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Guided tours of the Velsen adventure mine - experience mining live in Saarland

Join us on a journey back in time through the world of coal mining. Experience technology, history and goosebump-inducing moments underground on a guided tour that you won't forget in a hurry.

Public guided tours at the weekend

You can take part in a guided tour as an individual visitor every Saturday and Sunday at 2 pm. Duration: approx. 1.5 to 2 hours. And if you like, you can also book a hearty miner's snack (Lyoner, Weck, mustard).

Guided tours for groups and school classes

You can also book your own guided tour as a group on any day of the week between 9 am and 5 pm. We offer special rates for school classes and youth groups.

Multilingual guided tours possible

We also offer guided tours in English, French, Russian or Italian on request.

Information at a glance

Price individuals
Adults 15 € / Children (4-17 yrs.) 8 €
Prices for group tours
180 € (up to 12 pers.) / each additional person: 15 €
Prices for children/youth groups
180 € for up to 30 people incl. 2 adults
Prices for groups (vocational students, university students, trainees)
180 € for up to 18 people
Duration
1.5-2 hours
Regular dates
Sat & Sun at 14:00
Special features
Miner's portion: 5 €
Languages
DE, EN, FR, RU, IT
Saarland Card
valid for individual visitors, not for groups
Barrier-free
Yes

What you can expect

Bergleute fahren mit der Bahn im Stollen
Ein Bergmann auf einem Grubenfahrrad unter Tage
Ein historischer Stollenausbau
Drei Bergleute arbeiten im Streb
Die Ruhrthaler Lokomotive
Ein Blick in einen langen Stollen
Eine Fördermaschine unter Tage

"The tour of the Velsen visitor mine was a real experience. It was particularly impressive to see the historical machines still in operation. The absolute highlight for our children: the ride on the conveyor belt."

Conni and Jörg from Losheim

Upcoming Events

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Did you know?
In the past, miners took canaries with them as lifesavers. Dangerous gases like carbon monoxide are undetectable to humans. If the bird stopped singing or collapsed, the miners knew: Get out immediately!
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