Overview
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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, 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.
Additional Info
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
What To Expect
Britannia Mine Museum
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!
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Britannia Mine Museum General Admission
What‘s Included
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
Meeting points
Britannia Mine Museum
150 Copper Drive Britannia Beach Canada
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
236 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Historical experience well done
seblue,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour guide, Eli, with a highly informative explanation of the mining experience and effects on the environment.
A must experience
Venture595231,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic experience.got to warn you, lots of stairs, no ramp for the handicap
Educational and interesting
Laura C,May 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Interesting how the miners worked. Seeing the mine in real life made it real. Story teller did a great job.
Fun side tour on the way to Whistler
KenFBWI,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very fun experience and a nice way to spend a couple of hours going between Whistler and Vancouver. Very informative guide who really knew the history of the mine. Super interesting info! Good for kids (lots of noise!) but for adults too! I was worried that I would be claustrophobic, but no issues at all. You could always see the exit point.
Awesome experience
Amit M,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Unique experience. They had us ride a mining train. Then took us in various mine tunnels and explained the process. Lastly the information film about the working of the mill was cherry on top. Our guide Anna was very informative and explained the entire process. Definitely recommend this adventure even for younger kids.
Check it out!
matthewrF191ES,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My friends and I had a wonderful time! The museum is interactive and informative. The interpreters, like Chris, are very engaging!
Stop here! Definitely go check it out... it was a very cool experience.
JPitcher,Jan 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We actually went here by accident... we were taking a drive and our little one got car sick so we pulled over to get air and walk around. We happened to pull into the Museum's parking lot and thought it looked cool... and I'm so glad we did! We all enjoyed it... husband, me, teenager, 4 year old, 2 year old. Our tour guide Spencer was funny and very knowledgable. It was one of the highlights of our trip over Christmas from California
Good place to visit
Jera V,Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a good step back in time experience with our tour guide Chris he is very accomodating. He explained every details very well
Worth to visit and easy...
WingPiu L,Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Worth to visit and easy for check in, the tour is around 1 hour and we stayed about 3 hours at the museum
I Found Gold!
364levinz,Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time here at the Britannia Mine Museum, with a lot of information and different exhibits. It included rooms with mining equipment, as well as informing us on the history of the mines. There was also a very fun gold finding area, with pans and sand, showing how a lot of people in the olden days would try to find gold. The real star of the show, however, was the tour and boom show. We had the best tour guide ever, who kept us engaged throughout. We ended the day with a boom show, which was entertaining, keeping even the youngest of us captivated. Highly recommended!
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