Brace yourself! The temperature in the cave is 12 °C, so a jumper or cardigan is recommended.
Brrr! It’s 12 °C in the cave
Price from €11.25 30 minutes Suitable for all ages
Let our train take you to the heart of the Cauberg. Accompanied by our passionate guides, you’ll venture into the unknown, where only darkness and history remain. They know every stone, every secret and every inhabitant. This is how we tell the true story, ensuring that the past lives on into the future.
that there was an 8-hour schedule in the air-raid shelter: eight hours’ sleep, eight hours’ rest and eight hours’ exercise.
There are still around 2,000 marlstones lying in a part of the cave that were never removed after this area became unusable following a collapse in 1886.
Did you realise that working as a block breaker was hard work, with a constant temperature of 12 degrees and high humidity.
On the guided train tour, you’ll board a charming little train and travel through the most beautiful parts of the Gemeentegrot in around 30 minutes. Seated in comfort, you’ll enjoy the impressive passageways, remarkable murals and ancient inscriptions that make the cave so unique. Along the way, a guide will take you through the story behind this special place, from its origins to the people who once lived and worked here. This tour is ideal for young children and visitors who would rather not explore the entire cave on foot. Just hop on board and enjoy all the beauty along the way!
Before you set off on your tour of the Municipal Cave, it’s a good idea to know a few things in advance. Here you’ll find practical information to help you start your tour well prepared.
So always bring a jacket or jumper with you… even in summer.
All our guided tours are accessible to older people, visitors with reduced mobility and visitors with strollers.
For adults, tickets cost €11.25 online and €12.50 at the box office. For children aged 4 to 11, tickets cost €8.75 online and €10 at the box office.
“The cave has been used by the carnival society since 1879. I’ve been prince myself, so my portrait is hanging there too. I still tease my in-laws about it from time to time.”
Marble blocks were usually quarried into blocks measuring approximately 1.70 metres by 60 to 80 centimetres.
During a guided tour, there is between 15 and 62 metres of marl above your head.
The passages of the Municipal Cave are actually quarries: they were dug out by people to extract marl.
Discover the stories of those who have visited before you and find out why they consider the Valkenburg Municipal Cave the perfect day trip. From its impressive history to its mysterious passages, our visitors share their unique experiences that make the tour an unforgettable experience. Find out why you too should discover this special place.
4.3 based on 7,5k reviews
We went on a wonderful walking tour here with an experienced guide. They took their time to show us everything. Our questions were answered thoroughly and it was a really enjoyable tour.
It was a lovely experience, but what really stood out were the explanations provided by our guide and the train driver. It’s definitely something worth doing if you’re in Valkenburg.
We went on the train tour today. It was a lovely experience and our 8-year-old son absolutely loved it. The guide/conductor/driver was very friendly. He gave a clear and interesting explanation, and we got a good sense of just how big this cave is.
Informative in every aspect, covering history, traditional crafts and the war. All these topics are covered, and above all, it’s an enjoyable walk underground.
Highly recommended if you’re in Valkenburg. We did the walking tour, which was great fun. The guide was really enthusiastic and cracked a few jokes along the way. We took part with our two children, and they had no trouble keeping up.
Quite a surprise. A hidden world underground. The guide on our little train had to combine his driving skills with a good narrative about the history, the drawings and the sculptures. Even our teenagers thought it was cool (and chilly, so bring a jumper or jacket).
A fascinating tour exploring the lives of the stone breakers in Valkenburg. Along the way, there are interesting artworks and depictions of what animals and nature might have looked like in the past.
Ger the guide is brilliant. We went with a group of eight, including four children, and it was really interesting and told in a really entertaining way.
Take a look at our FAQs here. Can’t find the answer to your question? Please feel free to get in touch.
The guided tour of the Gemeentegrot by mini-train lasts about 30 minutes. Did you know? There are several caves in Valkenburg, but the Gemeentegrot is the only one where you can take a guided tour by mini-train.
To ensure you get a place on your preferred date and time, we recommend booking in advance. On the day itself, tickets are usually still available at our box office.
There are various types of marl adventures available in our cave system. For more information, please visit our website.
Find out everything you need to know to plan an adventurous trip to the Municipal Cave. That way, you won’t be caught off guard… we’ll save the surprises for inside the cave itself.
Every day on the hour from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Every day at 11:00 am, 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm and 3:30 pm
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All our guided tours are accessible to visitors with reduced mobility.
The temperature in the cave is 12°C, so do bring a jacket or jumper… even in summer.
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