Nemocón Salt Mine — Attraction in Cundinamarca

The Nemocón Salt Mine is a wonderful place to explore the history of salt mining in Colombia while enjoying a unique and scenic underground experience. It’s a great plan to share with family, especially because the entire visit is guided by knowledgeable staff who share fascinating facts about the mine's past and geology.

The tour lasts around two hours and takes you through beautifully lit tunnels and chambers that offer amazing photo opportunities. The lighting highlights the textures and colors of the salt rock, creating a magical atmosphere that feels both mysterious and peaceful.

One thing to keep in mind is that there is no official parking near the mine. Visitors often have to leave their cars or motorcycles on the street or use improvised parking areas, which may not feel completely secure. Also, taking the guided tour is practically mandatory, so it’s important to plan at least two hours for the full experience.

As for pricing, entry costs are generally over 40,000 COP, which may feel a bit high, but the overall experience, the quality of the tour, and the unique location make...

Beautiful place. A very nice guide will take you down the mountain while explaining (in Spanish, I don't know if they have guides who speak English) how the mine was formed, how salt was extracted and will take you to different nice spots inside the mine, like the water mirrors, a small chapel inside the mine, the love spot, the salt cascade, the whising pond, and even the place where the movie "The 33" starring Antonio Banderas was filmed (this is the story of the the 33 Chilean miners who were trapped in a copper mine in Chile for 69 days. Good movie BTW). It is a very easy walk in and out the mine. You have to go down some rock stairs initially (and up at the end of the tour), but once you are down (about 24 yards) then all is at the same level. This tour can take you between 1 - 1.5 hours. Highly recommended. This is an experience not easily...

Very small in comparison to its cousins Mina de sal zilpaquira. But worth the visit. Very easy to get to. Go to the terminal de transporte by the airport and take a bus to zilpaquira where is a hub for smaller buses (micros) that leave frequently and stop within walking distance. The main appeal of the salt mine is that it was used in the filming of the movie "33" which chronicles the 33 Chilean miners trap a fee years back and the story of their rescue. In addition they have in display a duplicate of the Fenix 2 which was the device used to save the actual miners in Chile. The tour is guided and groups seemed smaller on the day I visited but may vary. I can't imagine would get to the group sizes in zilpaquira. Time spent and a small stroll to the center of town and you may even have time to visit zilpaquira on your way...