part UNESCO heritage. On a day trip to these sights, it will be easier to understand the complex Transylvanian history and culture, while admiring the beautiful views of the region, famous for its mellow hills and picturesque village life.

Tour of Transylvania's Countryside: Sighisoara Citadel & Fortified Villages

If you're interested in authentic Romanian culture and want to experience the traditional rural life for which our country is so famous for, then Cluj-Napoca is the perfect place to go on trips to discover the traditional regions of Maramures (N-W) or Bucovina (N-E).

Both are equally considered the most authentic and ethnographically representative regions of Romania. They're famous for their local crafts (wood caving, egg painting), and for their many customs and traditions kept alive by locals, including how they dress up in folk costumes to go to church on Sunday.

2 or 3 Days in Maramures: Wooden Churches, Traditions & Village Life

Besides the jaw-dropping sceneries and homegrown delicious food, each region has many tourist attractions spread across villages in the region. In Maramures you can visit the UNESCO Wooden Churches , while in Bucovina the famous UNESCO Painted Monasteries . Whatever you choose - both regions are fascinating and perfect for slow travel meaning you'll need min 2-3 full days for each one.

5-Day Complete Tour of Traditional Maramures & Bucovina

Amazing views in Apuseni Natural Park close to Cluj

One of our favorite things to do from Cluj-Napoca - that few people know about - is to go hiking in Transylvania. Our article will tell you more about Romania's huge and underrated outdoor potential.

Cluj Napoca is close to the Western Carpathian Mountains, locally known as the Apuseni Mountains. Generally considered as medium difficulty mountains, the highest peaks are Curcubata Mare at 1,849m and Vladeasa Peak at 1,836m which can be summited in a one-day hiking trip from Cluj with our experienced mountain guide.

1 or 2-day Hiking Tour from Cluj: Wild Trails in Apuseni Natural Park

Besides the numerous hiking trails for all difficulty and experience levels, there are lots of natural attractions too such as Scarisoara Ice Cave, Rusty Ravine, Bride's Veil Waterfall, White Cliffs (Pietrele Doamnei) and Scarita Belioara Reserve.

Hike to a Unique Natural Reserve in Apuseni Mountains

These can be seen on hiking day trips or multi-day trips that will also take you through picturesque villages. And there are over 150 caves most of which you can visit and some perfect for caving speleological exploration!

And in Apuseni Mountains specifically in Apuseni Natural Park there is another ethnographically representative region known as Țara Moților where locals live as they used to decades ago, undisturbed by modern civilisation. So besides hiking and visiting natural attractions, this is the best place to experience life in rural Transylvania authentically.

2 Day Hiking in Apuseni Natural Park: Culture & Local Life

Start from: Cluj-Napoca or Sibiu

Other popular natural attractions near Cluj are Turda Gorges (Cheile Turzii) a superb area that will close you off from civilisation with fresh air and lots of vegetation. A hiking trip in Turda Gorges to the top will last about 4h but you can also learn via ferrata with our specialist guide if you're up for it.

For a nature lover, this is the perfect place to be.

Another popular route - though more difficult - is Szekler's Stone (Piatra Secuiului) in the charming ethnic-Hungarian village of Rimetea. Towering and imposing, this hiking day trip will be rewarding for sure.

• Local tip: you may read about Tarnita Lake outside of Cluj; but other than private houses, there's no real infrastructure for tourists to enjoy the area - so I wouldn't recommend you bother going there.

The haunted forest of Romania: Hoia Baciu

Now time for something completely different - did you know there is a forest near Cluj-Napoca said to be haunted?

It's called Hoia Baciu after a shepherd disappeared here without a trace with his entire flock. It's also where UFO sightings were photographed 50 years ago, with strange readings recorded ever since. And the vegetation in the forest is... weird. Like, there's a perfectly round huge clearing where grass doesn't grow above a certain level. And, obviously, no one mows it!

A Night Tour of Haunted Hoia Baciu Forest

Start from: Cluj - Napoca

I know what you're thinking - hard to believe! Same for me until I went with our guide who is super passionate about this attraction on a tour in Hoia Baciu forest with special measuring equipment. I like mysteries and this is by far a unique thing to do and an unusual place in Cluj-Napoca!

Near Hoia Baciu Forest, you can also find the oldest human settlement near Cluj and the oldest in Transylvania, dating from the Neolithic Period, Gura Baciului.

Bánffy Castle, located in Bonţida near Cluj-Napoca, stands as an architectural marvel with influences spanning Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassical, and Neogothic styles. Owned by the Hungarian Bánffy family, the castle has been repurposed, housing an Art Cafe since 2001, while the Trust has established an educational center in the Miklós building. Various parts of the castle, including the former chapel, stables, and main building, serve as venues for cultural events and programs.

In recent years, Banffy Castle has emerged as a host for music festivals, which turned it into a popular spot near Cluj. If you're thinking of going to Electric Castle , one of Romania's most popular events - don't think twice!

Taking place on the Banffy domain, this festival showcases a dynamic blend of electronic music and artists spanning various genres, such as electronic, punk-rock, alternative, D'n'B, trap, funky disco and more.

If you're a fan of the saddle - you'll love this experience! Close to Cluj one of our guides - passionate about horses - knows a family who breeds Huluc horses, an authentic Romanian mountain breed.

Back when Transylvania was under Austrian or Hungarian domination, Romanian outlaws on horseback called haiduci would be famous for their disruptive incursions on foreign officials.

So wether you want to learn more stories about them, or just explore picturesque hills and typical villages on horseback, you'll love this.

2-Day Horse Riding Trip in Transylvania

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After so much sightseeing in Cluj and on day trips, you're probably starving! The best places for that in Cluj-Napoca are Museum Square (Piata Muzeului), Union Square (though a little too touristy for our taste), and Potaissa Street. This is where you'll find the best restaurants in the city, with lots of bars, cafes, and inspiring terraces.

Blend in with locals and make some new friends. If you're looking for places to go out in Cluj-Napoca, try the fancy menu at Via Restaurant, reinterpreted traditional food at Zama, or delicious pasta at Tortelli. You can also try Casa Boema for Romanian tapas or Baracca for gourmet delicacies. Bulgakov and Casa TIFF are local favorites too.

If you're looking to try Romanian food beyond the typical sarmale (stuffed cabbage rolls), polenta with shepherd's cheese, papanasi (huge desert) and mititei most travel bloggers talk about - one of our guides is also a foodie.

He'll take you to the best places in Cluj to try authentic Romanian food, including a farmers' market to taste local produce and tell you what local specialties to try. We love these walk, talk & eat local experiences when visiting other cities around the world so we created one for Cluj too:

Cluj-Napoca Food Tour: Food Markets, Regional Dishes and Coffee Culture

Coffee lover? You're in for a treat! For almost a decade now, Cluj has been famous in the entire country for its specialty coffee culture. Popular places to try: Meron, Narcoffee, Olivo, Let’s Coffee, and Frasca - a small and cozy place that will make you feel at home and serve gentle low acid coffee .

• Pro tip: Romanians love good coffee and we wrote an article with the best coffee shops in Romania covering every major tourist city

Museum Square is a perfect place to end up for drinks after dinner. For good wines try Crush Wine Bar although most hip bars will serve the best Romanian wines. Try Londoner's Pub or Hemingway's for cocktails and other great things to surprise your taste buds.

Piezisa Street is full of bars, clubs, and street food eateries since there’s a large student campus nearby – so prepare for a long night of music, dancing, shots, and a great time! For proper clubbing, check out /Form Space and Euphoria Music Hall which usually have live concerts followed by DJ sets.

The best time to visit Cluj-Napoca is generally April - September when there are lots of events going on in the city. A city break of 4-5 days is enough especially if you leave 1-2 full days for day trips.

Cluj has Romania's second-largest airport which is very well connected to European cities, mostly with flights from Wizz Air. Check our guide on traveling to Romania for more info on that.

From Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca the best way is to catch an internal flight. By car it may take 7-8h and we don't recommend it (unless you break for one night in Brasov or Sibiu) because driving in Romania long distances is very tiring. There is an overnight train too which takes 10h.

Unfortunately, public transportation in Romania is not very well developed so take that into account when planning your trip.

From Cluj-Napoca International Airport to the city center or Old Town area there are 2 options:

• public bus line A1E that runs every 10 min daily or 20 min during weekends between 04:30 – 24:00; as you exit the arrivals building it will be on your right; it will take you to the city center in about 26 min and finish in Piata Mihai Viteazul; you can buy ticketss from the ticket machine in the airport;
• just outside the arrivals building you'll find the official taxis waiting, all safe and scam-free; you can even pay by card (just tell the driver before getting in); from Cluj airport to the city center it will cost about 10 Euro and take 15-25 min, depending on destination and traffic (for convenience and speed, this is what we recommend)

The best way to navigate Cluj-Napoca is by foot: the main landmarks and squares are all within walking distance. For anything else, take a taxi (Daniel, Nova, City) for 3,11 Lei/ km. You can also use the ride-hailing apps Uber or Bolt and pay cash or by card.

For more info on public transportation in Cluj-Napoca check the official website here. Bus and tram tickets cost 6 Lei for two rides but I doubt you'll need to use them. Renting public bikes is, unfortunately, not available for tourists (yet).

There are plenty of places to stay in Cluj around the Old Town area and main boulevards. Check on Booking.com or Airbnb to see options and you'll find everything from hostels to high-end hotels. Prices start as low as 20 Euro/ night.

Generally, I don't recommend you go further than Piata Operei or Parcul Central since you want to be within walking distance of the city center.

So - that's it! All my tips on how to visit Cluj-Napoca like a local with the best things to do in the city, must-see attractions, and day trips from here.

I hope it will inspire you to come over for a quick visit – we can even grab a drink in some of the spots I mentioned and I'll tell you more about the best things to do in Romania since I'm so passionate about my job!

Your Romanian Friend

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The ‘capital’ of Transylvania has a large student population and an arty vibe with excellent clubs and some of Europe’s best-loved electronic music festivals

Lively old town

The historic centre around Unirii Square, the largest square in Cluj, is beautiful. Look out for the Hotel Melody Central . It opened in 1890 as a hotel but has also been a jazz club and a chapel. St Michael’s church is a huge gothic building and sights around the square include Old Banffy Palace , which now houses the National Art Museum , and the old town hall. The three main squares in the city centre – Mihai Viteazul and Avram Iancu, as well as Unirii – are full of historic buildings and cosy bars.

Cutting -edge festivals

Festivals attract a lot of visitors to Cluj and have really changed the city and accelerated its growth. It’s best known for electronic music events, particularly Electric Castle (15-17 July 2020), which won the best medium-sized festival at the 2019 European Festival Awards . Untold is another major electronica festival (30 July-2 August) and this year sees the launch of Form Days , a music and arts extravaganza in Gilău, outside the city (2-5 July). Cluj has a big history with jazz too, and Jazz in the Park (25-28 June) was named best small festival 2019.

Art, film and hair

Cluj is a very creative place with a mix of established institutions like the National Art Museum and more underground galleries like Fabrica de Pensule (previously in a large warehouse-like building, it’s currently closed but will reopen this year with events in different locations). One of the best modern art galleries is Galeria Quadro , while the Creic Center is a new creative hub for local artists. There’s a big interest in film in Cluj too: the Transilvania International Film Festival (29 May-7 June) is the most important in Romania – it was started by a group of friends about 17 years ago and now runs for almost two weeks, attracting people from all over the world. CASA TIFF has events and exhibitions all year and has a cafe and restaurant too with vegan fare. An unusual place to check out is Hairgonomy Hair Salon , which regularly hosts DJs and live artists performing in the salon. It also holds art exhibitions. Visitors who want to see art should contact a friend of ours, Helga Thies, who recently started ArtCrawl Cluj , taking people to discover the city’s diverse contemporary art.

Creative bar scene

Cluj is a lively student city with a great craft beer and cocktail scene. Joben Bistro is a steampunk bar with a focus on cocktails and Enigma also has a steampunk theme: the decor is amazing, with its kinetic sculptures, and it even has beer cocktails – try bloody beers with chilli sauce! Insomnia attracts artists and actors – it started as a photo gallery and became a bar – and Booha Bar is a must, especially at the weekend.

Cafes to linger in

Brunch has become really popular here and one great new place is District of Toast – though it does breakfast, lunch, dinner and good cocktails too! There are lots of inventive toast-based dishes, but make sure you try the clujentine eggs, served on a traditional cheese-filled pie with mushrooms and cream, and basil pesto. There’s a cool outside space and inside the vibe is industrial chic. It makes its own ginger beer and uses homemade ingredients for its cocktails. It’s the first place in Cluj to adopt a serious waste-free policy – which is why it serves cocktails in cute little bottles.

Cluj also has a big coffee culture – a remnant from Austro-Hungarian times. Meron is a roastery and coffee concept with seven locations in town. Eggcetera was the first dedicated brunch place to open in 2018, serving all-day breakfast at communal tables – it was all very new and there was a lot of hype. Ham and Jam , which opened last summer, serves more US-style and sweet breakfasts. Sisters is another great cafe, where you can experience the hipsterish side of town – it feels like being in Berlin.

Peaceful green space

Cluj is a busy city but there’s lots of nature around. We’re on the river Somesul Mic and there are plenty of green spaces like Central Park, which is right on the riverbank. The Botanical Garden , opened to the public in 1925, is very beautiful and a lovely place to relax. It contains a rose garden with 250 different varieties, and examples of gardens from different parts of the world, like the Roman Garden and the Japanese Garden, as well as the Botanical Museum. Another interesting place is the Ethnographic Park and Museum – an open-air museum where you’ll see rural Romanian scenes. Last year it started running events with local chef Horia Simion hosting slow food lunches using local ingredients and showcasing Transylvanian gastronomy.

Taste of Transylvania

Among our favourite places to eat is Samsara Foodhouse , a brilliant vegetarian, vegan and raw food restaurant. It’s a bright location, with an olive tree growing in the centre. Mushroom and spinach lasagne and wild mushroom stew with truffles are popular dishes. There’s also Samsara Teahouse , great for organic teas, and each room has different decor – like the Asian room, and the psychedelic room. For really traditional Romanian fare, though, go to Roata – it has Transylvanian cold plate starters, traditional soups and dishes like cheese and polenta from the countryside, and local homemade wine (as well as traditional pálinka plum brandy). It has just opened a more modern bistro too.

Vintage ventures

There’s a brilliant secondhand/vintage scene in Cluj, as well as some interesting independent designers. Helofita is a great outlet store – there are several of them around town – where you’ll find all sorts of secondhand clothes in good condition. Tabita is another chain of outlet stores where you often find cool stuff. For amazing handmade leather goods go to The Mill Handmade for Life , and check out Adina Grapa , a local designer who has her own shop that’s great for leather bags. Dopium Urban is another great label which rebuilds and upcycles all kinds of clothes; what were once ski-pants become a unique, incredible jacket. It’s owned by young, talented Cristina Teleptean who gives used clothes a second chance. Cluj is home to the University of Arts and Design and every summer the fashion students organise a great fashion show, the UAD Gala.

Funky new hostels

The hostel concept is quite a new idea in Cluj but it’s growing here now. There’s Iron hostel (bed from £11, doubles from £24) close to the station and Zen hostel (bed from £11, doubles from £23), which have lots of eco-friendly credentials and a mix of dorms and private rooms, as well as a bar and kitchen. Local people use Zen as a community centre so there are often events and DJs playing. There’s a bar and kitchen, terrace area and – yes – a hammock room for relaxing. Iron hostel is in the lively student district and just five minutes’ walk from the old town. Cluj has lots of excellent Airbnb apartments too.

Clubbing heaven

Club Midi , opened in 2007, was a huge thing (it’s been recognised as being in the top 100 clubs in the world by DJ Mag several times). It recently reopened with the emphasis on electronic music, from techno to house. FORM Space is another great venue – it has club nights, and live events. There is also a FORM cafe, a restaurant and bar which sometimes has parties.

