What to do and see in Valkenburg, Limburg Province: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do

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!

Mystery House is located in the old cinema of Valkenburg. The Escape Rooms are based on old movies, curses that have been left behind in the old movie theatre. Each room has its own theme, its own story, and ... its own solution. Escape rooms for 3-6 players (60 minutes): - The Lost Flight; based on the story of the first female explorer Amelia Earhart, who mysteriously dissapeared while attempting to make the longest flight across the world. (age 12+, languages: Dutch, English, German) - The Zodiac Letter; our thriller, based on the stories about the Zodiac Killer. The code name of a presumable serial killer, who was active throughout the 70s and possible after. (age 16+, language: simple English) - Asylum Revealed; just like groundbreaking journalist Nellie Bly, you will be locked up in a women's lunatic asylum. (age 16+, no language) Escape rooms for 1-2 players (45 minutes): - Master Mind; you are locked up in the occupied cinema during WWII. (age 18+)

Are you looking for an unforgettable and unique experience? Descend into the marl caves of Valkenburg and discover the unknown! Underground experiences: ASP Adventure organizes active and challenging activities for individulas and groups in the largest underground marl galleries of Europe. Descend into the dark depths, move towards the flickering candlelight and experience the exceptional stories that have been hidden underground. Follow the guide into the mysterious pale-yellow marlstone corridors by cave bike or on foot. Join us on this journey and discover an unknown world. Outdoor activities: There's also plenty to discover above ground. The hilly landscape of Limburg - with its beautiful nature and rich historical past - offers the perfect scenery for original experiences for groups and teams of all types and sizes; on foot, by mountain bike or on groundbreaking heights...

As you enter the station, it seems as if you step back in time. At the platform a nearly 100 years old steam locomotive and its authentic wooden carriages are waiting for you. Smell, watch and enjoy the ambiance of days gone by, when steam trains were used to carry people and goods. Young and old will enjoy themselves in this museum. You can enter and see inside almost every engine or carriage. Feel free to ask the fireman or engine driver to show you inside the locomotive so you can see the fire in the boiler.

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.

South Limburg art and history. Get to know artists from the region or get involved in the history of Valkenburg from prehistoric times to tourism.

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.

Museum Romeinse Katakomben brengt de kleurrijke catacomben van het Rome uit de derde en vierde eeuw in beeld, samengebracht in een mystiek ondergronds labyrint. Het museum is aan het begin van de 20e eeuw gerealiseerd in opdracht van de familie Diepen, onder leiding van de architect Pierre Cuypers. In de aan het gangenstelsel grenzende expositieruimtes wordt een actueel programma gepresenteerd waarbij de verbinding tussen verleden en heden centraal staat.

MergelRijk is a new adventure for young and old: 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