Our guided tours
The Abbey of Maredsous organizes guided tours in French and in Dutch.
If you wish to follow an English guided tour, you have to book a private guided tour in advance (accueil@maredsous.com : 125 euros for less than 25 people).
Our guided tours start at the esplanade of the reception center Saint-Joseph. Our guide will give you access to the monks’ private property : you will see the abbey, the monks’ churchyard, the monks’ garden …
NEW : you will also discover the « small cheese factory museum ». It opened in April 2016 and will give you the chance to learn how we mature our famous cheese.
Our guided tours last approximately 1h30 in total.
PRICES FOR EVERYONE
They are free for children under the 12 and we offer a discount for seniors and students.
DURATION OF THE GUIDED TOUR
Approximately 1h30
AVAILABLE FOR DISABLED PERSONS
The guided tour is available for disabled persons
Dogs not allowed
As the guided tour passes through the church and abbey, dogs are not allowed.
The small cheese factory museum
We have opened this small cheese factory museum in May 2016 in order to show you a part of our story and of our caves but also to explain how the maturing of the cheese works.
This place will delight cheese lovers.
→Discover the museum
ONLINE BOOKING
The number of places is limited. We advise you to book via our online purchasing platform.
SCHEDULE AND FORMULES
The schedule depends of the period of the year.
Guided tours all year
Apart from school holidays, the guided tours take place every Saturday, Sunday and public holiday: at 14 o’clock and at 16 o’clock (15.30 during wintertime).
PRICE:
7€ per person
Free for children under the 12
5€ for seniors and students
The ticket office opens at 12 o’clock in the bookshop (to your right when you enter the reception center main courtyard)
Guided tours during school holidays
During school holidays of carnival, Easter, summer, autumn and Christmas, every day at 14 o’clock and at 16 o’clock* (15h30 during wintertime).
PRICE:
7€ per person
Free for children under the 12
5€ for seniors and students
The ticket office opens at 12 o’clock in the bookshop (to your right when you enter the reception center main courtyard).
Guided tours upon reservation
Apart from these periods and hours, only upon reservation (by post, e-mail or fax)
PRICE:
From 25 people (price: 5 € per person).
Less than 25 people: set price of 125 €