When to go Spring and autumn are great times to visit, with the city in bloom or boasting vivid fall colours. Temperatures are less stifling than in midsummer, but warm enough for alfresco drinks. Summer sees an influx of visitors for the festivals, but there are great events all year round.

Costs Half a litre of beer is typically £1, a cappuccino is £1.20, and a three-course meal for two around £18. £1 = 5.6 RON (Romanian Leu)

Claudiu Șulea is founder and Flavia Mocan the PR manager of La Résistance creative agency and social enterprise

This article was amended on 29 January 2020 as one of the places originally mentioned had closed since the interview

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Discover The 14 Best Things To Do in Cluj-Napoca City In Romania

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Here, we have a list of the best things to do and what to see on your trip to Cluj-Napoca. We’ve got suggestions for what to see when you are wandering around the city center as well as those who want to venture out to the forest.

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Visiting Cluj-Napoca

Cluj-Napoca is the unofficial capital of Transylvania, a region known for its  spooky Dracula legends , beautiful landscapes, and rich heritage . As the second-biggest city in Romania, visiting Cluj-Napoca is an essential part of any Romania itinerary .

Once the heart of the Transylvania region, Cluj-Napoca has now transformed itself into a charming city with vibrant nightlife (partly thanks to the several universities in town). However, dotting the idyllic streets are still many historic buildings that tell the tales of its long history.

That is why we have written this post to showcase some of the best things to do in Cluj-Napoca so that you can discover the best of Cluj on your visit !

Best Things To Do In Cluj-Napoca: Top Attraction Ideas

We’ve made a list of the top attractions in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, for you!

1. Explore Hoia-Baciu, One Of The Most Haunted Forests In The World

Hoia-Baciu is one of the biggest attractions in Cluj-Napoca, but it has nothing to do with Cluj’s history. Hoia-Baciu earned its fame by being one of the most haunted forests in the world. Paranormal activities are rumored to occur there regularly, and many documentaries feature Hoia-Baciu.

Some call it the “Bermuda Triangle of Transylvania” or “Romania’s Most Haunted Forest.” Others refer to it as a mysterious natural wonder.

Many features of the Hoia-Baciu forest make it so strange. First of all, none of the trees grow straight inside, but rather in a peculiar twisted shape. To this day, scientists don’t know why they grow in this shape and pattern.

Secondly, the Hoai-Baciu is a dense forest, except for one oval-shaped area known as “The Circle” or “The Clearing,” where no vegetation grows. Scientists have researched the soil here and found no discrepancy between the soil quality from The Circle from the rest of the forest.

There are rumors of people disappearing from Hoia-Baciu, unexplained lights, UFO sightings and mysterious shadows. However, this doesn’t stop tourists from visiting this forest, and interested visitors can find daytime and nighttime tours to Hoia-Baciu from Cluj.

If you’re planning to visit Hoia Baciu, prepare for an adventure that’s both thrilling and eerie. The forest is easy to access from Cluj, making it a popular destination for both locals and tourists. As you step into the woods, you’ll be greeted by dense vegetation and a sense of being in a place where the ordinary rules might not apply.

While the forest’s reputation for the supernatural might pique your curiosity, taking precautions is essential. Always visit during daylight hours, and let someone know about your plans. Stick to marked trails and avoid wandering off the beaten path.

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2. Admire Transylvanian Architecture At Saint Michael Church

Also known as Biserica Sf. Mihail, this church is a stunning example of Transylvanian architecture while being rather beautiful at the same time. You’ll see pictures of St. Michael’s church in literature promoting Cluj-Napoca for tourism.

Be sure to check out the beautiful interior and the church tower, which soars for 80 meters. 

3. Take A Peaceful Stroll Through Cluj’s Central Park

Situated in the historical center of Cluj is Cluj’s biggest public park, the Cluj Central Park. Founded in 1827, Cluj Central Park has served as a prime recreational space for all the residents of Cluj since then. The lush park is perfect for a relaxing evening stroll, allowing guests to reconnect with nature without having to go far briefly, one of those simple yet super-enjoyable Cluj-Napoca activities.

The Central Park of Cluj is often filled with beautiful plants and flowers, but those are far from its greatest attraction. Situated inside the Central Park is a small pond where visitors can ride a hydro bike and paddle across. On the pond’s perimeter, guests will find cafes and restaurants where they can enjoy some delicious refreshments and admire the peaceful views.

The historic Casino is also situated in Central Park of Cluj. Once the perfect place for gamblers, it is now a place for art exhibitions and ceremonial purposes. If you are looking for a relaxing afternoon in the city, Central Park is one of Cluj’s best places to visit .

4. Immerse Yourself In Art At The Cluj-Napoca Art Museum

Art and architecture fans should definitely head to this museum as it’s a wonderful blend of both. The building dates back to the 18 th century and is designed in baroque style. It’s also very easy to reach, as it’s right in the center of the city.

Inside, you’ll find paintings and decorative art by famous artists, including Grigorescu, Luchian, and Paciurea, to name a few.

5. Discover Unirii Square (Union Square), The Biggest Square In Cluj

The most crucial feature of Cluj’s historic center is Unirii Square, the largest square in Cluj-Napoca. Union Square contains some of the most historical Cluj-Napoca attractions, such as the Roman Catholic St. Michael’s Church and the statue of Matthias Corvinus, King of Hungary, from 1458 to 1490.

If you don’t have a tour guide with you, you might not grasp Unirii Square’s historical significance. That is why it is important to have a tour guide for this part of Cluj, and there are many walking tours around the city at your service. If you are exploring Cluj without a tour guide, you can still enjoy some of Unirii Square’s biggest attractions, such as checking out St. Michael’s Church.

At 50 meters wide (at the nave) and 80 meters high, St. Michael’s Church is the second biggest church in Transylvania (just after the Black Church in Brasov ). The tower sits 80 meters high (including the 4-meter high cross) and is the highest in Transylvania. On the exterior, the masterful Gothic architecture looms over the Unirii Square, casting its beauty on anyone that passes by.

Exploring the inside of St. Michael’s Church is a must (and free). Visitors will find gorgeous stained glass and numerous artworks in the interior of this architectural masterpiece. When visiting, don’t miss the chance to go up to the church tower, where you will find a stunning bird’s-eye view of the city.

So, if you’re wondering what to see in Cluj-Napoca, we suggest starting at this landmark-dotted square.

6. Understand The Past At The National Museum Of Transylvanian History  

Everyone is fascinated with the Transylvanian area, and this museum tells you about it in one easy-to-visit place. There are more than 400,000 artifacts to explore, dating back thousands of years. There are also temporary exhibits from time to time.

The National Museum of Transylvanian History is highly regarded as a European institution, so it’s a spot you should place on your visit list.

7. Learn Romanian Heritage At the Ethnographic Museum Of Transylvania

As the capital of the Transylvania region , Cluj-Napoca is the ideal place to learn about its heritage. There is no better place in the city to do so than the Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania.

The Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania consists of two exhibitions: the indoor museum in the historical center of Cluj and the outdoor open-air museum located 10 minutes away. Both are among the greatest Cluj tourist attractions and come highly recommended.

The indoor exhibition is located in Palais de la Redoute. Visitors will find a huge collection of items used throughout Romanian rural life’s history. The collection includes clothes, tools, photos, and a wide selection of scholarly journals and magazines.

The second part of the museum is located about a 10-minute drive (or 40-minute walk) from the Piața Unirii. Known as the Ethnographic Park Romulus Vuia, it is the first open-air museum in Romania . Most objects date back hundreds of years, with the oldest dating to 1678.

In the wide-open space, visitors will find many traditional Transylvania elements, such as old farms, mills, workshops, churches, and various buildings from different parts of Transylvania. Though visitors are not allowed to enter the buildings, just seeing them from the outside and getting close to them is like you have stepped into a time machine! It’s one of those uniquely cool places in Romania .

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8. Head Inside Tailors’ Tower

Tailors’ Tower is part of the old fortress, and back in the 15 th century, it was funded by the tailors’ guild to defend the city against invaders. Inside, you’ll find a museum to learn more about the area and the tower itself, but it’s a pretty impressive spot and one of the oldest towers.

9. Check Out The Amazing Hilltop Views From Cetatuia Park

Located across the Someșul Mic River, away from the Old Town of Cluj, is another one of the city’s pristine parks: the Cetatuia Park. A popular destination on Cluj sightseeing excursions, the Cetatuia Park is perched over the hill and offers visitors panoramic views of the city and the surrounding landscape from above.

Lights from every crevice of Cluj illuminate to offer visitors a unique view of Cluj. Its wide-open spaces are particularly ideal for photographers, as they can photograph Cluj from many different angles. Though the views in the daytime are gorgeous, the night views are more sought after. It is no wonder why you will still find plenty of people in Cetatuia Park at night.

In the daytime, locals love to hang out in the Cetatuia Park for some fresh air, walk along the short hiking trails , and enjoy some of the excellent restaurants inside the park.

10. Gather With The Locals At The Statue Of Matthias Corvinus  

Matthias Corvinus was a Hungarian king between 1458 and 1490. He was also a Cluj native, having been born there in 1443. The statue was built to commemorate his reign, and you can also head to Hunedoara Castle if you want to learn more, as he was the second son of one of the kings there. Incidentally, the castle is one of the largest in the region.

The land around the statue itself is well worth a visit as it’s a calm and relaxing spot where many locals gather.

11. Take A Day Trip To Salina Turda Salt Mine

Salina Turda is genuinely one of the hidden gems of Cluj Napoca. It is one of the best hidden  gems in the entire world. Business Insider has personally ranked Salina Turda as one of the “25 hidden gems across the world that are worth the trek.”

Salina Turda is one of the oldest salt mines in the world. First mentioned in 1075, the Turda Salt Mine remained operational until 1932. Nowadays, you won’t get any salt production here; however you will find that this ancient salt mine has two main reasons to visit.

First, its underground galleries and large, high-ceiling caverns host an unusual amusement park.

Inside the Rudolf Hall of the Salina Turda, you will find bowling alleys, ping pong tables, billiards, theaters, mini-golf courts, and more entertainment to keep everyone in the family entertained. However, that isn’t all. Its most iconic feature is the 20-meter-tall Ferris wheel that makes you question, “How did they get that thing in here?”

Descend from Rudolf Hall into the Theresa Mine, and you will find the 6-meter deep underground lake. Visitors can rent a boat and row it around for 20 lei, taking in the gorgeous views and health-enhancing salty air.

Visitors will also enjoy the artificial lighting installations. Everything was designed to highlight the salt mine’s natural beauty and artificial galleries and give visitors a magical experience.

Second – well known among Romanians but less so by foreign tourists – is that inhaling salty air is good for your lungs and treats respiratory diseases. This is something even the Romans knew! Romanian doctors regularly prescribe salty air therapies and Turda Salt Mine, along with other salt mines such as Praid or Ocnele Mari, is a preferred destination for this.

What do you have to do to get these health benefits? Nothing! Just spend 2-4 hours in the mine. Take a tour to learn about its salt exploitation history and the interesting tools used, play some games or bring a book with you. Beware, though, as no food or drinks (other than still water) are allowed inside the mine as they will interfere with the air!

Salina Turda, is located about 45 minutes from Cluj-Napoca by car, making it an excellent day trip . If you haven’t rented your own vehicle, taking a taxi or an organized tour is recommended to get there. This is a fantastic excursion if you’re spending a weekend in Cluj.

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12. Visit The Assumption Cathedral, AKA Dormition Of The Theotokos Cathedral

The Assumption Cathedral (also known as Dormition of The Theotokos Cathedral) is a beautiful Romanian Orthodox Cathedral located in the heart of Cluj-Napoca. Constructed between 1923 and 1933, the cathedral is built in a Romanian Brâncovenesc style, combining Renaissance and Byzantine architecture.

Visitors can admire the 64-meter-high structure at the Avram Iancu Square. They will also find the National Theater and a statue of Avram Iancu, a prominent figure in the Austrian Empire Revolutions.

When you are done admiring its eight towers and four bells from afar, make sure you visit inside. Though the exterior is the most stunning part of this structure, the interior is far from lackluster. It is also completely free to enter, so there is really no reason to miss out!

13. Parcul Central – Parcul Cetátuia

Parcul Central in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, is the quintessential urban oasis that beckons both locals and visitors alike. Nestled in the heart of the city, this sprawling park offers a breath of fresh air and a slice of nature’s tranquility.

As you step into Parcul Central, you’re greeted by a vibrant sea of greenery—lush lawns, towering trees, and colorful flowerbeds that set the stage for a perfect picnic or a leisurely stroll. But the park has more to offer than just its verdant beauty.

A picturesque lake takes center stage, inviting you to hop on paddleboats and bask in the sun during warmer months. Nearby fountains lend a soothing soundtrack to your visit, creating an atmosphere of serenity.

Among the park’s many treasures are statues and monuments, including the Monument of the Heroes, a poignant reminder of Cluj-Napoca’s rich history and the sacrifices made during World War I.

For families, Parcul Central is a playground haven, complete with play structures that keep kids entertained for hours. And if you’re inclined to stay active, well-maintained walking and cycling paths provide the perfect backdrop for exercise and outdoor adventures.

When you need a break, the park’s cafes beckon with refreshments and snacks. Plus, Parcul Central is a hub for cultural events and festivals, adding a touch of local flavor to your visit.

But perhaps the park’s most valuable asset is its ability to offer relaxation amid the urban hustle and bustle. It’s a place to unwind, dive into a good book, or savor the serenity.

In Parcul Central, Cluj-Napoca offers not just a recreational space but a cultural haven, a natural retreat, and a breath of fresh air in the heart of the city. It’s the perfect locale to spend a leisurely day in the great outdoors, surrounded by the beauty of this vibrant Romanian city.

14. Cluj-Napoca Botanical Garden, AKA Alexandru Borza Cluj-Napoca Botanical Garden

If you have extra time on your visit to Cluj, don’t hesitate to pay a visit to the Cluj-Napoca Botanical Garden. Spanning over 14 hectares in area, this Botanical Garden is home to over 10,000 different species of plants worldwide. Visitors can learn about the Romanian flora and vegetation from Transylvania and the Carpathian Mountains , one of the nicest things to do in Cluj if you have an extra day.

Besides a wide variety of plants, the Botanical Garden is set up with themes in mind. For example, the most popular theme is the Japanese Garden, where visitors will find plants native to Japan and a traditional Japanese house. Another popular theme is the Roman Garden, where there stands a statue of Ceres and prominent plants in Romanian agriculture.

If you are traveling with kids in Cluj, consider visiting its Botanical Garden! The entrance fee is 5 lei per person (at the time of writing).

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What food to eat in cluj.

When in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, you’ll have the opportunity to savor a variety of traditional food options in Romania . Here are some of the places to eat all the must-try foods in Cluj:

• Mămăligă cu Brânză și Smântână. A traditional Romanian dish, mămăligă is a cornmeal porridge similar to polenta, often served with brânză (cheese) and smântână (sour cream). It’s a comforting and hearty option
• Sarmale.  These are pickled cabbage rolls stuffed with a flavorful mixture of minced meat (usually pork or beef), rice, and spices. They are often served with smântână
• Mici. Known as “Mititei,” these are small grilled sausages made from a blend of minced meat (typically a mix of beef and pork) seasoned with garlic, paprika, and other spices. They are a popular street food.
• Varză a la Cluj. This is a local specialty in Cluj, consisting of cabbage rolls filled with a mixture of minced meat, rice, and spices, simmered in a tomato-based sauce
• Ciorbă de Perișoare. A sour meatball soup, typically made with beef or pork and flavored with sour cream and herbs
• Papanași.  A delicious Romanian dessert, papanași are fried or boiled dumplings made from cottage cheese, covered with sour cream and fruit preserves. They are a sweet treat worth trying.
• Țuică: This is a traditional Romanian plum brandy, a strong alcoholic beverage often served as an aperitif or alongside meals
• Local Pastries.  Explore local bakeries for a variety of pastries and desserts, such as cozonac (sweet bread), plăcinte (pastries filled with cheese, apples, or other ingredients), and clătite ( pancakes ) served with various fillings

To experience the full range of flavors in Cluj, consider dining at local restaurants, exploring street food vendors, and trying dishes that showcase Romania’s rich culinary traditions.

