Your group trip to the salt mine
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.
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.
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April 1st till November 9th |
daily 9 AM - 5 PM*
*Start of the last guided tour
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November 10th till March 31st |
daily 11 AM - 3 PM*
*Start of the last guided tour
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January 1st / Good Friday / Whit Monday / |
closed |
Prices for groups
Tip: You will receive one free ticket per 25 paying persons. This will be taken into account when invoicing.
Group (from a group size of 20 people)
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Adults |
22.50 € |
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Child
Kids groups, school groups of persons of up to and including 18 years
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11.50 € |
Exclusive guided tour for your group (up to 50 people)
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During opening hours
only on request, price per group
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1,125 € |
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Outside opening hours
only on request, price per group
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1,400 € |
Individuals and families (under 20 people)
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Please buy single tickets |
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.
Overview Group Offers
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
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 Deutsche Bahn.
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 with their 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.
There are charging stations for electric vehicles on the paid car park.
Parking:
Salzbergwerk Berchtesgaden
Salzburger Straße 24
83471 Berchtesgaden
Tel.: +49 (0)8652/6002-0
Fax: +49 (0)8652/6002-5060
Arrival from Munich:
- Take the A8 exit Piding
- Continue 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!
Arrival by motorcycle
Motorcycles can be parked opposite the entrance to the visitor center. The visitor center can be reached via B 305, the Adress is Bergwerkstraße 81, 83471 Berchtesgaden
Arrival by e-bike
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.
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.
For groups of 20 or more, the following discounts are available at the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine:
- Adults: 22.50 €
- Child (4 - 18 years): 11.50 €
Tip: For every 25 paying people you get one free ticket.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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 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.
With our free audio guides, you can experience the tour in your native language.
Experienced guides ensure that guests feel safe and comfortable during their tour.
Whether summer or winter – the Berchtesgaden salt mine is open almost every day.
