Maastricht Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Maastricht featuring a bridge, a city and a river or creek
Helpoort which includes a garden as well as a couple
Maastricht which includes a bridge and a river or creek
Maastricht which includes modern architecture, a bridge and night scenes
Maastricht

Explore medieval fortifications, admire historical cathedrals, and stroll down gorgeous cobbled streets in this vibrant Dutch river city, which combines its industrial history with a lively and sophisticated present.

Maastricht is a lively city of culture and history, with a proud industrial heritage and a hip, exciting future. It is the capital city of the province of Limburg, which is located in the south of the Netherlands, and it is surrounded by some truly lovely countryside.

The area around Maastricht was settled by Romans in the first century B.C., although the region had been inhabited by hunter-gatherer tribes even before then. Maastricht was awarded town status in 1229, and the fortifications that were built to protect the young city through the Middle Ages still remain, in part, today. The city’s fine cathedrals, largely Spanish in influence, are testimony to a strong religious tradition as well. Most recently, Maastricht entered history as the place where the treaty for the European Union, the Maastricht Treaty, was signed.

The city is made for exploring, with a historic old town that can be navigated on foot or by bike. Southeast of town is the 13th-century gate to the city walls, the Helpoort (Hell’s Gate), which is now home to an informative museum. Helpoort is the last of Maastricht’s gates, and it is actually the oldest city gate still standing in the whole of the Netherlands.

Head into the city centre, just west of the River Meuse, to find the Vrijthof. This tree-lined, cobbled town square is home to the Gothic cathedral St. Janskerk (Church of St. John) as well as the legendary Basilica of St. Servaas, where Saint Servatius is said to have been buried in the fourth century.

The VVV Maastricht, the city’s tourist centre, is located at the other end of the Grote Straat (Big Street). There you can sign up for a guided tour of the Fortifications Trail, a labyrinthine network of more than 20,000 tunnels at the St. Pietersberg Caves to the south of the city.

Reach Maastricht by train or by plane, or drive for 2.5 hours from Amsterdam. After seeing the city, head out to the surrounding countryside to hike and see the castles in the hills. Another novel attraction, just to the southeast of the city, is the point where Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands all converge.

Where to stay in Maastricht

Basilica of Our Lady featuring a garden, a church or cathedral and heritage elements

Maastricht-Centre Urban District

4/5(1 area review)

Art galleries, churches and theatres highlight some of the noteworthy features of Maastricht-Centre Urban District. Make a stop by Market or Basilica of Our Lady while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Maastricht-Centre Urban District
Basilica of Our Lady showing heritage elements, heritage architecture and a square or plaza

Binnenstad

4.5/5(2 area reviews)

Unique features of Binnenstad include the theatres and live music. Make a stop by Vrijthof or St. Servaas Church while you're exploring the area.

Binnenstad
Centre Ceramique which includes street scenes and modern architecture

Wyck

5/5(2 area reviews)

Unique features of Wyck include the bars and river views. Make a stop by Bonnefanten Museum or Centre Ceramique while you're exploring the area.

Wyck
Helpoort which includes street scenes and heritage architecture

Jeker Quarter

Unique features of Jeker Quarter include the coffee shops and river views. Make a stop by Natural History Museum or Helpoort while you're exploring the area.

Jeker Quarter
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Randwijck

Visitors to Randwijck enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Maastricht Exhibition and Congress Centre is worth a stop.

Randwijck
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Sint Maartenspoort

While Sint Maartenspoort isn't home to many top sights, Market and Basilica of Our Lady are some notable places to visit nearby.

Sint Maartenspoort
Novotel Maastricht

Novotel Maastricht

4.5 out of 5
Sibemaweg 10, Maastricht
The price is NZ$176 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
NZ$176
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Maastricht. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (852 reviews)
"Great hotel, fantastic location"

Reviewed on 17 Jul. 2025

Novotel Maastricht
Bastion Hotel Maastricht Centrum

Bastion Hotel Maastricht Centrum

4 out of 5
Boschstraat 27, Maastricht
The price is NZ$150 per night from 30 July to 31 July
NZ$150
30 July - 31 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Maastricht. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,003 reviews)
"Great room. Fantastic location not far from center of the city. Helpful and friendly staff."

Reviewed on 3 Jul. 2025

Bastion Hotel Maastricht Centrum
The Green Elephant Hostel & Spa

The Green Elephant Hostel & Spa

2 out of 5
11 Sint Maartenslaan, Maastricht, LI
The price is NZ$91 per night from 28 July to 29 July
NZ$91
28 July - 29 July
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hostel in Maastricht. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Vrijthof and Fair Play Casino ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (105 reviews)
"best"

Reviewed on 12 Jul. 2025

The Green Elephant Hostel & Spa
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Dormio Resort Maastricht

Dormio Resort Maastricht

4 out of 5
Dousbergweg 90, Maastricht
Stay at this 4-star spa aparthotel in Maastricht. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Vrijthof and Maastricht International ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (135 reviews)
"Heerlijk verblijf. Prachtig huis met alles aanwezig wat je kan wensen."

Reviewed on 6 Jul. 2025

Dormio Resort Maastricht
Urban Residences Maastricht

Urban Residences Maastricht

4 out of 5
Statenstraat 4, Maastricht, Limburg
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly aparthotel in Maastricht. Enjoy free WiFi, dry cleaning or laundry services, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (283 reviews)
"Amazing location. Very comfortable."

Reviewed on 17 Jul. 2025

Urban Residences Maastricht
Smartflats - L'Orangerie I Maastricht

Smartflats - L'Orangerie I Maastricht

2.5 out of 5
Van Hasseltkade 19A, Maastricht
Stay at this apartment in Maastricht. Popular attractions Vrijthof and Museum of Illusions Maastricht are located nearby.
4/10 (12 reviews)
Nothing smart about these smart flats
"There’s nothing ‘smart’ about these Smartflats, in fact they should be removed from the hotels platform. No check in instructions- no replies for any messages sent via the hotels platform prior to arrival. Filthy entrance hall, dirty pull out bed, not enough bedding for 3 adults, bags full of rubbish ..."

Reviewed on 7 Jul. 2025

Smartflats - L'Orangerie I Maastricht
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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