Mina El Eden
Mina El Eden
4.5
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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This closed mine, extremely prosperous in colonial times, offers tours of the old mining facilities and an underground nightclub.
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Greg Y
29 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
Not much to see unless you speak Spanish fluently. Almost no graphics or signs. Very dark tunnel with a guide led group tour that is all just talking. Our guide did know a little English and was courteous to us but really limited time for him to spend with just two Gringos.
Written September 18, 2022
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Curiosity65253228832
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Sep 2021 • Couples
We really enjoyed the mine tour. Eric, our tour guide was exceptional. Even though the tour was in Spanish, the mine has so much to see. The gem exhibits were absolutely beautiful and the treasure trove of fossils will amaze you. So much history to learn with different areas of the mine set up reenacting how it was in the day. Highly recommend.
Written September 7, 2021
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OnAir15936
Sylmar CA1 contribution
Many things in Zacacatecas caught my attention (Aqueduct,bullfighting ring turned 5 star hotel,highrise cablebox transport,etc.).But of historical significance,the "Eden Mine" is top dog.The train ride to the center of the mountain(decent speed) is a great start.A feeling of leaving the world that we know behind and transporting yourself to a time when abusive backbreaking work is all men from mining times knew.When you get off the train (mini train),the first thing you notice on you left is a little cave/art & crafts shop.In front of the train is,believe it or not,a DISCO/Bar that opens up to the public at night.The tour begins to the right,a large walkway blasted and chipped away by miners collecting silver and gold from the most productive mountain of the time.There is a sense of awe to learn how this seven tier silver and gold mine(walkway is level 4,all 3 levels below are flooded,look up and you see 3 more levels) were all accessed with a system of ropes.Average life span:35 years!This silver Vien runs straight through Guanajuato & Queretaro.Exit is by elevator to another walkway towards the street but don't stop there,go down that street to the cablebox transport that takes you to the "Cero de la Bufa"(museum,shops,great view of the city,etc.)then take a taxi down.Anyway in my opinon Zacatecas is the Top Dog in Mexico and the "Eden Mine" historically the the top dog in Zacatecas.
Written November 12, 2003
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Until I spent two hours exploring the depths of the Mina El Eden, I never would have believed the etent to which the Spanish overlords brutally exploited the indigenous peoples of Mexico.
The awesome beauty of the mine belies the capacity of Iberian colonialists to utilize children as pack animals for the "glorification" of the Spanish monarchy whose greed for gold and silver was ostensibly insatiable. The Eden was Spain's most productive mine of gold and silver for many centuries.
Young men, at some no more than twelve years old, would spend an average of fourteen hours a day for six days a week breaking and lifting huge pieces of ore-laden rock and loading them into mule-driven carts. Most of them would never live beyond their thirty-fifth birthday.
After about 400 years of such herculean toil, one generation after the next managed to chip away a huge cavern in the Earth.
Today, one can see their magnificent legacy, deep below the streets of charming Zacatecas.
Here, not only does the visitor see veins of gold and silver above his head but also thinks about the incongruity of the lives of the wealthy versus those of the humble poor.
The awesome beauty of the mine belies the capacity of Iberian colonialists to utilize children as pack animals for the "glorification" of the Spanish monarchy whose greed for gold and silver was ostensibly insatiable. The Eden was Spain's most productive mine of gold and silver for many centuries.
Young men, at some no more than twelve years old, would spend an average of fourteen hours a day for six days a week breaking and lifting huge pieces of ore-laden rock and loading them into mule-driven carts. Most of them would never live beyond their thirty-fifth birthday.
After about 400 years of such herculean toil, one generation after the next managed to chip away a huge cavern in the Earth.
Today, one can see their magnificent legacy, deep below the streets of charming Zacatecas.
Here, not only does the visitor see veins of gold and silver above his head but also thinks about the incongruity of the lives of the wealthy versus those of the humble poor.
Written February 21, 2002
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The poor sunburned Germans obviously didn't read Spanish or a tour book or they would have know the tour of the mine is one way. You enter from the side from the teleferico (cable car) and exit on the other side of the hill via a mine train. Or, you enter via the mine train and exit at the teleferico. Then, it's up to the Bufa to see the museum and the monuments to the battle of Zacatecas.
Don't get the wrong idea. The folks at the mine probably didn't speak English, much less German.
I loved it and have taken my students there repeatedly.
Don't get the wrong idea. The folks at the mine probably didn't speak English, much less German.
I loved it and have taken my students there repeatedly.
