TRANSYLVANIA
The Carpathian standouts.
The 6 most popular salt mine tours. What each one covers, who runs it, where it picks up, and what you'll pay on the day.
Private tour from Bucharest to Unirea Salt Mine and planetarium, lunch at Casa Seciu, then Snagov Monastery with Dracula lore.
“The salt mines were an amazing experience probably the highlight of our trip. The guide was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed our time with him.”
Go underground in Romania’s Unirea Salt Mine, then eat and taste wine at a vineyard restaurant, and finish at Snagov’s Dracula-linked monastery.
“This is a great tour away from the crowds in a small group. Laura is a fantastic tour guide and person! I enjoyed conversing with her, I was traveling solo and she was great company. The salt mine is impressive and the lunch at the winery was delicious. They have a large menu with game…”
Private 9-hour Bucharest day trip to Unirea Salt Mine, Casa Seciu wine lunch stop, and Snagov Monastery, with pickup and Wi-Fi.
“Best find ever was Alin of Bucharest!!! He is super knowledgeable about history, a great driver, has fascinating stories, great humor and all around excellent tour guide, and we are happy to say good friend now! Anyone going to Bucharest, check with Alin to see if he can meet your needs as you will be…”
From Bucharest in one day: Slănic Saltworks 300m down, Sinaia’s Peleș Castle, then a cable car to 2100m views. Transport included.
“Book this trip over the web and looked forward to seeing the Peles castle. However, on another tour we took as told that castle was closed on Monday and Tuesday! No warning on the website etc of this so very pissed off!! Driver was sympathic about it but there should have been a warning only…”
Private 9-hour trip from Bucharest to Slănic Prahova salt mine and Peleș Castle in Sinaia, with English guide, pickup, and skip-the-line access.
“It was the excellent personalised service that our guide, Alex gave us. He anticipated the busiest times of the attractions and arranged our day accordingly. Peles castle contains many beautiful carvings and antiquities at the time of the Carolean era. The salt mine wasn’t quite what we imagined ( I guess labyrinths) but it was…”
See Peles Castle near Sinaia and the Unirea Salt Mine on a private Bucharest tour with pickup, guide, and extra time in each site.
“Amazing tour!! Radu was incredible! Totally recommend to explore Rumania with him. Rumania has increíble places to visit.. the mine is spectacular”
