Things to do & places to visit in Maastricht, Limburg Province, The Netherlands

Touching Belgium on its west and just a few miles from Germany to the east, Maastricht is the capital of Holland’s southernmost region, Limburg. A town rich in history and culture, Maastricht boasts two wonderful town squares: Vrijthof, with Sint-Servaas Church, Sint-Jan's Cathedral and many bars, cafes and restaurants; and Markt, home to the town hall and, on Wednesday and Friday mornings, a fantastic vendor market. The city’s Vestigingswerken, or old town fortifications, are another big draw.

Maastricht city in , Limburg Province, The Netherlands. Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam, current date and time: Monday, May 13, 2024, 23:17.

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General weather summary in May

65°F - 45°F

Temperature Highs - Lows

Moderately chilly with a gentle breeze

Feels like

27%

Chance of rain

90.0 millimeters

Amount

13.3 mph

Wind speed

71%

Humidity

15.5

Daylight length

5:49 AM

Sunrise

9:18 PM

Sunset

44%

Cloud cover

Sweater

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Top things to do (26)

Top places to visit (30 attractions) view more »

5.0 Boerderij Daalhoeve (6 reviews)
- For everyone who loves animals
Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Farms

This was the most surprising day: Exploring Maastricht on our bikes, we ended at this lovely farm in the West of the city. Absolutely adorable! The animals are super happy and all the staff was friendly and helpful. The little café offers homemade food and at the shop you can buy eggs, honey and much more! Especially for family, this is the perfect spot! See more..
4.5 Maastricht Underground (3.131 reviews)
- A must do in Maastricht.
Caverns & Caves

An amazing experience. We the did Guided Tour Fort Sint Pieter (English) and Guided Tour North Caves (English). Both tours were an hour each. Tom was our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable & witty. The tours are just outside the city centre. I would recommend walking as the bus takes just as long or longer if your bus driver gets confused and drops you off in Belgium! See more..
4.5 Boekhandel Dominicanen (2.791 reviews)
- Charming bookstore in gothic century church
Monday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Scenic Walking Areas

Absolutely charming! The store is a sight to see and offers three stories of books and wonderment. There’s a modest English section on the second floor as well as a few old/antique books on the top floor. The books are priced quite high comparative to other shops but it’s worth it for the visit and a nice espresso in the accompanying cafe. See more..
4.5 Vrijthof (2.108 reviews)
- Totally Unique Experience
Points of Interest & Landmarks

After a 3 year delay we got to see 'Andre' in The Vrijithof. It's a unique experience with lots of new material and some old favourites. Despite cancellations new tickets were issued with delay. The total atmosphere is unmissable and all embracing. We travelled by train via Eurostar/Brussels/Liege and Maastricht. See more..
4.5 Onze Lieve Vrouw Sterre der Zee Basiliek (961 reviews)
- Beautiful church with unique feel - a must see!
Churches & Cathedrals

This majestic church had a much different vibe than many of the other amazing churches I’ve visited. Absolutely stunning interior with many painted wood sculptures. The dim lighting gave it a more calm, yet serious feel to it. I would highly recommend visiting and lighting a candle or sitting in the pews and taking in the full experience. I loved the visit! See more..
4.5 Basilica of St. Servatius (772 reviews)
- Fantastic church
Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals

Fantastic basilica which is the largest Romanesque church in the Netherlands. St. Servatius is saint patron of city of Maastricht. The treasury contains impressive collection of Christan artifacts i.a. relics of St. Sevatius and St. Cosmas & Damian. See more..
4.5 Fort Sint Pieter (615 reviews)
- An Amazing Experience By The Best Tour Guide I’ve Experienced
Historic Sites

I dislike guided tours in general but I was blown away by this one. What a pleasure it was to listen and observe our tour guide Ernest. He was passionate and electric, knowing and curious. Everything you look for in a tour guide! He was able to paint us a visual picture in a really approachable way. Not a single second of the tour was boring. I truly wish all tour guides were like Ernest! If I could, I would like him to join us in our tour around Netherlands just because of how vibrant he was and how it transformed everything we had the luxury of hearing. See more..
4.5 Galerie MOA (78 reviews)
- Well worth a visit
Monday: Spent < 1 hour Art Galleries • Art Museums

