sierra silver mine tour inc

MINE HISTORY

The 130-year history of mining in the Coeur d'Alenes has created a unique and colorful mining culture.Go underground and see what they experienced...

A FUN EXPERIENCE

Go underground with Wally! Your guide, Wally, a hard-rock miner for 16 years as he shares experiences and shows you around the Sierra Silver Mine ...

Go Underground on an Adventure! Throughout Summer, Fall and Spring. Hours: May, Sept., & Oct. 10am-2pm, 7 days a week through Oct. 15 June, July & August, 10am-4pm, 7 days a week

Welcome to The Sierra Silver Mine Tour!

What is our Mission?

The Sierra Silver Mine Tour is dedicated to educating current and future generations as to the culture, history and contemporary practices of hard-rock mining in the Coeur d'Alene Mining District.

Read More >>

WHERE WE ARE

New location.

Sierra Silver Mine Tour, Inc. 509 Cedar Street Wallace, Idaho USA 83873 (208) 752-5151 [email protected]

 Need Directions? Click Here.

The most popular, exciting, and educational tour in North Idaho.

Fun for adventurers of all ages! You will personally experience the actual methods of hard-rock mining in the richest silver district on earth! A retired miner is your guide you through a real silver mine. On the short trip to and from the mine aboard our classic trolley, you will be treated to a narrated tour of Historic Wallace. 1 hour and 15 minute tours depart from the ticket office every 30 minutes with the first tour departing at 10am and the last at 4pm.

• Seniors (60 and better) $16
• Children (4-16 years) $10
• (Children under 4 years free)
• Family (2-Adults & 2 or more children between 4 -16) $55
• Group rates available for 10 or more people with advance purchase.
• School field trips and children's activities groups are always welcome and receive a special rate with advance reservations.
• AAA discount
• Open 7 days a week from May 1 st through Oct. 15 th : Jun. - Aug.: 10 AM - 4 PM
• May, September and October: 10 AM - 2 PM
• New tour leaves every 1/2 hour - The first tour departing at 10 AM and the last tour departs at 4 PM
• Tour length: 1 hours and 15 minutes
• Bring your camera and a light jacket
• Mine temp. about 50 degrees F (10 C)

We are committed to the health and safety of our guests and crew. We will sanitize our equipment and trolley after every tour and we encourage you to wear your mask.

Opening May 15th!

Sierra Silver Mine Tour

Click icon for similar adventures

Wallace and the surrounding area are recognized as the richest silver mining district on earth having produced 1.2 billion ounces since 1884. Hop on the Sierra Silver Mine trolley in downtown Wallace and dig a little deeper into these rich mountains and their storied past. On the tour, an experienced miner guides you through the main drift of an actual underground silver mine. Exhibits and demonstrations of mining equipment present historic and modern techniques used to mine silver, gold, lead, zinc, and copper. Your guide will share his experiences as a hard-rock miner in the Coeur d’Alene District. The stories, demonstrations, and exhibits included in the Sierra Silver Mine Tour are entertaining and educational for visitors of all ages and interests.

Things to Know

• Group rates available for 10 or more people with advance purchase.
• The AAA discount is offered.
• Tour length: 1 hour and 15 minutes
• Bring your camera and a light jacket as the mine temperature is around 50° degrees F (10 C).

Tips for Traveling in Idaho

There's so much to explore in Idaho, but where should you begin? Check out our weekly travel tips and start planning your next adventure.

Hiking for All: Join Idaho’s Adaptive Trail Explorations

Idaho Potatoes: A Feast of Culinary Creativity

Experience These Five Southwest Idaho Saturday Markets

Wine Tasting in and Around Boise

Ranger Talks: Eagle Island State Park

More Travel Tips

Sierra Silver Mine Tour

Review Highlights

“ The staff got us right to the trolley just as it was about to depart so we were really grateful for their effort. ” in 8 reviews

“ He looked like he was transported back to his 20s with the energy he showed holding that unbelievable piece of equipment . ” in 10 reviews

“ When we get to the mine we are handed over to the mine guide , a former miner himself. ” in 3 reviews

