Berca Mud Volcanoes

Experience an unusual collection of natural attractions in Romania with this day tour from Bucharest. Begin your trip by journeying deep underground to see the enormous caverns of the Unirea Salt Mine. Slanic Prahova Saline is the largest salt mine in Europe. Now the old mine is currently open to the general public, being used as a leisure place. 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. Then it’s onto Buzau County to marvel at the fascinating geothermal spouts of mud and gas known as the Berca Mud Volcanoes that are rarely found in Europe. 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 clayand 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.

Discover the hidden treasures of Romania on a day trip from Bucharest. Explore the Prahova Salt Mine, see the Mud Volcanoes, and enjoy a traditional Romanian meal. Start your day with a pickup from your hotel in Bucharest and head to the Prahova Salt Mine. Explore the mine, which is the third largest of its kind in the world. Wander through the galleries and learn how salt became an essential element in our lives. Enjoy the pure, refreshing air deep underground. Next, head to the Mud Volcanoes, a rare sight on the world map. Uncover hidden stories about this extraordinary place and capture magical moments in photos. Between these unique destinations, pause for an authentic culinary experience. At a local Romanian restaurant, savor traditional dishes and renowned Romanian wines, the perfect way to recharge for the rest of the day. After a day full of adventures, head back to Bucharest.

Embark on a private and guided tour from Bucharest to the Slanic Prahova Salt Mines and the Berca Muddy Volcanoes. Marvel at the beautiful natural and man-made structures and learn its history. Feel like you're in another world at the Muddly volcanoes, and visit the biggest planetarium in Romania. Get picked up at your accommodation in Bucharest and enjoy a tour just for your group. Arrive at Slanic Prahova, the largest salt mine in all of Europe. Explore the mine's various and immense caverns, including the biggest planetarium in Romania. Look up at the dome, with a 16-meter diameter. Afterward, head to the geological and botanical reservation of the Berca Muddy Volcanoes, located in Buzau County. Marvel at the small volcano-shaped structures caused by the eruption of mud and natural gas. Feel like you're on another planet as you walk among the unusual geological landscape.