Whether you arrive along with your company, travel group, club or school: The Berchtesgaden Salt Mine is the ideal destination for groups. We have summarised the most important information and special group offers for you. Your experience in the salt mine is guaranteed to be memorable and relaxing.

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Opening hours

A school trip in summer or a team event at Christmas time? The Berchtesgaden Salt Mine is open all year round. The practical thing about it: It is a constant 12 °C in the mine. This makes you independent of the weather and lets you plan your group excursion better in advance.

Important: The Berchtesgaden Salt Mine can only be booked as part of a one-hour guided tour. Please book your desired tour well in advance. 

 

April 1st till November 5th

daily 9 AM - 5 PM*

*Start of the last guided tour

November 6th till March 31st

daily 11 AM - 3 PM*

*Start of the last guided tour

January 1st / Good Friday / Whit Monday /
November 1st / December 24th - 25th and 31st

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Admission prices to the salt mine

Prices for groups

Tip:From 25 paying persons you will receive a free ticket. 

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Group (from a group size of 20 people)

Adults

21.50 €

Child

Kids groups, school groups of persons of up to and including 18 years

11.00 €

Exclusive guided tour for your group (up to 50 people)

during opening hours

only on request, price per group

1,075 €

outside opening hours

only on request, price per group

1,375 €

Individuals and families (under 20 people)

Please buy single tickets

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Your exclusive tour through the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine

We are happy to offer an exclusive guided tour for your group on request. You are completely among yourselves. No other guests take part in this tour. For more information and to make an appointment, please contact us:

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Combined tickets and ideas for your group outing in Bavaria

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Experience an exciting guided tour in the Berchtesgaden salt mine combined with excursion destinations such as the Königssee, the Kehlsteinhaus and many more.

Tip: A special menu selection for groups at the Bergschänke restaurant allows for a quick and uncomplicated handling of your day trip.

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Arrival

Whether by train, bus or car – the Berchtesgaden salt mine is the ideal excursion destination from many surrounding towns. From Munich you can reach us in 150 km, from Salzburg in 27 km and Bad Reichenhall is only 18 km away. 

Salzbergwerk Berchtesgaden

Salzburger Straße 24
83471 Berchtesgaden
Germany

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Arrival by train The Berchtesgaden railway station is only about 1.4 km away from the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine. From there, you can easily reach the salt mine via a footpath with a walking time of about 30 minutes. Or you can use the bus connection with Line 840 from Berchtesgaden train station, which will take you to our "Salzbergwerk" stop in about 5 minutes. For more information about Regional Transport Oberbayern GmbH, please visit their website.TIP: Take advantage of the affordable BGL day ticket for bus and train. You will receive a 10% discount when presenting your ticket at the ticket office.You can find information about train connections on the website of the German railway.For groups travelling to Berchtesgaden by train, we recommend the Bayernticket. Arrival by bus Take line 840 and you will arrive at our bus stop "Salzbergwerk" after about 5 min from the Berchtesgaden train station. From there it is only a 250-metre walk to the visitor entrance. Line 840 Berchtesgaden – Marktschellenberg – Salzburg and back.

Arrival by car Guests travelling to the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine by private car will be guided to our salt mine by the existing road signs. The Berchtesgaden Salt Mine has plenty of parking spaces, and you can also pay there by contactless NFC or by mobile phone. For car drivers with a navigation system - Parking: Salzbergwerk BerchtesgadenSalzburger Straße 24 83471 Berchtesgaden Tel.: +49 (0)8652/6002-0 Fax: +49 (0)8652/6002-5060Arrival from Munich:take the A8 exit Pidingcontinue on the B20 via Bad Reichenhall to Berchtesgaden, TOLL-FREE! Please note that you have to pay a toll sticker in Austria if you do not leave the motorway in Bad Reichenhall, but continue on the A1 to the Salzburg Süd (south) motorway exit!

For our guests who come to the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine by e-bike, we offer a charging station for e-bikes directly opposite our visitor centre – in front of the terrace of the Bergschänke restaurant. After an informative and exciting adventure underground, you can fortify yourself for the onward journey in the Bergschänke restaurant and charge your e-bike free of charge along the way.We wish you a pleasant journey.

