Private visits
A VIP package with a private guide just for your group. Ideal for families, small groups of friends, colleagues, ...
- Your group will have its own English-language guide
- We offer a choice of two different itineraries
- Maximum group size of 15 (children aged 7 and below not included)
- Pre-booking is mandatory. Visits can be booked throughout the year, except Mondays and closure days
- Bookings can be made up to 8 days in advance
- The number of groups that can be accommdated each day is limited, so please book well in advance
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.
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
- A fixed price of €180, discounted to €150 for groups up to 8 people
- A private guide, just for your group, is included in the price
- Maximum 15 visitors per group (excluding children aged 7 or below)
- Pay on the day at the ticket office by bank card or cash, unless otherwise arranged with us beforehand
- This private visit is reserved for small groups. If you are bringing morre than 15 visitors, please book a Group Visit
- 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
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.
Family discount: for groups of up tp 8 people (excluding children aged 7 or less), enter the voucher code 'FAMILY' to receive a €30 discount.
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
- A fixed price of €225, discounted to €180 for groups up to 8 people​
- A private guide, just for your group, is included in the price
- Maximum 15 visitors per group (excluding children aged 7 or below)
- Pay on the day at the ticket office by bank card or cash, unless otherwise arranged with us beforehand
- This private visit is reserved for small groups. If you are bringing morre than 15 visitors, please book a Group Visit
- 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.
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.
Family discount: for groups of up tp 8 people (excluding children aged 7 or less), enter the voucher code 'FAMILY2' to receive a €45 discount.
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.