From Munich: Königssee Boat Ride & Berchtesgaden Salt Mine
Description
We start in our modern busses and reach the green landscapes from Bavarian state with the majestic Alps. The idyllic emerald green Lake Königssee is located in southeastern from the state Bavaria, in South of Germany. It lies at the foot of the famous Mount Watzmann in the heart of the Berchtesgaden Alpine National Park. In the relaxing crossing by electric boat to the idyllic island of St. Bartholomew, you will not only hear the impressive echo but you will also learn interesting facts about the mountain lake itself. The trip provides time for you to hike and enjoy the beautiful landscape as well. In the evening, just some minutes away from the lake, we visit the Berchtesgaden salt mine. It is in continuous operation since 1517. Dressed like in the old times of mining gear, you begin the exciting tour through the salt mountain by riding in on the mine train. To the highlights we count the miners’ slides, a raft ride across the subterranean “Mirror Lake,” and the Salt Cathedral.
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Itinerary
Here we start our experience. 08:10 AM Meeting at Karlsplatz 21, corner Sonnenstr. and Bayer Str. next to Hotel Buddy 08:30 AM Departure to Königssee
Enjoy the view to the Alps during the drive on our modern busses
Live commentary on board in English. 11:00 AM Arrival at Königsee. Walk from parking to landingstage (approx..15 min) Boat ride across Königsee to island St. Bartholomä, including echo show ( 35 min). There may be changes to the boat trip due to weather conditions
Duration of stay including time for snacks/ photos/ walk/ souvenirs approx. 90 min) Departure time to be announced by guide. Approx. 14:00 AM 20 minute ride to salt mines of Berchtesgaden.
Approx. 14:30 AM Arrival at salt mines of Berchtesgaden. Visit and tour of the salt mines including time to change clothing approx. 90 minutes. Free time at the guests´own disposal (explore souvenir shop and gift store, purchase merchandise items); approx. 30 minutes. 2,5 h return to Munich
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Reviews(27)
Not a lot of time allowed at the boat trip destination. The salt mine is a very interesting tour, but some aspects might not be for everyone. I would have appreciated an advance review of what to expect
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re pleased to hear that you found the salt mine tour interesting and enjoyed the overall destination. We also appreciate your comments regarding the time available at Königssee and the boat trip destination. This tour combines several highlights in one full-day itinerary, so the schedule needs to balance travel times, the boat ride, the salt mine visit, and the return journey to Munich. We understand that some guests would enjoy more time at individual stops. Thank you as well for your note regarding the salt mine experience. We will take your feedback into consideration when reviewing how we communicate what guests can expect during the tour. We appreciate your feedback and hope you were still able to enjoy the unique scenery and experiences of the day.
Johnny was a fantastic tour guide! Be aware that there are no photos allowed inside the salt mine per government regulations, which was a little disappointing, but still an amazing experience nonetheless!
Thank you, Vincent, for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear that you had an amazing experience and that Johnny made the tour so enjoyable. The restriction on photos inside the salt mine is indeed a government regulation, but we’re glad it didn’t take away from your overall enjoyment. We hope you’ll join us again for another adventure in the future!
The Salt Mine Tour was excellent , well worth doing. The Tour Guide was informative and had a great sense of humour which made the experience very enjoyable. On to the boat trip which was not as good as the Guide spoke no English so we got no information. We waited around for the Guide to collect the tickets only to be told we had no time to eat which was a bit much and just badly organised. The Island was busy and uneventful. Could not get food as no time due to having to queue to get back and the Restaurant had water supply issues. The positive was the scenery was magic. Our Guide was not the best and made the trip uneventful.
Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We’re pleased to hear that you enjoyed the Salt Mine Tour and found it both fun and informative, but we’re sorry that the rest of the day did not fully meet your expectations. We understand your disappointment regarding the boat trip, the lack of English commentary, and the limited time for meals, and we’ll be sure to review your comments internally to see where improvements can be made. It’s good to know that the beautiful scenery still left a positive impression, and we hope you might consider joining us again on another tour in the future.