Location & Hours

Suggest an edit

509 Cedar St

Wallace, ID 83873

About the Business

Go Underground! The Sierra Silver Mine Tour is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation that provides an interactive underground experience, guided by a retired miner. We are dedicated to educating current and future generations as to history and current practices of hard rock mining in the Coeur d' Alene Mining District. We accomplish this by providing an underground experience for our patrons, utilizing historically correct narratives, and live demonstrations of mining machinery. On the way to and from the mine we provide a narrated tour aboard our trolley of Historic Wallace, Idaho 'The Silver Capital of the World.' …

Ask the Community

Ask a question

Yelp users haven’t asked any questions yet about Sierra Silver Mine Tour .

Recommended Reviews

• 1 star rating Not good
• 2 star rating Could’ve been better
• 3 star rating OK
• 4 star rating Good
• 5 star rating Great

Select your rating

Overall rating

What a fun experience! I was with my husband staying in couer D'Alene for a conference so I broke away to head to this little town of Wallace for some history and a small adventure. The first thing you do is ride a trolley to the mine site. Our trolley guide was super informative of the area and history of Wallace! So not just a ride but a history lesson! When we get to the mine we are handed over to the mine guide, a former miner himself. Marty was very informative of how mines work, how they've changed over time, safety information and so forth. Really enjoyed learning about the process! Back at our starting point there is a store full of local souvenirs to select from. Fun trip!

See all photos from Anne M. for Sierra Silver Mine Tour

Great people and great time! Such a fun tour in an awesome little town! I highly recommend doing this tour

See all photos from KatieLynn A. for Sierra Silver Mine Tour

If you weren't already familiar, get ready to dive into the world of mining because this is going to get up close and personal. Logistics first: you can either call ahead or walk into the store to book a tour time. The first tour starts at 10am and the last one is at 4pm. They leave every half hour so get to the trolley a couple minutes before your scheduled time. If you're there early, you can walk around the store which has a small exhibit and souvenir shop that includes shot glasses, clothing, and huckleberry jam. The total tour time lasts about 1 hour 15 minutes. The prices for the tour are as followed: - $16 (adults) - $14 (seniors) - $9 (children 4-16, free for 0-3) - $49 (2 adults with 2+ children 4-16) - Also note that you get 15% off with a AAA membership card! Now that the logistics are out of the way, let's get to the juicy stuff. Once on the trolley you'll take a short ride to the mine which is five minutes away. Once there you'll meet your tour guide, put your hard hat on, and get some intro info on the mine and the tour. My tour guide Marty is a retired miner and is also a fourth generation miner, so I knew I was in good hands with insight information. Once you walk in the mine, you'll feel a huge cool breeze. You'll go through a real mine and the guide will talk through all aspects of the work and the life that the miners lived. You'll see tons of large equipment which was used in the mines and your tour guide will use some too. Just be warned and prepare your ears because that the equipment is LOUD! You'll continue with the tour learning more tidbits on the way until you reach the end where you take off the hard hats and wait for the trolley to bring you back. The cool thing is they have some souvenirs of rocks that you can take with you! This was just amazing and really a must-do in Wallace to learn about the amazing history of this great town.

See all photos from Brian F. for Sierra Silver Mine Tour

Wasn't planning on taking a tour but sure glad I did. Both tour guides (bus and mine tour guide) were super friendly and informative. Learned a lot of history from the tour and had some good views from the bud. I think the tour was about an hour. My tour guide at the mine was a former miner and such a cool dude. Kid or adult, anyone will enjoy this tour.

This tour was amazing! We would do it again. The guides were so fun and we learned so much. What a blast!

My husband and I went here today and had an amazing time. I highly recommend but if you have issues with loud noise there are several times when they show you the working equipment that you might want ear protection... Great learning experience... We really loved it.

See all photos from Jessica R. for Sierra Silver Mine Tour

Great tour- very informative and interesting. Trolley ride through town also informative.

Amazing and educational experience led by a professional miner with over 30 years of experience! The trolly ride added additional town information. One of the best things we did on our week long trip to Idaho.

