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Immerse yourself in the world of miners!

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

"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

January 2026

Jan 04
Sunday, 04.01., 14:00 Guided Tour Read more
Jan 10
Saturday, 10.01., 14:00 Guided Tour Read more
Jan 11
Sunday, 11.01., 14:00 Guided Tour Read more
Jan 17
Saturday, 17.01., 14:00 Guided Tour Read more
Jan 18
Sunday, 18.01., 14:00 Guided Tour Read more
Jan 24
Saturday, 24.01., 14:00 Guided Tour Read more
Jan 25
Sunday, 25.01., 14:00 Guided Tour Read more
Jan 31
Saturday, 31.01., 14:00 Guided Tour Read more
Did you know?
Miners colloquially call the "howl generator" a "Wau-Wau" because it sounds like a dog barking.
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