Valkenburg Cave Christmas Market
Dates for season 2026/2027
- Opens
- 14 nov 2026
- Closes
- 26 dic 2026
- Stalls
- 100
- Entry
- Ticketed
- Location
- 50.86°N, 5.83°E
- Airport
- MST
Practical info
Where: Velvet Cave & Gemeentegrot, Valkenburg, Países Bajos
Nearest airport: Maastricht Aachen (MST)
Tip: Buy cave tickets online — weekend slots sell out.
Highlights
- Underground market
- Ticketed caves
- Christmas parade
What locals eat & buy
A market in limestone caves: Glühwein and Dutch snacks underground. Buy crafts and chocolate unique to the cave setting.
Festive food
- Dutch snacks
- Bratwurst
- Chocolate
- Poffertjes
Festive drinks
- Glühwein
- Hot chocolate
- Mulled wine
Traditional gifts to buy
- Cave-market crafts
- Chocolate
- Candles
- Wooden ornaments
What you’ll find at this market
- Underground Velvet Cave market
- Cave-lit craft stalls
- Unique subterranean atmosphere
On the map
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