Half Day Trip to the Salt Mine
of Nemocón
Tour Overview
In this journey you will visit with us the Nemocón Salt Mine, we will pick you up at your hotel or place of accommodation and we will leave for the municipality of Nemocón, the journey can last approximately 60 to 90 minutes.
Descend into an underground wonderland where 196 feet (60 m) occur below the earth's surface. A private guide accompanies you to the Nemocón salt mines during a half-day educational tour to discover the history of the mines and their impressive brine mirrors.
There, 80 m underground, travelers search 1,600 m of tunnels through which between 1816 and 1968 approximately eight million tons of salt were extracted. The 28 brine mirrors, in which the salt rocks dissolve, produce an impressive optical effect.
You will know the curiosities about the Nemocón salt mines and you will discover the salt extraction industry dating back to 400 BC in this region of the world. You will see the filming location of the movie "Los 33", which details the collapse in 2010 of a copper and gold mine in Chile, starring Antonio Banderas, later than you will enjoy a delicious lunch in Nemocón before your unforgettable excursion has taken place.
What's Included
Meeting Point
Pick up at your place