How To Get To Cluj-Napoca

Getting to Cluj-Napoca, a major city in Romania’s Transylvania region, can be done via several modes of transportation, depending on your starting location and preferences:

Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ) is the main gateway for international and domestic flights. The Cluj-Napoca airport is well-connected with major cities across Europe through regular flights operated by various airlines, including low-cost carriers. From the airport, you can take a taxi or bus, or rent a car to reach the city center, approximately 10 km away.

To reach Cluj-Napoca by train, you can start in Bucharest (the capital), as well as other major cities in Romania and some neighboring countries. The train station is centrally located, and trains offer a scenic, albeit slower, mode of reaching the city.

Numerous bus companies operate services to Cluj-Napoca from Romanian cities and various European destinations. Buses usually terminate at the central bus stations, which are conveniently located within the city.

If you’re coming from within Romania or neighboring countries, driving to Cluj-Napoca is a viable option. The city is accessible via major highways and roads. The A3 motorway connects Cluj-Napoca with Bucharest and other parts of the country, offering a fast and convenient route for drivers.

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Where To Stay In Cluj

Accommodation in Cluj Napoca is varied and inexpensive; here are just a few suggestions to get you started.

Luxury Nook

Location: City center.

Why book: Tastefully decorated apartment, centrally located, air-conditioning, high-speed wifi, and is one the best places for affordable luxury. Check out the hotel & prices here ↳  

Hotel Platinia

Location: Near Ursus Brewery, Central Park, and Cluj Arena.

Why book: Five-star luxury, well-equipped rooms with free wifi, hardwood floors, comfortable fabrics, walk-in showers, dressing room, sofa, television, and prime location near attractions. Check out the hotel & prices here ↳ 

Villa-Hotel Escala

Location: In a residential area.

Why book: Warm and welcoming owners, large air-conditioned rooms, quiet garden with a pool, and useful information from the owners, it’s a lovely place. Check out the hotel & prices here ↳  

Sungarden Golf & Spa Resort

Location: Countryside.

Why book: Outdoor pool, sauna, relaxation room, Turkish bath, 9-hole golf course, outdoor bars, spacious rooms with luxury amenities, and private terrace. Check out the hotel & prices here ↳  

Apartment Vintige

Location: In the heart of Cluj.

Why book: Close proximity to St. Michael’s Church and cafes, beautifully decorated apartment, and complimentary bike for easy exploration. Check out the hotel & prices here ↳  

Garden City Apartment

Location: A little further out of town.

Why book: Ridiculously cheap residential apartment with a quiet garden and fully-equipped kitchen. Check out the hotel & prices here ↳  

FAQs About Visting Cluj Napoca

What landmarks can i visit in cluj, romania.

Notable attractions include Parcul Cetátuia for its beautiful city views, the Romanian National Opera House for a rich cultural experience, and St. Michael’s Church for its historic significance.

What outdoor activities are there in Cluj?

Outdoor activities in Cluj are plentiful, including visiting the Botanical Garden, attending a CFR Cluj football game, and participating in several walking tours.

What food is unique to Cluj?

A local delicacy that you must try is “papanași”, which are Romanian doughnuts.

Can I take a day trip from Cluj?

Yes, there are numerous day trip options, which include visiting the Turda Salt Mine and exploring the Apuseni Mountains.

Can I experience art and cultural events in Cluj?

Indeed. Cluj hosts numerous music and art festivals and is home to the Bánffy Palace Museum of Art.

Where can I shop for souvenirs in Cluj?

The local market in Cluj is a great place for souvenir shopping, where you can find traditional items like Romanian embroidered shirts.

We hope this Cluj-Napoca guide filled with things to do around Cluj has given you the proper information to plan your visit to this hidden gem in Romania!

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15 Best Things to Do in Cluj-Napoca (Romania)

A dynamic and youthful university city, the capital of Transylvania is Romania’s second most populous urban centre. True to Transylvania’s Saxon background, Cluj-Napoca is endowed with Gothic wonders like the Stunning St Michael’s Church and the Reformed Church.

Cluj-Napoca also has an exciting historical legacy as the home of Hungarian dukes and the birthplace of the 15th-century Hungarian King Matthias Corvinus, who is remembered with an imposing statue in front of St Michael’s.

For culture you can get acquainted with rural customs and history at the Ethnographic museum, which has a terrific outdoor exhibition with hundreds of reconstructed houses. There’s also a nationally-renowned Botanical garden, elegant parks and an epic gorge waiting for you just outside the city.

Let’s explore the best things to do in Cluj-Napoca :

1. St Michael’s Church

Cluj-Napoca’s heavyweight sight is this stunning 15th-century Gothic church on Unirii Square.

With three equal naves, and measuring 70 metres long and 80 metres high, few churches in Romania can match St Michael’s for power as well as sheer depth of history.

The 15th-century King of Hungary and Croatia Mathias Corvius, was crowned in this building not long after its completion in 1464. Almost 500 years later there was another important moment when the Bishop Áron Márton spoke out openly against the Holocaust at this church, even while Jews were still being kept in the Kolozsvár Ghetto.

After renovations in the 20th century, frescoes going back to the 1400s were revealed in different parts of the church.

The most complete of these can be seen in the southwestern Schleunig Chapel.

In the 18th century the Cluj-born sculptor Johannes Nachtigall carved the highly elaborate pulpit and altar to the Three Kings.

2. Cluj-Napoca Art Museum

On the other side of Strada Iuliu Maniu, the Bánffy Palace is a stately partner to St Michael’s Church.

This 18th-century Baroque residence was designed by the German architect Eberhard Blaumann and was built in the mid-1770s for the Hungarian Duke György Bánffy.

Among a lofty roll-call of guests is the Holy Roman Emperor Francis II who visited with his wife Caroline Augusta in 1817. The museum inside has works by some of Romania’s most celebrated painters like the Impressionist Ion Andreescu and the Post-Impressionist Nicolae Tonitza.

But even more exciting is the Late Gothic Altar of Jimbor, a 16th-century polyptych with sculpted figures of the Madonna and Child at the centre.

3. Botanical Garden

A few minutes on foot from the Old Town is a 14-hectare botanical garden plotted in the 1920s.

There are 11,000 different species here, planted in greenhouses and a host of individual gardens arranged according to geography or applications like medicine and historic trades.

There’s also an area dedicated to ornamentation and design, where you’ll come across the rosarium, Mediterranean garden and an authentic Japanese garden.

As with all botanical attractions the garden is best visited in spring and summer, but at any time of year you can call in at the Botanical Museum and Herbarium, which has 660,000 sheets of dried plants in cabinets.

4. National Museum of Transylvanian History

To wrap your head around the complex and tumultuous history of Transylvania come to this red pastel-painted building on Piaţa Muzeului.

The exhibits start with Prehistory, taking you through the Palaeolithic and Neolithic periods, into the Bronze and Iron Age, displaying tools, bones, jewellery and ceramics.

There are also Roman Dacian coins and glassware, Medieval documents, weapons and Western European furniture from an array of periods.

A standout exhibit is an Egyptian sarcophagus from the 3rd century BC, as well as some 700 stove tiles dating from the 1300s to the 1800s.

At the time of writing the museum was temporarily closed for renovations.

5. Pharmacy History Collection

Casa Hintz hosts the oldest pharmacy in Cluj-Napoca, dating to 1573. In 1954 a museum opened inside, and over time the collection has grown to 1,800 pieces, giving a comprehensive account of pharmacies and medicine in Transylvania from the 1500s to the 1900s.

These historic pots, bottles, copper stills, glass retorts, scales and books go hand-in-hand with the pharmacy’s original fittings, like a beautiful Baroque mural in the main shop from 1766 and a cabinet with a painting depicting the human lifecycle.

You can also browse some of the bizarre substances that passed for medicine centuries ago, like lobster eyes, Venetian theriac (poison antidote), or mummia (powdered human mummies).

6. Parcul Central

Now more than 190 years old, Cluj’s main park was one of the first public spaces for recreation in Eastern Europe.

Parcul Central is an official historic monument and is bounded by the sleek Cluj Arena to the east and the Someșul Mic river to the north.

Even on freezing days in winter you could head here to walk the graceful alleys, embellished with a magnificent marble fountain, pond, bandstand and the striking old casino building, which is traced by a colonnade.

But of course, summer is when the park comes into its own, when you can dine on the terrace at the island pavilion and rent a pedal boat or rowboat from the jetty.

7. Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral

Built in ten years up to 1933, Cluj-Napoca’s Orthodox Cathedral is a revival of the Brâncovenesc style, which first appeared at the end of the 17th century and mixed Byzantine and Renaissance architecture.

The main dome has shades of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, and is watched by four towers, each with semicircular arches.

Inside, that central dome is held up by 18 hefty columns.

The spectacular interior mosaics date to 2001 and were produced with Murano glass by the artist Virgil Morariu.

These complement the original murals painted at the turn of the 1930s by two professors at Cluj-Napoca’s art academy.

8. Piarists’ Church

Dating from the beginning of the 1720s, this monument is a spot with real historical significance.

It was the first Baroque church in Transylvania, as well as the first Roman Catholic place of worship after the Reformation in the 16th century.

The church was founded by the Jesuits, and then handed to the Piarists when the Jesuit order was suppressed in 1773. The facade is brightly painted in orange and yellow, and has pilasters, scrolls, a bas-relief of the Holy Trinity above the portal and niches with sculptures.

The interior is even richer, with an altar that rises from the floor to the ceiling and has silver statues of the Jesuit saints Francis Xavier and Ignatius of Loyola.

These are Austrian in origin, while another Austrian, Anton Schuchbauer, carved the exuberant 18th-century pulpit and canopy.

9. Romulus Vuia Ethnographic Park

On the western outskirts is an outdoor museum for a deep insight into Transylvanian rural life.

Established on a hillside in 1929, the park has 200 historic buildings that have been brought here in pieces and rebuilt.

The most beautiful of these are two 18th-century Saxon churches with murals inside, while more than 30 are open and shed light on traditional livelihoods like metalworking, pottery, animal husbandry, stonemasonry, peasant mining and many more.

The houses and workshops have been sourced from across Transylvania and Central Romania, from the Apuseni Mountains in the Western Carpathians to the Székely Land in the Eastern Carpathians.

Follow up with a visit to the Transylvanian Ethnographic Museum in the centre of the Old Town.

10. Reformed Church

On Strada Lupului, this Gothic church has been the main place of worship for Cluj-Napoca’s Calvinist community for almost half a millennium.

It is also the seat of the Transylvanian Reformed Church District, which had 500,000 members at the last count.

The building started out as a Minorite monastery church in the 15th century, and has the style of a German hall church, with a single nave and no transept.

Take a peek inside at the rib vaults, the richly ornamented Transylvanian Renaissance pulpit from 1646 and the organ in the gallery on the west side.

Try to find out when the next concert is scheduled, as the church’s acoustics are first-rate.

11. Casa Matia (Matthias Corvinus House)

At no. 6 on Strada Matei Corvin you’ll be at the birthplace of Matthias Corvinus, King of Hungary and Croatia from 1458 to 1490. Among the most celebrated monarchs of the period, he was born here in 1443 and was the son of the Voivode (like a general or prince) of Transylvania, John Hunyadi.

The house isn’t open to the public as it is used by the Design and Fine Arts University of Cluj-Napoca.

But there are two plaques to mark the importance of the building, which has contained a jail, hospital and museum in its time.

The Gothic ogival portal and mullioned windows give a hint of the age of the house.

12. Matthias Corvinus Monument

Fronting St Michael’s Church on Union Square(Piața Unirii) is a solemn, larger than life-sized statue of the 15th-century king.

The work of the leading Hungarian sculptor, János Fadrusz, the monument was unveiled in 1902 and shows Matthias Corvinus on horseback.

Standing 12 metres tall, it depicts Corvinus’ horse with all four hooves on the ground, and this is believed to show that the king died of natural causes and not in combat.

At the base of the pedestal are four more statues depicting eminent figures from his reign like the Viceroy of Hungary and the Prince of Transylvania, who are both positioned to his right.

13. Lake Tarnița

An outdoor excursion of choice in summer for Cluj-Napoca residents, Lake Tarnița is a water reservoir created by the Tarnița Dam in 1974. An easy 20 minutes west of the city, the reservoir is 215 hectares in size and twists between tall hills that have a mantle of forest.

You can enquire locally about activities on the lake, which include boating, jet-skiing and fishing, or you could just pack a picnic and spend a carefree few hours on the shore on a warm day, taking a occasional dip in the cool water.

The shoreline is also a treat for walkers who don’t mind going off track for the best vantage points of the lake.

14. Turda Gorge

If you have a few hours to spare, drive down to this limestone canyon about 30 kilometres south of Cluj-Napoca.

One of Romania’s favourite climbing destinations, the Turda Gorge is almost three kilometres long, with walls that reach 300 metres.

The surfaces are riddled with around 60 caves, most of which are no more than a few metres deep, while the largest burrows into the rock for 120 metres.

These cavities were inhabited during the Neolithic period.

Walkers can choose to stay low by the river or battle up the gradient to view the gorge from above, which is difficult but merits the effort.

15. Kürtőskalács

Whenever there’s a public event in Transylvania you’ll catch the inviting scent of this “spit cake” on the air.

Kürtőskalács originated with the Hungarian population in the Székely Land to the east and is a simple cake made in a rather complicated way.

A dough made with flour, milk, sugar and yeast is poured onto a cylindrical mould and then turned over a glowing charcoal and basted with butter until golden brown.

When the mould is removed you get a hollow cake that is then normally coated with sugar and chopped walnuts and goes perfectly with coffee.

15 Best Things to Do in Cluj-Napoca (Romania):

• St Michael's Church
• Cluj-Napoca Art Museum
• Botanical Garden
• National Museum of Transylvanian History
• Pharmacy History Collection
• Parcul Central
• Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral
• Piarists' Church
• Romulus Vuia Ethnographic Park
• Reformed Church
• Casa Matia (Matthias Corvinus House)
• Matthias Corvinus Monument
• Lake Tarnița
• Turda Gorge
• Kürtőskalács

34 Incredible Things to Do in Cluj-Napoca

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Here it is!  The long-awaited guide to Cluj-Napoca, Romania, the city that has become my most recent home.  I’ve been living here since June 2020, never expecting that this would be where I wound up.  

Cluj-Napoca is an amazingly friendly city, and one of the best destinations for digital nomads . It’s affordable , got widespread and reliable internet, and making friends here is easy. Plus, there are a ton of amazing day trips from Cluj-Napoca , including the incredible Turda Salt Mine .

My experience in Romania has been a whirlwind. I’ve lived in Sibiu, Cluj-Napoca, and Sighisoara. I’ve adopted 2 additional dogs, had two babies, and got married.

It’s given me an incredibly different perspective than your typical tourist, or than a local who was born and raised here. So, without further ado, please enjoy my unique perspective of Cluj Napoca things to do as both a foreigner and a resident .  

People Watch at Piaţă Unirii

Picnic at parcul central simion bărnuțiu, check out piaţă muzeului at night, take in the views from parcul cetățuia, photograph piaţă mihai viteazul, pick up authentic romanian gifts at piaţă avram iancu, spend a saturday morning at piaţă oser, stroll along the someş, lock down your love on elisabeth bridge, take a flamingo boat ride at iulius park, check out the matthias corvinus statue, stop and smell the roses at grădina botanică, admire the matthias corvinus house, catch an event at cluj arena, visit the flower market on strada potaissa.

• Indulge at One of the City's Best Place to Eat or Drink

Get Lost in Hoia Forest

Take a free walking tour of cluj.

