Salzwelten Salzburg, Hallein: Hours, Address, Salzwelten Salzburg Reviews: 4.5/5
Salzwelten Salzburg
Salzwelten Salzburg
4.5
09:00 - 17:00
Monday
09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday
09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday
09:00 - 17:00
Thursday
09:00 - 17:00
Friday
09:00 - 17:00
Saturday
09:00 - 17:00
Sunday
09:00 - 17:00
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The Salzburg Salt Mine in Hallein, the oldest mine in the world open to visitors, everyone from the age of four up can take part in a treasure hunt – and follow the mysterious, ancient miners’ tunnels for many kilometres into the mystical mountain. The perfect day trip for families, groups or school classes.
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Amsterdam-duo
Amsterdam, The Netherlands65 contributions
May 2022 • Family
Really fun and educational visit to a very old salt mine. They take you into the mine on a small train and the whole thing is a big adventure. Great for kids too! And excellent choice if you have a day to spare but the weather is bad.
Written 1 May 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Dear @Amsterdam-duo,
thank you for your great feedback!
We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit and had a great time.
Best regards,
Viktoria & the Salzwelten team
Written 2 May 2022
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YiannAnn
Kiato, Greece2,356 contributions
Jan 2022 • Couples
Unique experience was the visit at the Salt Mine in Salzburg(Salzwelten Salzburg). We have to mention Ivana who was our kind, funny and well informed guide that took us beneath surface and explained everything about this important human accomplishment. We recommend it!
Written 2 January 2022
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Hello @YiannAnn,
thank you very much for your great review!
Best regards,
Viktoria & the Salzwelten-Team
Written 11 January 2022
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MissDoenges
22 contributions
Dec 2021 • Couples
We had fun on the tour. The guide was super friendly and funny. The short videos were entertaining, though a little repetitive. Really enjoyed the slides and the "train" ride as well as the short boat trip.
Written 29 December 2021
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Hello @MissDoenges,
thank you very much for your review!
We are happy that you had a great time.
Best regards,
Viktoria & the Salzwelten-Team
Written 11 January 2022
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Backpacker
San Luis Obispo, CA1,008 contributions
Oct 2021
Interesting tour. A little overpriced. But the biggest concern was the risk to COVID!
First of all, they cramp you with tons of other people. I mean you are literally seating between a stranger's legs and someone is in between your legs. Then they show you this fountain and tell everyone to put some on their finger and taste it. OMG! This is after everyone has touched common railings, etc. And they have people from all over the world clumped together. Yes, everyone is masked, but you can't touch common areas and then lick your finger. This place is causing local outbreaks!
Otherwise, it was mildly entertaining. Sliding down the miners slides was fun. The best park was hiking back to town. Great trail!
First of all, they cramp you with tons of other people. I mean you are literally seating between a stranger's legs and someone is in between your legs. Then they show you this fountain and tell everyone to put some on their finger and taste it. OMG! This is after everyone has touched common railings, etc. And they have people from all over the world clumped together. Yes, everyone is masked, but you can't touch common areas and then lick your finger. This place is causing local outbreaks!
Otherwise, it was mildly entertaining. Sliding down the miners slides was fun. The best park was hiking back to town. Great trail!
Written 25 October 2021
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Dear Backpacker_0905,
thank you very much for your message and your feedback! We can ensure, that we take all the covid regulations seriously. Our staff is clearly instructed to make sure, that our visitors are tested or vaccinated. The staircase railings and other surfaces are getting disinfected every day. About our “salt well” I can ensure, that the brine comes directly fresh out of the mountain and it’s just used once.
Stay healthy and enjoy your trip.
Best regards, Harald & the Salzwelten-Team
Written 3 November 2021
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DCoester
Springdale, AR25 contributions
Oct 2021 • Solo
Wonderful trip and adventure to center of a large and ancient salt mine. Tour was both in German and English and took us through a journey on the history of salt mining tracing roots back 2,600 years. Fun with the cart train ride into the mountain with two slides bringing us lower and lower. We crossed border from Australia to Germany and back with deepest point at 210 meters below the surface. Loved it
Written 13 October 2021
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Dear DCoester,
thank you for rating!
We are happy that you had a great time visiting the Salt Mine in Salzburg.
