Oldest salt mine in Europe. Make sure you buy tickets for the skywalk and salt mine if you're interested in the salt mine. Be aware that it's about 2 hour tour start to finish and 1.2 miles walk in the mine. From the Skywalk, it's at least a 15 minutes walk up hill to the building. Tour runs every 30 minutes. We did not reserve ahead of time and just walked up to the line. There's a clock that tells you when the next tour starts. You go inside to give them your ticket then you're escorted into the locker room where they will give you protective clothing to wear over your own clothing. Then you're in a holding area where they go over the rules. I asked if I was allowed to bring my selfie stick and she said yes even though the safety video showed it as prohibited. Then you walk outside and you're in front of the salt mine. As you enter the cave, you walk in single file line between the tracks. Be aware that you'll be walking a total of 1.243 miles on foot deep deep into the mountain. There are two sets of slides. The first is shorter and practice round. The second one is the longest in Europe. You have the option of using the stairs. Don't forget to smile as there are cameras and it records your speed. Other parts of the tour require you to watch a screen and light show. Instead of walking back 1.2 miles, you sit on a train that will take you back outside the cave. You go back into the locker room to remove the protective clothing and have a chance to purchase your photo. You receive a mini salt bottle as a souvenir. read more

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We just took the trolly up and down but there was still enough at the top to spend an hour there. Lots of history about the town and stunning views. read more

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Guide was fun an overall fun tour... don't go unless you have 3 hours minimum ... must do if in the area read more

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*4 stars borderline 3. You can almost skip this one. But if you plan to spend the day at Hallstatt, I would recommend it. It's cool mind you I've never been to one of these, plus they've been operating a salt mine for 7000 years. So why can you almost skip it. We'll that's because the hike of 850 meters UP A MOUNTAIN after the funicular is strenuous. Might be better if you take elevator up to cut some uphill steps BUT we did not see that until we left. Plus the crowd was too large. We were maybe 80% capacity and it still took like 2 hours. Cutting the number in half would help to hasten the pace and lessen the waiting time/standing around for everyone to finish. read more

This was one of the funniest tours I've ever taken!! You walk, ride a train, ride a boat, and slide... so fun!! Adults and kids alike!

This is a must for your visit to Halstatt! Part history lesson, part thrills, and part one-of-a-kind experience in the world's oldest salt mine. The ride to the top of the mountain and tour ticket costs 31euro for adults. Plan to set aside 3-4 hours for the experience. Note that once you reach the top, it's a somewhat steep fifteen minute walk to where the tour begins. If you want to break up the experience, there's also a lovely restaurant at the top overlooking the city and lake. Fun fact: this is a "UNESCO World Heritage View". Before hopping on the lift, you'll find a new Salt gift store for souvenirs. The path to the tour is part of the adventure. I appreciated these stops as it was a sweaty climb. The signs along the way provide insight into the archeology and history of salt mining including one of the 1,000 bodies found buried on the site. Note that the salt mine is only open from April to November. I loved that the experienced required a fun getup to protect your clothes as you walk (and slide!) 400 meters deep into the mine. I have to admit, even though I was traveling solo, I found myself giggling like a kid on the two wooden slides. On the larger one, folks were clocking in at 25km per hour. All in all, an incredibly fun and memorable experience! read more

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Awesome place to spend a few hours of your day (or more if you like to take pictures like me). I did the tour of the salt mine and the best part was sliding down and taking the mini train ride back out. It was actually pretty cool. More fun than I expected. Totally recommended for both kids and adults :) you'll also get this great view of Hallstatt from above, what's not to like about this? just go if you're visiting Hallstatt! Ticket's a bit pricey, if you're coming from Salzburg and got a Salzburg card while you were there, you can use it to get a discount. A side note on the Salzburg card - if you're debating on whether to get one or not in Salzburg, I recommend getting it! It's worth it for multiple attractions when you're visiting different places (for Mozart), comes with a cruise, it's good for trams/buses in the city, and also works for a discount at Dachstein Mountains! read more

Salzwelten Hallstatt - amazing view up there! - Arts & Entertainment Near Me - Hallstatt, 4

