Public guided tour | On Coal and Miners

The path of coal at the colliery

English guided tour

During this guided tour you will gain an insight into the authentically preserved above-ground facilities of Zollverein Shaft XII and learn about the production processes of the once largest and most productive coal mine in the world.

On your way, which leads from the shaft hall where the coal arrived through the production halls and workshops, you will learn more about the working and living conditions of the Zollverein miners. Of course, the tour also provides insights into the architecture and nature of Zollverein and its transformation from a coal mine to a modern cultural location.

Duration of the tour: 60 minutes

Maximum number of participants: 20 people (plus guide)

Selection of desired date

You can now continue with the menu and select a desired date.

As the menu is currently only available in German, you can also reserve your tickets by sending an e-mail to besucherdienst@zollverein.de or by calling our hotline: +49 201 246810.

The tour is currently only suitable to a limited extent for people who are not able to walk well, as it leads through the originally preserved surface facilities of the former Zollverein colliery and coking plant. If you are dependent on accessibility, please contact us at besucherdienst@zollverein.de (on weekdays) or on 0201 246810 so that we can find a solution together.

If you would like to continue in the menu:

By clicking on the red calendar button, you can display all available dates for the guided tour you have selected within a certain period of time. In the upper field you select the starting date and in the lower field the end date of the desired period. Please note that the selected period must cover at least two days. To continue, please click on the green button “Übernehmen”.