About this experience
Welcome to the largest salt mine in Europa, which is Slanic Prahova.
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 this we will visit 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.
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At a glance
- Duration: 10 hr–11 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 10 hr–11 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- Private car (Tourism or Minibus) only for you and your friends/family
- A private, licensed English speaking guide/driver, available throughout the tour
- All car expenses, such as gasoline, parking and road tolls
- Great flexibility regarding changes to the daily itinerary even after the start of the tour
Not included
- Food and Drinks
- Entrance fees as per the itinerary
Itinerary and highlights
The Berca Mud Volcanoes (Romanian: Noroioși de la Pâclele Mici) is a geological and botanical reservation located in Scorțoasa commune close to Berca 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 clay and 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.
The reservation is unique in Romania. Elsewhere in Europe, similar phenomena can be observed in Italy (northern Apennines and Sicily), Ukraine , Russia as well as Azerbaijan.
Known as the biggest salt mine in Europe, Slanic Prahova stands today for one of the most important watering and climatic resorts in Romania, situated between the valley of Prahova and that of Teleajen, at about 44 km of Ploiesti, at 400 meters of altitude.
Muntele de Sare (The Salt Mountain), unique in the entire world, Grota Miresei (The Bride’s Cave), Baia Baciului (The Shepherd’s Lake), Baia Verde (The Green Lake) and Salina Unirea (Unirea Salt Mine) are just some of the resort’s attractions, which, according to the documents, for more than 300 years represented an important salt extraction center.
To get here we drive for 2 hour from Bucharest!
Meeting and pickup information
- Hotels, vacation rentals, points of interest. Just let us know from where we should pick you up!
Languages and tickets
- German — Guide
- ru — Guide
- cmn — Guide
- Japanese — Guide
- English — Guide
- Italian — Guide
- French — Guide
- ro — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Romania Driver and Guide
Accessibility and practical details
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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