FAQ

None, but we recommend that our guests voluntarily wear a medical mask in the visitor center and during the tour.

The online purchase of tickets is always binding. Purchased tickets can neither be cancelled nor exchanged. 

Please note that the temperature underground is constant +12 degree, in  summer and winter.

Vouchers can only be redeemed at the ticket office.

If you wish to make a reservation, please contact us at least 7 working days before your planned visit and we will reserve your fixed tour time for you. Please note that if you make a reservation, the validity of the voucher expires if you do not show up on time for the booked tour.

No, dogs are not allowed in our tourist attraction.

Yes, we don't have any age restrictions. Please note that the path underground is not suitable for baby buggies or carrying frames. Baby slings are allowed.

For security reasons it's not allowed to take pictures or make a film underground during the total tour through the salt mine. Thank you for your understanding.

No, the tour through the salt mine is always a guided tour.

Please get in touch with the cash desk at the reserved time.

There is free WIFI for our visitors in front of the entrance to the Salt Mine.

Due to the year-round + 12 °C underground, warm clothing (functional clothing) is recommended. Sturdy shoes are also advantageous due to the ground conditions. Overalls to protect your clothing are available on site. We provide overalls up to size 4XL at our checkroom. (Dimensions of our largest protective clothing: thigh circumference 1.00 m, waist 1.50 m, chest circumference 1.20 m).

According to the order from the Bergamt Südbayern, protective clothing must be worn during the tour.

In addition to the personal service from the miners there are also audio guides in 17 different languages.These audio guides you will get for free.

Languages (Chinese, Czech, English, French, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish, Thai, Arabic, Korean, Dutch and Hebrew)

No. The first slide can be avoided with a walkway and the second slide with a staircase.

The Salt Mine endeavours as far as possible to enable disabled persons or those with mobility restrictions to visit the mine. This is, however, limited due to the required exclusion of risks for both visitor groups and individual visitors underground. This applies not only to normal visitor traffic but also to potential evacuation in the event of an emergency. Thus, the following shall apply:

a) It is unfortunately not possible for wheelchair users to visit the visitors‘ mine due to insurmountable obstacles (stairs), narrow emergency exits (in the event of an emergency evacuation).

b) It is generally possibly for persons with mobility issues (not: wheelchair users) to visit the visitors‘ mine on condition that one carer per disabled person is provided to take sole responsiblity for the safety of the person in their care, and that this person is capable of doing so. The carer must be able to ensure that the person can leave the mine  in the event of a problem. Walking frames may not be used on guided tours.

c) It is generally possible for persons with learning disabilities to visit the visitors‘ mine under the same conditions as in b). If there is a group of persons from a supervised facility accompanied by professional carers, the requirement for one-to- one care may be waived. During the tour, the carers must be able to supervise and guide the disabled persons.

d) If the conditions as in b) or c) apply, our supervisor shall make an on-site decision. Acess may be denied if it is clear that entry to the mine would entail an increased risk to the person or the entire visitor group. In this case, the entrance fee paid shall be reimbursed (also to those accompanying the visit, if they, too, are unable to participate in the visit.)

Thus, we strongly recommend that doubts are clarified by telephone when visits are planned.

If you suffer from claustrophobia, you should not visit the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine for your own safety.

The tour last approx. 1 hour. After the guided tour you can also visit our salt shop.

Around 800 m.

Hat, sticks, umbrellas, rucksacks, baby back carriers and other containers and bulky items may not be taken underground. They may be stored in the lockers at the Visitors’ Centre. No liability will be accepted for any items brought on to the premises. We recommend leaving your luggage in your car if possible.  

Lockers are available to store valuables. No liability will be accepted for any items brought on to the premises. 

Prams and push chairs may not be taken underground. Baby slings are available on loan.

The "Heilstollen" is inside the salt mine and is operated by "Heilstollen Berchtesgaden GmbH". Please follow this link.