Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Travel back in time and experience what it was like to be a miner with a visit to this famous Canadian Signature Experience. Situated between Vancouver and Whistler is the Britannia Mine Museum, British Columbia's historic copper mine community in the 1900s. This award-winning museum will give you an in-depth look at mining throughout the years. General admission tickets include BOOM! Britannia's band new live-action experience, gold panning, plus a ride deep into a real mine!
Guided Underground Mine Tour
Gold Panning "you find it, you claim it!"
BOOM! A live-action experience in the historic Mill
Interactive Exhibits and Mineral Gallery
Panoramic Views
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to or from Vancouver
Departure Point
Britannia Mine Museum, Britannia Beach, Canada
Britannia Mine Museum, Britannia Beach, Canada Rumble aboard The Underground train as it rolls through an historic mining tunnel. Push up your sleeves at our Gold Panning Pavilion and keep what you find! Immerse yourself in the award-winning, live-action, multi-sensory experience of BOOM! on the breathtaking ground level of the historic Mill No.3 building. Learn about minerals, the copper extraction process and what life was like back in the day as the mill building is brought back to life.
Britannia Mine Museum opens up a little-seen world that fascinates all ages, offering awe-inspiring sights and memorable family experiences. Take a step back in time at this award-winning attraction and National Historic Site. Located along the scenic Sea to Sky corridor/Hwy99 between Squamish and Vancouver. See you soon!
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
45-min guided tours are offered throughout the day (Check website for current hours)
Please arrive onsite 15 minutes prior to your entry time
The underground tour is NOT WHEELCHAIR or STROLLER accessible. The rest of our site is.
We recommend booking your tour time in advance. We cannot guarantee availability unless it is booked in advance.
Reservations can be made online up to 12 hour prior to a tour time
The Underground Tour is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible
Please do not visit if you are showing any signs of Covid-19 symptoms
To access the underground train tour you will need to climb 48 stairs
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
JIANYAN_W
27 Mar 2025
The electricity was out during part of the visit (no fault of the facility as the transformer nearby was damaged). The staff were apologetic about not having power in the exhabit area, though the mine train and the mine tour were not affected (backup generator). The tour was informative and fun. The power came back right before we ended the tour so we were able to enjoy the "Boom" show, which is a must during a visit.
All the staff are friendly and helpful. You can sense their passion and the love they have for the museum/mine. This is definitely one of the places one must visit while in the Vancouver area.
janeannt2025
17 Mar 2025
It's a very fun experience. We learned a lot from the history of the mine, the machines they used, the mill #3 and also our tour guide is very knowledgeable ???? The most entertaining part was the Boom! Show! I would definitely revisit with family members ????
Cannuckk
08 Mar 2025
Our group of three “young” seniors decided to take a day during our Whistler ski trip to visit the Britannia Mining Museum. We all agreed it surpassed our expectations, particularly because we were fortunate enough to get Marshall as our tour guide. Marshall had actually worked in the mine for about 10 years before it closed in the 1970’s and so had a unique knowledge of the mine that ( I understand) none of the other guides can match.
The introductory movie, the train ride into a mine tunnel and the multimedia presentation in the historic Concentrator building were all excellent. Due to time constraints we weren’t able to tour all of the other historic buildings, but I look forward to a future visit very soon when I can learn a bit more from this fascinating activity in a beautiful and unique location.
This tour in
Fraser Valley
is organized by
Britannia Mine Museum
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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