Let me first start with good news. The salt mine is an amazing experience and the Koeningsee is beautiful. So well worth it. However, had the most terrible guide. The way the day is structured is you go to the mine and then get to Koeningsee around 12:30 and take the boat. At the start of the day, I asked the guide what the plan was for lunch. She said schedule is tight so won’t be able to sit down, will have to grab and go. She told us basically we couldn’t eat lunch. We get to Koeningsee and there are literally 20 eating spots!!! She made us wait 20 minutes while she got tickets which would have been enough time for us to grab something if she would have just told us. The boat is every 15 minutes. With a small amount of forethought and planning, she could have said - “we are here. I will get tickets. Boat is in half hour, you all go grab something to eat”. That is what a few of us ended up doing anyway but the fact that it wasn’t planned that way or that her whole plan was for us to go the whole day without food was ridiculous. People in my group were furious. Only benefit if doubt I will give her was she was probably attempting to get us to on the boat asap so we could have more time at St Bartomolow’s but truthfully 15 minutes wouldn’t make that much difference and having a group of hangry people is just bad management. If I have to figure stuff out myself why do I need a guide?? Absolutely worst experience.
Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed the experiences at the Königssee and the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine, but we’re truly sorry that your guiding experience did not meet expectations. We understand your frustration regarding the lunch arrangements and communication, and we will forward your comments internally so that we can review the schedule and improve our service. Should you wish to share more details, please feel free to reach out to us directly at info@sightseeing-munich.com.
good day trip out of Munich. The Salt Mine tour was very fun and intreseting. The lake trip to Konigssee was lovely.
Thank you for your kind review, Suzanne! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the beautiful scenery at Königssee and had fun exploring the salt mine. It’s always great to know our day trips leave lasting impressions. We hope to see you again on another tour soon!
Fantastic day trip! I had just travelled much of this distance on the prior day (coming in to Munich via train from Salzburg) and was worried I would find driving back there on the bus tedious but it wasn't at all! Our guide was soo interesting that I didn't notice. I went on this trip to see the lake but the salt mine exceeded my expectations and was a lot of fun. The lake was beautiful and a very tranquil and restful afternoon. Highly recommend this trip!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that the tour not only met but exceeded your expectations. It's great to know that our guide helped make the journey engaging and enjoyable, and that both the scenic lake and the salt mine experience left a lasting impression. We truly appreciate your recommendation and are glad you had such a memorable day with us!
This operator is harsh on participants and they forfeited ALL tour fee us your are 3 minutes late. Bearing in mind I am not buying a bus ticket. I joined a tour. Operator should at least contact me before you leave your customers and go away. I did contact the operator and travel broker and they all discharge their reasonable due care and consideration
Thank you for your feedback, Edwin. We’re truly sorry to hear that you missed the departure and that this affected your experience. Our tours operate on a tight schedule with pre-booked time slots for activities such as boat rides and salt mine entries, which leave very little room for delays. In fairness to all guests who arrive on time, we must begin our tours as scheduled — even a few minutes' delay can impact the entire day’s itinerary and create disadvantages for the rest of the group. We always recommend arriving at the meeting point at least 20 minutes before departure to allow for check-in and unforeseen circumstances. While we understand how frustrating this situation must have been, we hope for your understanding and would be happy to welcome you again in the future under better circumstances.
We left at 08:30 in the morning and returned on time at 19:00 in the evening. The ride was great. The salt mine was very interesting, The Königssee with Bartholomew was fantastically beautiful.
Vielen Dank für Ihre tolle Rückmeldung! Wir freuen uns, dass Ihnen der Ausflug zum Königssee und ins Salzbergwerk so gut gefallen hat. Besonders schön zu hören, dass sowohl die Organisation als auch die Erlebnisse vor Ort überzeugen konnten. Wir würden uns freuen, Sie bald wieder auf einer Tour begrüßen zu dürfen!
The day out with our guides Hanae and Enva was amazing. They even put on the weather. Ou r highlight wass the salt mine and the trumpeter on Lake Kongissee. Highly recommend this tour to everyone. The scenery is spectacular.
Thank you for your lovely review, Melanie! We're so happy to hear that you had such a memorable day with Hanae and Enva — and that even the weather played along! The salt mine and the trumpet echo on Lake Königssee truly are special highlights. We'd love to welcome you again on another scenic adventure!
The tour was very well organized and the guide was very friendly, giving us a lot of information about the region and its history.
Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted that you enjoyed the tour and that our guide helped make it a memorable experience. We’d love to welcome you on another adventure with us soon!