• Visit the Exhibits at Tailors' Bastion

Sample Varza a la Cluj

Catch a performance at the romanian national opera, …or at the hungarian opera house, take a day trip to bánffy castle, explore the oldest pharmacy in cluj, visit the transylvanian museum of ethnography, experience traditional romanian village life at the romulus vuia park, hear tales of yore at the jewish museum, visit the second largest church in transylvania, explore jewish heritage at the neolog synagogue, check out the reformed church in cluj-napoca, admire the architecture of the dormition of the theotokos cathedral, see world-renowned musicians at electric castle, get your dance on at untold, catch a film at tiff, things to do in cluj napoca: explore the city.

Piaţă Unirii (Union Square) is a great place to visit when in Cluj-Napoca. Located in the center of the city, it’s always full of life and activity.

The square features an ornate sculpture of Matthias Corvinus . Beautiful trees and benches line the perimeter for visitors to relax and enjoy the scenery. In the backdrop lies St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church.

There are also plenty of restaurants, bars, cafes, and shops around the square that offer something for everyone. These restaurants tend to be among the most expensive in Cluj given their prime tourist retail, and the quality there can be a bit generic. Nuka is great for breakfast, but there are plenty of other eateries with lower prices and better quality throughout the city . Still, Union Square itself is a popular spot for locals and tourists alike who come to take in all that Cluj-Napoca has to offer.

There are always fun happenings in Piaţă Unirii , from book markets, to the annual Cluj-Napoca Christmas Market , to TIFF (Transylvania International Film Festival), and more.

Enjoying a picnic at Central Park is the perfect place for a day out with friends or family. With its picturesque views, running paths and tree-lined lanes , it’s the ideal spot to escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Enjoy the tranquility of nature by having a picnic near the lake. Chios, the restaurant nearby provides delicious food with breathtaking views of the park . So why not come down and enjoy some quality time in this beautiful area? Bring your own snacks, or pick up something from one of the local vendors to make your picnic complete!

When you visit Piata Muzeului Cluj at night, it’s truly a magical experience. The cobblestone streets are lit up with the iconic strung lights, creating an enchanting atmosphere .

The restaurants and pubs have a lively ambiance that spills into the street. They’re always packed with locals and tourists who come to enjoy a good meal or just to hang out. Hanging out here is one of the best things to do in Cluj at night.

My personal favorite place in Muzeului is Casa Veche . They offer delicious traditional Romanian food and friendly service (which, I’ll admit, is sorely lacking in Romania). And if you’re looking for something cultural, don’t miss Matthias Corvinus House during the day, where one of Hungary’s most famous kings was born! It’s worth visiting this historical site while exploring Piaţă Muzeului, though entrance is only permitted during the day.

Cetățuia was my go-to spot, as I spent a considerable amount of time there when my husband was working at the Food Truck Park. It’s an idyllic hill located on the other side of the river from Old Town. The stairs may be intimidating at first glance, but they are well worth it to experience its beauty and tranquility!

Cluj’s most breathtaking vistas can be seen from here, as well as the Cetățuia Food Truck Park . However, if you have limited mobility, it is suggested that you take a Bolt to get there as public transportation may require climbing stairs.

Despite the fact that the food truck park is no longer in operation, making the trek up the seemingly never-ending stairs is and taking in the views is one of the best things to do in Cluj Napoca.

Set your sights on Piaţă Mihai Viteazul for stunning photographs! Located in the heart of town, this square is a popular hub with many bus stops located nearby. You can marvel at the grand statue and fountain as well as bask in vibrant colors from cheerful buildings that adorn the area—a delightful backdrop perfect for any photography enthusiast .

The imposing statue is that of Mihai Viteazul (Mihai the Brave) himself, perched atop his noble steed. Born as Mihai Pătrașcu, Michael the Brave is renowned in Romania as one of their most heroic figures .

He was a brilliant prince who held positions and power in Wallachia, Moldavia, and Transylvania. Throughout the country, you’ll see squares and streets that boast his name. He is a great source of pride for Romania.

Located directly in front of Cluj’s breathtakingly grandiose Dormition of the Theotokos Cathedral, Piaţă Avram Iancu is a sight to behold. During summer months, visitors can bask in the cooling mist which emanates from its captivating turquoise fountain- offering a welcome respite from the scorching heat!

During the summer months, you don’t have to look far for a memorable market experience. At an open-air kiosk from local vendors in Romania, I found amazing buys. Everything from authentic Romanian dishes and local honey to spices at great prices!

Last year I bought some beautiful bone earrings that are my absolute favorite (for just 60 lei or around $13.25 USD). If you’re looking for unique goods and experiences with friendly merchants that won’t break your budget – this is not only one of the best options but it’s also very authentic.

Piaţă Oser is a great place to spend a Saturday morning! You’ll find everything from fresh produce, clothes and shoes, to antique home décor. The atmosphere is vibrant and buzzing with activity–you can hear the sound of merchants haggling over prices and locals chatting about their day.

Pick up some grilled mici for lunch (some of the best in town), or just take in the sights and sounds of this bustling market. Whether you’re looking for a quick bite or an interesting conversation, Piaţă Oser has something for everyone.

Definitely wear a mask if you’re not comfortable in such close proximity to strangers. There is little-to-no personal space at Piaţă Oser, and it can feel a bit cramped.

Also, be sure to go around 7:00 AM if you want the best selection of goods without spending so much time waiting for parking. If you’re not going to shop, you can get there later in the afternoon to avoid the crowds. At this time, however, many of the great finds may already be sold.

Don’t forget to get some grilled mici on your way out (or in) for a yummy snack. A Saturday morning at Piata Oser ranks high on our list of Cluj things to do.

Take a leisurely walk and explore the beauty of Someşul Mic river. While there may not be many attractions in the immediate vicinity, make sure to hunt for Elisabeth Bridge if you are making your way from Parcul Central to Parcul Cetățuia—you won’t regret it!

It’s the perfect place to get lost in your head and escape the hustle and bustle of Cluj.

On my first outing in Cluj, the place that would eventually become home to me, I found a stunning sight. Lovers had taken great care when affixing their locks onto the bridge as a representation of their never-ending loyalty for one another (Szilard and I don’t have our lock on the bridge – not yet, anyway!). I couldn’t help but be entranced by this romantic idea and spent ample time taking it all in.

Whether you’re visiting here alone or with a partner, it’s a really romantic location that deserves a stop and a moment of contemplation.

Experience a calm and romantic boat ride at Iulius Park, located next to Iulius Mall in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Take in the beauty of the the small pond among the swans while you enjoy a leisurely hour on the Flamingo or Swan Pedal Boats . The boats are equipped with comfortable seating and easy-to-use pedals to wander your way around the pond.

You’ll have plenty of time to take pictures and admire the stunning views of nature all around you. And don’t forget to bring along your camera; you won’t want to miss out on any photo opportunities! So, grab some friends and come experience all that Iulius Park has to offer for an unforgettable boat ride.

Once you’re done, grab a snack at one of the many food trucks . Alternatively, head across the street to Iulius Mall to check out what sales are going on at your favorite stores.

Matthias Corvinus, born in 1443, was a Hungarian king who reigned from 1458 until 1490. He is often referred to as “Matthias the Just” for his fairness when ruling and treating his subjects.

During his reign, he successfully defended Hungary against Ottoman invasions, expanded royal power throughout much of central Europe, and encouraged economic development through progressive taxation laws . His efforts made him one of the most powerful rulers of the 15th century.

After he died in 1490, Matthias Corvinus was posthumously recognized as one of Hungary’s greatest kings and revered by many Romanians and other Europeans alike. He was born in Cluj-Napoca, with his birth house being just down the street at Piaţă Muzeului.

The statue located at Piaţă Unirii serves not only as a reminder of his accomplishments, but also pays homage to him as a symbol of strength and justice . The Matthias Corvinus Monument is a great stop for anyone looking to learn more about the history of the region or take some memorable photos!

Behold the extraordinary beauty of Cluj’s Botanical Garden! Not only is it admired by locals, but also residents from other counties and tourists visiting from abroad. Spanning across 14 hectares (34.5 acres) with both indoor and outdoor gardens , this treasure encompasses an impressive 10,000 species of plants from around the globe – making spring a particularly magical time to visit when most varieties are in full bloom. Don’t forget to check out the stunning Japanese garden!

Genral entry for one adult is only 11 lei (roughly $2.75 USD). Reduced rates are available as well: children, students and seniors can access the area at a discounted price of 5 lei!

The Matthias Corvinus House is a must-see destination when in Cluj-Napoca! Its fascinating history dates back to the 15th century, and it has served many different purposes over time. Today, you can visit the building and explore its interesting exhibits related to Matthias Corvinus’s life.

As an added bonus, the institute hosts events throughout the year such as seminars, lectures, exhibitions, and more . So even if you’re not interested in learning about Hungary’s past kings, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Cluj Arena is the perfect place for a night out, whether you’re looking for some good music or a competitive football (soccer) game. Besides Untold Festival (pictured) and concerts from world-renowned artists such as Sting and Andrea Bocelli , there are plenty of other great events held here as well!

From exciting sports tournaments to live comedy shows, there’s never an excuse not to stay entertained in Cluj. Make sure to check out the Cluj Arena event calendar before planning your trip, so that you don’t miss out on any amazing opportunities!

For an abundance of blooming beauty, make sure to visit Potaissa Street when you’re vacationing in Cluj during the hot months. It is one of the most attractive streets in town and hosts Altfel Flower Market every weekend from 10:00 AM till 11:00 PM. Be prepared for a visual feast!

As the market has flourished in recent years, vehicular traffic is now limited. However, you can still find workshops and performances as well as beautiful bouquets of flowers, potted plants for your home or herbs to cultivate a gardening paradise !

A visit to the Flower Market is one of the best outdoors activities in Cluj Napoca.

Indulge at One of the City’s Best Place to Eat or Drink

While Cluj isn’t as gastronomic a city as Sibiu, for example, there are still fun places to go that serve up quality food and delicious drinks. For more detailed information, check out our article on where to eat and drink in Cluj.

My personal favorites for food include Casa Veche, Roata Faget, Casa Boema, Rod, Little Hanoi, and Boega del Taco. For a fun-filled night of libations, try Insomnia, Sisters, Joben Experience Bar, or Klausen Pub. Pictured above is the totally Instagram-worthy stair entrance to Insomnia.

Hoia Forest has attained a notorious renown throughout the years. It is regularly listed among the most haunted forests on Earth . Known for its paranormal events and UFO sightings, this eerie woodlands remains popular to travelers seeking supernatural thrills.

Since the first UFO sighting in the late 1960s, Hoia-Baciu Forest has become a mecca for avid supernatural fans. It’s no surprise that mysterious lights, energies and other unexplainable phenomena have been relayed from within its borders ever since.

Never venture alone in any forest, be it haunted or not! Hoia Forest is situated near the open-air part of the ethnographic museum. Take advantage of that and pay a visit to both spots on one day .

I’d recommend carrying a large stick or something of those sorts. The last time I went, the entrance to Hoia was ‘guarded’ by a pack of street dogs. They felt threatening enough that I didn’t go any further.

Uncover the secrets of Cluj and its inhabitants by taking a city tour. Whether you choose to follow a guide or go on a self-guided walking journey, there are plenty of options for exploration! Marvel at the multitude of stunning architecture and learn about the unique history that makes this diverse city so special.

Free walking tours are great initiations to new cities. It’s the perfect way to get the lay of the land as well as a bit of history about the area. A walking tour is one of my favorite things to do in any city, and one of the best things to do in Cluj Romania. If you’re taking a guided free tour, don’t forget to tip your guide!

Visit the Exhibits at Tailors’ Bastion

Once forgotten and abandoned, the Cluj-Napoca Tailors’ Bastion has been restored to its former glory. Located near the southeastern tip of Old Cluj, this tower now serves as a Center for Urban Culture with impressively interactive exhibits on each floor. A visit here will give you a glimpse into local culture that is sure to be both fascinating and memorable!

If you find yourself liking the city and want to familiarize yourself a bit more, the Center for Urban Culture at Tailors’ Bastion is one of the best things to do in Cluj.

From its aromatic smell to its succulent taste, cabbage undeniably reigns as a staple ingredient in Romanian cuisine . Yet, there’s something special about the Cluj-Napoca rendition! It is crafted with ground meat, onion, cabbage and rice and finished off with a very unique sour cream mix.

Every family and restaurant has their own twist on this recipe. You’ll definitely find some variations if you sample it from different places around town. The absolute best Varza a la Cluj can be found at Zama or Roata (in my honest opinion), but many restaurants in Cluj-Napoca offer this local treat. Pictured is take-out from Zama.

Things to Do in Cluj Napoca: Museums & Entertainment

The Romanian National Opera in Cluj-Napoca is a stunning building steeped in history. Located across from Piaţă Avram Iancu, it was established at the start of the 20th century and has been delivering performances ever since.

The neoclassical architecture heavily influences the interior design of the theatre, with sweeping staircases and opulent ceilings. The auditorium itself is impressive – there are around 1,100 seats split between two levels, offering an intimate space for performance art.

At the Romanian National Opera you’ll find both opera and ballet performances throughout the year. You can purchase tickets online or just turn up on the day and see what’s playing – either way you’re sure to have a memorable experience.

The Hungarian Opera House in Cluj-Napoca is a city institution which shares the same popular location as Parcul Central. It’s close to many restaurants, downtown, and nearby hotels. Though the façade is anything but ornate, you can still catch quality performances here.

This theatre hosts some of the most prestigious shows in Romania; from classical music events such as Mozart’s Requiem to theatrical spectacles like Rigoletto . Whether you’re looking for a casual night out or seeking cultural enrichment, this venue has something for everyone.

If you’re looking to catch a performance at the Hungarian Opera House in Cluj-Napoca, make sure to check out the online schedule . Tickets are usually reasonably priced and range from small concerts to full scale operas and ballets. So, get ready for a night filled with culture and entertainment!

Located in the village of Bonţida, Bánffy Castle is a spectacular Transylvanian castle that lies just beyond Cluj’s city limits. Though it was ravaged by German troops in the 1940s, this magnificent edifice has since been restored to its former glory.

For centuries, this historic building has been utilized in a variety of ways. It’s served as everything from medical facility to driving school, and even as a co-op farm! More recently it was transformed into Cluj’s acclaimed Electric Castle Festival . Since 2013 the site continues to make its mark on history with this much beloved event.

Although not located within city limits, a visit to Banffy Castle is among the best things to do around Cluj.

Set inside the ‘La Sfântul Gheorghe’ or Hintz Pharmacy, the oldest pharmacy building in Cluj, is a museum dedicated to preserving and showcasing its history: The Pharmacy History Museum.

Since the 16th century, the museum has held onto some truly remarkable sources of healing within its walls. To treat rheumatic disorders there was Syrian asphalt, plus to increase calcium intake they used coral powder and lobster eyes! It is astonishing how long these methods have been around without fail.

The Transylvanian Museum of Ethnography in Cluj is composed of two distinct sites. Firstly, the Reduta Palace downtown houses captivating displays that encompass items and garments typically employed by rural Romanian people as well as an awe-inspiring historical photo archive.

Gather your family and explore the second site of the Transylvanian Museum of Ethnography. It’s slightly further afield, located at Romulus Vuia Park. Here you can immerse yourself in a unique open-air museum. The site features authentic farms from various parts of Transylvania , historic mills, wooden churches, and interesting workshops that showcase traditional rural life.

The Jewish Museum in Cluj-Napoca, Romania is a unique museum located in the heart of the city. It houses many interesting artifacts, but its main focus is on stories of past generations. Muzeon brings to life tales from centuries ago through personal anecdotes and family histories recorded and preserved over time . Visitors can explore the history of Jewish culture in Romania by listening to these stories told by knowledgeable guides who help bring them to life.

