4 Muddy Volcanoes Tours in Buzău County to Build a Day Around

1.Muddy Volcanoes & Salt Mine – Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $166Our pick

Travel from Bucharest with an English-speaking guide such as Victor, Sebastian, or Octavian to the vast Slănic Prahova Salt Mine and Buzău’s bubbling mud volcanoes. Expect an 11-hour private trip, cold underground temperatures, scenic country roads, and a flexible pace.

“Our Tour guide Sebastian is professional, he drive very safe and car is comfortable ! Muddy Volcanos is excellent especially if you like to take photos about Landscape / Geographic ! Salt Mine is a good place for family with children. Enjoyable tour!”

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2.Salt Mine, the Muddy Volcanoes and Wine Tasting Private Day Tour from Bucharest!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 9 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $189

Leave Bucharest for a private day in the Prahova and Buzau countryside. With guides such as Mihai, Vlad, Victor, or Ionut, you visit the vast Unirea Salt Mine, bubbling Berca mud volcanoes, and Lacerta Winery when the schedule allows. Hotel pickup, private transport, and Wi-Fi are included.

“The driver and guide Mihai is very friendly and accommodating. He communicated with me prior to the tour by email and phone. He is also a very careful driver and thoughtful enough to slow down or stop the car when I wanted to take pictures along the way. I decided to take this tour because I wanted to visit some rural areas away from Bucharest. Visiting the salt mine was a very unique experience. I was impressed by the scale of it. The salty air feels good in the lungs too. Lacerta winery is a small winery focused more on the quality than quantity. Learning the wine making process as…”

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3.Muddy Volcanoes and Salt Mine Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $221

Travel from Bucharest with an English-speaking guide such as Alin or Octavian to visit the vast Unirea Salt Mine and Berca’s cold mud volcanoes. This private day trip includes hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and WiFi. Lunch and the 9 euro salt mine entry fee are extra.

“Alin was a fantastic guide and I had a great day.”

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4.The Salt Mines, The Winery, The Muddy Volcanoes! The Fixers Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.)

Leave Bucharest at 7 a.m. with a private English-speaking guide and WiFi-equipped vehicle for Slanic Salt Mine, LacertA Winery, and Buzau’s Muddy Volcanoes. Guide Bodgen is praised for clear explanations of Romanian history, food, and scenery. The 11 to 12-hour outing suits curious small groups.

“Our guide Bodgen was very friendly and knowledgeable. He provides lots of explanation of Romania on the way to the mines as well as when we are in the salt mines. He also proved us with the rich history and interesting sights and foods along the way. Highly recommended.”

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