Private Tour

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

Overview

Available languages

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

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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.

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.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Private tour

Free Wi-Fi available from hot spot while in the private car

Driver/licensed tour guide

Fuel surcharge

Transport by private vehicle

Salt mine

Muddy Volcanoes

The wine tasting (your own expense) consists of 3 wines

The wine tasting (your own expense) consists of 6 wines

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Vulcanii Noroiosi (Muddy Volcanoes)

The Muddy Volcanoes have been a protected reservation since 1924. The Muddy Volcanoes in Buzau county are not the volcanoes you would expect. They’re not the big, real volcanoes that scare off people with volcanic ash. Not by far. But they’re a pretty amazing and unique place in Romania.

45 minutes • Admission Not Included

Unirea Salt Mine

Unirea Salt Mine is located in the town of Slanic Prahova. It is the second largest salt mine in Europe, located 208 meters under the ground and with a height of the 54 meters of its hall. You will have a simply breathtaking walk in the mine.

1 hour • Admission Not Included

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

Pickup included

Reviews

4.94

16 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Travel with Andrea
Victor G,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Andrea our guide was very friendly and helpful. Took us to the salt mine, mud volcanoes and vineyard of Lacerta, 100% recommended, the 3 spectacular places!!!
Must-do tour while in Romania
Laura T,
Dec 18, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
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.
Break away from the big city and see the countryside
Denise C,
May 31, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
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 28, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00
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.
A lovely day !
maximemD2780QT,
Nov 2, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I spent an amazing time. Romania has a really fertile soil to make salt or wine. I was lucky to drink 3 tasty wines in Dealu Mare Region. Mud volcanoes are so fascinating with their uninterrupted irruptions. What a drive with Mihai in the charming Romanian countryside. I definitely recommend this tour.
long day, but amazing
kgirl76,
Aug 1, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a great day in July! We left a little earlier than the description states but we missed traffic and got to the salt mine before it got to crowded. It is very cool! The winery was great (I recommend the 6 wine tasting - we did 3 reds, 2 whites and rose) and the mud volcanoes were pretty cool. By the time we got back to Bucharest, we were exhausted. Our guide (Dan) was great, telling us stories or just letting us sleep, depending on what we wanted. Highly recommend this tour!
What can we say - FABULOUS!! The...
Mark P,
Aug 23, 2018
- Review from Viator
5.00
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 8, 2018
- Review from Viator
5.00
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!
This was such a unique experience...
Jenny P,
Apr 6, 2018
- Review from Viator
5.00
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 6, 2018
- Review from Viator
5.00
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.