Muddy Volcanoes and the Largest Salt Mine, Private tour

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Duration:11 hours (approx.)
Location: Bucharest, Wallachia

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This is a private tour to the largest salt mine in Romania and to the Muddy Volcanoes.
We take you from your hotel and we drive for an hour and a half to the Salt Mine.
Here we will enter under the ground (200 meters difference in level).
We will see the largest salt mine in Romania that was mined in the 20th century.
This place is highly recommended for those who have respiratory problems. The air in the mine helps to cure some lung diseases.
Inside you will find the biggest planetarium in Romania, with a dome with a diameter at 16 meters and laser projection system (4k) of 24.000 lumens.
After we get out of the mine we will have lunch and then we will travel through the Carpathian hills to the Berca Muddy Volcanoes wich is a geological and botanical reservation located in Buzău County.
The most spectacular feature is small volcano-shaped structures typically a few metres high caused by the eruption of mud and natural gases.
In the mine it is 12 degrees Celsius. Dressed thickly!

WHAT'S INCLUDED

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1. Unirea Salt Mine
Slanic Prahova Saline is the largest salt mine in Europe. Now the old mine is currently open to the general public, being used as a leisure place. Slănic Prahova Saline is located at a depth of 208m, on an area of 53,000sqm and was opened for visit after 1970. The saline consists of 14 rooms, in the form of a trapeze, having an opening at the base of 32 meters, the tray, 10 meters and a height of 45 meters. The excavated space is 2.9 million cubic meters of salt. Underground is also a sanatorium for asthmatic patients who are provided specialized medical care. The ventilation of the mine is natural, with a constant temperature throughout the year of 12 degrees Celsius. Inside salt mine we visit the Supernova Planetarium which is the largest and most performant planetarium in Romania with the largest spherical screen of 16 m diameter, max. 200 seats, 4K laser projectors, super-ergonomic armchairs. We look forward to the most fascinating immersive experience in Romania.
2. Vulcanii Noroiosi (Muddy Volcanoes)
Muddy Vulcanoes is a geological and botanical reservation located in Buzău County in Romania. Its most spectacular feature is the mud volcanoes, small volcano-shaped structures typically a few metres high caused by the eruption of mud and natural gases. As the gases erupt from 3000 metres deep towards the surface, through the underground layers of clayand water, they push up underground salty water and mud, so that they overflow through the mouths of the volcanoes, while the gas emerges as bubbles. The mud dries off at the surface, creating a relatively solid conical structure resembling a real volcano. The mud expelled by them is cold, as it comes from inside the Earth's continental crust layers, and not from the mantle.

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Posted By : U9567OOchrish
Incredibly knowledgeable guide, great driver with a very comfortable car. Saw so much and leaned so much in such a short space of time. So glad we done this, worth every penny, would highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-03-13 15:16:11

Posted By : Lesley_T
This trip was excellent. Salt mine very interesting and muddy volcanoes a great thing to see. The day was made enjoyable due to our guide Victor who was extremely knowledgeable and fantastic company for the day.
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Posted On : 2023-09-29 12:18:31

Posted By : Bernadette_F
Our tour guide, Octavian, was friendly and very informative. Because of rain, we didn't visit the muddy volcano, instead, Octavian suggested wine tasting after which we ate the most delicious meal in all of Romania. It was a fun and memorable day.
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Posted On : 2023-07-03 04:54:44

Posted By : mightypink6
Fantastic day out with our tour guide, Victor. We had an amazing day, learnt so much and Victor was brilliant throughout. We loved both sites, the Salt Mines was just unbelievable and the muddy volcanoes were unique. Stopped for lunch in a lovely winery, highly recommend this tour. Thank you for making our day one to remember.
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Posted On : 2023-06-30 11:25:01

Posted By : Dana_G
Unique areas of Romania that we enjoyed visiting.
Everything went smoothly: easy communication, timely pick-up, great guide!
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Posted On : 2023-06-12 16:28:22

Posted By : Quest605194
Thank you Ionela for our wonderful private tour today with you to the Muddy Volcanoes and The Largest Salt Mine in Romania. Your extensive knowledge of everything Romanian was fantastic, it didn't matter what question we asked you knew the answer - thank you.
We do very much appreciated the pace of today. You allowed us the freedom to explore both venues at our pace and to take the time we wanted - a very big Thank You
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Posted On : 2023-05-27 15:49:48

Posted By : Evan_B
Fascinating natural wonders of southern Romania. Bogdan was an excellent guide. Would definitely do again!
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Posted On : 2023-05-16 17:10:29

Posted By : GA A
It was an amazing day. Bogdan was punctual, the car was super comfortable and the way was smooth.
First we visited the mines and Bogdan told us very interesting information. The mines were so impressive, it's really a trip to do at least once in your life.
Then we visit the muddy volcanos, that make you feel you are in another world, it was wonderful.
Bogdan was an amazing guide. He gave us enough time to see and enjoying everything and he was really kind. Thank you very much for everything!
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Posted On : 2023-05-11 11:44:59

Posted By : georgytpoc
The tour was an incredible way to experience Romania's stunning natural beauty. From the mud volcanoes to the salt mine, the scenery is simply breathtaking. We especially enjoyed learning about the fascinating geological phenomena, and also had chance to take in the beautiful views inside the salt mine. The tour is well-organized and the friendly staff makes the whole experience even better. Highly recommended!
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Posted On : 2023-03-05 03:43:35

Posted By : vona278
Sebastian is an amazing tour guide. He drove our family to the salt mine and at the muddy volcanoes. He gave interesting info about these places, he was on time, responsive, and his vehicle was clean and very comfortable. It was an enjoyable weekend! Thanks Sebastian!
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Posted On : 2022-08-21 16:45:29