Written April 11, 2002
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I had a very bad experience in the „Eden“ Mine in Zacatecas.
When we left the mine we found out that the guide had sent us to another entrance than the one we started our tour. So we stood there with three small children not knowing where we are and how to get back to our car. The personal refused to let us go back the way we came with the comment that since we left the mine our ticket is not valid any more. So eventually we found the way to the main-entrance where the management of the mine still insisted that their personal was right not helping us to find our way back.
So we left Zacatecas with burned skin because of the long walk in the sun and a very bad remembrance.
When we left the mine we found out that the guide had sent us to another entrance than the one we started our tour. So we stood there with three small children not knowing where we are and how to get back to our car. The personal refused to let us go back the way we came with the comment that since we left the mine our ticket is not valid any more. So eventually we found the way to the main-entrance where the management of the mine still insisted that their personal was right not helping us to find our way back.
So we left Zacatecas with burned skin because of the long walk in the sun and a very bad remembrance.
Written April 3, 2002
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Go32986
Woodland, California1 contribution
My first visit was in 1995 (18 yrs old), to the mine, my fathers home state. As I've been to Zac. many times before, I first took the chance when I traveled myself to Mexico. I was very interested to see the bigger things that Mexico has to offer and learn. It was quite impressing to see such beauty in the work of the native people of Mexico. Mina de El Eden was in works for many decades and has many triumphant tales and history to Mexicos growth. The second trip to La Mina de El Eden was with my wife and son in 2002. The same feelings came and even more as before. To learn and cherish the Mexican history.
My experience was great, and i will continue my learning of my roots.
My experience was great, and i will continue my learning of my roots.
Written January 30, 2004
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Adventure10154
Toppenish Washington6 contributions
Do not die until you visit Zacatecas.
Is a wonderful place where you can meet great people and have fun days.
Zacatecas has a lote of atraction,museums,great hotels like: Mina El Eden,
La Bufa and more
Is a wonderful place where you can meet great people and have fun days.
Zacatecas has a lote of atraction,museums,great hotels like: Mina El Eden,
La Bufa and more
Written March 2, 2005
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AstralTravel
Playa del Carmen, MĂ©xico760 contributions
Feb 2020
Eden mine is awesome. Tour takes about 1 hour and your guide will tell you about the people who worked there, how was the mine life and a few scary stories too!
At the end of the tour you get to ride one of the original trains where they transported the stones!
They also have a gift shop where you could purchase quartz and crystals at a very fair price.
At the end of the tour you get to ride one of the original trains where they transported the stones!
They also have a gift shop where you could purchase quartz and crystals at a very fair price.
Written October 1, 2020
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Terry S
6 contributions
Mar 2019
was a unique and great experience visiting Zacatecas for spring break. nice weather, not crowed. everything was awesome, planning to visit San Luis Potosi for Christmas 2019. Mexico has too much to offer, love it.
Written June 4, 2019
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Hay accesos por los 2 salidas asà que es muy práctico no es muy tardado el acceso pero es más rápido si contratas en una agencia te lleven arriba y tenrecogen y tienen preferencia de acceso a ir uno solo
Written July 26, 2019
Alguien sabe si permiten el acceso de perros chiquitos?
Written June 24, 2019
No, no está permitido el acceso con mascotas.
Written June 25, 2019
Âż cuanto cobran por entrara a la mina ?
Written May 29, 2019
Is there a restaurant in the mine or is it only a night club? If there is a restaurant, what days are they open and for what hours? Thank you
Written May 15, 2019
As I remember, no cooking under ground! :) only bar & disco!
Written May 15, 2019
hola buenos dĂas, mi madre utiliza silla de ruedas y padece de la presiĂłn, puede entrar en la mina?
Written March 16, 2019
Sin problema, mi madre tambien utiliza silla de ruedas y nos movimos perfectamente
Written May 29, 2019
Hola! Es una excursiĂłn de dĂa completo o medio dĂa? Gracias!
Written January 29, 2019
Yo creo que que si unas 5 hrs si te toca un buen guĂa que explique muy bien todo y depende el tiempo del grupo si quieren avanzar rápido y no disfrutan de observar todo a cada detalle pues es más rápido pero vale la pena preguntar y observar bien y al final del recorrido hay venta de recuerdos y piedras y joyerĂa de plata y te entretienes hay otro ratito si quieres comprar algo
Written January 29, 2019
$100.00 por adulto, si eres zacatecano 50.00 mostrando alguna identificaciĂłn.
Written December 30, 2018
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