You can spend hours just wandering around the city's quaint streets, looking up at the steeple-dominated skyline and just drinking in the atmosphere of this lively city. There are plenty of shops to satisfy and shopaholic and plenty of places to eat and drink. And, being the home of Andre Rieu it is a city of music. Maastrict is well woth a visit on any trip to the Netherlands. See more..
4.5 Derlon Museum Cellar (54 reviews)
- discover the remains of the Maastricht Roman times
Speciality Museums

Maastricht was built as a Roman military camp; some of the remains of the Roman times can be discovered here, you can also enjoy a nice live Jazz if you com in the evening. Do not miss! this is very unique ;) See more..
4.5 Wijngaard Apostelhoeve (45 reviews)
- Heaven for wine lovers
Wineries & Vineyards

Apostelhoeve was one of the first to revive Dutch wine growing. They are good at it and they use top technology to produce a range of white wines from different grape races. The bottles are more expensive than their French, German and Austrian and Italian counterparts, but they are well worth the price difference. It doesn't end there. The view from the farm is wonderful. Announce your visit and you can opt for a wine tasting party that will put a very big grin on your face. The owners and staff are very pleasant indeed, always ready to explain or exchange opinions. Bring lots of enthusiasm for wine and someone sober to drive you back. See more..
4.5 Theater aan het Vrijthof (42 reviews)
- Theatre By The Vrijthof Square
Theaters

Situated on the Vrijthof Square near the shopping areas and lots of restaurants. Nice enough theatre that compliments the attractive square. See more..
4.5 Brewery Bosch (37 reviews)
- A secret place in Maastricht
Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Breweries

Bosch Brewery is the last complete city brewery in Maastricht. The brewery is unique to the Netherlands with malting house, brewery and brewer's house! After yhe tour you can enjoy a tasting. All parts of the brewery can be visited. Our team of enthousiastic and expercienced volunteers will show you the brewery. A English or German guided tour lasts about one hour. Then you can taste two Maastricht beers with regional cheeses. See more..
4.5 Playing Ground Fort Willem (28 reviews)
- Nice walk
Playgrounds

After walking through the city of maastricht, Take a nice walk to this park. Very quiet very peaceful worth the trip to relax for a half hour or more, See more..
4.5 Sphinxpassage (23 reviews)
- A gem of culture - free and open all year round
Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums

This tiled, undercover passage tells the story of the local, ceramic firm Sphinx. The history is displayed in texts and images on the tiles and various examples are on display in cabinets. It is extremely well done and very interesting. Don't miss this gem of culture if you are in Maastricht. See more..
4.0 Market Square (992 reviews)
- Beautiful square great for people watching
Points of Interest & Landmarks

A lovely square in centre of Maastricht. The town hall is imposing and we loved the melodic bells chiming on the hour. It has lots of little bars and cafes and is lovely to sit in and watch the world go by. Seats can be in the sun or the shade and drink prices reasonable. €5 for a glass of wine. Mr H and I found it had a lovely friendly atmosphere and service at the bars was quick with lots of choice. See more..
4.0 Saint Servaasbridge (647 reviews)
- Beautiful stone bridge
Points of Interest & Landmarks

This is a beautiful old stone bridge that allows you to cross the Maas river. It’s pedestrian and bicycles only. Part of the bridge had to be destroyed and rebuild taller in order to let commercial shipping through. See more..
4.0 De Bisschopsmolen (580 reviews)
- Such a Quaint place
Monday: Points of Interest & Landmarks

A water mill, very much alive and "kicking". A must see in Maastricht which takes you back in time. Not very much impressed with the over hyped attached bakery and their tarts. I found them rather "run of the mill"!!! See more..
4.0 Bonnefanten Museum (512 reviews)
- Really interesting mix of old and modern art
Monday: Art Museums

Art museum featuring archaeological finds from the province of Limburg, sculptures from the Maasland (1300-1550A.D.) and paintings of south Holland (1500-1750A.D.) See more..
4.0 Helpoort - Vesting Museum Maastricht (358 reviews)
- Delightful Walk on a Sunny Day
Monday: Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • History Museums

