An amazing experience. We the did Guided Tour Fort Sint Pieter (English) and Guided Tour North Caves (English). Both tours were an hour each. Tom was our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable & witty. The tours are just outside the city centre. I would recommend walking as the bus takes just as long or longer if your bus driver gets confused and drops you off in Belgium!See more..
Stichting Kasteel van Valkenburg (Valkenburg Castle Foundation) was founded in 1924 with the objectives of preserving the Velvet Cave and the ruins of Valkenburg Castle (the Netherlands’ only hilltop castle), as they are now, for future generations and keeping both of these national monuments safe and accessible.See more..
We can really recommend a visit to this cave. We did the guided tour on foot, so you had enough time to photograph the interesting parts of the cave. Our guide took extra time for the tour and was able to give a lot of background knowledge as he had grown up very close by. However, all explanations were given only in Dutch.See more..
4.0Steenkolenmijn Valkenburg(372 reviews) - Yes The Netherlands did mine coal Wednesday: 9:45 AM - 4:15 PM Spent 1-2 hours Natural History Museums • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Rides & Activities • Caverns & Caves • Mines
The Netherlands' last coal mineUnique in EuropeDiscover the world of mining in a mysterious underground environment. Begin your introduction to the world of the miners in our subterranean cinema, designed to look like a mine. Here you will see a unique promotional film by the Dutch State Mines (now the chemical company DSM) from the mid-1960s. This film will tell you all about the mining industry.FascinatingAfter the film, a former miner will lead you through the world of coal mining. Experience the excitement of the difficult work of the miners. Take a journey through time past the machines which were used to extract coal.Each visit is uniqueOur fourteen guides are all former coal miners with a wealth of experience working underground. Each guide has a unique presentation full of humour and personal anecdotes which make the past come alive. Demonstrations of mining machines add to the mood. These machines work by means of a specially-installed compressed air system, just like they used to use in the mines.Visitors with disabilitiesThe Steenkolenmijn and the Jan Kruysen Gallery are easily accessible to visitors with disabilities and wheelchair users.See more..
4.5MergelRijk(331 reviews) - Nice cave, very educational Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Caverns & Caves
MergelRijk is the best adventure for young and old in the caves of Valkenburg: an exciting and incredibly multifaceted experience in the caverns beneath Valkenburg. This unique attraction enlightens you about all features and aspects of marlstone and underground caverns through the ages. Enjoy the great wealth of attractions, films and informative details. Children can take part in an exciting treasure hunt. And last but not least: Take the best interactive photos in the caves of Valkenburg! From June ‘22, spectacular 3D cave paintings can be seen on the walls, ceilings and floors in part of the caves of MergelRijk. These cave paintings are made by the best 3D art artists in the world. You can experience the 3D paintings at its best by taking a picture! So don't forget your phone or cam!See more..
4.0Châlet d'n Observant(47 reviews) - a special place Spent 2-3 hours Caverns & Caves • Hiking Trails • Forests
this is a very special place, even for people who are living in Maastricht. A fantastic vieuw when you sit on the terras in the summer and inside a very plesant atmosfeer! I can not wait till its august 2018, My sister is gonna get married there!!See more..
Join the only underground war tour in The Netherlands with Rendez-Vous in the Municipality Cave.We provide a themed tour through Valkenburg's Municipality Cave called 'Shelter throughout the Centuries'. This 1,5 hour tour will take you to Valkenburg's underground world! You will experience its dark corridors as a shelter in times of war as it was used by the local people throughout the ages. You will be taken into a nuclear fallout shelter from the Cold War, a shelter area from the Second World War and a refuge chapel from the time of the French Revolution! Group and Private tours are possible!See more..