An interesting underground experience. It is hard to believe the working conditions for these miners. Lots to learn here. Our guide was well informed, had actually worked in the mines, and now teaches mining to high school students.

I'm a geologist thru-and-thru and I'm pretty sure if you tapped my veins I'd bleed Mercury instead of Iron. Yes... I'm also a Virgo and this doesn't help with the Mercury matter. Anyway, I special in minerals, rocks, and volcanoes so mines (most but not all metals and lithium come from volcanic/igneous sources) are a topic that have always been of interest to me... In fact, this might have been my first ever mine tour :)! I came here with my family on our way to a family reunion in Montana when I was a wee one (about 3-5 years old). It was way over my head then, both literally and figuratively, but man did it stick. Metal ores still fascinate me over two decades later. I enjoyed the Sierra Silver Mine Tour as a kid, and that we got to wear hard helmets for safety. Though I also found that slightly frightening, as we were getting our helmets I was trying to figure out if that meant something bad 'would' happen to us or 'could' happen to us. The wordage troubles I had as a wee one. Maybe still do. The inside of the mine was cool in terms of temperature, and fun to walk through. Even though we walked approximately in single file on the tour I managed to get lost/separated from my parents, saw a woman wearing a top about the same color as my mom's so went over to her and held her hand. Then I looked behind me and saw my mom. OOPS. Yeah, that's a family story that still gets told to this day.

9 other reviews that are not currently recommended

People Also Viewed

Crystal Gold Mine

Silver Mountain Resort

Hook’s Landing

MacDonald’s Hudson Bay Resort

Lookout Pass Ski & Recreation Area

Camp Coeur d’Alene

Gold Creek Lodge

The Jameson Inn Restaurant and Saloon

Lost Moose Campground

Wolf Lodge Campground

Best of Wallace

Things to do in Wallace

Browse Nearby

Restaurants

Campgrounds

Other Tours Nearby

Find more Tours near Sierra Silver Mine Tour

Related Cost Guides

Town Car Service

• © Roadtrippers
• © Mapbox
• © OpenStreetMap
• Improve this map

Sierra Silver Mine Tour Inc

420 5th Street, Wallace , Idaho 83873 USA

• Independent
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Pet Friendly
• Public Restrooms
• Outdoor Seating

“Take a tour underground!”

An experienced miner is your guide as you as you walk through the main drift of an actual underground silver mine. Using exhibits and demonstrations of operating mining equipment, you will learn the historical and modern-day techniques used to mine silver out of the mountains and into our lives. The 128-year history of mining in the Coeur d'Alenes has created a unique and colorful mining culture. Your guide will share his personal experiences as a hard-rock miner in the Coeur d'Alene district. The stories, demonstrations, and exhibits included in the Sierra Silver Mine Tour are fun and educational for people of all ages and interests.

Reviewed by FezLuvsU

Never took the tour because of timing but this quaint little town nestled into the mountains is a gem!

Reviewed by roadtripper717572

This is a must see town and tour! You get a very informative tour of the little town on a trolley then a tour of an old silver mine from a retired miner. I would do this tour again.

Reviewed by juliefolse

We were going to stop for an hour in this town but so much to see. We did the mine tour andwalked around. So fun

Reviewed by DawnC

My family loved this tour. You are taken to the mine by a trolley, and the driver tells you a brief history of the town as you travel. At the mine you are met by an experienced miner who shares tons of interesting information and history about the mine all from the perspective of someone who had worked the mines for decades. This was a great choice for our family! Thanks!

Reviewed by idnohr

This was a really cool tour not just a walk in a big whole in the ground. Actual silver mine with working mining equipment that was demonstrated on our tour. The town of Wallace is small but big on friendliness.

Reviewed by MirandaAdventures

Highly informative guide and a fun adventure for the day.

Reviewed by Sarah Race

My great-grandfather and his father before him were all miners in this area. It was a great tour to show the younger generation a little bit of what their great-great grandparent's lives were like. The tour guide an ex-miner himself, was frank, informative and had a great sense of dry humour. It should also be added that it was an educational mine, that was used to teach high school youth mining up until the 90s when it was turned into the current tourist attraction that exists today.

