Loulé Rock Salt Mine guided visit
Activities

Loulé Rock Salt Mine guided visit

4.4/5
Excellent
Based on 5 reviews
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£21.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 2 hours
Do this because
  • 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
What to expect

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 the mining process throughout history. Observe the geological beauty of the rock salt walls and the old and current machinery exposed in the mine and hear about the importance of this place in the geological and economic context of the region.

Then, explore the site from an artistic perspective by learning the history of Saint Barbara, the patron saint of miners, interpreted by contemporary artist Klaus Zylla through twelve very colorful paintings.

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What's included
  • check Entrance fees
  • check Guided walking tour
  • check Protective equipment
  • check Permanent collections
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 6
  • Please note that the visit in Spanish is in a bilingual format together with Portuguese or English speaking customers, but not exclusive
  • Please 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 it
  • This 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
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Provider
Tech Salt S.A
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.4/5

Based on 5 reviews from verified customers

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  • Martin van Dam

    From United States of America - October 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Hele enthousiaste gids , naar mijn idee net iets te veel ingestudeerd . interessant, bijzonder om met een mijnlift 230 mtr diep in de grond te gaan . ...

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - September 2024

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Guide très intéressant

  • Mark

    From United States of America - August 2024

    Travelled with family

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Erg bijzonder om middenin een dorpje met een kleine lift af te dalen in een mijn 230 meter diep. Het is een zoutmijn die nog in werking is maar zich s ...

  • Pete

    From United States of America - March 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

  • Lotte

    From United States of America - July 2023

    Travelled as a couple

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Een heerlijke ervaring bij warme dagen. Mooi om te zien hoe de mijn nog steeds gebruikt wordt en de ervaren gids wist alles duidelijk uit te leggen. E ...

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Loulé Rock Salt Mine guided visit

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.

free cancellation
Available in:

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