Information regarding your visit
The castle can be visited during opening hours, between 10:00 and 18:00 every day of the year, including the Holidays. The last tickets are issued one hour before closing time.
Individual visits
You can enter the castle grounds after purchasing your ticket. Children under the age of 14 can only visit the castle under the supervision of an adult. School and university students between the ages of 14 and 25 will receive a 50% discount upon presenting of their student ID. Entry is free for people with disabilities. The residents of Bonțida benefit from discounted tickets upon presenting their ID.
Prices
Full price:
Adults 15 lei
Discounted price:
School student (14-18 years) 10 lei
University student 10 lei
Residents of Bonțida 3 lei
Free entry:
Children (under 14)
People with disabilities and their companions
The castle can be visited free of charge by those holding press cards, upon prior notice.
Group visits
In the case of organised student groups (min. 20 people), entry is free for 2 companions. In the case of organised groups of adults (min. 20 people), entry is free for 1 companion (tour guide).
Tourist groups
We provide discounts for tourist groups, please contact us at the email address found below:
If you regularly organise tourist visits to the castle, we offer a partnership that might be beneficial for both parties, if interested, please contact us at office@transylvaniatrust.ro.
Payment methods
- In cash (lei) at the entrance
- By card at the entrance
By car
Bonțida is located at a distance of 35 km from Cluj-Napoca, on the route towards Gherla-Dej. The castle is located in the centre of the settlement, opposite the Reformed Church, next to the school. It can be reached from Cluj-Napoca via European road E576 and then national road 161 (Gării Street).
You can also reach the village
• By train, more information: mytrain.ro, infofer.ro, interregional.ro
Note: the train station is at a distance of approx. 3.5 km from the castle (approx. 40 minutes on foot)
• By bus, more information: autogari.ro
Address
407105 Bonțida, Cluj County, 364 Ștefan Emilian Street
GPS coordinates: 46.910351, 23.811015
Free parking is available to visitors in front of the monument. Tourist buses and motorbikes are also accepted.
Dogs and other pets can only enter the castle grounds on a leash.
Kallós Foundation – the Kallós Zoltán Foundation operates as a cultural and educational centre and preserves the collection of ethnographer Zoltán Kallós. Details: kallosalapitvany.ro