Explore the largest salt mine in Europe on this 8-hour day trip.

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Duration 8 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English
Pickup included: Pickup from your accommodation in Bucharest.
Small group: Limited to 15 participants

Highlights

Travel 208 meters underground to explore the unique Slanic Prahova Salt Mine
Enjoy the purity of the air famous for its healing effects
Discover the salt mountain which is one of a kind in Europe
Visit the Salt Museum

Full description

Discover two extraordinary places in Europe: Slanic Prahova Salt Mine and The Salt Mountain. First, visit the Slanic Prahova, an all-season spa resort, famous for its curative mineral waters and its spectacular Salt Mine, one of the biggest in Europe and famous for its healing effects. The salt mine hall stands at 70 meters tall and the circuit runs around the enormous pillar supporting the mine. There, admire the basso-rilievo works depicting some of the most important figures in Romanian history. Inside the Salt Mine, you will find a small history museum, a soccer field and a children's playground. The place is also used for various sports events (athletic competitions and as training ground for sport teams), as sanatorium for the elderly and the sick or as a scenery for the film industry. After visiting the Salt Mine, the tour continues to the Salt Museum, where you can find out about the history of salt exploitation and it's biological importance.

Includes

Pickup from your accommodation in Bucharest
Licensed tour guide
Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle

Entrance tickets
Tips
Food and drinks

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You must fill out a travel information form
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

Important information

Know before you go

In the Salt Mine there is a constant temperature of 12 degrees, so you will need to bring warm clothes
A minimum of 2 participants is required to organise the tour

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4.8 /5

based on 20 reviews

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Guide
4.8/5
Transportation
4.6/5
Value for money
4/5
Safety
4.5/5

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This experience is exceptional in itself. It’s hard to grasp the size of these tunnels and I was awestruck the moment I entered the mine. We were only 3 in total so it was a really small party which I found to be perfect. Dan, our tour-guide, was SUPER friendly, forthcoming and he knows a LOT about Romania in general. The 2 hour drive was like listening to a documentary. In the mines, we had plenty of time to walk around, take pictures and it was just perfect this way. A must do in my opinion! Thank you very much! It was a really inspiring and interesting day! Highly recommended if you’re into marvels of technology!

February 20, 2020

Romania nationally

Romania is not for tourists from abroad. A bit rough, but true. The mine itself is impressive. A must visit museum - you can have an idea of the scale of the whole. Don't expect five stars, you won't find much comfort. You will meet a real experience. I will tell my friends: go there.

August 24, 2018

April 16, 2022

Bucharest: Salt Mine Day Trip

Bucharest: Salt Mine Day Trip

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