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Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes : Family tour for children & parents

11 Reviews 4.36 out of 5 stars Based on 11 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 91% of reviewers | Germany, Germany
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Overview

Discover the Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes together with your family on a guided tour specially tailored to children and parents. Playful, exciting and child-friendly, you will experience the “world’s most colourful show caves”. Ideal for families who want to combine nature, history and adventure – including admission to the Grottoneum Adventure Museum.

What's Included

  • Cloaks to protect clothing
  • Entrance to the Grottoneum Adventure Museum
  • Guided tour of the show mine
  • Parking Fees
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Meeting Location

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Saalfelder Feengrotten
Feengrottenweg 2, Saalfeld, Thuringia 07318, Germany

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Saalfelder Feengrotten

The family tour of the Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes is specially designed for families with children and offers an exciting, understandable and varied introduction to the fascinating underground world of the show mine. The focus here is on wonder, discovery and shared experience.During the approximately one-hour guided tour, children and adults are addressed equally. The guide explains the origins of the fairy grottoes, their bright colors and the history of the mine in a vivid and age-appropriate way. Stories, simple explanations and exciting details ensure that even younger visitors stay alert and follow with enthusiasm.The guided tour runs at a quiet pace and is designed to give families enough time to explore the impressive passages and grottoes. The constant temperature underground ensures a pleasant experience all year round – regardless of the weather.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Erlebnismuseum Grottoneum

After the guided tour, admission to the Grottoneum Adventure Museum is already included. There, children can playfully experiment, discover and deepen their knowledge, while adults get further exciting backgrounds on the region's natural and mining history.
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45 minutes Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not suitable for people with mobility impairments
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We recommend the guided tour from the age of 4

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes : Family tour for children & parents?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Cloaks to protect clothing
  • Entrance to the Grottoneum Adventure Museum
  • Guided tour of the show mine
  • Parking Fees

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not suitable for people with mobility impairments
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We recommend the guided tour from the age of 4

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