You’ve decided to go into the rent a car for the weekend in Venlo, with which you will also be visiting the city centre. The specialist shops and the Limburgs Museum make a visit to this Limburg city more than worthwhile. However, can you park for free in Venlo? And where can you park your car cheaply in Venlo? This article will delve into these questions so that you can park your car without worry on your next visit.
On-street paid parking in Venlo
In the municipality of Venlo, a new system has been introduced where you have to pay every day between 8 am and 6 pm if you want to park on the street. On Thursdays, you even have to pay for parking until 9 pm due to the late-night shopping in the city centre. Parking in Venlo is also not free on Sundays. On these days, paid parking applies from noon to 6 pm. Venlo has several zones with different costs. Expect to pay €2.80 per hour to park in Venlo city centre, with a day rate of €11.40. Around the city centre (the periphery), you can get away with €2.50 per hour and a day rate of approximately €10. At the Rosarium, they only operate with a day rate of €18.90.
In the centre of Venlo, you are largely not permitted to drive a car when shops are open and during nighttime hours. However, there is a part of the centre where you are allowed to drive and park on the street.
Is parking in Venlo free in car parks?
Is there free parking available in Venlo? There are a number of car parks in Venlo where you can park your car underground. Parking rates for the garages can vary by location, just as in other towns in Limburg, such as in Sittard:
- The Arsenal costs €2.88 per hour with a maximum charge of €14.60 per day.
- Block Gendt with an hourly rate of €2.88 and a maximum daily rate of €14.60 per day.
- Rate with an hourly rate of €2.88 and a maximum daily rate of €14.60.
- Nolensplein costs €2.88 per hour with a maximum charge of €14.60 per day.
- Roermondsepoort with an hourly rate of €2.88 and a maximum daily rate of €14.60.
- Centrum Maasboulevard, where you'll pay between €2.80 – €4 per hour with a maximum daily rate of €18.
Is parking in Venlo town centre free in above-ground car parks?
You can park your car in the public car parks in Venlo, as these spaces are also open to non-season ticket holders. You can use them 24 hours a day, seven days a week, making them the ideal option for longer stays. You can use the car parks with a ticket from the machine, but you can often also buy a parking spot online based on your license plate. Nedinsko on the Molensingel is one such public car park. Other well-known above-ground parking spots are Maaskade Laag and Hoog. You cannot park for free in Venlo at Maaskade Laag or Hoog.
Free parking in Venlo at Park and Ride sites?
Can you park your car for free at P+R sites in Venlo? You can find Venlo's P+R at Stationsplein. This allows you to park close to Venlo station and be in Venlo's city centre within a few minutes' walk. You can also park your car at Venlo station if you are continuing your journey by train towards Roermond, Nijmegen or Eindhoven. If you are continuing your journey by public transport, you can park your car at P+R Stationsplein for a cheaper rate (maximum €4 per day), just like in Maastricht. Otherwise, you pay €1.86 per hour here and a maximum daily rate of €9.44. So you cannot park for free at Venlo station. However, you can drop someone off or pick them up for free briefly.
Free parking outside Venlo town centre
If you don't mind a bit of a walk before arriving in the city centre, you can also choose to park your car in Venlo's blue zone. In the blue zone, you can park your car for free with your blue parking disc. However, you can park here for a maximum of two hours. This is ideal, however, when you need to pick something up in town or run a quick errand.
Free parking at Venlo barracks site?
Previously, you could park for free at the Venlo/Blerick barracks site. However, from the end of August 2023, parking will be prohibited at the barracks site due to ongoing works. The parade ground will be excavated for archaeological and explosives research. Following this, the site will be redeveloped into a new residential area.
