Conditions of entry to the Johannes Adit
Guided tours are physically demanding and you need proper equipment to pass them. Guided tours are not recommended for those bulky because of the narrow passage profile.
The maximum number of visitors in a group is 12 people.
For safety reasons, only one person can not be accompanied.
Entry to the adit is prohibited for:
For reservations with the CASH payment it is necessary to come to the Infocentre Boží Dar to pay, about 45 minutes before the start of the tour. After payment you will drive 8 km to the Johannes adit, direction Zlatý Kopec. Those who have chosen to pay ONLINE and have a PDF ticket on their mobile phone or in print form go directly to the Johannes adit. In both cases it is necessary to be at the service house, which is the entrance to the adit 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
- Children under the age of 10 years (should the real age of the child be concealed and the child will be "made older", then, legal representatives of the child will bear full responsibility)
- People with claustrophobia
- People with health (movement) problems and problems with balancing
- Intoxicated people
- Dogs and other animals
Prices tours
| Basic Guided Tour | Great Guided Tour | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic entrance fee | 450 CZK | 600 CZK |
| Children (10 – 15 years old), students (Student ID Card), people over 60 years old | 320 CZK | 440 CZK |
| Family entrance fee (2 adults and 2 children) | 1 000 CZK | 1 400 CZK |
| Family entrance fee (2 adults and 1 child) | 790 CZK | 1 100 CZK |
| School groups of 6 and more children (price per person) | 270 CZK | 360 CZK |
| Group to 10 persons (price per group) | 4 300 CZK | 4 350 CZK |
Basic Guided Tour
Total time of 2.5 hours, includes a 60-minute tour through the underground of the mine, a walk to the windlass and back to the Service House. Caution: the ascend from the servise building to the Johannes mineshaft takes 10-15 minutes! Maximum number of visitors (people) in one tour is 12.
Great Guided Tour
Total time of the tour is 2,5-3,5 hours. It means 2-2,5 hours under the ground, including a big chamber, labyrinth of smaller chambers and shafts, return to the windlass by climbing a ladder (approximately 40 m) and walk back to the service building. Caution: the ascend from the servise building to the Johannes mineshaft takes 10-15 minutes! Maximum number of visitors (people) in one tour is 10.
Opening hours
1.5. – 15.10. BASIC ROUTE: daily from 9:30 and 12:00, (tour lasts 1.5 – 2 hours).
1.5. – 15.10. BIG ROUTE: daily from 14:30, (tour lasts 2.5 – 3.5 hours).
Advice for visitors
In the mineshaft the average annual temperature in the bottom is 7°C, it is quite wet and when it is raining outside, water flows through the mineshaft and down its walls.
We recommend warm "outdoor" clothing, including warm socks and boots. Visitors must reckon with the possible contamination of their clothing.
Visitors before entering the mine are provided free of charge with:
- Safety helmets with lamps.
- Raincoats and gloves.
- Boots, if you do not have your own ones.
In the vicinity of the mineshaft Johannes coverage of mobile operators is very poor. Get all necessary information and tour itinerary in advance.
