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Tours at Velsen Experience Mine – Experience Mining Live in Saarland

Come on a journey through the world of coal mining. Experience technology, history, and goosebump moments underground on a tour you won't forget.

Public Tours on Weekends

Every Saturday and Sunday at 2 pm, you can join a tour as a single visitor. Duration: about 1.5 to 2 hours. And if you want, you can enjoy a miner's portion (must be booked in advance) or fresh waffles afterwards.

Tours for Groups and School Classes

You can also book a private tour for your group on any weekday between 9 am and 5 pm. We offer special rates for school classes and youth groups.

Multilingual Tours Available

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

"The tour at Velsen Visitor Mine was a real experience. It was especially impressive that the historical machines were shown in operation. The absolute highlight for our children was riding on the conveyor belt."

Conni and Jörg from Losheim

What to 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

Info at a Glance

Price for Individuals
Adults 15 € / Children (5–17 years) 8 €
Group Tour Prices - Adults with Children
180 € (up to 12 people) / each additional person: 15 €
Children's/Youth Group Prices
180 € for up to 30 people including 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 2:00 pm
Special Offer
Miner's Portion (Lyoner with bread roll and drink of choice): 5 €
Languages
DE, EN, FR, RU, IT
Saarland Card
Valid for individual visitors, not for groups
Barrier-Free
yes

Upcoming Events

January 2026

Jan 04
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Jan 10
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Jan 25
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Jan 31
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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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