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Salt Mine, the Muddy Volcanoes and Wine Tasting Private Day Tour from Bucharest!

Name: Salt Mine, the Muddy Volcanoes and Wine Tasting Private Day Tour from Bucharest!
Brand: I Travel in Romania
SKU: 34217P5
Price: 179.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (15 reviews)

Bucharest, Romania

Private Day Tour to Salt Mine in Slanic Prahova and Muddy Volcanoes bonus Lacerta Winery from Bucharest

9 to 12 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

This private day tour from Bucharest combines the mystery of a subterranean salt mine with the bubbling mud 'volcanoes' of Buzau County, topped off with some of Romania's best wine. Descend underground to explore the caverns of Unirea Salt Mine, Europe's second-largest salt mine, and then refresh with an optional optional wine tasting at Lacerta Winery. End the day with a look at the curious geothermal cones that spout mud and natural gases near the town of Berca.

Private, full-day salt mine and mud volcanoes combo tour from Bucharest
Go deep underground in the Unirea Salt Mine, near Slanic Prahova
Explore the intricate caverns and tunnels of Europe's second-largest salt mine
On weekends, taste Romanian wine at the acclaimed Lacerta Winery
See the curious geothermal phenomenon of the bubbling Berca mud volcanoes
Private tour is operated with just your party and a guide/driver
Great way to get off the beaten track

What's Included

Private tour
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Driver/licensed tour guide
Fuel surcharge
Free Wi-Fi available from hot spot while in the private car
Transport by private vehicle

Entrance fees (45 Ron / adult for the Salt Mine, 10 Ron/adult for Muddy Volcanoes)
Wine tasting (optional) is possible at Lacerta Winery together with tour winery - 59 RON for 3 wines
Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

08:30 AM

Pickup details

Please be so kind to provide a phone number for the lead traveler to be able to make contact with the tour guide.

What To Expect

Vulcanii Noroiosi (Muddy Volcanoes)

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Unirea Salt Mine

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

LacertA Winery

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

I Travel in Romania

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Please note the temperature in the Salt Mine is constant, around 12 degrees Celsius (53 Fahrenheit), so please consider to bring some warm cloths with you, even in the summer days.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Not wheelchair accessible
If it is a rainy day we suggest you to bring (plastic) boots or something similar, in order to go on top of the muddy volcanoes.
Stroller accessible

Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Featured review

Ayumi_H

The salt mine was absolutely stunning and we were pleasantly surprised by the quality of Lacerta winery. Muddy volcanos had an appearance of a Luna like landscape. Frolin was very professional and knowledgeable - a great tour!

Reviews

5.0

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Must-do tour while in Romania

Laura_T, Dec 2023

Vlad was our tour guide and he was amazing beyond all expectations. He was very knowledgeable about everything one could possibly ask about. He took us to additional places along the way that were well-worth the visit and let us spend time doing the things we were interested in. The Salt Mine was amazing. The Mud Volcanoes are even better than expected. Well worth the trip. No lines or tourists at all. Vlad took us at just the right time.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you Laura for your words of appreciation for my colleague Vlad. We are glad to know you enjoyed the whole trip! Wishing you more safe and interesting travels!

Break away from the big city and see the countryside

Denise_C, May 2023

This tour was a great way to get away from Bucharest for a day and see the countryside of Romania. The salt mine was surreal, the muddy volcanoes made for some great pictures even though it was raining and the LaCerta wine was some of the best I’ve had (so easy to drink). We highly recommend this tour and our tour guide, Victor, made the day even better.

A nice relaxing day

Ivan_S, May 2022

The salt mine is huge but not spectacular. The visit to Lacerta winery and the wine tasting experience was the highlight of the day, so we would strongly recommend taking this tour on a weekend. The muddy volcanoes are a nice attraction as it is not something that we've seen before. The guide, Mihai, was very courteous, made sure we made the most of our day, picked us up on time and provided useful information not just on the visited attractions but on Romanian history and attractions.

What can we say - FABULOUS!! The...

Mark_P, Aug 2018

What can we say - FABULOUS!! The Salt Mine is breathtaking, the wine tasting a delight and the mud volcanoes an out-of-this-world experience. Our guide was fantastic. DO THIS TOUR !!

The salt mine was absolutely...

