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Private Day Tour from Bucharest to biggest Salt Mine in Europe

Overview

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Slănic mine is an old salt mine, located in Slănic, Prahova County, Romania, 100 km north of Bucharest. The salt mine is closed for extraction purposes, but is open for visitors, featuring a microclimate with natural air-conditioning and constant temperature and atmospheric pressure throughout the year. It is made up of two levels, named Unirea and Mihai. Many of the visitors come for its supposed healing effects due to the purity of the air. Throughout the mine you will find various types of equipment for recreational activity such as playground equipment and some ping-pong tables. One area is sectioned off and is used for medical patients with lung cancer to come and rest in. The main elevator shaft is unique in that it has no metallic parts due to rust. After an elevator accident in 2014, minivans are used to spiral visitors up and down.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

All fees and road taxes

English speaking driver

Air-conditioned vehicle

Entry tickets not included

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Private Day Tour from Bucharest to biggest Salt Mine in Europe

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Reviews

5.00

4 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Outstanding guide
David K,
Sep 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Radu was an outstanding guide. He always had answers to our questions, and was clearly enthusiastic about Romania and what he was showing us. He also was sensitive to our interests and needs. The advantage of a private tour is being able to control what you do. Radu was sensitive to our schedule and interests and offered alternatives to better adapt the experience to our interests. He went out of his way to find “extras” we might like. Throughout he was courteous and professional. Highly recommended him as a tour guide
Don’t miss the Salt Mine!!!
E3019ULheatherr,
May 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Radu, salt mines If you are in Bucharest or near Bucharest, the Salt Mine is certainly worth the visit! It’s like being in another world. You will go 200m under the town and explore one of the largest salt mines in Europe. Don’t miss out!! Radu is a knowledgeable guide - he will take you to best places! This was just one of our stops and I’m happy I didn’t miss it!
Romania Salt Mine
H3502LKandreyb,
May 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The Bucharest mine is a most see! Impressive! We are very happy we booked thru Romania Tours. Radu was very helpful planning our tours and our guide Tavi is amazing! Highly recommend it!
Visit another world 2 hours outside Bucharest…
jf2112,
Apr 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What an amazing day with our guide Radu visiting the Romanian countryside and the salt mine. It is truly otherworldly. He said it’s like visiting Mars and it is in the sense that we’ve never been to a place like this so you do feel like you could be on another planet. It’s an easy day trip from Bucharest and after the salt mine he took us to an amazing restaurant/winery that is on top of a hill overlooking the valley. We could not have asked for a more complete - and informative - day and we still have late-afternoon and evening to spend back in Bucharest.