Information

Opening times

Opening times of St Beatus Caves
Open daily from 9.45am to 5pm
Open from Saturday 14th March until Sunday 15th November 2020
Guided tours depart approximately every 45 minutes
Duration of visit around 75 minutes

Opening times of St Beatus Panoramic Restaurant
Open daily from 9.45am to 5pm
Hot food served until 4pm, pizzas and light meals until 5pm

Opening times of St Beatus Caves Museum
Open daily from 11.30am to 5.30pm

 

Rules

Guided tours depart approximately every 45 minutes and last around 75 minutes
Since 2015 it has been possible to explore the caves without a guide
Inside the caves the temperature remains constant, between 8 and 10°C. We recommend you bring warm clothes
Groups are able to reserve a private guide; please call +41 33 841 16 43 to book
No smoking or eating inside the caves
You may take photos, but do not use a tripod
For safety reasons, St Beatus Caves are not pushchair or wheelchair accessible

Individual Visitors :

Adult :

CHF 18
CHF 16 with a Berner-Oberland Visitors Card

Child (6 – 16yrs included) :

CHF 10
CHF 9 with a Berner-Oberland Visitors Card

Family Pass* :

CHF 49

Dogs :

CHF 10

Groups :

Adults (10 to 50 people) :

CHF 16

Adults (50 people+) :

CHF 15

Schools :

Student (6 – 16yrs included) 10 students+ :

CHF 9

Student (17 – 25yrs) 10 students+ :

CHF 14

Teacher (adult) :

CHF 16

Private Tour :

CHF 150

 

Prices are in chf, per person. The price includes the caves and the museum.
*Family Pass includes parents or grandparents (max. 2 adults) and their children/grandchildren between 6 and 16 inclusive

 

Museum (A separate ticket for the Museum only) :

Adults :

CHF 6

Child (6 – 16yrs included) :

CHF 3

Getting Here :

St Beatus Caves are located in central Switzerland, at the heart of the Bernese Oberland and overlooking the lake of Thun.The central location means we are easily accessed by all forms of transport ; by boat, by bus, by car, by bicycle or on foot. A mode of transport for each and every taste !
For those travelling on foot, here are the journey times to St Beatus Caves from the following places :
From the road (car park / bus stop) : 8-10 minutes
From Sundlauenen via the walking path : 20-25 minutes
From Beatenbucht via the walking path : 60-70 minutes
From Merligen via the walking path : 75-90 minutes
From Interlaken via the Weissenau path : 2hr – 2hr30 minutes

Parking :

Two car parks are available for visitors to St Beatus Caves. It is quick and easy to bring the family to visit by car, with immediate access from the car to the Caves. Another option is to arrive on foot, by bike – or even by boat, with a pier located just a few minutes walk from the Caves!

Accommodation and Bed & Breakfast :

Restored in 2013, the forest house offers bed and breakfast accommodation for up to ten people.
Only 5km from interlaken and 19 km from Thun, the house is situated in the very heart of St Beatus Caves park. It is the perfect spot for nature-lovers, with its impressive views over the impossibly blue Lake Thun at the foot of the Bernese Alps. Summer or winter, it is perfectly situated for exploring Interlaken and the Jungfrau region. And the cherry on the cake – it is even well-served by local transport, including travel by boat !
For more information and to book : http://www.agis-bnb-ch

Bring back a souvenir (coming soon)