Ayumi_H, Apr 2018

This was such a unique experience...

Jenny_P, Apr 2018

This was such a unique experience and the winery was a great bonus! Definitely book a day that includes the winery. Christi was a great guide.

The best tour we did whilst in...

Claire D, Apr 2018

The best tour we did whilst in Bucharest. Ionut our guide for the day was great. The salt mine was incredible, it was huge. The winery was on the side of a beautiful valley with great views and good wine. The muddy volcanoes were fun to see, with a moon like terrain. Would highly recommend.

First, the tour was available, so I...

Brett B, Feb 2018

First, the tour was available, so I was upset that things didn't work out schedule-wise. However, Mihai was great an actually messaged me directly to ask what our plans were. He was able to arrange a tour even though it was not originally offered, so kudos to him for reaching out. Next, we were not able to take the tour with Mihai, so I was a little worried when he informed me that it would not be him taking us around, but one of his colleagues. I decided to go with it, and boy was it worth it. He set us up with a friend Adrian, who also runs tours in the area highly recommend. Adrian got in touch with us early on it was just two of us, and was respectful, prompt, and super knowledgeable. He picked us up right on time at 0730 at our apartment downtown and drove us everywhere throughout the day. First was the mine, which was great with him as our guide. Next, the winery, which was absolutely awesome, and lastly, we were not able to visit the muddy volcanoes, but Adrian had a nice little stop at a cool monastery on an island in Snagov, which was a nice way to end the day. In all, we had an awesome time. Mihai, though I never met him, was a good coordinator and helpful. Adrian was great as well. Fun, excellent English, and the perfect amount of chatty while not being overbearing. It's rare to get a tour guide like this. Great experience in Romania!

The day tour we picked included a...

tuomo.makinen, Dec 2017

The day tour we picked included a visit to the Slanic Prahova Salt Mine, a winery in Dealu Mare region and the Muddy Volcanoes in Buzau County, which was a good combination. The excursion was well organized, and as we only had two whole days to spend in Romania, this trip allowed us to see countryside outside the capital, too. Because it had been raining seven days continuously before our visit in early November, the Muddy Volcanoes park authorities didnt allow us to enter the volcanoes area by foot for obvious reasons. However, even a roadside overview was worth the drive to the sight the area is quite unique for continental Europe. Our guide had a very good knowledge about all the places we visited. All in all, this tour can well be recommended.

Wow! The salt mines are not to be...

63jmalik, May 2017

Wow! The salt mines are not to be missed! This is Romania's hidden gem....Mihai was our guide..knowledge was great and made the trip really enjoyable...Mud volcanoes were not what we expected...a little disappointing, but still worth the trip as it is something very different...Thank you Mihai..

The driver and guide Mihai is very...

Shigeko_T, Oct 2016

The driver and guide Mihai is very friendly and accommodating. He communicated with me prior to the tour by email and phone. He is also a very careful driver and thoughtful enough to slow down or stop the car when I wanted to take pictures along the way. I decided to take this tour because I wanted to visit some rural areas away from Bucharest. Visiting the salt mine was a very unique experience. I was impressed by the scale of it. The salty air feels good in the lungs too. Lacerta winery is a small winery focused more on the quality than quantity. Learning the wine making process as it was explained in the winery tour was very enjoyable. They have a wide variety of wines you can choose from for tasting and they are really good! The winery is situated on top of a gentle hill, surrounded by 82 hectares of their vineyards. The mud volcanoes are definitely something different to see and the view is stunning. We were there at the perfect timing when the sun was just setting. On the way to the volcano, we went through some small villages. I was lucky to see cow herding on the way back. It was a real treat for me to see the rural life and nature. It would have been impossible for me to experience all these things in one day without being on this tour, and the beautify of a private tour is that it is flexible and customizable. This tour is highly recommended!

We had a wonderful day traveling...

Beverley G, Aug 2016

We had a wonderful day traveling with Mihai. He is informative and friendly. Above all, he is a cautious driver and we were able to avoid an accident on the stoney road to the winery when a car went out of control in front of us. He was not in a hurry in any way so we really enjoyed our day.

This private tour is a must if your...

Marc_W, Jul 2016

This private tour is a must if your going to Bucharest It lets you see more of the country and visit some of the best attractions, Mihai the tour guide was friendly and very informative.