Guided Tours & Offers
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Miner’s Christmas »
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Regular Guided Tour
Guided Tours through the Visitor’s Mine:
Wednesday to Saturday
10:00 am | 11:30 am | 1:30 pm | 3:00 pm
- Minimum age for children: 6 years
- 1.3 mi (2 km) round trip in 1.5 hours
- Adults € 12.00
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The tour includes a 1.5 hour tour of the Zinnwald mine. The 1.3 miles (2 km) long tour takes you past impressive expanses and historical mining sites. They testify to the history of mining, which you can experience first hand.
Since stooping is required in stretches, we recommend moderate fitness. You should also pay attention to sturdy footwear and warm clothing, as underground temperatures are around 46 °F (8 °C).
Capes, lights and helmets are provided, backpacks, bags and your valuables can be secured in lockers.
For families with children up to the age of 6, we recommend to visit the tunnel in the Altenberg Mining Museum.
- Adults € 12.00
- Reduced € 9.00
- Family Ticket € 33.00
- Adults with Altenberg Guest Card € 11.00
- Reduced € 9.00
- Family Ticket with Altenberg Guest Card € 31.00
Regular Guided Tour
Great
Adventure
Tour
Special Guided Tour:
every Wednesday | 1:00 pm
From September 2024 on!
- Minimum age: 14 years
- 1.6 mi (2.5 km) round trip in about 2.5 – 3 hours
- Adults € 19.00
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Join the Great Adventure Tour and experience an extensive tour through the Deep Bünau Tunnel, Zinnwald.
Every Wednesday at 1:30 pm an experienced group leader will guide you through the visitor mine. In the 2.5 hour guided tour you will visit vast expanses and narrow tunnels and places that are hidden from many: steep fall locations, old rescue shafts, underground waterfalls and much more …
- Adults € 19.00
Miner’s Feast
Hearty food from the region!
On request, we offer you hearty mining food for your tour!
- Individual menus according to your wishes
- Only by appointment
- Prices vary, please inquire
Individual
Special
Tours
by Appointment
Guided Tours by Appointment
- Tours in English
- Tours outside open times
- Scientific tours
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Visitors of foreign languages can also book guided tours in English.
Special tours require prior registration and consultation with the staff of the Zinnwald Visitor Mine.
Individual guided tours can be booked for groups of 10 or more people.
Individual
Special
Tours
by appointment
Miner’s
Christmas
An Experience with culinary delights – at the miner’s last shift before Christmas
- Appointments 2024 for individuals
(Registration required):
November 30, 12:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. December 7, 12:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
December 14, 12:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. booked up
December 21, 12:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. - dates on request, please call Marco Möller:
+49 172 34 12 555 - Adults € 39.00
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The miner calls the last shift before Christmas “Mettenschicht”. With Christmas songs, food and drink we bring this tradition to life. In a rustic lounge we serve you a typical miner’s dish and a selection of hot drinks. The entrance also includes an underground guided tour and a souvenir to take away! Experience Mettenschicht and get in the mood for the Christmas season.
A maximum of 50 people can participate per group; individual dates for groups of 15 or more.
- Adults € 39.00
- Reduced € 34.00
Under
ground Weddings
Totally unique!
Unique occasions require an extraordinary environment! In the Deep Bünau Tunnel, Zinnwald, we offer you the opportunity to celebrate your wedding underground. The ambience of the mine creates a very special atmosphere that the wedding couple and their guests will remember for a long time to come.
- Registration is at the registry office of the city of Altenberg
- Prices vary, please inquire
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Depending on your wishes, we can arrange an individual wedding for you under the ground: from the simple wedding ceremony in a small group, to the elaborate design of the mining rooms, guided tours in the miners‘ habit, and special catering, we offer everything.
Important: Registration takes place via the registry office of the city of Altenberg!
General Provisions
For safety reasons, tours require a minimum of two visitors.
The following are eligible for the reduction:
Children, pupils, students, people accompanying groups of pupils
Family Card
applies to families (2 parents and at least 2 children or grandparents with grandchildren) and only if they are their own children or grandchildren and they belong to the group of people entitled to the discount
Guest Card (“Gästekarte”)
Guest card of the Holiday Region Altenberg valid for the visit period
People with disabilities
People with the following marks cannot take part in a guided tour:
G = Significant impairment of mobility
B = Authorization to bring an accompanying person
aG = Exceptional walking disability
Gl = Deafness
We recommend the Altenberg Mining Museum to affected people.
World Heritage Pass
entitles you to visit Lauenstein Castle, Altenberg Mining Museum, Altenberg Pinge and Zinnwald Visitor Mine (valid for 1 year); guest card holders receive the World Heritage app free of charge