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 church or cathedral, heritage elements and a garden

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 a square or plaza, heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

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 showing 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
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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
Helpoort which includes heritage architecture and street scenes

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.

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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
Bastion Hotel Maastricht Centrum
Bastion Hotel Maastricht Centrum
4 out of 5
Boschstraat 27, Maastricht
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$148 per night from 15 July to 16 July
NZ$148
15 July - 16 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! (1,000 reviews)
Visit for Andre Rieu concert
"Overall stay at Bastion was acceptable but was let down by lack of attention to detail i.e. numerous requests for extra towels and toilet rolls. Also TV did not work and at the end of our stay had still not been resolved ( hotel notified 3 times). No kettle in room and again 3 requests before it ..."

Reviewed on 6 Jul. 2024

Bastion Hotel Maastricht Centrum
Novotel Maastricht
Novotel Maastricht
4.5 out of 5
Sibemaweg 10, Maastricht
The price is NZ$192 per night from 14 July to 15 July
NZ$192
14 July - 15 July
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! (845 reviews)
"The staff were GREAT. Reception, Breakfast, cleaning. There is a pool but we didn’t have time, nor the gym. About €13 Uber from town. Interior isn’t modern. It was a good family stay."

Reviewed on 31 May 2025

Novotel Maastricht
Hotel Beaumont
Hotel Beaumont
3.5 out of 5
Lage barakken 10, Maastricht, Zuid-Limburg
The price is NZ$328 per night from 28 July to 29 July
NZ$328
28 July - 29 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Maastricht. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Vrijthof and Fair Play Casino Maastricht ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (566 reviews)
"Beautiful hotel in a beautiful city! Room was huge, clean and i definitely felt like i got what i had paid for it. Staff was great and helpful. It's also very conveniently located near the Maastricht central train station by only a 5 min walk. (Tip: park at the train station garage)"

Reviewed on 23 Apr. 2025

Hotel Beaumont
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! (131 reviews)
"Overcharged city tax fee..."

Reviewed on 11 Mar. 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! (277 reviews)
"This hotel is amazing, has everything you need for your stay. Close to train and many shops and restaurants."

Reviewed on 21 Jun. 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 (10 reviews)
"Upon arrival the property did not have heat or hot water nor bedding for the second bed and they will not return my emails to try and correct the issue. I left immediately without staying and they will not refund me."

Reviewed on 27 Dec. 2024

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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