Bucharest to Slanic Prahova Salt Mine Day Trip by Eddie

BUCHAREST TO SLANIC PRAHOVA SALT MINE and Snagov Monastery DAY TRIP BY EDDIE - Private Tour

Visit the largest salt mine in Europe, Snagov Monastery and the charming Prahova County, in a highly customizable private tour by Eddie

This Bucharest to Slanic Prahova Salt Mine day trip is a very good option if you like to visit something unique and impressive, not too far from Bucharest.

Let yourself amazed by this unique place!

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Why with us

More time for you - my tours are designed to give the traveler a fair amount of time to really enjoy the attractions included
Personal experience - this tour is designed and performed by Eddie, your professional local tour guide
Flexibility is the key word - in case of a private tour, one could spend more time on what interests you most and less for the rest
Unicity - we could (if possible and desired) add one tour component and remove the other - even ongoing - for a full customized experience
Small Group Tour - usually my groups are up to 7 people but if your group is larger we'll still have fun

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Pricing for Bucharest to Slanic Prahova Salt Mine Day Trip by Eddie

Please note - the tour price does NOT include: all the entrance fees, food, drinks, personal expenses, other expenses

Private groups of 1-2 people (price per group)
65 euro/person + 65 euro/person = 130 euro (for a group of 2 persons) ; 130 euro for a group of 1 person
Private groups of 3 people (price per person)
60 euro per person
Private groups of 4-5 people (price per person)
55 euro per person
Private groups of 6-18 people (price per person)
50 euro per person
Private groups of 19 people or more (price per person)
Please ask for a quote

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Highlights - Bucharest to Slanic Prahova Salt Mine Day Trip by Eddie

Slanic Prahova Salt Mine - the largest salt mine in Europe
Snagov Monastery - it is believed that Vlad the Impaler is buried here
The Salt Museum - if desired and available
Prahova County - charming Romanian countryside
Other attractions - by request and for an extra fee - if possible and available - Paltinu Dam & Lake and Doftana Valley, or something else

SALT MINE ACCESS TUNNEL

"Unirea" Salt Mine, Slanic Prahova

BRIDGE OVER A SALT WATER POOL

One could feel here as being child again

Tour Details

Tour type
Full Day Private Tour
Tour availability
The tour runs all year round. Please check for availability via email or WhatsApp/Mobile phone
Language
This tour is held in English. However, I can help a bit the Italian tourists with my basic level of Italian language (parlo un po' di italiano)
Starting time
Flexible (09:00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m.)
Tour duration
7-8 hours. This may vary depending on road and traffic conditions, how much time we will spend for lunch and possible other attractions, or any unexpected reason
Tour lenght
Approx. 250 km round trip
Romania General Travel Conditions
Please read all the information here

Pick-up and Drop-off
At your hotel or location in the central area of Bucharest (most hotels are located here). For all other areas an additional pick-up/drop-off fee may apply (please ask). Drop-off can be in Bucharest or at some other points on our route (please ask)
Tour payment
At the moment we accept cash payment only. You are going to pay the tour price in the day of your tour, before the end of the tour
What's included
Pick-up and drop-off (at your hotel or place in Bucharest) | Tour guidance - by Eddie - certified national tour guide | Transportation by AC car - for 1-3 persons / 8-seater van for 4-8 persons/ bus for more than 8 persons (including driver, fuel, road tax, parking fees, etc.) – is offered as a FREE of charge service | Stop for Slanic Prahova Salt Mine, interior tour (entrance fee not included) | Stop for Snagov Monastery (entrance fee not included) | Stop for lunch - if desired | Stop for The Salt Museum - if desired, possible and available
Not included
Any entrance fees (informative rates): Salt Mine - 55 lei/adult (11 euro); 45 lei/senior (9 euro); 45 lei/student (9 euro) | Snagov Monastery - 20 lei/person | Food and drinks | Souvenirs | Personal expenses

Call/ WhatsApp Eddie004 0727 320 844 International charges may apply

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Transportation - 1 to 3 persons using my 2021 Dacia Logan Comfort; for more than 3 persons we use minibus / bus

Itinerary - Bucharest to Slanic Prahova Salt Mine Day Trip by Eddie

Our tour starts in the morning and we head north, from Bucharest to Slanic Prahova Salt Mine.

First and main stop is for "Unirea Salt Mine" in Slanic Prahova.

After spending about 2 hours inside the salt mine we could have lunch near by, or you could decide to do something else.

Next you could decide to visit or not The Salt Museum. By prior request and for an extra fee, we could visit some other place.

Our tour ends in Bucharest after a full beautiful day.

For private tours - by request and only if possible - we could skip (ongoing) some of the tour components in order to have more time for others. Also, we could have a different tour configuration, based on a prior request (the tour price might be different in this case).

The order of visiting the places can be changed before or during the tour, at our sole discretion

Good things to know before you book this Bucharest to Salt Mine Trip

Prahova Salt Mine is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
This tour includes components that are not suitable for persons having walking disabilities or health problems.

The temperature inside the mine is around 12 degrees Celsius so please wear appropriate clothing!

Due to the height difference of 208 meters between the underground and the surface, the atmospheric pressure in the mine has higher values than on the surface. Caution for hypertensive people, if you don't feel well, don't enter the mine!

The access route goes through galleries with a reduced section. Attention those with claustrophobia! If you have a panic attack, urgently ask to come out to the surface!

On the access roads there are small bumps (thresholds), slippery surfaces that can cause falls due to imbalance, obstruction, sliding, there may be slopes/ramps with a high inclination. Please walk carefully!

Do not smoke or use an open flame underground!

The access to the underground with alcoholic beverages or under their influence is prohibited!

Due to the traffic conditions or other reasons we cannot guarantee the return hour or the total number of hours agreed for this tour.
During weekend time and official holidays, usually the traffic level is higher and our tour could last more hours than specified.
We reserve the right to refuse or unilaterally cancel any tour/service/product you want to book or you booked with us, for any reason. You will be notified via your email address/phone number regarding this issue at least 24 hours before your tour date or as soon as possible. In this case you may ask us to try to change the desired tour date or to change the tour, if possible. If you did pay any amount of money for the refused/cancelled service, and you are not interested in changing your tour date or your tour, you will be refunded. We are not liable for any losses or expenses caused by the issues above.
Eddex Travel cannot be held responsible/liable if during our tour we find any site closed without a prior notice or we can't arrive in time to visit the attractions of the tour and also we cannot be made responsible/liable for any reason from the moment you arrive
Transportation – by AC car - for 1-3 persons / 8-seater van for 4-8 persons/ bus for more than 8 persons (including driver, fuel, road tax, parking fees, etc.) is FREE of charge, you are going to pay for the tour guidance only.
Please Note: Eddex Travel Company or the individuals involved in this tour can not cover any travel risks by a travel insurance or in any other way. Given the fact that travelling involves always some risks, we strongly recommend you to have a valid travel insurance to cover any potential risks, such as and not limited to: any unpleasant event, accident or even death, taking place during this tour. Eddex Travel Company or the individuals involved in this tour can not be held responsible/liable for any consequences, regardless of whose fault generated the consequences.