Best regards,
Viktoria & the Salzwelten-Team
Written 19 October 2021
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Hirlsa
Munich, Germany3,283 contributions
Oct 2021 • Couples
A great few hours. We really enjoyed this salt mine tour. It's presentations were clear . The exhibits were clear and understandable. Not like in the 'salt mine Berchtesgaden'. The films were informative. Easy to understand. The boat crossing was not a light and sound show but a film about the salt mine from beginning to end. Cool slides!
P.S. tour guide 👌
P.S. tour guide 👌
Written 4 October 2021
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Dear @troopermini1,
thank you for your great review!
We are happy that you liked and enjoyed the visit in the Salt Mine Salzburg.
Best regards,
Viktoria & the Salzwelten-Team
Written 5 October 2021
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Heather L
Toronto, Canada52 contributions
Sep 2021 • Couples
Very informative and interesting.
Starts with a video - then you put on some outer clothing. It is a bit colder underground. Head to a sort of train - where you straddle the seat. For some reason the train only went so far - then we walked - make sure you wear sturdy comfortable shoes. It was dark in some parts of the walk.
The visual effects were great. The guide was very good and spoke in both German and English- although he spoke a lot longer in German - so unsure of what we missed. The slides are fun.
You end up walking across the German - Austria border a couple times underground which is cool.
Well worth it for a couple hours
Starts with a video - then you put on some outer clothing. It is a bit colder underground. Head to a sort of train - where you straddle the seat. For some reason the train only went so far - then we walked - make sure you wear sturdy comfortable shoes. It was dark in some parts of the walk.
The visual effects were great. The guide was very good and spoke in both German and English- although he spoke a lot longer in German - so unsure of what we missed. The slides are fun.
You end up walking across the German - Austria border a couple times underground which is cool.
Well worth it for a couple hours
Written 9 September 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Dear Heather,
thank you for your great rating & review!
Best regards,
Viktoria & the Salzwelten-Team
Written 13 September 2021
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Koen & Myriam
The Hague, The Netherlands151 contributions
Aug 2021
Absolutely one of the highlights of our Salzurg visit. Don't be scared by the high entry price of €30 (there are discounts for families), it is worth every penny. Guided tour (the only way to get in) is well organised. Tickets with time slot can be booked online. Temperature inside the mine is 10 deg, so put on long trousers and a vest. Reserve 2,5 hours in total for the visit, including the visit to the celtic village, which is not so interesting, except for a demonstration of the salt extraction.
We combined the mine visit with a visit to the Liechtensteinklamm, 45 mins further south.
We combined the mine visit with a visit to the Liechtensteinklamm, 45 mins further south.
Written 6 August 2021
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Dear @koenb137,
thank you very much for your positive review!
Best regards,
Viktoria & the Salzwelten-Management
Written 17 August 2021
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Annie S
16 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
We were a little bit late but the customer service rep ushered us along with another group. We had the BEST tour guide! Really a great experience!
Written 16 July 2020
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Dear E4175MNannies, thank you very much for your feedback! We're happy that everything turned out well and you enjoyed the tour through the salt mine! Best regards Magdalena & the Salzwetlen-Team
Written 12 August 2020
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KJain
New Delhi, India1,172 contributions
Oct 2019
Trains, slides, body suits to go inside the salt mines, the boat, the tunnel (Austria / Germany border in the middle), a lot of history. All of that put together along with a knowledgeable guide makes the place totally worth a visit. And of course a souvenir shop and a coffee shop to relax.
Written 26 May 2020
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Hello @GlobeTrotterrrrrrr, thank you for your feedback! We're happy to hear, that everything was fine during your visit at the Hallein salt mine! Best regards Magdalena & the Salzwelten-Management
Written 12 August 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Paola S
Turin, Italy12 contributions
Buongiorno
è meglio prenotare se si visita in agosto? Quanto tempo dura la visita?
Grazie
vale-anitne
40 contributions
Direi proprio di sì :)
Hi, i would like to know, how the place checks the age of the children? Do we have to bring id's with us? I wonder if there is a possibility to get there with the child who is 3,5 y.o. ... Thanks!
salzwelten
Hallstatt, Austria
Hello Anna, children are allowed to visit the mines in Austria from the age of 4 years. Best regards Magdalena & the Salzwelten-Management
Meron D
Hod Hasharon, Israel110 contributions
How long is the tour of the Celtic Village?
salzwelten
Hallstatt, Austria
Dear Maron, you can stay as long as you want during the opening hours. But usually people stay there for about 30 minutes.
