Loulé Rock Salt Mine guided visit
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Ticket e-voucher
Get ready for an adventure in the rock salt mine of Loulé and visit 230 m deep galleries with an expert guide. Find out about the evolution of the mining process throughout history, be amazed by the geological formations of the rock salt walls, and see an art exhibition underground.
Highlights
- Visit the mine at the lowest level in the country
- Take a 1.3 km guided tour through the galleries
- Be amazed by the colors and size of the chambers
- Learn and observe the industrial process of an active mine
- Enjoy the art exhibition dedicated to Saint Barbara
Description
Be adventurous! On this tour of Mina de Sal-Gema in Loulé you'll walk through the mine galleries and admire geological formations that are about 230 million years old in an underground route 230 m deep.Along a 1.3 km trail and with the interpretation of a guide, get to know the applications and usefulness of rock salt, and discover the evolution of...
What's Included
- Entrance fees, Guided walking tour, Protective equipment, Permanent collections
Important informations
- Instant confirmation Free cancellation Entrance Fees Included Guided Tour e-Voucher Where: R. Combatentes da Grande Guerra 80, 8100-616 Loulé, Portugal Meeting point: Meet your guide at Mina de Sal-Gema de Loulé (Campina de Cima). Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour begins. What to remember: This activity requires a minimum age of 6Please note that the visit in Spanish is in a bilingual format together with Portuguese or English speaking customers, but not exclusivePlease note that the temperature inside the mine is 23º C (73.4º F)All safety equipment is delivered before the visit begins and collected at the end of itThis experience is unsuitable for people with reduced mobility, with scotophobia (fear of the dark) or claustrophobia to spaces like underground public transport, underground garages and natural caves with organized visits or mines
- It is the traveler's sole responsibility to have all the necessary documentation up to date, so research in advance everything that is required at the destination of your activity.
Care of Covid-19
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