Reviewed by blwasser

Best mine tour I've ever been on. Very informative & love seeing the tools being used! We thoroughly enjoyed this.

Reviewed by maximurf1

Great tour. Loved being in the actual mine and our experienced miner was awesome! Very informative! 😁

Reviewed by Felicia Navetta

Excellent tour. Very informative and they run mining tools while you are in the mine. Kids loved it and husband wants to be a miner!

Be the first to add a review to the Sierra Silver Mine Tour Inc.

Problem with this listing? Let us know .

Has RV parking changed? Let us know .

• Unavailable Parking
• Check Pets Allowed
• Check Restrooms
• Unknown Wheelchair Accessible
• Check Credit Cards Accepted
• Check Outdoor Seating

Nearby Hotels

Click to discover a great deal!

Related Trip Guides

Pay tribute and reflect at these us monuments and memorials, the ultimate guide to yellowstone national park, the great northern is a 3,600 mile, cross-country odyssey, the top things to do on a u.s. route 20 road trip, keep exploring with the roadtrippers mobile apps..

Anything you plan or save automagically syncs with the apps, ready for you to hit the road!

Connect with us and hit up #roadtrippers

Tall tales, trip guides, & the world's weird & wonderful.

• Roadpass Digital
• Mobile Apps

Business Tools

• Partnerships

Get Inspired

• Road trip ideas by state
• National parks
• Famous routes
• Voices from the Road

Fresh Guides

• The ultimate guide to Mammoth Cave National Park
• The Ultimate Guide to Badlands National Park
• Route 66 Leg 2: St. Louis to Tulsa
• Route 66 Leg 1: Chicago to St. Louis
• Route 66 Leg 3: Tulsa to Amarillo
• Top 10 things to do in Ohio
• Offbeat Road Trip Guides
• Road Trip USA
• Scenic Routes America
• National Park Road Trips
• Terms and Conditions

Sierra Silver Mine Tour

Fun for adventurers of all ages! You will personally experience the actual methods of hard-rock mining in the richest silver district on earth! A retired miner is your guide you through a real silver mine. On the short trip to and from the mine aboard our classic trolley, you will be treated to a narrated tour of Historic Wallace. 1 hour and 15 minute tours depart from the ticket office every 30 minutes with the first departing at 10am and the last departs at 4pm.

No Records Found

Sorry, no records were found. Please adjust your search criteria and try again.

Google Map Not Loaded

Stay connected.

Sign up for notifications of events and other Wallace news.

Download the Visitor Guide

• Arts & Culture
• Attractions
• Family Activities
• History & Heritage
• Outdoor Activities
• Tours & Excursions
• Campgrounds / Cabins
• Vacation Rentals
• Eat & Drink
• Outdoor Adventure
• Meeting / Convention Centers
• Photo/Videos
• Visitors Guidebook Advertisement Opportunities
• Upcoming Events
• Suggest An Event
• Contests & Promotions
• About the Wallace Chamber
• Chamber Leadership
• Member Directory
• Info for Members
• Member Login
• Membership Signup

[email protected] [email protected] (208) 753-7151 WALLACE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 10 River Street Wallace, ID 83873

Privacy Overview

Go Underground On An Exciting Adventure With The Sierra Silver Mine Tour In Idaho

More by this Author

They don’t call us the Gem State for nothin’. Our state’s mining history is something that every Idahoan should explore. After all, the mining industry played a prominent role in Idaho becoming the place that it is today. You can experience this part of Idaho history for yourself with an underground tour at the Sierra Silver Mine. This mine tour is an amazing experience that will appeal to both young and old. Get an up-close look at what life was like for an Idaho hard rock miner and be sure to check it out!

Related Stories

Walk Or Bike Alongside The Snake River On This 10-Mile Greenbelt Trail In Idaho

The Self-Guided Walk And Wander Tour At JUMP Should Be On Your Boise, Idaho Bucket List

You Can Rent A Pontoon Boat For A Relaxing Day On Lake Coeur d'Alene In Idaho This Summer

Have you taken this underground mine tour in Idaho? Do you know of any other mining experiences in Idaho? Feel free to share your thoughts with us in the comments below.

OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Want more Idaho in your inbox?

Get the latest on things to see, do, and eat around Idaho!

Thank you! You'll receive your first newsletter soon!

An error occured.

Related Articles

• Ride Through Idaho’s Wintery Landscape On The Scenic Silver Mountain Gondola
• A Quick Detour Is All It Takes To Access One Of Idaho's Most Picturesque Waterfalls
• There Are Fairy Houses Hiding At Idaho Botanical Garden Just Like Something Out Of A Storybook
• Rock To Live Bands In The Middle Of A Lake On This Scenic Boat Ride In Idaho
• This Scenic Boat Tour To Pillar Falls In Idaho Is An Exhilarating Adventure In The Snake River Canyon
• This Guided Snowmobile Tour In The Idaho Backcountry Takes You From Old Faithful To Mesa Falls
• Explore The Majestic Winter Scenery And Go Sledding At Steamboat Gulch In Idaho
• Visit Idaho's Galena Lodge For A Guided Snowshoe Tour And Lose Yourself Amid Snow-Covered Pine Trees And Meadows

Explore Idaho

• Arts & Entertainment
• Farms & Wildlife
• Fun Adventures
• Shops & Boutiques
• Sights & Landmarks

Featured Addresses

Adventure beckons you to don a hard hat and miner’s lamp and go on one of the most popular and fun tours in this part of the country as you explore the world of hard rock mining.

– Sierra Silver Mine Tour  in Wallace : Take the open-air mine tour trolley ride out to the renowned Sierra Silver Mine partaking of an actual underground mine tour with an actual hard rock miner. With hard hat in place, safely enter the mine – seeing and feeling all of the elements of one of the hardest jobs on this man’s earth, remembering that if “it isn’t grown; it has to mined.” Hear the colorful tales that only a miner would know as the equipment and going-ons of a silver mine are seen and explained. Underground tour is followed by a narrated 15-minute tour around the Historic Wallace residential and business district.

– Crystal Gold Mine Tours in Kellogg . The only authentic 1880s underground gold mine tour in the Northwest! The Crystal Gold Mine was one of the first hard rock mines in the Silver Valley. The guided underground tour explains how the miners drilled with “Hand Steels” using “Single Jacks” and “Double Jacks” (Hammers), how they traced the quartz vein using 1880 methods, how they tested the vein for gold. Beautiful stalactite crystals of smithsonite in an array of colors coat the walls. Gold and wire silver can still be seen in the quartz vein.

Contact Info:

Communities nearby:, wallace, idaho, kellogg, idaho.

THE 10 BEST Things to Do in Izmailovo, Moscow

Top things to do in izmailovo.

• 5.0 of 5 bubbles
• 4.0 of 5 bubbles & up
• 3.0 of 5 bubbles & up
• 3rd Transport Ring (TTK)
• District Central (TsAO)
• Garden Ring
• Boulevard Ring
• Good for Kids
• Budget-friendly
• Good for a Rainy Day
• Good for Big Groups
• Good for Couples
• Hidden Gems
• Adventurous
• Honeymoon spot
• Good for Adrenaline Seekers
• Things to do ranked using Tripadvisor data including reviews, ratings, photos, and popularity.

1. Izmailovsky Market

2. Izmailovsky Park

3. Kremlin in Izmailovo

4. Izmaylovo Concert Hall

5. Izmailovo Estate

6. Museum of Weapons

7. Izmailovo Natural and Historical Park

8. Vernissage

9. Cathedral of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin in Izmailovo

10. Dedushkin Cherdak

11. Izmailovo

12. Touching Zoo Rebyatam O Zveryatakh

13. The Vodka Museum

14. Albatross Puppet Theater

15. Moscow Animation Museum

16. Petr I Monument

18. Museum of Russian Electricity

19. Musical Theatre Aivengo

20. The Russian Costume Museum

21. Bridge Tower

22. Russian Toy Museum

23. Museum of The Reserve Command Post of The Supreme Commander

24. Museum Nevospitannykh Detei

25. Stalin's Bunker

26. Museum of Pinocchio

27. PandaPark Izmailovo Rope Park

28. Church of the Nativity

29. Church of St. Nicholas in Izmailovo

30. Bread Museum

What travelers are saying.