Best regards Heidi & the Salzwelten-Team
Stexyz
11 contributions
Si può visitare con una carrozzina elettrica? Anche solo una parte?
salzwelten
Hallstatt, Austria
Buongiorno Stexyz!
Purtroppo non è possibile visitare le miniere di sale con una carrozzina elettrica. Ci sono moltissime scale durante la visita guidate e anche due scivoli da legno. Grazie per la tua comprensione!
Tanti saluti della miniera di sale a Hallein
Maddalena & il Salzwelten-Team
Anna S
Rosa, Italy73 contributions
Gli scivoli sono tanto ripidi? C'è un modo alternativo tipo scala per scendere? Mia figlia ha paura...
salzwelten
Hallstatt, Austria
Ciao Anna, la tua figlia non deve usare gli scivoli. Ci sono scale alcanto. Tanti saluti Maddalena & il Salzwelten-team
Hay que reservar con antelación???
BettyVienna
Vienna, Austria63 contributions
I suggest to book in advance. But you can do it some days or the day before. If you are a small group, you can also come directly, with the risk to wait an hour for the next free tour.
bhanuraju
2 contributions
If I buy the OBB combo ticket for Hallein, do I get a specific tour time slot? I am going there in Aug which is the busy season. I am worried that if we go with a general entrance ticket we will have to wait very long for the next available tour that can take the 4 of us.
salzwelten
Hallstatt, Austria
Hello bhanuraju, just call our sevice center (+43 (0) 6132 200 8511) and they will do a reservation for a specific tour. so you don't have any waiting time over here. Best regards Magdalena & the Salzwelten-Team
Kassidy
1 contribution
How long does a tour take?
salzwelten
Hallstatt, Austria
Hello! The tour lasts 90 minutes. Afterwards you can visit the celtic village nearby. There is also our new salt manufacture located. So you will be able to see also the salt production procress live. The visit is included in your salt mine ticket and you can stay there as long as you like. Best regards Magdalena & the Salzwelten-Team
Moniku_89
Olbia, Italy192 contributions
Ciao! Il mese prossimo visiterò Salisburgo.
Vorrei sapere come raggiungere queste splendide miniere con i mezzi pubblici e la durata del viaggio!
Grazie!
salzwelten
Hallstatt, Austria
Ciao Monicu_80!
Se volete andare col treno da Salisburgo: È possibile prendere il treno "S-Bahn" dalla stazione principale di Salisburgo alla stazione di Hallein. Poi prendere il pullman numero 41 direzione "Bad Dürrnberg" (questo pullman parte direttamente dalla stazione a Hallein). Per favore lasciare il pullman alla stazione "Bad Dürrnberg Salzbergwerk".
Se invece volete andare col pullman: È possibile prendere il pullman numero 160 alla stazione "Salzburg Rathaus" o "Salzburg Mozartsteg (Rudolfskai)" e va fino alla stazione principale di Hallein. Qui prendere il pullman numero 41 direzione "Bad Dürrnberg" (questo pullman parte direttamente dalla stazione a Hallein). Per favore lasciare il pullman alla stazione "Bad Dürrnberg Salzbergwerk".
Spero che questo è utile per Lei.
Saluti nella miniera di sale a Hallein/Bad Dürrnberg.
Maddalena & il Salzwelten-Team
Frequently Asked Questions about Salzwelten Salzburg
- Salzwelten Salzburg is open:
- Sun - Sat 09:00 - 17:00
- We recommend booking Salzwelten Salzburg tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 2 Salzwelten Salzburg tours on Tripadvisor
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- (0.38 km) OptimaMed Gesundheitsresort St. Josef
- (0.73 km) Kranzbichlhof
- (1.12 km) Ferienhotel Neuhausl
- (7.66 km) Hotel EDELWEISS Berchtesgaden
- (6.06 km) Hotel-Pension Wagnermigl
- Restaurants near Salzwelten Salzburg:
- (0.01 km) Restaurant Salzwelten
- (0.05 km) Bergrestaurant Zinkenstüberl Bad Dürrmberg
- (0.26 km) Zur Bergmannstreu
- (3.84 km) HAMMERwirt
- (0.83 km) Bergrestaurant Zinkenkogel
- Attractions near Salzwelten Salzburg:
- (0.01 km) Keltendorf
- (0.23 km) Wallfahrtskirche Bad Dürrnberg
- (14.49 km) Fortress Hohensalzburg
- (2.00 km) Sommerrodelbahn Keltenblitz
- (4.61 km) Rossfeld Panoramastraße