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Unirea Salt Mine - Slanic Prahova Saline is the largest salt mine in Romania. 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 we will find SUPERNOVA Planetarium is the largest and most PERFORMANT planetarium in Romania with the largest 16m diameter spherical screen, max. 200 seats, 4K laser projectors, super-ergonomic armchairs.
We look forward to the most fascinating immersive experience in Romania.
- Chitorani - Wine Cellar
- Snagov Monastery - Located on a small island outside Bucharest, Snagov Church is one of the most important religious monuments in Southern Romania. The small church, originally part of a monastery, dates since the medieval centuries when local princes endowed, strengthened, and enlarged it in their effort of supporting the Orthodox Church.
- Private, air-conditioned transportation
- Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off in Bucharest
- Knowledgeable professional tour guide in English
- Lunch
- Entry/Admission to Salt Mine - 9€ per person
- Entry/Admission to Snagov Monastery - 4€ per person (Cash only)
- Entry/Admission to Planetarium - 7€ per person
- Optional photo fee at Snagov monastery - 2€
This is an exclusive day tour to Romania’s biggest salt mine that also houses a Planetarium, a delightful wine cellar, and the resting place of Vlad the Impaler. We will start the day by picking you up from Bucharest and head over to Slănic Prahova Salt Mine, which is approximately an hour and a half away. Here, we’ll explore the vast galleries carved out from salt where we have different recreational activities like pedal karts, table tennis, billiards, mini-golf, and more. The attraction also boasts Romania’s largest planetarium with a colossal dome diameter of 16 meters equipped with a state-of-the-art 24,000 lumens 4k laser projection system. Next, we will take a one-hour drive to a charming restaurant located in the vineyard region where we will sample local tastes of wines along with a regional lunch. We will then proceed to Snagov island, the rumored burial site of Vlad the Impaler, where you’ll get to learn more about the famed 15th-century Romanian ruler popularly known as Dracula. The temperature within the mine remains constant at 12 degrees Celsius (53.6 degrees Fahrenheit) throughout the year, so bundle up!
- The entrance to the depths of the mine will be done with a mini-bus, it will take about 10 minutes and there will be 20 people in the minibus
- If you are interested in wine tasting you must inform us 24 hours before the tour to bring a sommelier. The tasting price is additional and starts from 140€, depending on the age of the wine and the number of people.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.