The exhibits are interactive and often include multimedia elements such as videos, audio recordings, photographs, and other materials . The experience is enhanced with guided tours that provide insight into the historical context behind each story. Aside from this, there are various activities available for visitors like workshops or seminars hosted by local experts.

Whether you’re interested in Jewish history or simply looking for a unique experience, the Jewish Museum in Cluj-Napoca is worth visiting. It provides an immersive journey through the past and invites visitors to explore the lives of generations long gone. With its engaging storytelling approach, it truly is something special!

Things to Do in Cluj Napoca: Religious Institutions

A visit to St. Michael’s Church in Cluj-Napoca is an opportunity to experience a piece of Transylvanian history. The imposing Gothic church, built in the late 1500s and second only in size to the Black Church of Brasov, stands tall as a testament to centuries past.

Though renovations are still ongoing, visitors can take some time to appreciate the beauty of its architecture. Imagine how it must have looked during elections for the Princes of Transilvania hundreds of years ago!

The church holds another momentous spot in history: on May 24th 1944, Áron Márton, then bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in Transilvania, gave a speech here that condemned the deportation of Jews and brought hope to those affected by Nazi oppression .

It’s easy to see why St. Michael’s Church is such an important landmark in Cluj-Napoca. If you find yourself in Transylvania, be sure to make a stop here! The scaffolding finally seems to be disappearing so you can actually see this magnificent structure.

The Neolog Synagogue is an important part of Romanian history, and serves as a reminder of the city’s Jewish heritage. Visitors can explore its intricate Moorish-style architecture , as well as learn about its turbulent past. Guided tours are available to provide further information on how this synagogue has been affected by both World Wars, the Iron Guard attacks in 1927, and other significant events throughout its history.

The synagogue is a popular attraction for things to do in Cluj-Napoca. Not only does it provide insight into the city’s Jewish history, but its picturesque façade makes for an excellent photographic opportunity too. So don’t forget your camera when you visit!

The Reformed Church in Cluj-Napoca is a great place to visit if you’re looking for things to do in the city. Its impressive architecture and history make it an interesting attraction. The church claims ownership of much of Cluj-Napoca. This includes several key landmarks like the Statue of Matthias Corvinus, the Palace of Justice and many churches throughout the city.

Visitors can learn about its rich heritage and explore its stunning interior with guided tours available by appointment. The church is also a popular spot for religious events and activities, such as baptisms, weddings or memorial services.

The Dormition of the Theotokos Cathedral is a must-see when visiting Cluj-Napoca. Built in the 1500s, it is an impressive example of Renaissance and Byzantine architecture . From its two bell towers to its ornate façade, this stunning building will leave you in awe!

Inside the cathedral, you’ll find beautiful frescoes, intricate mosaics, and stained glass windows. Its ornately decorated interior makes it one of the most magnificent things to see in Cluj-Napoca.

Be sure to take some time to explore the area around the cathedral too. There’s a fountain adjacent to the main entrance where you can relax and enjoy the atmosphere. Plus, Piață Avram Iancu has market stalls during the summer months .

If you’re looking for things to do in Cluj-Napoca, be sure to add a visit to the Dormition of Theotokos Cathedral to your itinerary ! With its remarkable architecture, fascinating history, and spectacular interior design, plus the fact that it’s my absolute favorite building in Cluj, mean it’s sure to make for a memorable experience.

Things to Do in Cluj Napoca: Events & Festivals

Every year, Electric Castle comes alive at Bánffy Castle to bring all kinds of musical genres together – rock, indie, hip hop, electronic music and techno beats collide with art installations for a festival experience reminiscent of its US counterparts.

With ten stages, every show is an unforgettable experience! Catch international superstars such as Florence + the Machine, Skrillex, Deadmau5, alt-J and more at this incredible event. Take a ride on the iconic Ferris Wheel, dance the night away with friends, and create memories to last a lifetime – all with the perfect soundtrack to go along with it.

Mark your calendars for mid-late July 2022! Get ready to rock as Electric Castle announces their headliners: The Deftones, Gorillaz and Twenty-One Pilots – a show you won’t want to miss.

**It’s now around a year after this article was originally posted. Deftones wound up canceling for the 2022 lineup, but we had a great time seeing Disclosure and Aurora, in addition to Gorillaz and Twenty-One Pilots!

2023 artists have begun to be unveiled! The lineup features Iggy Pop, Tash Sultana, The Chemical Brothers, George Ezra, Sigur Ros, and Nothing But Thieves (among plenty others).

Untold Festival is one of the premier music festivals in Romania, taking place at Cluj Arena each August. It’s a must-visit event for electronic music fans from all over Europe and beyond.

The festival’s lineup boasts some of the biggest names in EDM like Armin van Buuren, Avicii (RIP), Chainsmokers, Tiesto, David Guetta, Bonobo, Afrojack and Steve Aoki. With such an incredible lineup of artists every year, you’re sure to have an unforgettable experience!

Confirmed (so far) for 2023 are Steve Aoki and Imagine Dragons. I know, I know, not exactly EDM – but definitely a good time!

My best advice for Untold is this – book your accommodation SUPER early ! Considering what an inexpensive and affordable country Romania usually is, the prices of accommodation for Untold will come as a serious shock.

Cluj’s famed Transylvania International Film Festival , or TIFF as it is better known, has been the most celebrated film event in Romania ever since its inaugural year of 2002 .

Every year, the TIFF festival is celebrated throughout multiple sites across Cluj city, from open-air to hidden spots. In 2020, due to social distancing requirements that would have been more difficult with EC or Untold festivals, it was decided that the only event taking place in Cluj should be TIFF.

Keep an eye out for celebs – the likes of Nicholas Cage and Catherine Deneuve have been spotted here.

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17 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Cluj-Napoca, Romania!

If you’re not super-familiar with Romanian cities, you can be forgiven for not having heard about Cluj-Napoca – after all, its tourism scene is still developing. But don’t worry: it’s a thoroughly lovely, charming place in which to spend a few days, and you’ll soon fall in love with its non-touristy charms and awesome locals, not to mention its epic music festivals! Romania is an awesome country to explore – start off with 3 days in Bucharest – but you’ll soon discover that there’s plenty of things to do in Cluj too!

In fact, I had three days in Cluj, and could’ve happily stayed for longer. The capital of Transylvania is pretty, relaxed, and refreshingly free of crowds, and the local people genuinely welcome visitors. What’s not to love about that? Nothing, say I!

So, I’m going to let you in on all the top things to do in Cluj-Napoca, and inspire you to visit Romania! Think of this as your personal travel shopping list; the places that you really can’t leave Cluj without seeing.

Otherwise the vampires will get ya.

How to get to Cluj-Napoca

Cluj is a vivacious university town, and tourism is steadily growing, so you’ll find an increasing number of direct flights into Cluj-Napoca Airport from the rest of Europe. The UK, Germany, and Spain are particularly well-served, so if you’re coming from further afield, you’re probably best off transferring in one of those countries (check Momondo for the best deals).

The airport isn’t especially big (which is a great thing for all of us who get endlessly lost in massive airport terminals ), so you’ll be through passport control and baggage pickup in next to no time!

It’s also extremely easy to get to the city from Cluj Airport: those keeping to a strict budget can catch the train, which takes about twenty minutes and costs the equivalent of one US dollar. Alternatively, catch one of the taxis outside the terminal for the 10 minute drive – this should cost about 26 Romanian leu. Recommended taxi firms are NOVA, Diesel, Clima and Activ.

Alternatively, you can reach Cluj-Napoca by train, thanks to the city’s railway station, and trains which come from as far away as Vienna (the IR 143 service is direct). Get yourself a first class ticket if you fancy one of the comfy private compartments, which have ample legroom; you could even make two journeys of it, and spend a few days in Budapest , which is en route!

The best things to do in Cluj!

Okay, you’ve arrived in Cluj – isn’t it lovely? Once you’ve dropped off your bags at your chosen Cluj hotel – more on which later – it’s time to hit the town and check out some cool and unusual things to do in Cluj. Of which there are many, I assure you!

So here’s what to do in Cluj, in order to ensure a fang-tastic Transylvanian trip! Sorry, I just had to make that pun somewhere in this article. I mean c’mon .

Take in the views from Parcul Cetátuia

Whenever I travel, I always like to climb up to a vantage point – or a flippin’ big hill, at the least – and take in the sights.

Luckily, Cluj has you covered on all fronts, as it’s a flippin’ big hill with a vantage point on top, from which you can get a lovely vista of the whole city! It’s also very easy to get to – there’s a road running along the bottom of the hill, and a flight of steps takes you up a path flanked by trees, from which you can turn around and soak in the views.

That’s not all, though! There’s a few monuments to check out, as well as the rather fascinating tower which juts up from the back of the hill – it’s the property of the Romanian Aeroclub, and they use it for practicing their parachuting, of all things. If throwing yourself from a large metal structure doesn’t float your boat, you can instead relax at the hillside cafe of Pergola , and enjoy the view whilst you sip your coffee!

Admire the National Opera House

Grabbing the title of “fanciest building in Cluj” with both hands is the National Opera House, a glittering jewel in the Cluj-Napoca crown!

This lovely building, constructed in 1919 by a couple of Austrian architects who made darned sure that their baby was just as ornate as anything in Vienna, has been the on-off home of the Romanian National Opera all the way through its history. Changes in Transylvania’s political status meant that Cluj occasionally ended up being part of Hungarian territory, meaning that the Romanian opera needed to change their HQ sharpish, but it’s now fully settled in its spiritual home. The neo-baroque exterior is absolutely gorgeous, and fully matched by the interior, with everything that you’ve ever imagined an opera house to have. I’m talking columns, gold decoration and crimson red seats: the works.

If you’re suitably impressed by all this culture and want to take in a show, then you’re in luck: the building houses not only opera, but ballet and the occasional spot of Shakespeare too! Have a look at the Romanian National Opera’s website for more details!

People-watch in Piata Unirii Square

Piata Unirii Square is one of the nicest places in Cluj, and certainly the best for putting your feet up and watching the town’s residents go about their business!

The piazza – proof that the local town planners learnt well from their former occupiers from the Roman Empire – is an open space at the side of St. Michael’s Church, and it’s a perfect sun-trap. I spent a very nice afternoon just sitting at one of the outside cafe tables, and watching the locals go by, whether they were walking their dogs, or browsing the market stalls. It’s also something of a public performance area; there was a stage set up on the weekends hosting a traditional Romanian dance group – perfect for watching as the sun goes down.

Piata Unirii Square has a selection of cafes on one side – as well as one of the few souvenir kiosks in town – and my favourite was Toulouse . The prices were reasonable, and the food excellent – check out the very generous, and very tasty, pasta dishes!

Visit St. Michael’s Church and the statue of Matthias Corvinus

Get two bits of awesomeness for the price of one, by pairing up the splendor of St. Michael’s Church with the statue of Cluj’s most famous former resident! (unless you count the Cheeky Girls .)

St. Michael’s Church is the second-biggest church in Transylvania, outdone by the magnificently-named Black Church of Brasov, and was completed in 1487. It’s a gloriously Gothic church, with the sharp angular looks of the exterior paired with a gorgeous vaulted ceiling and intricate wood carvings on the inside. It’s also slap-bang in the city centre, and very much the heart of the city, both spiritually and physically. It also holds the distinction of having changed its denomination an impressive five times, due to political issues – it’s now settled firmly in Roman Catholicism!

Pop outside, and you’ll see Cluj’s most notable statue: the huge monument celebrating Matthias Corvinus, who was born in Cluj, and eventually became the king of Hungary and Croatia in 1464. If you’ve visited Budapest, you’ll undoubtedly have seen the beautiful Matthias Church, where he got married. This monument is no less impressive!

Check out the stunning Dormition of the Theotokos Cathedral

Located just opposite the National Opera House, this cathedral is yet another hidden Romanian gem!

Making your way past the fountain in front (with its flock of pigeons who seem determined to perch on the fountain’s jets), and pausing to check out the statues of broody-looking figures, you’ll enter the cathedral and be greeted by a beautifully-decorated Orthodox church. The frescoes on the walls really are something: they stretch all the way up, representing the celestial beings watching over you, and they give the interior a really solemn, humble atmosphere. It’s well worth going in purely to stand to one side, and watch the steady stream of people offering up their prayers with obvious devotion.

The outside is just as spectacular, thanks to being inspired by the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul – you can certainly see the influence in the cathedral’s dome! Be aware that you do get the occasional beggar outside; a firm “no” (or “nu” in Romanian) should be enough if you don’t want their company.

Relax at Central Park

Cluj’s Central Park is a beauty – it might not be big, but it provides a lovely walk!

Cluj isn’t exactly a smog-filled metropolis – on the contrary, it actually has the best air quality in Europe – but Central Park is the lungs of the city. It’s a narrow strip of green, tree-filled land between the city and the main canal passing through Cluj, and it can be a wonderfully shady refuge on a hot summer’s day. It’s also the home of a lot of Cluj’s events! When I visited, I happened to take a shortcut through the park, purely because it was a quicker route back to my hotel. To my amazement, when I entered the park, I realized that it was hosting the city’s Jazz in the Park festival. There were fairy lights and hammocks stretched between the trees, live music being played on stages, stalls selling street food and drink, and an endless sea of happy residents enjoying the evening with friends and family. It was absolutely wonderful!

But even if you’re not lucky enough to see the festival, there’s still plenty going on, including a quite gorgeous fountain and the stunning tree-lined Chios Lake. And swan pedalos, because no lake in Europe is complete without swan pedalos!

Learn about Transylvanian History at Romulus Vuia Ethnographic Park

Ready to travel back in time? Well you can put that TARDIS back where you found it: you’ll genuinely feel like you’ve stepped into the pages of a storybook at the Romulus Vuia Ethnographic Park!

Located a slight way out of town (you can easily walk it down Strada Romulus Vuia, which starts near the train station, or catch a taxi), this is the star of all of Cluj’s attractions. You’ll see why as soon as you set foot over the threshold: beyond the ticket office, you’ll walk past wooden cabins which look straight out of a Robin Hood movie, whilst a stream trickles past and red squirrels scamper in the trees. It’s simply idyllic.

The park was established in 1922 by Romulus Vuia (what a name!), and is a collection of buildings and objects which have been transplanted from their original location and put in the park for safekeeping. They come from all over Transylvania, and really do reflect the buildings and lifestyle of Romania’s rural past. At time of writing, there’s 13 traditional farms, which are all decorated inside and extremely cozy – I could happily move into one – a myriad of rural buildings such as mills and workshops, and most impressively, 3 wooden churches. These are absolutely wonderful, and so ornate both inside and out (if the door is locked when you get to a building, wait a moment and one of the seemingly-omnipotent guardians will come along and unlock it with a huge key).

There’s also a few goats and donkeys wandering around, adding to the pastoral bliss. Even if you’re not remotely interested in history (hisssss), you should definitely visit the Romulus Vuia Ethnographic Park: it’s a fantastic place just to wander, and see some genuinely interesting buildings. If it’s a sunny day, it’s even more perfect!

Check out their website before you go for opening hours – the park is also generally closed on Monday and Tuesday.

Sample a Papanași

Don’t leave this sweet treat off your list of what to do in Cluj! It needs to be experienced!

Papanași are essentially Romanian doughnuts. Except that they’re doughnuts on crack; expect more calories than you’ve ever had in your life, but an absolute taste sensation! They look like round doughnuts with a small baby doughnut on top, but when you cut into them, you’ll find them absolutely packed to the rafters with sweet, gooey filling. Mine was nutella and cream (omnom!), but you get them with soft cheese, jam, sour cream, fruits, and seemingly anything the chef can get their hands on.

I also can’t emphasize enough how big these things are. They. Are. Huge! You’re definitely better off getting one to share between two of you! If you’ve completely fallen in love with them, you can find a recipe for papanași here.

I was told by my hotel owner that Restaurant Fair Play has the best papanași in Cluj, and that’s where I tried them; I can certainly vouch for this recommendation!

