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Discovery Tour Interior

10am - 1pm

  • A specialised tour for visitors who have previously taken a standard tour.
  • One Saturday a month. Each month features a different programme, which is repeated every three months
  • The tour concludes with the start-up of the century-old Carels generator, the mechanical heart of the fort. This impressive 175-horsepower engine, installed in the late 1930s to provide the fort with essential electricity, fell silent after the Second World War. Today, it runs once again.
Recommended

Discovery Tour Interior

10am - 1pm
€ 25
/ p
guide included
Price: € 25 (based on 1 participant(s))

What to expect

  • A specialised tour for visitors who have previously taken a standard tour.
  • One Saturday a month. Each month features a different programme, which is repeated every three months
  • The tour concludes with the start-up of the century-old Carels generator, the mechanical heart of the fort. This impressive 175-horsepower engine, installed in the late 1930s to provide the fort with essential electricity, fell silent after the Second World War. Today, it runs once again.

An individual tour where you join a pre-arranged group.

Set off on a guided tour of the fort’s most remarkable spots, led by an expert guide.

The minimum age is 16.

The guided tours are not suitable for people with reduced mobility, or for those with heart conditions or claustrophobia.

You can also visit these specific areas as part of a ‘private themed tour’.

 

 

 

 

 

Practical Information

Discovery Tours Interior Programme 2026 
120-mm artillery turretApril 11
Underground exploration of the Albert CanalMay 9
75-mm artillery turretsJune 13
120-mm artillery turretJuly 11
Underground exploration of the Albert CanalAugust 8
75-mm artillery turretsSeptember 12
120-mm artillery turretOctober 10
Underground exploration of the Albert CanalNovember 14
75-mm artillery turretsDecember 5

The underground barracks and museum are heated, while the tunnel network maintains a constant temperature of 11°C. We strongly recommend wearing a sweater or jacket, as well as closed-toe shoes.

The minimum age is 16 years.

The discovery tours are not suitable for people with reduced mobility, nor for people with heart problems or claustrophobia.

Reservations are required, as places are limited.

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Other visit options

Individual visits with friends, family, etc.
Individual visits with friends, family, etc.
Individual visits with friends, family, etc.

With the combination ticket, you will visit a combat bunker and the command post with a guide. The barracks and the museum can be visited at your own pace.

You have access to the 180° immersive experience Granit’s Attack at Dawn.”

Reservations are not mandatory but are recommended. The number of places per guided tour is limited.

 

 

Private tours for your own group of max. 10 people
Private tours for your own group of max. 10 people
Private tours for your own group of max. 10 people
(a 'VIP' visit)

Explore the fort with a private guide, just for you and your small group, on any day and at any time you choose.

Ideal for families, friends, colleagues, team building,...

Pre-booking is required.

Private tours on a specific theme
Private tours on a specific theme
Private tours on a specific theme
(an ‘Expert’ visit)

Let one of our expert guides take you to exclusive areas of the fort.

Insider tip: visit the fort in advance, either individually or with a (private) group.

Pre-booking is required.

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Opening hours for May

During the month of May, several commemorative ceremonies related to the Second World War will take place. As a result, the opening hours of the fort are adjusted.

🔸 Sunday 3 May
Commemorative ceremony at the fort at 11:00.
The fort opens at 12:00 – last entry at 15:00.

🔸 Tuesday 5 May
Liberation Day (Netherlands).
Open from 10:00 to 17:00 – last entry at 15:00.

🔸 Sunday 10 May
Commemoration of the attack on the fort and on Belgium and the Netherlands.
No regular guided tours. Memorial Tours only (advance booking per time slot required – see link).