Group visits
Explore the fort with your group
- Minimum group size of 16. No maximum group size.
- We will provide 1 guide per 25 paying visitors.
- Children aged 7 and below do not count towards the guide-to-visitor ratio.
- Pre-booking is mandatory. Visits can be booked throughout the year, except Mondays and closure days.
- Bookings must be made at least 8 days in advance.
- The number of groups that can be accommdated each day is limited, so please book well in advance.
- The price quoted at the time of booking is an indicative price, The final price will be confirmed on the day of your visit and will depend on the final number of visitors.
- Please arrive 15 minutes before your arranged timeslot.
The underground barracks and museum area are fully wheelchair accessible.
The part of the underground galleries visited with these tours is possible, but there are slopes, so helper support is required.
Visiting an artillery casemate, a gun turret or the superstructure of the fort is unfortunately not possible for wheelchair users and is not suitable for visitors with limited mobility or suffering from pre-existing heart conditions or recent surgery.
The underground barracks and museum are heated. In the corridor system and bunkers, there is a constant temperature of 11°C. Warm clothing is strongly recommended. We also recommend closed footwear.
We offer 3 different options, depending on your interests and your available time:
Interior visit - 2h30 itinerary
Learn about the history and equipment of the fort, the daily life of its soldiers and the German attack on 10 May 1940
Price
- €12 per adult
- Minimum price of €192 based on a minimum of 16 participants
- The first guide is included free of charge
- The number of guides depends on the total number of visitors
- Maximum 25 visitors per guide. Additional guide are €20 each
- Contact us if you planning to bring more than 100 visitors
- Pay on the day at the ticket office by bank card or cash, unless otherwise arranged with us beforehand
- Free cancellation up to 2 days beforehand. Late cancellations will still incur the charge for the guide.
What to expect
- Discover the history of the fort through an exciting multimedia presentation
- See where the soldiers lived and worked in the underground barracks
- Examine the famous German DFS-230 glider
- Explore the principal galleries with your guide
- Learn about the air filtration room and visit the command post of the fort
- Climb the more than 100 steps to the gun emplacements of an artillery casemate
- See the damage and havoc caused by the explosion of a hollow charge at the bottom of the Maatsricht 1 artillery casemate
Book this 2h30 interior visit
Recommended
Please read before booking
Time slot: to give you the best possible experience, we ask you to book your visit between 9.30 am and 2 pm by choosing a timeslot. If a slot is already booked, please book an adjacent timeslot.
Number of guides: the 1st guide is included free of charge. If you are bringing more than 25 visitors, please choose the corresponding number of additional guides. We can accommodate a maximum 25 participants per guide. Please contact us if you are planning on visiting with more than 100 people.
Price : the price quoted at the time of booking is an indicative price, The final price will be confirmed by the ticket office on the day of your visit and will depend on the final number of visitors.​
Language: this guided tour is in English. If you wish a tour in Dutch, French or German, please book via the webpage in the corresponding language.
Short Interior Visit - 1h30 itinerary
A great introduction to the history of the fort, the daily life of its soldiers and the German attack on 10 May 1940
Price
- €10 per adult
- Minimum price of €160 based on a minimum of 16 participants
- The first guide is included free of charge
- The number of guides depends on the total number of visitors
- Maximum 25 visitors per guide. Additional guide are €20 each
- Contact us if you planning to bring more than 100 visitors
- Pay on the day at the ticket office by bank card or cash, unless otherwise arranged with us beforehand
- Free cancellation up to 2 days beforehand. Late cancellations will still incur the charge for the guide.
What to expect
- Discover the history of the fort through an exciting multimedia presentation
- See where the soldiers lived and worked in the underground barracks
- Examine the famous German DFS-230 glider
- Explore the principal galleries with your guide​
- See the damage and havoc caused by the explosion of a hollow charge at the bottom of the Maatsricht 1 artillery casemate
Book this 1h30 short interior visit
Recommended for less mobile visitors
Please read before booking
Time slot: to give you the best possible experience, we ask you to book your visit between 9.30 am and 3 pm by choosing a timeslot. If a slot is already booked, please book an adjacent timeslot.
Number of guides: the 1st guide is included free of charge. If you are bringing more than 25 visitors, please choose the corresponding number of additional guides. We can accommodate a maximum 25 participants per guide. Please contact us if you are planning on visiting with more than 100 people.
Price : the price quoted at the time of booking is an indicative price, The final price will be confirmed by the ticket office on the day of your visit and will depend on the final number of visitors.​
Language: this guided tour is in English. If you wish a tour in Dutch, French or German, please book via the webpage in the corresponding language.
Interior and Exterior Visit - 3h30 itinerary
Explore the underground areas and superstructure to take an in-depth look at the history and equipment of the fort, the daily life of its soldiers and the German attack on 10 May 1940​
Price
- €15 per adult
- Minimum price of €240 based on a minimum of 16 participants
- The first guide is included free of charge
- The number of guides depends on the total number of visitors
- Maximum 25 visitors per guide. Additional guide are €20 each
- Contact us if you planning to bring more than 100 visitors
- Pay on the day at the ticket office by bank card or cash, unless otherwise arranged with us beforehand
- Free cancellation up to 2 days beforehand. Late cancellations will still incur the charge for the guide.
What to expect
- Discover the history of the fort through an exciting multimedia presentation
- See where the soldiers lived and worked in the underground barracks
- Examine the famous German DFS-230 glider
- Explore the principal galleries with your guide
- Learn about the air filtration room and visit the command post of the fort
- Climb the more than 100 steps to the gun emplacements of an artillery casemate
- See the damage and havoc caused by the explosion of a hollow charge at the bottom of the Maatsricht 1 artillery casemate
- Take a short hike to the superstructure of the fort where the German attack took place on 10 May 1940. Observe the loctions of the bunkers and of the glider landings.
(*) For the outdoor part of your visit, please bring suitable clothing and footwear.
Book this 3h30 interior and exterior tour
All-inclusive visit
Please read before booking
Time slot: to give you the best possible experience, we ask you to book your visit between 9.30 am and 1 pm by choosing a timeslot. If a slot is already booked, please book an adjacent timeslot.
Number of guides: the 1st guide is included free of charge. If you are bringing more than 25 visitors, please choose the corresponding number of additional guides. We can accommodate a maximum 25 participants per guide. Please contact us if you are planning on visiting with more than 100 people.
Price : the price quoted at the time of booking is an indicative price, The final price will be confirmed by the ticket office on the day of your visit and will depend on the final number of visitors.​
Language: this guided tour is in English. If you wish a tour in Dutch, French or German, please book via the webpage in the corresponding language.