Praid · Mures county
Praid Salt Mine
A vast working salt mine you descend into by bus — the underground galleries hold a playground, café and even a chapel.
Private car and English-speaking driver · picked up from your accommodation in Brașov · no deposit to see the price.
What the day actually looks like
A 11 h day with 5 h 30 min in the car. Doable, though Praid Salt Mine is what makes it long — we'd happily keep it, or save it for another visit.
- ~08:30Pickup at your accommodation in Brașov.
- ~11:00Praid Salt Mine
2 h here · 2 h 30 min drive to reach it
Scheduled first because it is at its best in the morning light.
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2 h here · 10 min drive to reach it
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1 h 30 min here · 20 min drive to reach it
A short, unhurried final stop on the way home.
- ~19:30Back at your door in Brașov.
€334
per vehicle, 1–4 guests — not per person · 11 h door to door
A long day. Doable, though you'll feel the driving. Entrance tickets are paid on site and are not included.
Example based on a Saturday in June, two guests. Times are indicative — the planner rebuilds the day around your date, the opening hours that apply to it, and how long you actually want at each stop.
Planning your visit
- From Brașov
- About 2h 30m from your hotel in Brașov.
- Time needed
- Most guests spend 2 hours here.
- Tickets
- Tickets around 40 lei per person.
- Best time
- Quietest in the morning, which is when we tend to arrive.
- Parking
- There is free parking about 100 m from the entrance, though with a private car you are set down at the door.
- Accessibility
- Not wheelchair accessible; the walking is easy.
Opening hours
Usually 08:00-15:00 on open days.
- Monday08:00-15:00
- Tuesday08:00-15:00
- Wednesday08:00-15:00
- Thursday08:00-15:00
- Friday08:00-15:00
- Saturday08:00-15:00
- Sunday08:00-15:00
Hours change with the season and with public holidays. Our planner checks the exact date you choose and reorders the day rather than driving you to a closed gate.
What you'll see
- Salt galleries
- Underground chapel
What to combine it with
These sit close enough to fit the same day without the driving taking over.
Common questions
- How far is Praid Salt Mine from Brașov?
- About 2h 30m from your hotel in Brașov. It is comfortably reachable as a private day trip, and our planner will build the day around it.
- How long do you need at Praid Salt Mine?
- Most guests spend 2 hours here.
- Do you need tickets for Praid Salt Mine?
- Tickets around 40 lei per person.
- When is the best time to visit Praid Salt Mine?
- Quietest in the morning, which is when we tend to arrive.
- Is there parking at Praid Salt Mine?
- There is free parking about 100 m from the entrance, though with a private car you are set down at the door.
See Praid Salt Mine without driving it yourself
One car, one driver, your day. We collect you from your accommodation in Brașov, time the stops around the hours that actually apply, and have you home the same evening.