Evening Culinary Experience in Rimetea from Cluj

Taste Transylvanian cuisine in a mountain village, then return to Cluj the same evening.

An evening tour from Cluj to Rimetea, a historic white-stone village in the Apuseni Mountains, with guided exploration of its medieval streets and a three-course traditional Transylvanian dinner in a manor house restaurant. Local cheese and Romanian wine are offered by the house. Transport and an English-speaking guide are included.

Options for this experience

2 options

From US$ 108 per person, depending on the option and date you choose.See dates & book

Private tour Available from 5 Nov 2027 Guide in English or French This option guarantees that no other travellers will join you on the tour, with 2 to 7 participants in total. Pickup is included.

Shared tour Available from 27 Nov · 17:00 Guide in English The tour runs with a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 7 participants. If fewer than 3 people book, the tour will not go ahead, and you will receive a full refund or an offer of an alternative date or tour.

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What’s included

• Professional English-speaking guide (French also available).
• all transportation by private vehicle or minibus with gas, road tax and parking included.
• hotel pickup and drop-off in Cluj.
• local cheese board and one bottle of Romanian wine from the house.
• three-course traditional Transylvanian dinner.

Times

• Monday to Friday 17:00

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Before you book

Group Up to 7

Live guide English and French

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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Ages Adult (12 and older) · Under 12: can't be booked

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort

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The experience

Rimetea sits in the Apuseni Mountains about an hour from Cluj, built on the wealth of iron ore mining that made it famous in the Middle Ages. The village rebuilt itself after hardship, and its white houses and narrow streets still carry that history. You arrive at 5 pm, walk through the village with your guide to learn how it recovered and what shaped its character, then move to a nearby manor house restaurant for dinner with views across the mountains.

The meal is three courses: vegetable soup with homemade dumplings, Hortobagyi chicken crêpes (a traditional Hungarian dish with spicy sauce and sour cream), and papanasi (fried curd doughnuts with blueberry jam). A board of local cheese and a bottle of Romanian wine come from the house. The tour ends with a transfer back to Cluj in the evening, so the whole experience (village walk, dinner, travel both ways) fits into one outing.

You can book this as a shared tour with other travelers or as a private tour for your group. Both options include hotel pickup and drop-off in Cluj, transport by private vehicle or minibus, and a professional guide who speaks English (French is also available). The tour suits all fitness levels.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

In English, at 17:00. In French.

What is Rimetea known for historically?

Rimetea became wealthy and famous during the Middle Ages because of iron ore mining and manufacturing in the area. The village later rebuilt itself after hardship, and today its white stone houses and historic streets reflect that recovery.

What exactly is served for dinner on this tour?

Dinner includes vegetable soup with homemade dumplings, Hortobagyi chicken crêpes with spicy sauce and sour cream, and papanasi (fried curd doughnuts with blueberry jam). The house also provides a local cheese board and one bottle of Romanian wine.

Does this tour include hotel pickup in Cluj?

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cluj are included in both the shared and private tour options, so you don't need to arrange separate transport to the meeting point.

Can I book this tour for just my group, or do I have to join other travelers?

You can choose between a shared tour, where you travel with other guests, or a private tour for your group alone. Both include the same guide, meal and itinerary.