The 9 Best Mud Volcano Tours in Buzău

1.Muddy Volcanoes & Salt Mine – Private Tour

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

Spend about 11 hours outside Bucharest with an English-speaking guide such as Sebastian, Victor, or Octavian. Visit the huge underground Slănic Prahova Salt Mine, see its Supernova Planetarium, then walk among cold mud volcanoes in Buzău County. Hotel pickup, private transport, Wi-Fi, and bottled water are included. Entry fees and lunch are extra.

“I definitely would recommend the visit to the mines. It was a different experience for those who has never been in a similar place. The environment is amazing. But, I am not sure I would recommend the volcanoes tour if someone asked me. It is a long travel in a windy road which makes my wife and I get sick. Upon arriving there it is a unique experience as long as I have never seen a mud coming from the bottom of the earth. But, I would choose a different think to do mainly because it is far and nothing "ooh"”

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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 with a private guide and visit the vast Unirea Salt Mine, Berca’s bubbling mud volcanoes, and Lacerta Winery in Dealu Mare. Guides such as Mihai, Vlad, Victor, Ionut, and Adrian are praised for careful driving and flexible planning. The winery stop is available on weekends by reservation, with wine tasting at extra cost.

“This private tour is a must if your going to Bucharest It lets you see more of the country and visit some of the best attractions, Mihai the tour guide was friendly and very informative.”

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3.Muddy Volcanoes and Salt Mine Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $221

Travel privately from Bucharest with an English-speaking guide such as Alin or Octavian to see the vast Slanic Prahova Salt Mine and Berca’s strange cold mud volcanoes. Expect a full day, underground temperatures of 12°C, scenic roads, a two-hour volcano stop, and extra costs for lunch and the €9 mine entry.

“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 7:00 a.m. with a private guide such as Bodgen for a full day in Prahova and Buzau counties. Walk through Slanic’s huge underground salt mine, taste LacertA wines, and see the unusual muddy volcanoes. Expect a long drive, extra entrance fees, and weather-based changes.

“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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5.Salt Mine & Mud Volcanoes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.)

Leave Bucharest at 7:30 am with a private English-speaking guide such as Radu, then visit Europe’s largest salt mine open to visitors, taste Romanian wines at LacertA Winery, and see Berca’s cold-mud volcanoes. The tour suits groups of up to three, but expect a long day with several hours on the road.

“Great guide, lots of useful information. He took us into the salt mines and to see the mud volcanoes. The winery tour was also interesting and good to tase some different wines.”

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6.Salt Mine and Muddy Volcanoes- A Private Tour from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 10 hours · from $157Best value

Spend 10 hours with an English-speaking guide on a private trip from Bucharest to Slănic Prahova Salt Mine and Berca Mud Volcanoes. Guide Octavian is praised for explaining the sights along the road, while the flexible schedule allows time for a Romanian lunch, photos, and extra stops. Entrance fees and meals cost extra.

“Ha sido increíble. Desde el principio hasta el final. Siempre atento. Durante el viaje en coche, nos ha ido explicando cosas interesante de los lugares que íbamos viendo. Visitamos la salina por la mañana, y después nos llevó a un restaurante de comida local riquísimo. Por la tarde visitamos los Volcanes de Lodo de Berca. Me encantaría volver a repetir otra actividad.”

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7.Muddy Volcanoes and Salt Mine Private Full-Day Tour from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $243

Spend 10 to 11 hours with a private English-speaking guide visiting Berca’s bubbling mud volcanoes and Slanic’s huge underground salt mine. Pickup, transport, fuel, parking, tolls, and admission are advertised as included. Guides named in past feedback include Andrew and Nicolas, and the day suits people who enjoy unusual nature and easy private travel.

“It was a successful day with a lot of fun and you should book for sure with them! Andrew, our guide was very polite and he showed us a small part of Romania!”

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8.Private Bucharest Muddy Volcanoes and Unirea Salt Mine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $202

From Bucharest, travel by private vehicle to Slanic Prahova’s vast Unirea Salt Mine, then continue to the moon-like muddy volcanoes at Paclele Mari and Paclele Mici. Guide Florin offers a flexible pace, photo stops, and hotel pickup. The day lasts about 8 to 10 hours, with mine and volcano entry fees and food paid separately.

“Salt move in it's more functional state. Muddy volcanoes surrounded by lush green forest makes it seem like a movie set.”

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9.Muddy Volcanoes and Salt Mine Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 11 hours · from $291

Leave Bucharest for a private 11-hour tour to Slanic Prahova Salt Mine and Berca Mud Volcanoes. Your English-speaking guide, possibly Nickol, handles the drive, parking, tolls, and commentary. Explore vast salt caverns, a 16-meter planetarium dome, and mud cones formed by gas and mud erupting from the ground.

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