In de Helpoort is het Vesting Museum Maastricht gevestigd. Zeker aan te bevelen om te bezoeken. Ook voor vesting-rondleidingen en rondleidingen in de kazematten. See more..
4.0 City Hall of Maastricht (259 reviews)
- Nice
Points of Interest & Landmarks

It's not a 'wow!' But it's a 'heh, cool!' Kind of looked at it but the more impressive part is the square it is located, the place is full of cafes, pubs, restaurants and little shops. It is it has a nice atmosphere, a busy atmosphere. Nice place to relax and have a casual early evening meander. See more..
4.0 Stokstraat (256 reviews)
- Luxury shopping
Points of Interest & Landmarks

Stokstraaf once belonged to the poorest part of the city. But then, city planners decided to renovate the neighborhood. They turned it into a lovely part of Maastricht, with beautiful buildings and great shops. It is not cheap to buy here, but even without buying anything, it is worth going here. See more..
4.0 Sint Janskerk (247 reviews)
- Great Climbing Tower; Church in need of Refurbishment
Historic Sites • Observation Decks & Towers • Religious Sites

The inside of the church is like many other churches and has many historic graves on the floor. As you look around you do see that the church is seeking funding to refurbish the ceiling and parts that showing the age of the church. For a few Euros, you can climb to the top of the red tower and get a great view of the valley and city. Th climb is about 200 steps so plan on the long climb. There is a history room about 1/3 the way up the stairs and a great place to rest. IT is tight squeeze to get by the people coming up and going down...do not bring a backpack on the stairs. The church is a very nice place and lots of history of the Reformation. See more..
4.0 Fotomuseum aan het Vrijthof (217 reviews)
- Museum in Maastricht
Speciality Museums

I visited this museum with my boyfriend and parents in August. Nice museum, well maintained, very nice photographic exhibition, everyone liked it. Honest ticket price (€11), if you have the annual museum card it is free. See more..
4.0 City Park (158 reviews)
- Worth a visit
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Parks

Beautiful park with old city wall down one side - deer donkeys goats and birds Stream running beside old city wall a really nice walk See more..
4.0 Natural History Museum (Natuurhistorisch Museum) (155 reviews)
- Great classical style natural history museum - but NOT suitable for tourists!
Monday: Natural History Museums

Great museum, small, old, with beautiful displays but NO English text ONLY Dutch - so if you are from any country other than the Netherlands you will not know and understand any of the exhibits - very disappointing. See more..
4.0 Statue of D'Artagnan (136 reviews)
- Lovely walk
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues

We combined our pilgrimage to the death place of D’Artagnan with a walk from Helport along the outside of the city walk, we could have done this is 10-15 mins but we took about 40 minutes as there was so much to see, fantastic trees & carvings decorate the area. The university buildings were interesting from the outside. The statue was worth the wait. ‘All for one, One for All.’ See more..
4.0 Centre Céramique (106 reviews)
- nice library
Monday: Libraries

the city library, quite big one, you can enjoy audio, videos, and books, many activities happened there, you will find their a nice place and quite places to study or read, with amazing view on the riviar See more..
4.0 Mecc Maastricht (101 reviews)
- Amazing
Convention Centers

Went for the andre rieu Christmas concert and it was amazing. Pity the MEN in manchester England isn't as organised. Taxi organisers outside enabled a quick getaway and everyone was pleasant. See more..
4.0 Châlet d'n Observant (47 reviews)
- a special place
Spent 2-3 hours Caverns & Caves • Hiking Trails • Forests

this is a very special place, even for people who are living in Maastricht. A fantastic vieuw when you sit on the terras in the summer and inside a very plesant atmosfeer! I can not wait till its august 2018, My sister is gonna get married there!! See more..
4.0 Museum of Illusions (36 reviews)
- Great fun, a must go with kids. Don’t miss it.
Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Science Museums • Art Museums • Children's Museums

Welcome to our fascinating world of illusions. Thrilled yet bewildered you will enter a world that will blow your mind but also give you an opportunity to learn all sorts of things... come and visit us! It is sure to be an amazing and unimaginable experience because whatever you see, especially here in the Museum of Illusions, is not what it appears to be. Are you ready for an adventure? See more..