See a CFR Cluj game

Celtic fans, look away now.

The mighty CFR Cluj are often Romanian football champions (or soccer, if you’re in the US), and although they can’t quite compare to European giants such as Barcelona or Juventus, they’re certainly capable of pulling off a shock. In the 2019 Champion’s League qualifiers, they were drawn against Celtic – the biggest and most successful team in Scotland. Everyone expected Celtic to win the tie. It should’ve been no contest. Everyone assumed that Celtic were practically through already.

Guess what happened? Spoiler: watch this if you want to see some very happy Romanians.

So if you want to take part in the local passion, how about going and sitting with the locals at a CFR Cluj game? Their stadium is almost in the city center on Strada Romulus Vuia, and you can buy tickets for CFR Cluj games through their website. For anyone who’s used to paying through the nose for games in other European leagues, you’ll be delighted to see that tickets cost the equivalent of €10 – that’s an utter bargain!

Take some walking tours

More than anything, Cluj is just a lovely place to take a stroll. Its famously clean air and attractive buildings mean that you can easily while away a few hours just ambling around, and taking in the sights. But what if you want to go a bit deeper?

Unsurprisingly, Cluj has an interesting history – after all, it’s the capital of Transylvania, and in a position that the city has had to change nationality various times. So it’s easy to go around and spot a historical monument here and a pretty building there, but it can be difficult to interpret what it all means. Cluj isn’t fully geared up for tourists, so it’s not like you’re going to find a vast information board outside of these places.

The best way to walk around Cluj, and really appreciate what you’re seeing, is to take a walking tour. The local guides really know their stuff, and are happy to guide you around the city and give you a full explanation of what you’re seeing – it avoids that shallow, “I don’t really understand what I’m seeing” feeling, which can be so frustrating for travelers.

Cluj walking tours are a great way to see the city, and learn more about the people and the place you’re staying in!

Take a walk to the Tailor’s Bastion and the Greco-Catholic Cathedral

Slightly to the southeast of the Old Town is the Tailor’s Bastion. It’s a scenic old structure, and well worth the short walk!

Back in ye olde medieval times, the walls of castles weren’t only guarded by soldiers. Local guilds of craftsmen would also take up their tools or weapons and guard the city, as they were equally keen as anyone else to protect their families and livelihoods. So stretches of city wall were assigned to particular guilds; that was the case for Fisherman’s Bastion in Budapest , and so it goes for the Tailor’s Bastion in Cluj. I’ll leave it to you to imagine tailors guarding the walls with very large needles and some natty armor.

These days, it’s something of a community center: it holds an exhibition detailing the history of the tailors guild, a cafe, and occasionally hosts local events. Pop in and say hello!

Whilst you’re there, you can also have a look at the Graco-Catholic Cathedral which is under construction on the other side of the main road. It’s been under construction for many years and isn’t the most photogenic building in town – it’s certainly proving to be controversial with the locals. It’ll probably be quite impressive if it ever gets finished, because it’s already ginormous!

Visit the home of a medieval king

Remember our good friend Matthias Corvinus, he of the impressive statue outside St. Michael’s Church? He of the illustrious royal career over in neighboring Hungary?

Well, he’s a local boy done good, as Matthias Corvinus was actually born in Cluj. And you can go and visit his house!

If you’re standing right outside the entrance to St. Michael’s Church, turn right, and you’ll spot a small pedestrian street on the other side of the road. It’s a particularly lovely one, with hundreds of light bulbs strung above you: go straight down here, and you’ll see a white and brown building straight in front of you. This is the Matthias Corvinus birthplace, and it’s now owned by the local Art and Design University.

So you may not be able to go in, but take a look around you – what a lovely square, right? This whole area is one of Cluj’s loveliest spots: in summer there’s plenty of outside dining in front of the cafes, and in winter the trees are strung with lights, while Christmas markets take place below them.

If you want to see somewhere else with a connection to Matthias Corvinus’ family, check out a day trip to the stunning Corvin Castle . This storybook castle was supposedly where Vlad the Impaler was held prisoner, and was featured in Halloween specials for both Ghost Adventures and Most Haunted . You’ve been warned…

Take a day trip to the Turda Salt Mine

Never mind the best things to do in Cluj Napoca – the Turda Salt Mine is one of the best things to do in Romania!

You really owe it to yourself to go on a day trip to the Turda Salt Mine . Once you’ve stopped giggling at the name (yeah okay, I bought a postcard from the mine because of the name. Sue me), you’ll soon realize that this is one of the most extraordinary places you’ll ever visit in your life. It’s genuinely one of the world’s hidden gems.

You’ll descend into the mine, which has been on this site since antiquity, down a long and rather chilly tunnel. After a few more descents down salt-encrusted staircases, you’ll emerge into the Rudolf mine – and it is insane. Stalactites of salt hang from the ceiling above a vast, vast underground chamber… which contains a Ferris wheel, ping pong tables, ten pin bowling, pool tables, a basketball court, and an underground lake which you can rent pedalos on. And a gift shop, because we might as well throw that in there too. It is one of the most amazing places I’ve ever visited, and you NEED to see it. If you don’t see anything else on this list, if you ignore my tips completely, just make sure you do this one thing and see Turda Salina. It’s stunning!

If you’re looking for other day trips from Cluj, check out Alba Iulia with its gorgeous citadel (which can also be done on a tour which includes both Alba Iulia and Turda Salt Mine ). Alternatively, you can take in both the Turda Salt Mine and the beautiful Apuseni Mountains .

Explore the haunted Hoia Baciu Forest

Imagine, if you will, that I’m turning out the lights and turning on a torch. Because it’s time for a spooky story…

In the countryside, beyond the city limits of Cluj, there lies a forest. Nestled between in a valley between two rivers, overshadowed by the mountains, the forest is dark and brooding, waiting for unsuspecting tourists to fall into its trap. For it is said that the forest is haunted by the restless ghosts of sinners, and that the area is a beacon for supernatural beings. A UFO was photographed right above it in 1968, and it is one of the most notorious areas of paranormal activity in Europe. Even the vegetation is strange, as if manipulated by some otherworldly force. A visit here is a must-do… but will you survive it?!

Okay, enough drama. But it’s all correct: Hoia Baciu Forest really is supposed to be both haunted, and an area touched by paranormal activity. You can even take a tour exploring Hoia Forest at night , with supernatural activity sensors – it makes for a perfect Halloween trip to Transylvania!

If the creepy isn’t your thing, then there’s plenty of things to do in the daytime, from scenic walks to archery and biking. Double it up with a trip to the Ethnographic Museum!

Explore nature, and confuse your friends, at the Botanical Garden

Here’s a fun game to play with your friends. Tell them you’re visiting Cluj, Romania, then send them a photo of yourself in Japan. Then another one of you in a sub-tropical mangrove swamp.

Confused? Not as much as they will be!

The answer is actually pretty simple: you can do all of this mischief-making by visiting the Botanical Garden in Cluj. These gorgeous gardens cover 14 hectares, and like to arrange their displays thematically. So their eastern examples are grouped together in a convincing Japanese Garden, whilst their tropical plants are located in a vast greenhouse, including a large pool full of huge lily pads. They genuinely look like something straight from the Amazon!

The rest of the gardens are equally impressive: there’s a soothing stream and waterfall, a garden filled entirely with cacti, and even a Roman garden which features coffins from Cluj’s former stint as the Roman city of Napoca. It’s just a lovely place to go and take a walk around – I know next to nothing about flowers, but I thoroughly enjoyed it!

Get artistic at Bánffy Palace Museum of Art

For not very much money (as with everything in Cluj; prices are cheap across the board), you can gain access to Cluj’s renowned Bánffy Palace Museum of Art!

The building used to be the home of the Governor of Cluj, and it’s a grand old pile – take a moment to stand opposite the museum, and drink in the statues of various ancient Greek deities, as well as the Bánffy family emblems. It was turned into an art museum in 1951 (the family who resided there presumably getting the option to leave), and it’s remained so ever since.

You probably won’t be conversant with many of the works held inside unless you’re particularly up on your Romanian and Hungarian artists, but does it really matter when it comes to art? It matters less whether you’ve heard of the artist, and more if you like the art they produce, and you’re bound to find something you’ll fall in love with here. Plus, how often do you get to walk around a Baroque palace? Not every day, that’s for sure!

Check out the museum’s website here , though be advised that there isn’t much in English.

Do some retail therapy and souvenir shopping at the market

Congratulations! You’ve seen Cluj’s highlights! Though you can never do more than scratch the surface of a town in a few days, you’ve navigated this quirky Romanian city and undoubtedly fall in love with it.

So it’s time to do some shopping! Head back to the Piata Unirii Square, and you’ll find a market with a wondrous variety of stalls, many selling traditional dress. These make excellent Cluj souvenirs – my boyfriend bought a traditional Romanian embroidered shirt, and wears it to work! If you’re not sure that you can pull off the style, there’s also stalls selling cute rag dolls wearing traditional dress so that you don’t have to.

Wondering what else to buy in Cluj? There’s plenty of food produce to choose from, from huge loaves of bread to jams and preserves. You can also get yourself some lángos, a fried treat which is a traditional food in Budapest , but which has continued its popularity over the border in Transylvania. You can get them either savory or sweet, but my personal favorite is to have one with cheese on top – heaven!

And that’s it! Retire to a pavement cafe of your choice, and watch the sun go down over the square. Your time in Cluj has been well-spent!

Cluj Events

Cluj-Napoca is rapidly becoming increasingly known for the quality of its music festivals! These are bringing both artists and visitors from across the world – indeed, when I was staying in Cluj, all the locals assumed that I was there for the jazz festival (which I wasn’t, but I still enjoyed it regardless!).

Fancy mixing some music with your  mici ? Here’s the rundown of Cluj’s top festivals!

Jazz in the Park – See my entry on Central Park above for my experience, but Jazz in the Park is an undoubtedly lovely event. It might not get the attention of the other festivals, but it gets acts from around the world, and is a lovely excuse to spend the evening in the park. Grab a hammock and some street food, listen to the jazz, and make some new Romanian friends!

Electric Castle – featuring everything from rock to indie to hip-hop, this is where the big international names are to be found. Previous headliners include Fatboy Slim, Sigur Ros and Florence + The Machine. Usually takes place in July, at Bánffy Castle near Cluj – the ticket proceeds go towards the restoration of the castle. Rightly regarded as one of the top festivals in Europe.

UNTOLD – veering more towards dance music, this has also won a host of European Music Festival awards. Usually taking place in the huge Cluj Arena in August, its central location means that you can stay in accommodation in Cluj rather than having to camp out. If you’re not attending the festival, don’t worry – practically every house in Cluj can hear the music!

Where to eat in Cluj

Cluj has a wide-ranging variety of places to eat – you certainly won’t lack for options! The city offers everything from traditional Romanian food to burgers and sushi, and it’s all of a very high standard. The good news is that thanks to a generous exchange rate, none of them will break the bank.

Here’s my list of favorites!

Toulouse – This cafe on Piata Unirii Square is perfect for people-watching, sipping a beer or a coffee, and eating massive bowls of pasta. Does very tasty sharing platters. The inside is also nicely decorated, should it be a rainy day.

Fair Play – serving the best papanași in Cluj! Looks distinctly no-frills when you enter, and service isn’t super-speedy, but the food is worth the wait. Everything is cooked fresh, so it takes a little longer – be patient. Worth the slight walk out of town.

Roata – recommended to me by my lovely hotel owner as the best Romanian food in town – and she was absolutely right. It’s incredibly popular with locals, so advance bookings are wise. Servings are absolutely huge – my boyfriend and I had a traditional serving platter full of barbecued meat, and we really struggled to get through it due to volume. We wished we could though, because it was all delicious! Slightly hidden down a side street, but sitting outside on a sunny evening, under a terrace with grape vines growing up it, will be a highlight of your trip!

Ursus Brewery – a brewpub, as you might’ve guessed by the name, but one that sells delicious food! Ursus beer is a local, legendary beer, and you can’t go wrong by accompanying it with one of the pub’s meals. The chicken schnitzel with sweet potato fries might not be traditional, but I can give it a personal recommendation!

Farmer’s Market – self catering? Doing Cluj on a budget? Get fresh produce from the farmer’s market on Strada Arges – there’s also a Carrefour supermarket just around the corner, if you can’t find what you’re looking for!

Where to stay in Cluj

Your hotel budget can go a long way in Romania! You can either go budget and get an absolute steal, or look at the luxury hotels which might be out of your reach somewhere else. Either way, Romanian hospitality is incredibly warm and welcoming, and you’re bound to feel right at home.

Budget hotels in Cluj

Garden city apartment.

Want to stay a little further out of town, and save a bundle of money while you’re at it? The Garden City Apartment is quite ridiculously cheap, and you get a lovely, residential apartment in return. This place will charm your socks off, with a quiet garden for relaxing in, and a fresh feel indoors. It’s a perfect choice for backpackers and long-term travelers thanks to a fully-equipped kitchen with a washing machine (great for refreshing those smelly socks stuffed down the bottom of your pack). The host, Ildiko, is absolutely lovely!

Apartment Vintige

If being away from the city center doesn’t appeal, and you’d rather be right in the thick of things, check out the Apartment Vintige – you couldn’t be any closer to the heart of Cluj! St. Michael’s Church, and all the cafes surrounding it, are a mere five minutes walk – and if even that sounds like too long, how about a free bike to ride there? The apartment itself is beautifully decorated and cozy-feeling, and you’ve got the benefit of a full-size fridge and oven!

Mid-range hotels in Cluj

Villa-hotel escala.

Simply put, one of the best, and most feel-at-home places I’ve ever stayed in. The owners welcome you like you’re personal friends, and they’ll have a chat with you about your day when you return after exploring (as well as provide you with some really useful information – it’s like having your own personal travel agent / tourist information officer!). Rooms are large, comfortable, and air-conditioned. There’s a quiet garden with a pool for you to relax in, and it’s really peaceful thanks to being located in a residential area. There’s also a cemetery opposite, so you’re ensured quiet neighbors! (though this is Transylvania…)

Sungarden Golf & Spa Resort

Not too worried about being in the city center? Prefer being out in the countryside, being pampered like a celebrity? Then this is the place for you! Not only do you have an outdoor pool, a sauna, a relaxation room and Turkish bath, but you also get a 9-hole golf course and outdoor bars for relaxing in the sunshine. You get a huge bed, all of the luxury trappings, and your own private terrace. So how much is this setting you back per night? Less than €100 for a premium Queen room – at that price, it would be silly not to.

Luxury hotels in Cluj

Luxury nook.

I love this apartment’s name, because it describes it perfectly! Just do yourself a favor, and click the link – see that tasteful decoration? See that huge apartment, right in the city center, that you can have all to yourself? See that gorgeous bathtub and quality fabrics everywhere? Of course, you can’t see the air-conditioning (a must in summer) and the high-speed wifi, but you can imagine it! This is the luxury city apartment you always dreamed of – and thanks to the exchange rate, it’s extremely affordable!

Hotel Platinia

How about some true luxury? If you’re looking for a five star hotel in Cluj, then look no further than the Hotel Platinia! Located a stone’s throw from the Ursus Brewery – literally – the hotel is also close to Central Park and the Cluj Arena, making it a perfect choice! Rooms come fully equipped with free wifi, the finest hardwood floors and comfiest fabrics, a huge bed, and walk-in showers. Not to mention your own dressing room, and a sofa and television for relaxing and cocktail-sipping. But again, like everywhere else in Cluj, it really isn’t that expensive! If you want that five star luxury, and want to stay in the best hotel in Romania, this is your chance!

Cluj nightlife

You might think that because Cluj isn’t an international hotspot (yet) that there isn’t a nightlife scene. You may even think that Cluj nightlife refers only to the vampires.

Well, you’d be wrong! Cluj is a rapidly-growing university town, and it has a strong student scene. This has led to a number of bars springing up to serve them, and one street in particular has taken up the baton in order to fufill those poor thirsty students.

