The entrance fee for salt mines varies by location and ticket type. Below are examples from several prominent salt mines:
- Berchtesgaden Salt Mine (Germany): Adult tickets cost €25.50; children (4–16 years) are €13.00; students (17–25 years) are €22.50. Family tickets (2 adults + one child) are €56.50, with each additional child €7.50. Children under 4 enter free[1].
- Wieliczka Salt Mine (Poland): Standard adult tickets are 100 PLN (approx. €21.59); discounted tickets for children and youth are 80 PLN (approx. €17.27); family ticket (2 adults + 2 children aged 4–16) is 280 PLN (approx. €60.45). Children up to 4 years old enter free[2][3].
- Salzwelten Salzburg (Austria): Adult tickets are €34; children (4–15 years) are €16. Children under 4 are not admitted[6]. Family and group rates are available.
- STRATACA Kansas Underground Salt Museum (USA): Adult tickets (ages 13+) are $25; children (ages 4+) are $18; seniors/military are $23. Combo tours and special rates are offered. Children must be at least 4 years old for tours[4].
In all locations, entry is typically only granted via guided tour, and pre-booking is recommended to avoid queues or sold-out tours.
References
- [1] Your visit to the salt mine – Salzbergwerk Berchtesgaden
- [2] Price of Visiting Wieliczka Salt Mines from Krakow: cost of the tickets and guided tours
- [3] Hours and prices – Cracow Saltworks Museum in Wieliczka
- [4] Tickets – STRATACA: KS Underground Salt Museum
- [6] Salzwelten Salzburg and Celtic Mountain: Opening Times & Prices
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