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Visiting a old salt mine? ZZZzzz... I was skeptical at first, but this was surprisingly entertaining. Its eerie but fun walking deep into the mountain. There some light shows, a couple of fun slides, some education, a couple videos, an animatronic miner, and a fun train ride out of the mountain. €30 Adult, but that includes a round trip on the funicular. read more

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Interesting but pricey attraction (30 euros) in Hallstatt. We took the funicular up, and walked about 15 minutes to the tour start. If you aren't up for any exercise, this is not the tour for you. There are also steps and walking involved during the tour. The view from the platform was fantastic. The tour was done in English for our group because everyone spoke the language. Unfortunately the multiple videos shown throughout the tour were translated poorly into English - very simplified. I learned a lot about the history and geology of salt mining in Hallstatt, along with archaeological discoveries about early communities in the area. It was fun to ride the longest wooden slide in Europe (felt like a roller coaster ride without any protection!) read more

Salzwelten Hallstatt - Arts & Entertainment Near Me - Hallstatt, 4

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There aren't a ton of activities in Hallstatt so this is one of the main tourist spots. I loved the cable car and skywalk but since that is technically a different attraction I am writing a different review for that. The mine itself is interesting but not the most exciting thing ever. You take a pretty hike up to the actual mine and wait for the next tour. They give you jumpsuit-coverall type outfit to protect your clothing and then you get on a fun little train type thing to start your journey into the mine. You then continue the rest of the way on foot. You get to go down two old miners slides which are pretty fun but the rest of the tour isn't that exciting. I still think it is worth doing but don't have your sights set too high. read more

I came on time at 2:10. They said it was closed. Their hours state that the last tour starts at 2:30. I looked on google and it still says that. They didn't update their tour times, and had changed it. I heard about this place a few years ago when studying Austria. I came halfway across the world for this place. The rest of the town is just as amazing as expected, but this salt mine tour was not it. Do not come for the salt mine tour. Come for the view of the pretty lake. read more

Must do! You walk for a while so be prepared but nothing too steep. Very, very cool experience. It's cold so dress warm. €30 a ticket for up to the mine, tour of mine and back down. Definitely worth it! read more

Worth the price of admission if only for the incredible view of the city and the lake. The tour is available in German and English, and was well presented and very informative. You can actually hike up the mountain to the entrance, but we opted for the easier route. From the base of the mountain, the funicular takes you up to a secondary station with an incredible viewing platform. From there you get an orientation, your fashionable jumpsuit, and make the hike up to the entrance to the mine. The tour covered a lot about the history of Hallstatt, the evolution of mining techniques, and even had a video presentation/light show inside one of the larger chambers. This is still an active mine, and our guide said it will continue to be for another 60 or 70 years. There are a couple of miner slides you get to ride during the tour which are used to move down from one level to the next, and that alone made it a memorable and worthwhile experience for our boys. There is a gift shop at the exit, and it had some wonderful items at very good prices. Decorative items, lamps, candlesticks, cooking salts, etc. This is definitely something you should do while visiting Hallstatt. read more

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Although somewhat pricey (at 30 Euro for the mine tour and round trip cable car) it was an enjoyable experience. The cable car is fun, views up top spectacular, and the mine tour also good. If you're in Hallstatt I recommend it. read more

This was an interesting (albeit long) tour. We took the funicular up the mountain and went to the viewpoint before heading to the tour. The viewpoint provided breathtaking views of Lake Hallstatt and the village. After the viewpoint, there was a 20 minute hike to the tour. The 2-hour tour itself was interesting, but I wish is it had been about 30 minutes shorter. They converted Hallstatt's old salt mine into a sort of museum, with multiple exhibits on the history and creation of salt mining. A definite highlight was riding down two wooden mining slides. There was a light show in one of the caverns which was amazing! Another highlight of the tour was a prehistoric staircase that people had created thousands of years ago to mine with. After the tour, the line for the funicular down was over an hour long, so we decided to hike down to the village. The hike was 30 minutes long and was absolutely beautiful- I'm so glad that we did it! The views of Hallstatt were fantastic, and we passed by a beautiful waterfall. The hike took us straight to Hallstatt's main square, where we were able to enjoy the village. read more