Arrival by bus Take line 840 and after about 5 minutes from Berchtesgaden station, you will arrive at our bus stop "Salzbergwerk". From there it is only a 250-metre walk to the visitor entrance. Line 840 Berchtesgaden – Marktschellenberg – Salzburg and back.

Whether by train, bus or car – the Berchtesgaden salt mine is the ideal excursion destination from many surrounding towns. From Munich you can reach us in 150 km, from Salzburg in 27 km and Bad Reichenhall is only 18 km away. 

Salzbergwerk Berchtesgaden

Salzburger Straße 24
83471 Berchtesgaden
Germany

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Helpful info
for groups

Are you in the process of planning an excursion? With our tips and answers to the most frequently asked questions, we support you in your preparation.

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For groups of 20 or more, the following discounts are available at the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine:

- Adults: 21.50 €

- Child (4 - 18 years): 11.00 €

Tip: For every 25 paying people you get one free ticket.

Please report to the ticket office at the reserved time for your group tour.

Group tours are available for groups of 20 or more. On request, you can also book an exclusive tour for your group (up to 50 people) with no other participants. Here you can find all the information you need about the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine to help you plan your group excursion.

To ensure maximum safety, we ask you to consider the following points: Photography and filming are not permitted during the tour due to safety reasons. Please do not lean out while riding the mine train. Please follow our simple safety instructions on site before sliding. Please make sure your overalls are closed and do not take any backpacks with you.

Your booked date in the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine is binding. If you are late or miss your tour, unfortunately your ticket or reservation will also be forfeited. For a relaxed experience, we recommend you to be at the entrance of the gallery at least 15 minutes before the tour starts. This leaves you plenty of time to get dressed.

To enjoy a culinary treat before or after a guided tour of the Berchtesgaden salt mine, we recommend a visit to the Bergschänke restaurant. Tour groups are also very welcome here. Further information on group offers and contact details for pre-registration can be found here.

Yes, the visitors' car park is located at Salzburger Str. 24, 83471 Berchtesgaden. This car park is charged and operated by Contipark. Directly in front of the cash desk of the salt mine, in Bergwerkstr. 83, 83471 Berchtesgaden there are also about four free bus parking spaces next to the road.

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No dogs please
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Do you already have partner access?

Do you organise trips, club or company outings or rent out holiday accommodation in the region and would like to reserve tickets several times a year?With a free partner account, you can easily book a guided tour for your group.Register once and then you will receive the access data to our reservation system.

Advantages of partner access:

  • Enter your contact details once
  • Easy and quick booking of the desired date
  • Immediate reservation confirmation by e-mail
  • Reservation without payment:You or your guests only pay at the cash desk on site –If you wish, we can also change your payment method to "Voucher / Invoice".

 

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Tips for
visiting us

An excursion with several people needs to be well planned.With our tips and information, nothing stands in the way of a relaxed tour of the salt mine.

Book online

It is best to reserve your tickets online to avoid waiting times.

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Clothes and footwear

The temperature in the mine is around + 12 °C. So remember to wear appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes.Overalls to protect your clothes are available on site.

Backpacks and bulky items

Please leave your backpack, umbrella or hat in the car or bus.For safety reasons, bulky objects may not be taken into the mine.You are also welcome to use our lockers.

Meeting place and timing

Meeting point for a group tour is at the cash desk of the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine.Please be there at least 15 minutes before the start of your tour.

what tour operators and organisers say

What we appreciate most about the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine is the professional organisation - from the large car park, to the online ticket tool, to the smooth check-in process.The actual guided tour through the mine is very interesting and entertaining. Simply an experience for people of all ages.

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308 days

Whether summer or winter – the Berchtesgaden salt mine is open almost every day.

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This is what awaits you in the Berchtesgaden salt mine
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Food and beverage
A refreshment after the mine tour
The Bergschänke Restaurant
Waiter serving drinks at the Bergsch?nke restaurant