Parking in Valkenburg aan de Geul: rates, zones and hours
On-street parking in Valkenburg aan de Geul costs €1.00 to €4.00 per hour, depending on the area. The cheapest area is Geulpark and Par'Course II and the most expensive is Walramplein. In Geulpark and Par'Course II a limit of € 6.00 per 24 hours applies. Paid parking applies most sites daily 10:00–22:00; Aan de Kei car park and Cauberg 24 hours a day. SimplePark knows all 15 parking zones of Valkenburg aan de Geul: start your session in the app, stop it when you leave and pay only for the time you parked. Covered parking is available at Aan de Kei car park. The municipality checks with parking wardens on the street. The rates come from the municipality and were checked on September 7, 2026. With SimplePark you start and stop the parking session in the app and pay by the minute, plus €0.29 in service costs per parking action.
The first hour is free
Valkenburg does something you would not immediately expect in a tourist town: the first hour of parking is free everywhere, on-street and in Aan de Kei car park. For an errand or a short walk through the centre you therefore pay nothing. One thing you do have to do: register your licence plate at the parking meter or via a parking app. Without registration the parking attendant cannot see that you fall within that free hour, and that still costs you an additional parking-tax assessment.
After that first hour it quickly gets more expensive the closer you stand to the centre. On Walramplein you pay € 4.00 per hour, in Koningswinkelstraat, on Neerhem Oost, Daalhemerweg, Berkelplein and Plenkertstraat € 3.00. On those spots there is no day rate, so a long stay adds up fast.
Parking smart on the edge
If you stay longer, you are better off standing a little further from the centre. Geulpark and Par'Course II are by far the cheapest at € 1.00 per hour and a maximum of € 6.00 per 24 hours. Odapark, Aan de Polfermolen, Par'Course I, Spoorlaan and Burgemeester Henssingel cost € 2.00 per hour with a maximum of € 12.00 per 24 hours, and that same daily maximum applies on Cauberg. In Aan de Kei car park you pay € 2.00 per hour with a maximum of € 16.00 per 24 hours.
The paid period differs per spot. Most sites charge daily from 10:00 to 22:00; Aan de Kei car park and Cauberg are paid 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Besides the municipal spots there are still De Valkenier, P+R Spoorlaan of Q-Park and Parking 't Centrum; those are managed by other parties and have their own rates.
Licence plate, enforcement and paying
Everything in Valkenburg turns on the licence plate. At the meter you enter it, and in the low-traffic centre a rising bollard reads it to let you through. On-street a parking attendant checks on licence plate, also within the free hour. With SimplePark you start the session as soon as you have parked and stop it when you drive off, so you pay per minute and the free hour is properly registered against your licence plate.
Rates and paid hours in Valkenburg aan de Geul
Geulpark and Par'Course II
€1.00 per hour
Paid hours
Maximum
Aan de Kei car park
€2.00 per hour
Paid hours
Maximum
Cauberg
€2.00 per hour
Paid hours
Maximum
Odapark, Aan de Polfermolen, Par'Course I, Spoorlaan and Burgemeester Henssingel
€2.00 per hour
Paid hours
Maximum
Koningswinkelstraat I, Neerhem Oost, Daalhemerweg, Berkelplein and Plenkertstraat I and II
€3.00 per hour
Paid hours
Walramplein
€4.00 per hour
Paid hours
Rates as of September 7, 2026, source: Valkenburg aan de Geul municipality.
Car parks in Valkenburg aan de Geul
Aan de Kei car park
P+R Spoorlaan (Q-Park)
Parking 't Centrum
De Valkenier
How to pay with SimplePark in Valkenburg aan de Geul
- Open the app: it finds the zone you are in, or you enter the zone code from the meter.
- Pick your plate and start your session. You see the Valkenburg aan de Geul rate right away.
- Stop the session when you leave. You pay only for the time you parked.
In Valkenburg aan de Geul an officer checks your plate. Start your session before you walk away.
FAQ about parking in Valkenburg aan de Geul
What does parking in Valkenburg aan de Geul cost?
Geulpark and Par'Course II: €1.00 per hour, € 6.00 per 24 hours; Aan de Kei car park: €2.00 per hour, € 16.00 per 24 hours; Cauberg: €2.00 per hour, € 12.00 per 24 hours; Odapark, Aan de Polfermolen, Par'Course I, Spoorlaan and Burgemeester Henssingel: €2.00 per hour, € 12.00 per 24 hours; Koningswinkelstraat I, Neerhem Oost, Daalhemerweg, Berkelplein and Plenkertstraat I and II: €3.00 per hour; Walramplein: €4.00 per hour
On top of that SimplePark charges a €0.29 service fee per session.
Until what time is parking paid in Valkenburg aan de Geul?
Paid parking in Valkenburg aan de Geul applies most sites daily 10:00–22:00; Aan de Kei car park and Cauberg 24 hours a day.
Is the first hour of parking in Valkenburg really free?
Yes, on-street and on the municipal sites and in Aan de Kei car park the first hour is free. You do have to register your licence plate at the parking meter or via a parking app, otherwise the parking attendant cannot see that you fall within the free hour.
Where do you park cheapest in Valkenburg?
At Geulpark and Par'Course II. There the second hour costs € 1.00 and you pay a maximum of € 6.00 per 24 hours. The most expensive is Walramplein, in the middle of the centre, at € 4.00 per hour after the free first hour and no day rate.