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 1 hour Suitable for all ages
Wander through the ancient corridors of the Municipal Cave with our passionate guides. Step into a world where the walls whisper. Story after story. Layer upon layer. Our guides know every stone, every secret and every inhabitant. What seems hidden from the outside gradually comes to light inside.
The temperature in the cave is around 12 degrees all year round, with high humidity.
During the Second World War, around 3,000 residents of Valkenburg took shelter in the caves.
In 1944, the Germans built brick walls in the Municipal Cave to set up a secret factory for aircraft parts.
On this walking tour, you’ll explore the Gemeentegrot alongside an enthusiastic guide. Over the course of about an hour, you’ll walk through the impressive passageways and hear the cave’s story in detail. You’ll come face to face with remarkable wall paintings, fossils and ancient inscriptions, and there’ll be plenty of opportunity to ask questions. The guide will take you on a journey through the history of this special place, from its origins to the people who once lived and worked here. Are you naturally curious? Then this is the tour for you.
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.
“If people are interested, I sometimes show them some very old inscriptions. You can still see traces of the stone cutters in them, such as their records.”
Inside the cave there is a hidden chapel that was built during the Napoleonic era, when the Catholic faith was temporarily banned.
The marl blocks were transported out of the cave through the passages by horse and cart.
Stone breakers often worked in dim light, sometimes by the light of just a small flame.
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.
No, the cave can only be visited with a guide.
The guided walking tour of the municipal cave lasts approximately 60 minutes, depending on the group’s walking pace.
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.
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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