Individual Caving Experiences & Guided Tours for Groups

Visit the St Beatus Caves on your own or in a group with experienced tour guides.

Welcome to the world of the St Beatus Caves – we are glad you are here! On this page we would like to inform you about the different possibilities to explore the caves on your own, with a guide or in a group.

Our tip for your excursion: In the St Beatus Caves, the temperature is a constant 8-10 degrees with a relative humidity of around 95% during all year round, and the paths and steps are damp. The tour covers a height difference of 87 metres and a total of 297 steps. We recommend that you wear appropriate clothing and good footwear.

Photographing in the caves: We are happy for you to take photographs in the caves with consideration for other visitors. However, tripods are not allowed, and we ask that you leave them at the ticket office.

You explore the caves on your own and at your own pace. On the tour you will find information boards with explanations in English and German.

For more information, download the free «Saint Beatus» app from the Apple Store or Google Play.

Are you planning a company event, club excursion or a family celebration with us? Then we are pleased to offer you exclusive private tours in English, German or French, accompanied by experienced, multilingual tour guides.

A private tour usually takes 60 minutes.

Please note that there are no private tours between 11.30 am to 2.30 pm.

The minimum price including tour guide is CHF 540 for 20 adults, each additional person CHF 17.beatus

Tours can be booked up to 48 hours in advance. Please note, however, that we can only schedule a limited number of tours and therefore recommend that you book early.

We look forward to advising you and working out the framework with you.

Would you like to discover the world of the St Beatus Caves with your students? Then we are pleased to make this possible at a flexible time and a special price.

Guided tours for school classes in English, German or French usually last between an hour and an hour and a half and are accompanied by experienced, multilingual tour guides.

You can choose the departure time of your tour according public transport connections. Please note that there are no guided tours between 11.30 to 14.30.

For school groups of 15 students or more, the entrance fee is as follows: Entrance fee for children (6-16 years) CHF 10 or for adults (over 17 years) CHF 17 plus CHF 120 for the guide.

We look forward to advising you and working out the framework with you.

The «Short & precis» tour offers an ideal opportunity for visitors with limited time to discover the beauty of the St. Beatus Caves. In a tour lasting approximately one hour, experienced tour guides lead participants through the caves, providing interesting information on the geological features, historical background and unique characteristics.
 

The tour can be booked daily from Monday to Sunday - The following start times are available:

11h / 13h / 15.30h

(the «first-come - first-serve» applies). The tour lasts approx. 1 hour.
 

Adults CHF 29

Children (6-16 years) CHF 21

Minimum number of people is 20 or minimum price CHF 580
 

Prices for school classes
 

Teachers / accompanying persons CHF 25

Pupils (6-16 years) CHF 15

Minimum number of persons is 20 (2 teachers / 18 pupils) or minimum price CHF 320
 

A public tour of this tour is offered daily for individuals (not bookable for groups of 10 or more) at 10h and 14h (additionally every Friday and Saturday at 18h). Reservations are not mandatory.
 

Adults CHF 22

Children (6-16 years) CHF 11