So if you’re looking for Cluj nightlife, get yourself to Strada Piezisa! This street, located just west of the old town, is perfect for all your nightly needs. Whether you’re on a Cluj stag do, or if you’re just keen to go out in Cluj and experience the local scene, this is the must-visit – it’s a street which is comprised of nothing but bars. Yup!

Whether it’s trendy Coyote , or the well-regarded Booha , you can have an epic night out here!

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With its Baroque and Secession outcroppings and weathered fin-de-siècle backstreets, CLUJ (officially Cluj-Napoca; Klausenburg in German and Kolozsvár in Hungarian) looks every bit the Hungarian provincial capital it once was. The city’s focal point is Piaţa Unirii , surrounded by shops, cafés and restaurants and dominated by the monumental St Michael’s Cathedral. With a clutch of fine museums (especially the marvellous Ethnographic Museum), churches and buildings, and buzzing nightlife , Cluj could quite easily detain you for several days.

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Cluj festivals, unitarianism, brief history.

The city was founded by Germans in the twelfth century, on the site of a Roman Municipium, and the modern-day Magyars – now under a fifth of the city’s population – still regret its decline, fondly recalling the belle époque when Kolozsvár’s café society and literary reputation surpassed all other Balkan cities. For Romanians, however, this was the city of the Hungarian landlords until 1920; most consider Ceauşescu’s addition of Napoca to its name in 1974 as fair recognition that their Dacian forebears settled here 1850 years ago, long before the Magyars reached Transylvania. It’s rightly said that Romanians live in Cluj and Hungarians still live in Kolozsvár, with separate schools and theatres, though relations between the two communities are healthy. Cluj is also the birthplace of the Unitarian creed and its centre in Romania, further adding to the multiethnic, multi-faith cocktail.

Under communism, Cluj was industrialized and became Transylvania’s largest city, with a population of over 330,000. Nonetheless it retained something of its old languor, as well as a reputation for being anti-Ceauşescu. From 1992 to 2004, the city was run by Gheorghe Funar , the “Mad Mayor”, former leader of the Romanian National Unity Party, and notorious for his anti-Hungarianism – park benches and litter bins were painted in the colours of the Romanian flag, while several absurdly expensive monuments were raised.

Unlike almost every other Romanian city of comparable size, Cluj avoided the construction of a Civic Centre and the widespread demolition of its historic centre, which remains largely unspoiled within the line of the city walls . It’s increasingly being pedestrianized , allowing stylish new bars and restaurants to flourish; unfortunately the city’s drivers haven’t got the message and are trying to cram more and more cars into the remaining space.

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Cluj is the unofficial capital of Romanian cinematography – it was here, in 1905, that the country’s first film studio was inaugurated, and the city has more cinemagoers than any other Romanian city. Moreover, it’s one of the few places where city-centre cinemas survive in addition to multiplexes in the new malls: notably the Cinema Florin Piersic (formerly the Republicii), Piaţa Mihai Viteazul; and Victoria, B-dul Eroilor 51. Cluj is also home to the country’s premier film festival, the Transylvanian International Film Festival (TIFF), a ten-day jamboree at the beginning of June that features a superb mix of domestic and world films shown at the cinemas listed above.

The Untold Festival ( w untold.com ), over the first weekend of August, is big and very popular, with dance and techno acts in the central park and the new Cluj Arena and Polyvalent Hall immediately to the west. Cluj-Napoca Days takes place in the last week of May, centred on Piaţa Unirii, along with folk/jazz/blues and theatre in Piaţa Muzeului; and the Cluj Blues Festival is held at the Ethnographic Museum in early November.

Cluj has a reasonable bunch of restaurants, including several upmarket options, various pizzerias, for instance on B-dul Eroilor, and lots of fast-food options and snack bars, especially on Str. Napoca and Piaţa Blaga. Café life in Cluj ranks second only to that of Bucharest, as does the bar and club scene, thanks to the city’s large student population.

Founded in Cluj in 1556 by the hitherto Calvinist minister David Ferenc (1520–79), the Unitarian Church had its origins among the Italian and Spanish humanists and some of the more extreme Anabaptists. Unitarianism derives its name from its rejection of the doctrine of the Trinity, as well as other basic doctrines such as the divinity of Christ, his atonement for the sins of the world, and thus the possibility of salvation. However, its significance lies in its undogmatic approach – adherents are conspicuous for their devotion to liberty and reason in matters of religion and their exercise of tolerance to all sincere forms of religious faith.

By 1568 Unitarianism was already accepted as one of the four official churches of Transylvania; it spread worldwide and by the 1830s had mutated to become the religion, for instance, of the Boston/Harvard establishment, with an emphasis on scientific progress and material success. In Romania there are now around 75,000 Unitarians, almost all Hungarian-speaking.

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Video games producer Gameloft closes Cluj-Napoca office

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Gameloft, a French producer and developer of video games, has decided to close the studio in Cluj-Napoca, opened 15 years ago, and to fire all 136 employees from this headquarters, the company told Economedia.ro .

The information came from an employee who conveyed that, on May 13, 2024, following an internal meeting with all the employees at the studio in Cluj-Napoca, they were informed that the studio would be closed permanently at the decision of the headquarters and Vivendi. 

"On June 10, we will receive the notices, and on July 10, it will be the last day of work for 200+ employees," he said.

After the information surfaced in the media, Gameloft announced that it intends to keep the studio in Bucharest, "which remains an important asset and is working on projects."

Gameloft SE is a French video game publisher based in Paris, founded in December 1999 by Ubisoft co-founder Michel Guillemot. Formerly a public company traded on the Paris Bourse, Gameloft was acquired by media conglomerate Vivendi in 2016.

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Utilizarea cookie-urilor și Politica de Confidențialitate

1.politica de utilizare a cookie-urilor.

Aceasta politica se refera la cookie-urile si paginile web operate de catre Facultatea de Business cu sediul in Cluj-Napoca, str. Horea Nr.7 si Transilvania Business School Association cu sediul in Cluj-Napoca, str. Nicolae Titulescu, Nr. 8, Ap. 17, Cluj-Napoca, Judetul Cluj, denumite in continuare Operator.

2.Ce este un Cookie?

Cookie-ul este un fisier de mici dimensiuni, format din litere si numere, care va fi stocat pe computerul, terminalul mobil, tableta sau alte echipamente ale unui utilizator de pe care se acceseaza Internetul. Cookie-ul este instalat prin solicitarea emisa de catre un web-server unui browser (ex: Edge, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari) si este complet “pasiv” (nu contine programe software, virusi sau spyware si nu poate accesa informatiile de pe hard disk-ul sau memoria interna a utilizatorului care acceseaza site-ul web al facultatii noastre).

3.La ce sunt folosite Cookie-urile?

Aceste fisiere fac posibila recunoasterea terminalului utilizatorului si prezentarea continutului intr-un mod relevant, adaptat preferintelor utilizatorului. Cookie-urile asigura utilizatorilor o experienta placuta de navigare si sustin eforturile Operatorului pentru a oferi servicii comfortabile utilizatorilor: ex: – preferintele in materie de confidentialitate online, sau publicitate relevanta. De asemenea, sunt utilizate in pregatirea unor statistici anonime agregate care ne ajuta sa intelegem cum un utilizator beneficiaza de paginile noastre web, permitandu-ne imbunatatirea structurii si continutului lor, excluzand in totalitate indentificarea personala a utilizatorului.

4.Ce tipuri de Cookie-uri folosim?

Folosim doua tipuri de Cookie-uri: per sesiune si fixe. Cele per sesiune sunt fisiere temporare ce raman in terminalul utilizatorului pana la terminarea sesiunii sau inchiderea aplicatiei (browser-ului web). Cele fixe raman pe terminalul utilizatorului pe o perioada definita de parametrii Cookie-ului sau pana sunt sterse manual de utilizator.

Site-ul si subsite-urile Facultatii de Business utilizeaza ca instrument de monitorizare al traficului serviciul Google Analytics Universal, care este cel mai utilizat serviciu din lume in acest moment. Acest instrument ne ajuta sa imbunatatim paginile care sunt mai putin accesate in vederea cresterii traficului si pe aceste pagini

Facultatea de Business utilizeaza instrumentul “Google Analytics Univerasl” pentru a colecta informatii despre utilizarea site-ului. Google Analytics colecteaza informatii cum ar fi: cat de des viziteaza utilizatorii site-ul, ce pagini ale site-ului nostru se viziteaza. Folosim informatiile obtinute de la Google Analytics pentru a Intelege utilizarea site-ului si numai pentru a ne imbunatati site-ul. Google Analytics colecteaza numai adresa IP (zona geografica mai exact) alocata dvs. in data utilizarii si nu numele sau alte informatii de identificare. Facultatea de Business nu combina informatiile colectate prin utilizarea Google Analytics cu informatiile personale. Desi Google Analytics introduce un cookie permanent In programul dvs. de navigare pentru a va identifica ca utilizator unic la urmatoarea dvs. utilizare a Serviciului, acel cookie nu poate fi folosit de nimeni altcineva, decat de Google. Capacitatea Google de a utiliza si distribui informatiile colectate de Google Analytics despre utilizarile dvs. ale Serviciului este restrictionata de Termenii de utilizare ai Google Analytics (asa cum sunt modificati pentru site-urile guvernamentale) si de Politica de confidentialitate Google. Puteti Impiedica Google Analytics sa va recunoasca la urmatoarea dvs. vizita pe acest Site dezactivand cookie-urile din programul dvs. de navigare sau dispozitivul mobil. Pentru mai multe informatii despre Google Analytics consultati Google Privacy Policy. Pentru a Impiedica Google Analytics sa foloseasca datele dvs. printr-un program de navigare, puteti sa instalati extensia Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Site-ul nostru utilizeaza Facebook Pixel – pentru analiza de marketing, reclame, publicitate

Pixelul Facebook este un instrument de analiza care ne permite sa masuram eficienta publicitatii noastre prin Intelegerea actiunilor pe care utilizatorii le intreprind pe site-ul nostru web.

Utilizam pixelul pentru:

• a) a ne asigura ca anunturile noastre sunt afisate persoanelor potrivite.
• b) gasim utilizatori noi sau persoane care au vizitat o anumita pagina sau au facut o actiune
• c) cresterea acccesarilor de pagini
• d) masurarea rezultatelor anunturilor noastre

5. Cum sunt folosite cookie-urile de catre acest site?

O vizita pe acest site poate plasa urmatoarele tipuri de cookie-uri:

• Cookie-uri de performanta a site-ului – Google Analytics
• Cookie-uri de analiza a vizitatorilor – Goole Analytics
• Cookie-uri pentru publicitate, marketing – Facebook Pixel
• Cookie-uri ale furnizorilor de publicitate, marketing – Facebook Pixel

6. Contin Cookie-urile date personale?

Cookie-urile in sine nu solicita informatii cu caracter personal pentru a putea fi utilizate si in cele mai multe cazuri, nu identifica personal utilizatorii de Internet. Datele colectate prin utilizarea Cookie-urilor pot fi colectate doar pentru a facilita anumite functionalitati pentru utilizator. Atare date sunt criptate intr-un mod care face imposibil accesul persoanelor neautorizate la ele. Facultatea de Business nu colecteaza date cu caracter personal. Colectarea datelor cu caracter personal se va foce strict in scopuri didactice in doua moduri: a) in vederea inscrierii candidatilor pentru concursul de cunostinte anual (pentru admitere) si b) pentru crerea unei baze de date ALUMNI in care vor avea posibilitatea sa se inscrie toti absolventii acestei facultati. In ambele cazuri se vor folosi formulare de tip MS FORMS care e in conformitate cu ultimele reglementari in domeniul GDPR.

7. Stergerea Cookie-urilor

In general, o aplicatie folosita pentru accesarea paginilor web permite salvarea Cookie-urilor pe terminal In mod implicit. Aceste setari pot fi schimbate In asa fel incat administrarea automata a Cookie-urilor sa fie blocata de browser-ul web sau utilizatorul sa fie informat de fiecare data cand Cookie-urile sunt trimise catre terminalul sau. Informatii detaliate despre posibilitatile si modurile de administrare a Cookie-urilor pot fi gasite In zona de setari a aplicatiei (browser-ului web). Limitarea folosirii Cookie-urilor poate afecta anumite functionalitati ale paginii web.

8. De ce sunt cookie-urile importante pentru Internet?

Cookie-urile reprezinta punctul central al functionarii eficiente a Internetului, ajutand la generarea unei experiente de navigare prietenoase si adaptata preferintelor si intereselor fiecarui utilizator. Refuzarea sau dezactivarea cookieurilor poate face unele ca unele site-uri sa fie imposibil de folosit.

Refuzarea sau dezactivarea cookie-urilor Inseamna ca aceasta nu va mai putea tine cont de preferintele si interesele dvs, evidentiate prin comportamentul de navigare.

Exemple de Intrebuintari importante ale cookieurilor (care nu necesita autentificarea unui utilizator prin intermediul unui cont):

• Masurarea, optimizarea si caracteristicile de analytics – cum ar fi confirmarea unui anumit nivel de trafic pe un website, ce tip de continut este vizualizat si modul cum un utilizator ajunge pe un website (ex. prin motoare de cautare, direct, din alte website-uri precum website-ul universitatii, etc.). Website-urile deruleaza aceste analize a utilizarii lor pentru a imbunatati site-urile In beneficiul utilizatorilor.

9. Accesati Link-uri utile despre cookies

Daca doriti sa aflati mai multe informatii despre cookie-uri si la ce sunt utilizate, recomandam urmatoarele linkuri:

• http://www.allaboutcookies.org/
• http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ro/
• https://ec.europa.eu/info/cookies_en

10.Prelucrarea datelor cu caracter personal pe site-ul tbs.ubbcluj.ro si a subsite-urilor adiacente

Acest site web si site-urile adiacente sunt detinute si gestionate de catre Facultatea de Business cu sediul in Cluj-Napoca, Str. Horea nr. 7 si Transilvania Business School Association, identificata cu CUI 39379784, J12/2108/2018, cu sediul in Cluj-Napoca, str. Nicolae Titulescu, Nr. 8 Ap. 17, Cluj-Napoca, Judetul Cluj, pentru care confidentialitatea datelor reprezinta o componenta esentiala. Politica si practicile noastre de protejare a datelor se focuseaza pe asigurarea confidentialitatii, integritatii si disponibilitatii.

Aceasta declaratie de confidentialitate se aplica entitatii operationale principale a Facultatii de Business si a Transilvania Business School Association.

Facultatea de Business si Transilvania Business School Association nu proceseaza si nu stocheaza date cu caracter personal in UE si este capabila sa demonstreze la orice moment conformitatea cu legile Uniunii Europene cat si cu principiile stabilite in acest document.

Aceasta declaratie de confidentialitate reprezinta politica de confidentialitate completa aplicabila activitatilor online ale Facultatii de Business si a Transilvania Business School Association. Aceasta declaratie explica tipurile de informatii pe care le colectam de la utilizatori si modul In care utilizam aceste informatii.

Website-ul nostru este In conformitate cu Regulamentul General de Protectie a Datelor (“GDPR”), (Regulament (EU) 2016/679), care este un act legislativ obligatoriu. GDPR creeaza noi drepturi pentru indivizi si consolideaza unele drepturi existente sub Directiva 95/46/EC.

