Graphite Mine Český Krumlov – Underground Adventure

🌧️ Rain: ✅ | 👶 Age: 6+ | ⏱️ Time: 60–80 min | 🧥 Mine Temperature: approx. 10 °C
🏷️ Admission: Adults 250 CZK | Children (under 15 years) 150 CZK | Family 650 CZK

Graphite Mine Český Krumlov – become a miner for a day. You’ll get full equipment and ride an original mine train 70 meters below the surface. An adventurous journey through the history of “black gold” mining, which lasted over 200 years in Krumlov, awaits you.


Who the trip is suitable for

  • Children from 6 years old – they can handle the train ride and the underground walk with ease.
  • Families – a great program for the morning or for days when it rains.
  • Underground beginners – no narrow shafts, the route is safe and easy to navigate.
  • Tech lovers – you’ll see machines, tools, and original mining tunnels.
  • Tourists from abroad – a popular destination for those looking for unique industrial heritage.

Important: It’s cool in the mine, so bring a sweatshirt even in summer.

What to expect at the Graphite Mine

Mine Train Ride

The tour starts in style. You’ll board an original train that miners used to take to their shifts. It will take you deep underground to the start of the tour circuit.

Underground Tunnels and Graphite Mining

A guide will lead you through tunnels where graphite was mined for pencils, paints, and industry. You’ll learn how work was done in the 19th and 20th centuries and see original equipment.

Experience in Mining Gear

To make the experience authentic (and keep your clothes clean), everyone receives before entry:

  • mining overalls (including boots)
  • a protective helmet
  • a powerful flashlight

Bistro and Facilities

You can have refreshments directly on the mine premises after the tour. Parking is free right at the entrance, making the mine a very convenient destination for a family trip.

Parking

Parking is located directly at the Graphite Mine premises. It’s just a few steps from your car to the ticket office and the train boarding point.

How long the trip takes

  • Entire tour: 60–80 minutes
  • Train ride: approx. 1,200 meters (round trip)
  • Walking tour: approx. 800–1,000 meters through underground tunnels

Why visit the Graphite Mine

  • unique underground train ride
  • easy walk (approx. 1 km) along flat and safe tunnels
  • great program even in heavy rain
  • authentic insight into the work of miners
  • only a 25-minute drive from our apartments

When the mine is open

The mine operates seasonally. It is closed during winter, and tours usually start again in spring, typically in May. In summer, it is open daily, while in spring and autumn mostly on selected days.
Before visiting, we recommend checking current opening hours on the official website.

Contact

Web: www.grafitovydul.cz
Tel: +420 380 711 199
Mail: grafitovydul@seznam.cz

Graphite Mine Český Krumlov on the map

📍 Where to go after the mine visit?

After the cool underground, the best way to warm up is in the heated pool in the garden of our Apartments Nad rybníky at Lake Lipno, which are only 23 km or about a 20-minute drive away.
A large fenced garden, a children’s playground, and comfortable facilities where both children and parents can relax await you.
Whether you are planning trips, cycling routes, family experiences, swimming at the beach, or just relaxing days in nature, everything is conveniently within reach with us.

Book your stay in advance while availability lasts.
We look forward to seeing you!

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Wax Museum Český Krumlov

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Mirror Maze Český Krumlov

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The Seidel Photographic Studio Museum in Český Krumlov

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Experience a Medieval Adventure at the Český Krumlov Monasteries!

🌧️ Rain: ✅ | 👶 Age: 3+ | ⏱️ Time: 2 h | · Experience history firsthand! Český Krumlov Monasteries offer interactive exhibitions, crafts, and fun for the whole family in any weather.

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Film Legends Museum Český Krumlov

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Maleček raft entering the Vltava chute in Český Krumlov.

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