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 €10 45 minutes Suitable for all ages
Join our passionate guides on a journey through the history of cycling and discover what makes Valkenburg and the sport of cycling inextricably linked. The passageways of the Municipal Cave preserve memories of remarkable moments in cycling. Up on the Cauberg, cyclists battled for victory during the Amstel Gold Race. At the foot of that same hill, the winners gaze out at you from the walls of the cave.
During a guided tour, there is between 15 and 62 metres of marl above your head.
The network of passages in the Municipal Cave was created by centuries of marl quarrying by stone cutters.
The temperature in the cave is around 12 degrees all year round, with high humidity.
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 Cycling History exhibition is normally only available for groups of 10 or more people. For group bookings, please fill in our contact form so that we can arrange a suitable date and time together. Individual visits are possible during special events. This will be announced in advance on our website.
“The Cycling Gallery is special to me because it’s where my interest in cycling meets the stories of the cave.”
Stone breakers often worked as self-employed people: if you had the tools and found a suitable spot, you could get started.
In 1980, a music video featuring Julio Iglesias and the dancer Penny de Jager was filmed in the cave.
On average, a block-breaker extracted about one block of marl from the cave each day.
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.
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Take a look at our current opening hours.
The last of the marl was extracted from the quarry in 1920.
The mining of marl began in 1250.
There is approximately 70 kilometres of tunnel network, 30 kilometres of which are accessible.
We currently offer a range of special guided tours, such as ‘Taking Shelter in the Municipal Cave’ and ‘Cycling History in the Municipal Cave’. These can be booked on request for groups of 10 people or more. Keep an eye on our website for events and special offers.
You can pay in cash or by debit card at our box office. Tickets can be booked in advance via our website.
No, the Museum Year Card is not valid here.
No, the cave can only be visited with a guide.
Yes, the cave is suitable for all ages.
Yes, there are public toilets available. There is a charge for using these toilets. A toilet for disabled people is also available.
Yes, you are welcome to take photographs and/or video recordings. Please bear in mind, however, that this is a guided tour and we are therefore unable to stop for extended periods to allow you to take photographs and/or videos.
Although our corridors are quite wide and high, we would still advise visitors who suffer from claustrophobia or a fear of confined spaces not to take part in a guided tour.
All guided tours are accessible to visitors with reduced mobility. For the guided tour by train, however, you will need to be able to walk a short distance unaided and step up onto the train. It is not possible to take strollers, (electric) wheelchairs or walking assistants onto the train. These can be left at the departure point. The guided walking tour covers a distance of approximately one and a half kilometres, spread over 60 minutes. There will be some changes in level. However, there are no stairs during the tour.
Pets are not allowed in the Municipal Cave.
Guests are permitted to board and exit the bus at the entrance at Cauberg 4. The bus must then be parked in one of the designated bus parking spaces in the city centre.
There are various parking facilities in Valkenburg.
Group discounts are available for groups of 25 people or more.
All our guided tours depart on time. Unfortunately, this means the guide cannot wait for you. Please report to the member of staff at our ticket office upon arrival. You can then join the next available tour that still has places available.
Please check that your tickets haven’t ended up in your spam folder. If they aren’t in your spam folder and you’re sure the payment went through, please get in touch with us. You can do this by phone on: 043 60 122 71 or by email: info@gemeentegrot.nl. Please let us know the name, date, time and which tour you have booked, and we will be happy to help you.
Would you like to book the “Cycling History” or “Taking Shelter in the Municipal Cave” tour as a group, or bring your class for a school field trip? Please fill out the contact form with your details. We’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
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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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