11.Principii de protejare a datelor cu caracter personal

Politica de protejare a datelor in acest site se bazeaza pe urmatoarele principii de protectie a datelor:

• - Procesarea datelor se va face intr-o maniera legala, corecta si transparenta;
• - Colectarea datelor se va face numai in scopuri didactice specificate (admitere concurs de cunostinte, alumni), explicite si legitime si datele nu vor fi procesate mai departe intr-o maniera incompatibila cu acele scopuri;
• - Colectarea datelor va fi adecvata, relevanta si limitata la informatiile necesare scopului procesarii;
• - Datele vor fi exacte si acolo unde este necesar, actualizate;
• - Se vor lua toate masurile necesare pentru a se asigura ca datele incorecte sunt sterse sau corectate fara intarziere;
• - Datele vor fi pastrate intr-o forma ce nu permite identificarea persoanei vizate si pentru o perioada nu mai lunga decat cea in care datele sunt procesate;
• - Toate datele vor fi pastrate confidential si stocate intr-o maniera ce asigura securitatea necesara;
• - Datele nu vor fi distribuite persoanelor terte decat in cazul In care este necesar in scopul oferirii de servicii conform acordurilor;

12.Datele personale

Date personale Inseamna orice informatie care poate fi legata de o persoana fizica identificata sau identificabila (persoana subiect). Datele personale includ toate tipurile de informatii directe sau indirecte (si anume utilizate in legatura cu alte date) ce se refera la persoana subiect, cum ar fi nume, prenume, cnp, data de nastere, adrese, adrese de e-mail, numere de telefon, etc.

13.Colectarea datelor

Datele pe care le colectam includ urmatoarele:

• - colectam date despre locatia geografica, sistemul de operare folosit de dispozitivul dvs., browserul web folosit si despre modul In care dvs. si dispozitivul interactionati cu site-urile noastre.
• - colectam date legate de paginile web accesate, numarul de accesari noi, paginile mai putin accesat, paginile mai mult accesate, timpul petrecut pe o anumita pagina
• - colectam date despre caracteristicile pe care le utilizati si paginile web pe care le vizitati in site-urile noastre.
• - colectam date despre adresa dumneavoastra IP (zona geografica a IP-ului), setarile regionale si setarile de limba.
• - toate datele sus mentionate au ca unic scop imbunatatirea experientei utilizatorilor pe site-urile si subsite-urile noastre si cresterea numarului de noi utilizatori

15.Utilizarea datelor

Vom utiliza datele de analiza trafic numai in contextul si scopul imbunatatirii site-ului si subsite-urilor noastre.

Informatiile cu caracter personal colectate prin intermediul MS FORMS sunt confidentiale, vor fi folosite numai in scopuri didactice pentru inscrierea candidatilor si nu vor fi transmise la persoane terte.

Securitatea procesarii

In cazul unei brese de securitate, care poate fi reprezentata de un accident, o pierdere de date sau un acces neautorizat, Facultatea de Business si Transilvania Business School Association va informa autoritatile reprezentate In Romania de catre A.N.S.P.D.C.P. (Autoritatea Nationala de Supraveghere a Prelucrarii Datelor cu Caracter Personal) in maxim 72 de ore de la descoperirea bresei de securitate.

Accesul si rectificarea sau stergerea datelor personale

E-mailuri de informare si marketing

Facultatea de Business si Transilvania Business School Association au dreptul sa trimita utilizatorilor e-mailuri de informare cu consimtamantul acestora. Aceasta forma specifica de consimtamant trebuie data in mod liber, informata specific si precis. Orice utilizator are dreptul de a solicita sa nu primeasca e-mailuri de notificare/informare/marketing acest lucru poate fi specificat pe cale electronica prin e-mail la adresa facultatii: [email protected]

Vizitatorii vor avea mereu dreptul de a obiecta, la cerere si fara costuri. Utilizatorii ne pot trimite un mesaj electronic la adresa de e-mail: [email protected].

Vizitatorii au dreptul sa adreseze o plangere legata de procesarea datelor. Toate intrebarile si plangerile vor fi prelucrate de catre noi in timp util si in concordanta cu procedurile interne.

Plangerile pot fi trimise pe e-mail la adresa de e-mail a facultatii: [email protected].

Modificari ale acestei politici

Aceasta politica poate fi actualizata periodic, conform legislatiei europene in vigoare, de exemplu in urma modificarii legislatiei relevante sau schimbari ale structurii corporative In cadrul Facultatii de Business si Transilvania Business School Association. Incurajam vizitatorii sa verifice aceasta pagina periodic pentru a fi informati in mod corect si current despre ultimele noutati in ceea ce priveste practicile noastre de confidentialitate.

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1.Politica de utilizare Cookie-uri Politica VECHE mai sus e cea actualizata

Aceasta politica se refera la cookie-urile si paginile web operate de Transilvania Business School Association cu sediul in Cluj-Napoca, str. Titulescu, nr.8 ap. 17, Judetul Cluj, denumita in continuare Operator.

Cookie-ul este un fisier de mici dimensiuni, format din litere si numere, care va fi stocat pe computerul, terminalul mobil sau alte echipamente ale unui utilizator de pe care se acceseaza internetul. Cookie-ul este instalat prin solicitarea emisa de catre un web-server unui browser (ex: Internet Explorer, Chrome) si este complet “pasiv” (nu contine programe software, virusi sau spyware si nu poate accesa informatiile de pe hard driverul utilizatorului).

Aceste fisiere fac posibila recunoasterea terminalului utilizatorului si prezentarea continutului intrun mod relevant, adaptat preferintelor utilizatorului. Cookie-urile asigura utilizatorilor o experienta placuta de navigare si sustin eforturile Operatorului pentru a oferi servicii comfortabile utilizatorilor: ex: – preferintele in materie de confidentialitate online, cosul de cumparaturi sau publicitate relevanta. De asemenea, sunt utilizate in pregatirea unor statistici anonime agregate care ne ajuta sa intelegem cum un utilizator beneficiaza de paginile noastre web, permitandu-ne imbunatatirea structurii si continutului lor, excluzand indentificarea personala a utilizatorului.

4.Ce Cookie-uri folosim?

• Cookie-uri de analiza a vizitatorilor
• Cookie-uri de inregistrare
• Cookie-uri pentru publicitate
• Cookie-uri ale furnizorilor de publicitate

Cookie-urile in sine nu solicita informatii cu caaracter personal pentru a putea fi utilizate si, in cele mai multe cazuri, nu identifica personal utilizatorii de internet. Datele personale colectate prin utilizarea Cookie-urilor pot fi colectate doar pentru a facilita anumite functionalitati pentru utilizator. Atare date sunt criptate intr-un mod care face imposibil accesul persoanelor neautorizate la ele.

In general, o aplicatie folosita pentru accesarea paginilor web permite salvarea Cookie-urilor pe terminal in mod implicit. Aceste setari pot fi schimbate in asa fel incat administrarea automata a Cookie-urilor sa fie blocata de browser-ul web sau utilizatorul sa fie informat de fiecare data cand Cookie-uri sunt trimise catre terminalul sau. Informatii detaliate despre posibilitatile si modurile de administrare a Cookie-urilor pot fi gasite in zona de setari a aplicatiei (browser-ului web). Limitarea folosirii Cookie-urilor poate afecta anumite functionalitati ale paginii web.

Cookie-urile reprezinta punctul central al functionarii eficiente a Internetului, ajutand la generarea unei experiente de navigare prietenoase si adaptata preferintelor si intereselor fiecarui utilizator. Refuzarea sau dezactivarea cookieurilor poate face unele site-uri imposibil de folosit.

Refuzarea sau dezactivarea cookie-urilor nu inseamna ca nu veti mai primi publicitate online – ci doar ca aceasta nu va mai putea tine cont de preferintele si interesele dvs, evidentiate prin comportamentul de navigare.

Exemple de intrebuintari importante ale cookieurilor (care nu necesita autentificarea unui utilizator prin intermediul unui cont):

• Continut si servicii adaptate preferintelor utilizatorului – categorii de produse si servicii.
• Oferte adaptate pe interesele utilizatorilor – retinerea parolelor.
• Retinerea filtrelor de protectie a copiilor privind continutul pe Internet (optiuni family mode,functii de safe search).
• Limitarea frecventei de difuzare a reclamelor – limitarea numarului de afisari a unei reclame pentru un anumit utilizator pe un site.
• Furnizarea de publicitate mai relevanta pentru utilizator.
• Masurarea, optimizarea si caracteristicile de analytics – cum ar fi confirmarea unui anumit nivel de trafic pe un website, ce tip de continut este vizualizat si modul cum un utilizator ajunge pe un website (ex prin motoare de cautare, direct, din alte website-uri etc). Website-urile deruleaza aceste analize a utilizarii lor pentru a imbunatati site-urile in beneficiul userilor.

9. Linkuri utile

Daca doriti sa afli mai multe informatii despre cookie-uri si la ce sunt utilizate, recomandam urmatoarele linkuri:

10.Prelucrarea datelor cu caracter personal pe site-ul www.tbs.ubbcluj.com

Acest site web este detinut si gestionat de catre Transilvania Business School Association, identificata cu CUI 39379784, J12/2108/2018, cu sediul in Cluj-Napoca, str. Titulescu, nr.8 ap. 17, Judetul Cluj, pentru care confidentialitatea datelor reprezinta o componenta esentiala. Politica si practicile noastre de protejare a datelor se focuseaza pe procesarea, schimbul si stocarea corespunzatoare si legala a informatiilor cu caracter personal si totodata pe asigurarea confidentialitatii, integritatii si disponibilitatii.

Aceasta declaratie de confidentialitate se aplica entitatii operationale principale a Transilvania Business School Association si filialelor sale.

Transilvania Business School Association proceseaza si stocheaza date cu caracter personal in UE si este capabila sa demonstreze la orice moment conformitatea cu legile Uniunii Europene cat si cu principiile stabilite in acest document.

Aceasta declaratie de confidentialitate reprezinta politica de confidentialitate completa aplicabila activitatilor online ale Transilvania Business School Association. Aceasta declaratie explica tipurile de informatii pe care le colectam de la clienti si modul in care utilizam aceste informatii.

Website-ul nostru este in conformitate cu Regulamentul General de Protectie a Datelor (“GDPR”), (Regulament (EU) 2016/679), care este un act legislativ obligatoriu. GDPR creeaza noi drepturi pentru indivizi si consolideaza unele drepturi existente sub Directiva 95/46/EC.

• - Procesarea datelor personale se va face intr-o maniera legala, corecta si transparenta;
• - Colectarea datelor personale se va face numai in scopuri specificate, explicite si legitime si datele nu vor fi procesate mai departe intr-o maniera incompatibila cu acele scopuri;
• - Colectarea datelor personale va fi adecvata, relevanta si limitata la informatiile necesare scopului procesarii;
• - Datele personale vor fi acurate si, acolo unde este necesar, actualizate;
• - Datele personale vor fi pastrate intr-o forma ce permite identificarea persoanei vizate si pentru o perioada nu mai lunga decat cea in care datele personale sunt procesate;
• - Toate datele personale vor fi pastrate confidential si stocate intr-o maniera ce asigura securitatea necesara;
• - Datele personale nu vor fi distribuite persoanelor terte decat in cazul in care este necesar in scopul oferirii de servicii conform acordurilor;
• - Persoanele vizate au dreptul de a solicita accesul la datele personale, rectificarea si stergerea acestora, impotrivirea sau restrictionarea de la procesarea datelor atat cat si de la dreptul portabilitatii datelor.

Date personale inseamna orice informatie care poate fi legata de o persoana fizica identificata sau identificabila (persoana subiect). Datele personale includ toate tipurile de informatii directe sau indirecte (si anume utilizate in legatura cu alte date) ce se refera la persoana subiect, cum ar fi nume, data de nastere, adrese, adrese de e-mail, numere de telefon, etc.

13.Colectarea datelor personale

• - nume, prenume, email, telefon, datele companiei (angajatorului), adresa postala, date despre documentul de identificare (CI)
• - colectam date despre dispozitivul dvs. si despre modul in care dvs. si dispozitivul interactionati cu produsele noastre.
• - colectam date despre caracteristicile pe care le utilizati si paginile web pe care le vizitati in site-ul nostru.
• - colectam date despre adresa dumneavoastra IP, setarile regionale si setarile de limba.

14.Scopul colectarii datelor personale:

• - informarea clientilor/cumparatorilor privind situatia Contului lor inclusiv validarea, expedierea si facturarea comenzilor, rezolvarea anularilor sau a problemelor de orice natura referitoare la o comanda, la bunurile si/sau serviciile achizitionate;
• - trimiterea de newslettere si/sau alerte periodice, prin folosirea postei electronice (e-mail, SMS), numai in cazul in care persoana vizata si-a exprimat in mod explicit acordul;

15.Utilizarea datelor personale

Vom utiliza datele personale numai in contextul scopurilor mentionate in articolul anterior. De asemenea, Transilvania Business School Association poate furniza datele cu caracter personal ale cumparatorului altor companii cu care se afla in relatii de parteneriat, dar numai in scopurile mentionate mai sus, dupa cum urmeaza: firma de contabilitate, firma care presteaza servicii de webhosting, firma care se ocupa de promovarea serviciilor si produselor noastre, firma de curierat.

Informatiile cumparatorului cu caracter personal pot fi furnizate si catre Parchetul General, Politie, instantele judecatoresti si altor organe abilitate ale statului, in baza si in limitele prevederilor legale si ca urmare a unor cereri expres formulate.

Vom procesa datele in mod sigur, vom aplica si mentine masuri tehnice adecvate pentru a proteja datele personale impotriva distrugerii sau pierderii accidentale sau ilegale, alterare, divulgare sau acces neautorizat, in mod special atunci cand procesarea presupune transmiterea datelor printr-o retea atat cat si impotriva oricarei alte forme de procesare ilegala. Datele clientilor sunt salvate in baze de date aflate pe servere din Uniunea Europeana .

In cazul unei brese de securitate, care poate fi reprezentata de un accident, o pierdere de date sau un acces neautorizat, Transilvania Business School Association va informa autoritatile reprezentate in Romania de catre A.N.S.P.D.C.P. (Autoritatea Nationala de Supraveghere a Prelucrarii Datelor cu Caracter Personal) in maxim 72 de ore de la descoperirea bresei de securitate.

E-mailuri de marketing

Transilvania Business School Association are dreptul sa trimita clientilor e-mailuri de marketing cu consimtamantul acestora. Aceasta forma specifica de consimtamant trebuie data in mod liber, informata specific si precis. Aceste cereri sunt indeplinite atunci cand vizitatorii au optat sa primeasca e-mailuri de marketing (au aprobat activ).

Vizitatorii vor avea mereu dreptul de a obiecta, la cerere si fara costuri, la procesarea datelor cu caracter personal in scopuri de marketing direct fara a trebui sa furnizeze justificari concrete. Vizitatorii pot face acest lucru dand click pe linkul „Dezabonare” care apare in mesajele de e-mail pe care vi le trimitem sau ne pot trimite un mesaj la [email protected]. O data ce clientul a obiectat, datele personale ale acelui client nu vor mai fi procesate pentru marketing direct.

E-mailurile de marketing contin informatii pe care le consideram interesante pentru client, atat cat si stiri de ultima ora legate de produsele si serviciile noastre.

Vizitatorii au dreptul sa adreseze o plangere legata de procesarea datelor lor personale. Toate intrebarile si plangerile vor fi prelucrate de catre noi in timp util si in concordanta cu procedurile interne.

In cazul improbabil in care vizitatorii au suferit daune din cauza incalcarii drepturilor conform politicii de protectie a datelor personale si Transilvania Business School Association nu a tratat plangerea in mod corespunzator, vizitatorii au posibilitatea de a trimite o plangere autoritatii superioare.

Plangerile pot fi trimise pe email la adresa [email protected].

Aceasta politica poate fi actualizata din cand in cand, de exemplu in urma modificarii legislatiei relevante sau schimbari ale structurii corporative in cadrul Transilvania Business School Association. In cazul in care se fac modificari ale materialului vizitatorii vor fi notificati pe e-mail sau prin intermediul website-ului inainte ca schimbarile sa intre in vigoare. Incurajam vizitatorii sa verifice aceasta pagina periodic pentru a fi informati despre ultimele noutati in ceea ce priveste practicile noastre de confidentialitate.

Ultima actualizare a avut loc Vineri 02 Aprilie 2021 22:21:30