Berchtesgaden Salt Mines
Berchtesgaden Salt Mines
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  • Elvis2
    Petersfield, United Kingdom237 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worth a trip - especially if you get the 840 bus from Salzburg then you can see the beautiful countryside!
    We were a little sceptical at first as there was a mob of people waiting to get in, the doors had not yet opened by nearly 11am and the price was quite high. However once we had done the tour we found it to be really interesting and fun. Two slides, lots of exhibits, two train rides and a boat ride made it fun for any age. Our only slight disappointment is we missed out on a fair amount of info/questions/fun facts by doing the English audio tour instead of being able to understand the German live version.
    Visited March 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 26 March 2023
  • Cpon
    Munich, Germany4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great experience, a must if you are around! :)
    Is the third time in 10 years I did this tour and every time I was very impressed. The laser show on the water is the cherry on the torte - always gave me goose skin. And the 2 slides were the delight for our 5 years old daughter and a bit of adrenaline for the parents :) Really nice experience!
    Visited May 2023
    Written 22 May 2023
  • Aleida1004
    Foster City, California94 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Interesting tour of salt mines
    This was a fun excursion. However beware that if you are coming from Munich you will enter Austria and have to obtain a vignette car toll sticker or you will be fined. We had no clue that we were entering Austria when we were coming from Munich since we had no plans to leave Germany. Google did not warn us and right as we exited we were stopped and fined. The Salt Mines were fun but turned out pricey due to the unexpected fine. The audio tour was good and the store was very interesting with lots of small souvenir items such as Salt Mine Gin and salts.
    Visited June 2023
    Written 20 June 2023
  • Lisa-Claire G
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A highlight of my trip
    The entire experience was fantastic. The guide was helpful for those that weren't German, we had audio assistance to hear what was being said and the tour was interesting. The little train ride was fun, and the slides down to the next level added a totally different aspect to the experience. Even a little ferry ride on the mirror lake. Definitely worth the visit!
    Visited August 2023
    Written 23 August 2023
  • Praetorian930
    Montreal, Canada14 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Berchtesgaden in family with TEENS !!
    Very interresting tour (about 2 hours) and beautiful site. Right in the middle of the Bavarian Alps, scenery is spectacular. Tour is very fun, they provide a complete overall, you get a tour of the mines, tools used. Visited last July with 2 teens (15 and 17 years old) and they LOVED it. The train ride, the slides, the tranquility inside the mine. Even the restaurant on the side has delicious meals and affordable prices. I highly reccommend it
    Visited July 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 20 September 2023
  • elawson
    628 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Preorder your tickets. The lines get long but it was my kids' favorite thing we did
    They give two or three German tours and then do one in English. Which is great but if you're expecting to take the 12:15 tour and want it in English, you probably aren't getting on for another half hour or even 45 minutes. Then the tour takes another hour. So take that into account. We missed a boat ride by 10 minutes because of this (luckily, I hadn't prepaid for that one so we weren't out any money! The tour is fun and informative. I learned a lot about salt mining and we had some fun slides and a boat ride. It was my kids' favorite part of our Germany/Austria vacation!
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 5 January 2024
  • nicklT6280IV
    17 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fun filled time with family and friends
    First time to visit a salt mine . Very cool. Both mentally and physically. Extremely hot there this past September so, a ride deep into the earth's core was the perfect fix . The history of the mine was fascinating. The docent was very articulate and easy to understand. The light show was amazing. Berchtesgaden itself is a town to behold . Highly recommend a visit . Will go back.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 30 January 2024
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nicklT6280IV
fredericksburg, United States17 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Friends
First time to visit a salt mine . Very cool. Both mentally and physically. Extremely hot there this past September so, a ride deep into the earth's core was the perfect fix . The history of the mine was fascinating. The docent was very articulate and easy to understand. The light show was amazing. Berchtesgaden itself is a town to behold . Highly recommend a visit . Will go back.
Written 30 January 2024
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elawson
philadelphia area628 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Family
They give two or three German tours and then do one in English. Which is great but if you're expecting to take the 12:15 tour and want it in English, you probably aren't getting on for another half hour or even 45 minutes. Then the tour takes another hour. So take that into account. We missed a boat ride by 10 minutes because of this (luckily, I hadn't prepaid for that one so we weren't out any money!
The tour is fun and informative. I learned a lot about salt mining and we had some fun slides and a boat ride. It was my kids' favorite part of our Germany/Austria vacation!
Written 5 January 2024
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Gail W
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Family
The tour was amazing. The guide was ver informative. My only wish was because you can’t take photos that they would have had a postcard pack to purchase
Written 16 November 2023
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Sam
Singapore, Singapore22 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Couples
We booked the last timeslot of the day (3pm) and the guide, while pleasant-mannered, clearly rushed through the tour and skipped many aspects. Our tour barely lasted 45 minutes when the usual tour should last 1.5-2 hours. When we got back to the ticket office, it was clear why this happened because all the staff were packing up to leave and locking up around us. They were curt and showed their unhappiness when it took some time for us to leave because we needed to use the washroom.

