Salzburg: Guided Salt Mine Tour

A Half-Day Trip to the Bavarian Alps & Salt Mine Berchtesgaden

Your adventure begins in Salzburg where you'll meet your friendly local guide. You will drive towards Berchtesgaden, and enjoy a picturesque route through the Bavarian mountains. Your guide will provide live commentary, pointing out landmarks and sharing interesting facts about the historical Obersalzberg area and the surrounding region – an experience you wouldn't get on a direct transfer. Our tour takes a deliberately scenic route to enhance your experience. Next, you reach the highlight of the Salt Mine Tour: the more than 500-year-old salt mine in Berchtesgaden

The Salt Mine Tour

The fully guided 4-hour Salt Mine Tour from Salzburg follows a scenic route via the Alpenstraße and along the Königsseeache to the historic Obersalzberg area, with live commentary from an expert guide along the way. With salt mining records dating back to the 12th century, the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine—founded in 1517 by Prince-Provost Gregor Rainer—is Germany’s oldest active salt mine and still produces Bad Reichenhaller AlpenSalz today. Open to the public since 1880 and redesigned in 2007 into one of the world’s most innovative mine experiences, the tour takes visitors deep underground by mine railway, past highlights such as the Salt Cathedral, wooden slides, the Stone Salt Grotto, interactive stations like the salt laboratory, and concludes with a breathtaking raft ride across the Mirror Lake, offering a fascinating, multi-sensory journey into the history and importance of salt for visitors of all ages.