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Trainingsbergwerk Recklinghausen
Show mine Recklinghausen · Ruhr · North Rhine-Westphalia
It is not a historic mine, but the former training facility for the Ruhr mining industry – the tunnels run at ground level into a spoil tip, with the deepest point a good 17 metres below its surface. However, the full range of mining equipment is on display here, some of which is in working order.
- Temperature
- 20 °C
- Duration
- 120 min
- Depth
- 17 m
- Adults
- from €17.00
All year round, exclusively via the online booking calendar; a guided tour may be cancelled if there are fewer than five bookings. trainingsbergwerk.de
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LWL-Museum Zeche Nachtigall
Show mine Witten · Ruhr · North Rhine-Westphalia
The oldest coal mine in the Ruhr region, located in the Muttental valley. Wearing a hard hat, you’ll make your way through the low-ceilinged passages of the 130-metre-long Nachtigallstollen to a real coal seam – a maximum of ten people per tour, so be sure to arrive early.
- Route
- 130 m
- Adults
- €6.00 for the museum + €3.00 for the mine tour
Tuesday to Sunday and on public holidays, 10 am–6 pm. Guided tours of the tunnels: April to October, weekdays at 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm and 4.30 pm; at weekends, every hour from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; less frequently in winter. zeche-nachtigall.lwl.org
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Bunkermuseum Oberhausen
Bunker Oberhausen · Ruhr · North Rhine-Westphalia
The original shelters of the ‘Knappenbunker’ beneath the Alte Heid Community Centre, alongside an exhibition on the air war over Oberhausen. The event is organised by the city’s Memorial Hall; admission and guided tours are free of charge.
- Adults
- free
Wednesdays and Sundays, 11 am–6 pm; closed on public holidays; additional public guided tours on 21 October, 11 November and 9 December 2026 at 6 pm – booking required. bunkermuseum-oberhausen.de
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Besucherbergwerk Graf Wittekind
Show mine Dortmund-Syburg · Ruhr · North Rhine-Westphalia
An early modern small colliery on the Syberg, not a fully developed visitor attraction: the tunnels are on average 60 to 80 centimetres high, and much of the tour involves crawling on all fours. The association provides overalls, knee pads and a protective pad for the backside.
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Duration
- 150 min
Almost every Saturday at 9.30 am, by appointment only; slots are often booked up months in advance. bergbauhistorie.ruhr/graf-wittekind
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Anschauungsbergwerk im Deutschen Bergbau-Museum
Show mine Bochum · Ruhr · North Rhine-Westphalia
This is not a historic mine, but a specially constructed network of tunnels stretching some 1.2 kilometres at a depth of 20 metres, equipped with original machinery. Two themed tours showcase coal and iron ore mining; visitors descend via a lift.
- Temperature
- 12 °C
- Depth
- 20 m
- Adults
- €15.00
Tuesday to Sunday 9.30 am–5.30 pm, last admission at 3.30 pm. On weekdays, entry is by guided tour only; at weekends and during the NRW school holidays, entry is also permitted without a guided tour. bergbaumuseum.de
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Stock & Scherenberger Erbstollen
Tunnel Sprockhövel · Ruhr · North Rhine-Westphalia
One of the oldest drainage tunnels in the Ruhr mining region, excavated from 1746 onwards and lined with fine dry-stone masonry made from local sandstone. Tours are conducted in groups of two to six people; rubber wellington boots and torches are provided on site.
- Temperature
- 8 °C
There are no fixed opening hours; individual dates are published on the website about a month in advance, and booking is required. On Open Monument Day, no booking is required. stock-und-scherenberg.de/besucherbergwerk…
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Unterwelt der Jahrhunderthalle
Tunnel Bochum · Ruhr · North Rhine-Westphalia
Beneath the hall lie the service shafts of the Bochumer Verein’s former gas-fired power station – part of a system that linked production facilities across half the city. They can be viewed through hatches and viewing windows.
- Duration
- 60 min
- Adults
- €10.50
Only on fixed dates from April to October, at 12 noon, 1.30 pm and 3 pm; meeting point: the visitor centre at the Pump House. bochum-tourismus.de/besuch-planen/stadtfu…
How this directory is made
It only lists places you can actually visit in 2026: show caves with guided tours, show mines, walk-in tunnels and bunkers. Museums without a way underground are left out, and so are sites that have closed. Prices, opening hours and temperatures come from the operators, and every entry names its source. If something could not be confirmed, it is missing rather than guessed. Place names stay in German, as they appear on signs and tickets.
What to expect underground
Underground it is the same temperature all year – between 3 and 20 °C at the places listed. Bring a jacket even in high summer, and sturdy shoes: paths are often wet and slippery. Most guided tours in Germany are in German only; many sites offer English leaflets or audio guides, so ask at the ticket desk. With a pushchair or wheelchair, use the filters above – far from every site is accessible.