Discover Christmas Town Valkenburg

In addition to the famous underground Christmas markets in the marl caves, there is also plenty to do above ground. Think a Christmas Shadow Lights Route, Santa's Village, amuser routes and manger walks. Added to this is the high-profile street theater! During Christmas Town Valkenburg you will find various performances. 

Enter the underground marl passages in the Wilhelmina Cave and experience the story of Christmas at the most beautiful nativity scene in Europe! The perfect follow-up activity to this experience is a ride on the cable-lift to see the ‘largest illuminated Christmas tree in Limburg’ – the Wilhelminatoren.

The must-see of Christmas Town 2022! You’ll be short of eyes at the life-size marlstone sculptures. Explore the unique Christmas villages and the 30-meter-long Christmas story in miniature! New this year are the spectacular 3D cave paintings. Keep your camera handy! Christmas in MergelRijk is an experience for young and old that you don’t want to miss!

The success of culinary walking route ‘Route d’Amuse’ has been unprecedented for years and the recipe is simple. During a walking route, you will receive a delicious ‘amuse bouche’ at each of four different catering establishments. The route allows you to discover a part of Christmas Town Valkenburg, but also some of its beautiful surroundings.

Fairytales dressed in Xmas spirit @ Themepark Sprookjesbos Valkenburg. Discover the rides & shops in the park. New: a Christmas Elf as your interactive guide in the Magical Cave Christmas Tour underneath the park. 

Santa's Village Valkenburg is the atmospheric Christmas market in the heart of Valkenburg. All cosy original chalets filled with fun Christmas items and gifts alternate with chalets where you can enjoy delicious hot waffles, 'oliebollen, crêpes and churros. At Santa's bar, you can take a break and enjoy a hot chocolate or an original mulled wine. Note: open through Dec. 31

In the festively lit marlstone corridors of the Municipal Cave (Gemeentegrot) in Valkenburg, you will find the largest underground Christmas market in Europe. At Christmas time the endless maze has been transformed into an extensive Christmas market for the real Christmas lover! Note: open through Dec. 30

Christmas lights, Christmas trees and beautiful decorations! Underneath the castle ruins of Valkenburg, centuries-old corridors meander through the yellow marlstone. The Christmas market, that spreads its stalls through the caves each year, makes a visit to the Velvet Cave (Fluweelengrot) even more enchanting. Note: open through Dec. 30

During Christmas Town Valkenburg, a magical parade passes through the old town twice a week. The historic city centre forms a fantastic backdrop against the illuminated procession of abundantly decorated floats and groups of dancers in glamorous costumes.  Note: last Parade on December 28 in Houthem