Arrival on foot along the Way of St James
The St Beatus Caves are located directly on the Way of St James. The walk from Merligen to the entrance of the caves takes about 75-90 minutes, from the Beatenbucht landing stage along the the Way of St James uphill about 60-70 minutes.
Arrival by bike
Arriving by e-bike or mountain bike, for example along the cycle route around Lake Thun, is particularly attractive in good weather. There are plenty of bicycle parking spaces right outside the entrance.
Arrival by car
For individual travellers, there are two paid car parks nearby.
It is a 1-2 minute walk to the Cave Museum & Beatus Shop and 8-10 minute to the cave entrance.
Arrival by public transport
The STI bus stop is a few metres from the entrance to the Cave Museum & Beatus Shop.
From the BLS landing stage 'Beatenbucht-Sundlauenen', the ascent to the cave entrance takes about 20-25 minutes.
St Beatus Caves
Monday - Thursday | 9 - 18h | last admission 17.15 |
Friday & Saturday | 9 - 21h | last admission 20.15 |
Sunday | 9 - 18h | last admission 17.15 |
The tour takes about 60 minutes.
Restaurant Stein & Sein
Monday - Thursday | 9 - 18h | |
Friday & Saturday | 9 - 22h | |
Sunday | 9 - 18h |
For group bookings, we are happy to open the restaurant in the evening.
Cave Museum & Beatus Shop
Daily | 10 - 17.30h |
St Beatus Caves
Saturday | 9.30 - 18.30h | last admission 17.45 |
Sunday | 9.30 - 17h | last admission 16.15 |
The tour takes about 60 minutes.
Restaurant Stein & Sein
Saturday | 9.30 - 21h | |
Sunday | 9.30 - 17h |
For group bookings, we are happy to open the restaurant in the evening.
Cave Museum & Beatus Shop
Saturday & Sunday | 10.30 - 17.30 h |
The ticket (prices in CHF) includes admission to the St Beatus Caves and the Cave Museum.
Adults
without guest card | CHF 19.00 |
with guest card* | CHF 17.00 |
Children
without guest card | CHF 11.00 |
with guest card* | CHF 10.00 |
Family ticket** | CHF 49.00 |
Dogs | CHF 10.00 |
Adults 10 – 50 people
per person | CHF 17.00 |
Adults more than 50 people
per person | CHF 16.00 |
Tour guide exclusive guided tours | CHF 200.00 |
Students 6–16 Jahre, more than 10 persons
per person | CHF 10.00 |
Students 17–25 Jahre, more than 10 persons
per person | CHF 15.00 |
Accompanying persons
per person | CHF 17.00 |
Tour guide schools | CHF 120.00 |
Adults | CHF 6.00 |
Children (6 – 16 years) |
* Guest card: entire Bernese Oberland
** The family ticket includes parents/grandparents (max 2 adults) with their own children / grandchildren aged 6 – 16.
Look out for interesting, combined offers from SBB RailAway, BLS Navigation and STI Bus!
Combi-Ticket "Lake Thun & St Beatus Caves" boat trip
Enjoy a day on the ship and a visit to the St Beatus Caves with the new Combi-Ticket. You will receive a 50% discount on the entrance fee from us and a discount on the boat ticket from BLS.
Combi-Ticket "SBB RailAway"
The combined offer with discounts is available from all staffed railway counters, from Rail Service on 0848 44 66 88 (CHF 0.08/min.) or online at sbb.ch/schulen-beatushoehlen
Prams & wheelchairs: Access is not barrier-free
Neither the path nor the caves are accessible for wheelchair users or disabled persons. For safety reasons, we cannot allow prams or wheelchairs.
Clothing & Footwear
In the St Beatus Caves, the temperature is a constant 8-10 degrees with a relative humidity of about 95% during all year round and the paths and steps are damp. Appropriate clothing and good footwear are therefore recommended.
Consumption inside the caves
We protect the caves from all environmental influences and potential pollution. Therefore, smoking, eating and drinking are prohibited inside the caves.
After the tour you are welcome to visit the Restaurant "Stein & Sein".
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.
Digital tour guide to the St Beatus Caves
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.
To give joy: With a voucher for a unique caving experience, either for a candlelight cave raclette, a concert at "Culture on the Rock" or a place at the popular "Tavolata". Choose the amount you’d like to offer and you will immediately receive an emailed voucher to print.