Take a Tour of the Slate Mine!

The highlight of any visit to Honister Slate Mine must be our fully guided underground tour!

Tours times

10.30, 12.30, (14.00) & 15.30
Pre-booking is essential during busy periods.


TO BOOK PLEASE CLICK HERE!

GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST!!

This excursion into the subterranean world provides a wonderful insight into the history of the mine and allows you to grasp the immense scale of our operations and those of our forebears. There are more than eleven miles of tunnels in all – though you won’t see them all, of course! – and during the tour, you’ll see some of the enormous caverns in which we work. You will also learn how we extract and process the slate using a mixture of modern and traditional techniques.

Helmets and lamps are provided and the whole tour normally lasts around 1¼ - 1½ hours. Afterwards, enjoy light refreshments in our 'Sky Hi Cafe'.

Click here for an interactive mine tour! 

Mine Tour Prices

KIMBERLEY OR THE EDGE
Adult £9.75
Child £4.75
Family ticket (2 + 2) £27

Cathedral 
£19.75 per person
BOOK NOW CATHEDRAL 25th JULY

For a brief description of each mine tour click here!

Cathedral tours must be pre-booked (minimum of 8 persons.) Bookings are non-refundable but can be changed to an alternate date if given at least 24hour notice.
(All tours include 25p contribution to The Lake District Tourism and Conservation Partnership www.ourstolookafter.co.uk)

Special VIP tours can also be arranged for private groups by special arrangement. For reservations, please telephone 017687 77230 or email: info@honister.com.

'Honister's All Day Pass'
Mine Tour, lunch and Via Ferrata all included at a very special price!