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A group of people walking through a narrow, dimly lit cave with rough walls. 1
A narrow passageway with stone walls and a lit altar at the end. 2
A group of people inside a cave with a large wall of ancient petroglyphs. 3
A group of people standing in a cave with graffiti on the walls. 4
An ancient underground chamber with brick walls, arched doorways, and graffiti. 5
By Explore Maastricht

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9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is P 703 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 10m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Step back in time as you explore the Zonneberg Caves in Maastricht
    • Discover the history of the caves and their use during World War II
    • Learn about the caves' role as a shelter for 50,000 people during the war
    • Explore the remnants of an underground evacuation area and its facilities

Activity location

    • Maastricht
    • Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Slavante 1, 6212 NB Maastricht, Nederland | The Meeting Point is next to Restaurant Slavante (Slavante 1). Plan to arrive well in advance, at least 10 minutes before the start. Tours start exactly on time, and we will not wait for late arrivals. Tickets are time-bound. Please have your e-tickets ready for QR-code scanning. The tour departs promptly on time. If you arrive late, you will miss the tour and lose your ticket.
    • Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands

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Tour in Dutch

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 10 minutes1h 10m
    1h 10m
  • Dutch

Tour in Dutch

Language options: Dutch
Starting time: 13:45
Price details
P 843.88 x 1 AdultP 843.88
Total
Price is P 843.88

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Guided tour of Zonneberg Caves

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Pets (assistance dogs allowed)
    • Not suitable for: People with claustrophobia, People with mobility impairments

What you can expect

  • Imagine that you are on the run to escape the horrors of war and have to go into hiding about 30 meters underground. During the Second World War, the people of Maastricht actually used the Zonneberg Caves as an underground shelter.

    In a labyrinth that once comprised more than 20,000 corridors, an experienced guide takes you underground to see the names and drawings of people who worked here every day a few hundred years ago.

    Learn how the expansive cave network was able to provide shelter for many of Maastricht’s residents during the Second World War. An evacuation area with electric lighting, a public address system, a bakery, toilets, chapels, a small hospital, water pumps, and many more facilities were all constructed underground, though never put into full use. Remnants of them can still be seen.

    The caves have a temperature of about 11 degrees all year round. Keep this in mind with regard to your clothes and put on sturdy shoes.

Location

Activity location

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    • Maastricht
    • Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Slavante 1, 6212 NB Maastricht, Nederland | The Meeting Point is next to Restaurant Slavante (Slavante 1). Plan to arrive well in advance, at least 10 minutes before the start. Tours start exactly on time, and we will not wait for late arrivals. Tickets are time-bound. Please have your e-tickets ready for QR-code scanning. The tour departs promptly on time. If you arrive late, you will miss the tour and lose your ticket.
    • Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands