




About 100 kilometers from Bucharest and 44 kilometers from Ploiesti, the Slanic salt mine is a recognized destination for balneal and touristic activities since 1853, when it was declared a tourist destination of national interest in Romania. Among the superlatives of the salt mine (especially the Union Mine), the most important tourist and health objective in the resort, there is a huge volume of excavated salt, about 2.9 million cubic meters, which led to the creation of cavities with gigantic volumes, respectively 14 trapezoidal rooms totaling about 80,000 square meters. The 14 underground rooms have an opening of 10 meters to the ceiling, 32 meters wide at the bottom, and the height is 54 meters. The depth of the salt mine is 208 meters. The impressive dimensions granted it the title of the largest salt mine in Europe.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 26.
We visited the largest salt mine 2.5 hours away by car(including a stop on the route for a break) we arrive at the Slanic Prahova Salt Mine and the Salt Mountain. The maximum depth of the mine is 217 m, and its trapezoidal chambers measure 55 m high, the total area of the mine being approximately 80,000 m2. The height of one hall is 70 m, and the circuit runs around the enormous pillar that supports the mine. The Unirea Mine is the result of the excavation of 2.9 million m3 of salt deposit which created cavities with gigantic volumes: 14 chambers with a trapezoidal profile. inside you can visit the salt lake and the waterfall, which can be admired from a wooden bridge. various exhibitions with equipment that was used to exploit the salt mine or to rescue the miners. Visit to the Mine Museum
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Salt Mine Tour from Bucharest with Entrance Ticket lasts about 7 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $43 per person for this Bucharest experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, starting at 8:30 AM.
Children aged 4–13 pay from $40, adults from $43.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
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The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 16 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 38 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by day travel.
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| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Salt Mine Tour from Bucharest with Entrance Ticket | 7 hours | 4.6 (38) | $43 | |
Bucharest: Salt Mine & Dracula's Tomb with Tour Guide & Tickets | 8 hours | 5.0 (4) | $131 | View |
Entrance ticket to Therme Elysium with private tour | 5–6 hours | — | $80 | View |
Bucharest: Salt Mine & Dracula's Tomb Snagov Monastery day trip | 3–4 hours | 5.0 (68) | $69 | View |
Prahova Salt Mine Private Tour from Bucharest | 5–6 hours | — | $274 | View |
Slanic Salt Mine Day Trip from Bucharest | 7 hours | 4.5 (205) | $33 | View |
Salt Mine - PrivateTour, Lunch at Winery and Dracula Grave | 9 hours | 4.9 (66) | $155 | View |