Castle Ruins & Velvet Cave, Limburg Province, The Netherlands
4.0 (1.161 reviews) Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #3 in Valkenburg Ancient Ruins • Caverns & Caves • Castles
Castle Ruins & Velvet Cave
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.
Address
Daalhemerweg 27, 6301 BJ Valkenburg The Netherlands
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Website
http://www.kasteelruinevalkenburg.nl/EN/Home
Working hours
Monday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 21:06
User Ratings
4.0 based on (1.161 reviews)
Reviews
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5KerensaJW 5:00 PM Nov 24, 2012
A great Christmas market!
If you want to get into the Christmas spirit early then you should visit Valkenburg. The markets in the caves are magical, beautifully set up and arranged, with great facilities for guests.
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4RupertBear_12 5:00 PM Apr 30, 2022
Pleasant but not that interesting. The grot is a former mine.
The castle is just ruins and there is not much to see. The caves are more like mines and there are drawings throughout. The history of the caves is interesting. You have to go with a guide so check the website for times. I would combine both. From the castle you get a great view over the area. This is a very touristy place and this is reflected in the prices in the cafes, so beware and check beforehand. We stopped during a cycling trip for a few hours. I would not revisit. We had a museumcard - so this was covered, otherwise I probably would have been disappointed.
