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Maastricht

Why go?

Maastricht is one of the oldest cities in Holland, as you will quickly discover when strolling through the historic inner city. Churches, city walls, monumental merchant houses and big squares merge seamlessly with a comprehensive and varied range of shops.

See & do

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Eating & drinking

Maastricht is a destination for cultural gourmands. In this southern city, people take their time to enjoy a good meal. Stand amazed at the flavorful dishes. Try a Limburgse vlaai (Limburg-style pie) or visit the vineyards around Maastricht, which are unique in Holland.

Restaurants

8x restaurants in Maastricht

Explore the exuberant city of Maastricht with its many fantastic restaurants.

Vineyard Apostelhoeve
Culinary experience

The vineyards of Maastricht

The best Dutch wines are produced in the vineyards around Maastricht.

Culinary experience

Bisschopsmolen

Discover the oldest working watermill in Holland in the city center of Maastricht.

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Where to stay

Unique accommodations

7 special accommodations in Maastricht

Discover the best places to spend the night in Maastricht. We have selected our favorites for you.

Hotels

Kruisherenhotel Maastricht

Enjoy exuberant Maastricht from this spectacular design hotel in an old Gothic monastery in the city center.

Events in Maastricht

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Vrijthof, Maastricht

Maastricht walking tours

Maastricht is best discovered by foot. Enjoy these great walking tours when you visit Maastricht.

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Maastricht details

Are you looking for the perfect city to indulge your love of art and the good life? A pleasant city filled with history, art and culture? A city surrounded by beautiful nature in a hilly region? If so, you should definitely visit Maastricht. This city in the south of Holland boasts beautiful historic little districts, welcoming and exceptionally good restaurants and eateries, and plenty of art and attractions. And the best thing is that you can see the entire city centre on foot. If you want to enjoy the beautiful nature and castles outside the city boundaries, a bicycle can be easily hired.

Maastricht is also a city of indulgence and culinary highlights. There are pleasant lunchrooms, Michelin-starred restaurants, vineyard farms and an extensive range of excellent regional products and dishes. In short, ‘bons vivants’ should not miss out on Maastricht!

Maastricht Underground
Attractions

Attractions in Maastricht

Check out the best attractions in Maastricht here. Visit St. Peter’s caves, the vineyards, or book a cruise on the Meuse.

Shopping

Shopping in Maastricht

Do you like shopping? Read all about the best shopping spots in Maastricht, the perfect city if you love fashion, art and design.

Museums

Museums in Maastricht

Do you want to visit a museum in Maastricht? Museums in Maastricht present art, history, nature, architecture and exciting tours through underground networks…

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Transport in Maastricht

By public transport

Maastricht boasts an international airport. The train station is within walking distance from the city center. Take a bus or rent a bicycle.

By car

If you are coming by car, pay less and park your car at a Park & Ride or Park & Walk location.

Transport in Holland

Distances within Holland are easily bridged. Any location you might want to visit can be reached within three hours. The train, bus and tram will taken you pretty much anywhere you want to go. You can also explore Holland by bicycle. With over 32,000 kilometers worth of bicycle paths, Holland is a real cycling country with many fantastic cycling routes.

By car By public transport

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