Silber Mine

Removed, Operated from to

Make: S.D.C. Model: All Models / Reverse Coaster

Owner / Operator

Aerial imagery.

Explore the world with tourHQ

• Destinations
• I am a Guide
• I am a Traveller
• Online Experiences
• Currency (USD)

The epicenter of modern Russia, Moscow booms with shiny new skyscrapers, the bulbous onion domes of the tsars and politically-rich Red Square. Explore the metropolis with a tourHQ guide.

Search Cities in Russia

Moscow Tour Guides

Jorge De Reval

I am a happy, enthusiastic, amusing Spanish guy. Lively and hyperactive. Recently became qualified ...

Tanya Neyman

I became a local tour guide 6 years ago in Moscow and now we are a team of passionate guides ...

Ekaterina Smirnova

Please note: I'm away from Moscow June 11-26, 2021. I am a native Muscovite but traveled ...

Vasil Valiev

Occupation: Senior guide-translator. Guiding since 2012 in Altai mountains, North of Russia ...

Marina Spasskaya

Hi there! My name is Marina and I'm a licensed Moscow city guide.Moscow is like ...

Greetings from Saint Petersburg. This is your private tour guide Ali in Saint Petersburg. I was ...

Maria Deulina

Dear friends,My name is Maria, I am a licensed guide about Moscow. Being a native Muscovite I have ...

Ashraf Rabei

My name is Ashraf ...I'm graduated from faculty of tourism and hotel guidance department, in Egypt ...

Hengameh Ghanavati

My name is Hengameh Ghanavati. Im a licenced international tour guide since 2014 and I have ...

Todd Passey

We are a cooperative of highly experienced, certified, professional guides. Each guide takes ...

Tim Brinley

Young at heart, adventurous, organized, good people skills, a good speaker, entertaining, ...

Nikolay Borkovoy

Hace 32 años nací en la ciudad de Moscú. Tengo experiencia trabajando como guía turístico en ...

Anika Socotra-International

Our mission is to provide you with the kind of holiday you want: where you can relax in wonderful ...

Al'bina Andreeva

Moscow guide&photo! Feel Putin vibes and explore the enigmatic Russian soul through history ...

The sprawling, mind-boggling metropolis of Russian Moscow has long been one of the theatrical stages on which the great dramas of Europe and Asia have been played out in grand style. Burned by Napoleon in 1812, immortalised by Tolstoy, utilised by the Bolsheviks and championed as a bastion of heroic defiance by the post-war communists, it’s almost hard to believe just how defining the historical events that found their home on Moscow’s streets have been. Moscow tour guides will easily be able to mark the major must-see landmarks on the map, from the onion-domed orthodox Saint Basil's Cathedral, to the political powerhouse of Red Square just next door, while others will be quick to recommend a ride on Moscow’s famous subterranean metro system, or a visit to the UNESCO-attested Novodevichy Convent on the city’s southern side. But Moscow is a city also in the throes of a cultural wrangling between the old and the new. Creative energies abound here: Boho bars and pumping super clubs now occupy the iconic mega structures of the old USSR; high-fashion outlets, trendy shopping malls and luxurious residential districts stand as testimony to a city that’s now the undisputed playground of the world’s super-rich, while sprawling modern art museums dominate the cultural offering of the downtown districts north of the Moskva River.  

Tell us your destination, date, and group size.

Our team of travel experts and guides will design a tailored itinerary just for you., enjoy your trip with peace of mind knowing everything is taken care of..

Say Goodbye to Travel Stress

Choose Currency Close modal

• USD US, dollar
• GBP British Pounds

Cookie icon We use cookies!

We, and third parties, use cookies for technical and analytical purposes, for marketing purposes and for integration with social media. For more information, refer to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Consent.

By clicking on 'I agree', you consent to the use of these cookies.