Top 9 Mud Volcano Tours from Bucharest

1.Day Trip & Bear Watching in the Land of Volcanoes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $282Our pick

Leave Brasov by private vehicle with an English-speaking driver-guide for Saint Anna Lake, the Mohos Peat Bog and Puturosu Cave. After a stop for lunch at your own expense, head to a forest hide with a ranger to watch Carpathian brown bears. Guides have included Irina, Andra, Isti and Robert.

“The whole day was a delight with guides Irina and Andra who provided a great experience and information throughout the day. The Mohos peat bog and st ana crater lake were stunning. But the highlight was, of course, the bears. It was an incredible experience and we saw six bears! Can’t recommend enough!”

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2.Muddy Volcanoes & Salt Mine – Private Tour

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

Leave Bucharest at 8:00 am in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup and bottled water. Visit Slănic Prahova’s huge salt mine and its Supernova Planetarium, then see cold mud bubbling from the ground at Buzău’s Muddy Volcanoes. Guides have included Victor, Sebastian and Octavian; the day takes about 11 hours.

“This trip is great, something different to the normal. The salt mine definitely has that wow factor and the mud volcanoes are really cool 😎 The tour guide was friendly and drove safe. Definitely recommend this tour.”

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

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

Travel by private car from Bucharest to three very different Romanian sights: the 208-meter-deep Unirea Salt Mine, Berca’s bubbling mud volcanoes, and Lacerta Winery when a tasting can be arranged. Your English-speaking driver-guide handles the long day and hotel pickup. Expect a 9-to-12-hour outing, extra admission costs, and a chilly 12°C inside the mine.

“This was such a unique experience and the winery was a great bonus! Definitely book a day that includes the winery. Christi was a great guide.”

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4.Muddy Volcanoes and Salt Mine Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $221

Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle from Bucharest to Slănic Prahova’s Unirea Salt Mine, then to Berca’s cold mud volcanoes. You get an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup and drop-off, and WiFi on board. Guides on past trips have included Alin and Octavian. Allow extra for the mine’s €9 entry and lunch.

“The trip was great! Our guide Alin was really kind and prepared. He accompanied us throughout the entire tour and provided thorough explanations to every question we asked. His driving along the way was very pleasant and comfortable. I highly recommend this tour. Thanks again Alin!”

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5.Salt Mine & Mud Volcanoes

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

Leave Bucharest at 7:30 am in a private, air-conditioned vehicle for Unirea Salt Mine, LacertA Winery, and Berca’s cold-mud volcanoes. Your guide handles the long drive and explains the stops; guide Radu has led the trip. Plan for 10 to 12 hours, with entrance and tasting costs extra.

“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

Leave Bucharest by private, air-conditioned car or minivan for Slănic Prahova Salt Mine and Berca’s bubbling mud cones. An English-speaking guide leads an hour at each site, with a local restaurant stop between them. Octavian is one guide associated with the tour. Admission and meals cost extra, so budget for both.

“An extremely positive and unforgettable experience. Starting from Bucharest, the convenience of the direct pick-up made everything stress-free. Our guide shared fascinating insights about Romania, making the initial drive truly engaging. The first stop, the Slănic Salt Mine, was impressive and unique—a must-see destination that I would recommend to anyone. After a great lunch with excellent vegetarian options, we visited the Mud Volcanoes in the afternoon. The landscape was surreal and calming. As photographers, we especially appreciated the stunning, soft light at that time of day, which allowed us to capture incredible shots. The return journey was smooth and relaxing, ending with a safe d...”

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7.Private Bucharest Muddy Volcanoes and Unirea Salt Mine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $202

Leave Bucharest at 7:30 am in a private vehicle with a guide such as Florin, then visit the vast Unirea salt mine and the bubbling mud cones at Paclele Mari and Paclele Mici. You get a flexible pace, hotel pickup and drop-off, and time for a traditional lunch stop. Plan for an 8 to 10-hour day; food and some entrance fees may cost extra.

“Florin was an excellent guide, the tour group was small so you could choose how long you wanted to spend at each place. He would also slow down and stop so you could take pictures. Would highly recommend this tour! The mini bus is really comfy!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $243

Spend 10 to 11 hours on a private trip from Bucharest to the Berca Mud Volcanoes and Slanic Salt Mine, with a licensed English-speaking guide-driver and round-trip transport. The day pairs bubbling mud and gas vents with an underground salt mine. Andrew and Nicolas are among the guides named by past customers. Check ticket inclusion before booking, since the tour details conflict on admission fees.

“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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9.Muddy Volcanoes and Salt Mine Private Tour

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

Take a private, guided day trip from Bucharest to Slănic Prahova Salt Mine and the Berca Mud Volcanoes. Explore the mine’s immense caverns and 16-meter planetarium dome, then walk among mud-and-gas formations that look almost lunar. Your English-speaking guide-driver stays with your group, and the itinerary can be adjusted along the way.

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