If you don’t intend to keep the place open long enough to do the full tour and allow paying visitors to change out, then just scrap the last timeslot altogether instead of providing such half-hearted service just to earn money. The tour isn’t cheap either. Disappointing experience.
Written 8 November 2023
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Praetorian930
Montreal, Canada14 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Family
Very interresting tour (about 2 hours) and beautiful site. Right in the middle of the Bavarian Alps, scenery is spectacular. Tour is very fun, they provide a complete overall, you get a tour of the mines, tools used.

Visited last July with 2 teens (15 and 17 years old) and they LOVED it. The train ride, the slides, the tranquility inside the mine.

Even the restaurant on the side has delicious meals and affordable prices.

I highly reccommend it
Written 20 September 2023
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Lisa-Claire G
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023
The entire experience was fantastic. The guide was helpful for those that weren't German, we had audio assistance to hear what was being said and the tour was interesting. The little train ride was fun, and the slides down to the next level added a totally different aspect to the experience. Even a little ferry ride on the mirror lake. Definitely worth the visit!
Written 23 August 2023
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Aleida1004
Foster City, CA94 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023
This was a fun excursion. However beware that if you are coming from Munich you will enter Austria and have to obtain a vignette car toll sticker or you will be fined. We had no clue that we were entering Austria when we were coming from Munich since we had no plans to leave Germany. Google did not warn us and right as we exited we were stopped and fined. The Salt Mines were fun but turned out pricey due to the unexpected fine. The audio tour was good and the store was very interesting with lots of small souvenir items such as Salt Mine Gin and salts.
Written 20 June 2023
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Cpon
Munich, Germany4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023
Is the third time in 10 years I did this tour and every time I was very impressed. The laser show on the water is the cherry on the torte - always gave me goose skin. And the 2 slides were the delight for our 5 years old daughter and a bit of adrenaline for the parents :) Really nice experience!
Written 22 May 2023
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Chelaï-Julaï-Kelaï-Melaï
Munich, Germany104 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Family
I didn't expect much, touristic setup, not such a nice cashier (my daughter did not have her student pass with her but no discussion at all, she had to full price!)...

But inside, they really endeavored to create a fancy parcours although we just wet through a cave which produces salt! Thumbs up to Steffi 😉!
Written 7 May 2023
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Elvis2
Petersfield, UK237 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Couples
We were a little sceptical at first as there was a mob of people waiting to get in, the doors had not yet opened by nearly 11am and the price was quite high. However once we had done the tour we found it to be really interesting and fun. Two slides, lots of exhibits, two train rides and a boat ride made it fun for any age. Our only slight disappointment is we missed out on a fair amount of info/questions/fun facts by doing the English audio tour instead of being able to understand the German live version.
Written 26 March 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

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