Falun · Sweden
UNESCO World Heritage site since 2001Falun Mine tickets: 260 SEK
Main adult ticket: Guided mine tour, 67 metres underground, with the Mine Museum (when the museum is open). Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Mining Area of the Great Copper Mountain in Falun.
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- Guided mine tour, 67 metres underground, with the Mine Museum (when the museum is open)Price shown for a weekend date in October. Pensioners and students SEK 230. Child price for ages 3 to 15; under-3s can't join the tour. About an hour, with 400 steps down (the lift brings you up). Tours in Swedish and EnglishChild 110 SEK260 SEK
- Guided mine tour on days the museum is closed (weekdays outside school holidays, late September to April)Pensioners and students SEK 200Child 90 SEK230 SEK
- Mine Museum onlyOpen weekends and school holidays, and every day from 1 MayChild 65 SEK110 SEK
Main ticket 260 SEK (about US$26 · £20, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Opening hours
28 September to 30 April: visitor centre Tuesday to Sunday 10:30am to 4pm (closed Mondays); Mine Museum Saturday and Sunday 11am to 4pm. From 1 May to the end of September the museum is open every day. Closed 24–25 and 31 December and 1 January.
Booking
Book online for a set tour time; prices change with the date, and the booking page gives family discount codes for 2 adults and 2 children. Every ticket also covers the walk around the Great Pit (Stora Stöten), the open historic buildings, the viewing tower and the films in the World Heritage House. Bring warm clothes (it's about 6°C underground all year) and sturdy shoes; a helmet and rain cape are lent to you.
World Heritage site
Part of Mining Area of the Great Copper Mountain in Falun, on UNESCO's list since 2001. Listed as an exchange of ideas, rare evidence of a culture and a traditional way of life.
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
World Heritage sites
- Engelsberg IronworksSweden · listed 199373 km (46 miles)
Questions
How much does it cost to visit Falun Mine?
The main adult ticket (Guided mine tour, 67 metres underground, with the Mine Museum (when the museum is open)) costs 260 SEK, about US$26 · £20. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
When is Falun Mine open?
28 September to 30 April: visitor centre Tuesday to Sunday 10:30am to 4pm (closed Mondays); Mine Museum Saturday and Sunday 11am to 4pm. From 1 May to the end of September the museum is open every day. Closed 24–25 and 31 December and 1 January.
Do you need to book Falun Mine tickets in advance?
Book online for a set tour time; prices change with the date, and the booking page gives family discount codes for 2 adults and 2 children. Every ticket also covers the walk around the Great Pit (Stora Stöten), the open historic buildings, the viewing tower and the films in the World Heritage House. Bring warm clothes (it's about 6°C underground all year) and sturdy shoes; a helmet and rain cape are lent to you.
Is Falun Mine a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Mining Area of the Great Copper Mountain in Falun, on UNESCO's list since 2001, listed as an exchange of ideas, rare evidence of a culture and a traditional way of life.