Guided tours at the Zollverein World Heritage Site

Discover the industrial history of the Zollverein World Heritage Site:
On a guided tour, you'll experience what was once the world's largest coal mine and Europe's largest central coking plant. Gigantic machines and impressive facilities vividly illustrate the working and living conditions of the miners and coking plant workers, as well as the transformation from an industrial site to today's UNESCO World Heritage Site and cultural landmark. Tickets are available in the ticket shop (see top right) and on-site at the Ruhr Visitor Center and the Coking Plant Information Point.
For detailed information on the different guided tours, please visit the Zollverein World Heritage Site website.

Heads-up: The guided tours are currently only partially suitable for people with mobility issues, as they lead through the original, preserved above-ground facilities of the former Zollverein Coal Mine. If you require accessibility, please contact us at visitorservice@zollverein.de (weekdays) or by calling 0201 246810 so that we can find a solution together.

The following guided tours are offered daily:

About coal and buddy

The path of coal in the mine
Public tours
30.03. – 01.11.26
Mon – Fri, 11:00 am – 16:00 pm, hourly
Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and bridge days in North Rhine-Westphalia,
11:00 AM – 16:00 PM, every half hour
02.11. – 30.12.26
Mon – Fri, 11:00 am + 14:00 pm
Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and bridge days in North Rhine-Westphalia,
11:00 AM – 00:16 PM, hourly
This guided tour is offered on selected dates.
also in English and Dutch
offered. Also as a guided tour for blind and sighted people.
Guests with disabilities, hard-of-hearing people and
CI users as well as in German Sign Language
bookable.

Coal wash with a view

Guided tour of the coal washing plant
Public tours
30.03. – 01.11.26
Mon – Sat, 13:30 pm, 14:30 pm, 15:30 pm
Sunday, 13:30 PM, 14:30 PM
02.11. – 30.12.26
Sun – Fri, 14:30 pm
Saturdays, public holidays and bridge days in North Rhine-Westphalia,
13:30 PM, 14:30 PM, 15:30 PM

Mine light and weather train

Guided tour on the topic of underground
Public tours
30.03. – 01.11.26
Sun – Fri, 12:15, 13:15, 14:15
Saturdays, public holidays and bridge days in North Rhine-Westphalia,
11:15 AM – 15:15 PM, hourly
02.11. – 30.12.26
Sun – Fri, 12:15 + 14:15
Saturdays, public holidays and bridge days in North Rhine-Westphalia,
11:15 AM – 15:15 PM, hourly

Of coal, coke and hard work

The path of coal at the coking plant
Public tours
30.03. – 01.11.26
Mon – Fri, 11:30 am + 14:30 pm
Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and bridge days in North Rhine-Westphalia,
11:30 AM – 30:15 PM, hourly
02.11. – 30.12.26
Mon – Fri, 13:30 pm
Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and bridge days in North Rhine-Westphalia,
11:30 + 13:30

More information and further guided tours can be found on the Zollverein World Heritage Site website or by calling +49 201 246810.

Private guided tour

You can also book private tours with different focuses on a date of your choice. Tours in other languages ​​are also available. Please send us your requirements.