Maastricht

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Maastricht featuring a bridge and a river or creek
Maastricht featuring a bridge, night scenes and modern architecture
Helpoort showing chateau or palace and heritage elements

Filled with ancient fortifications, historic merchant houses, acclaimed restaurants, shops and student bars, this Dutch river city cherishes the past and celebrates the present. 

Maastricht is the capital of the southern province of Limburg in the Netherlands. The ancient city gained fame as the place where the treaty for the European Union was signed. André Rieu, the world-famous violinist and conductor, studied and held some of his biggest concerts here. Walk the city’s cobblestone streets past old merchant houses, go shopping in the Stokstraat or, if it rains, explore churches, museums, ancient tunnels and caves.

This is a city where “anything goes” coffee shops and an annual carnival get the same attention as the upscale restaurants and religious processions. Join the soft-spoken locals, many of them fun-loving students, in the bars. They say this is “gezellig,” a typical Dutch word for a cozy get-together.

The Maastricht region, which by Dutch standards is considered hilly, had already been inhabited by hunter-gatherer tribes before the Romans settled in the first century B.C. Maastricht’s medieval defense structures, Spanish-style cathedrals and French-inspired love for fine cuisine show the various influences this city has had.

The city is best explored on foot, by bus or bike. Start out in the city center, just west of the river. Vrijthof is the main square, home to the great Basilica of St. Servatius with its treasury, courtyard and garden. Head southeast to the 13th-century Helpoort, the oldest gate, which is still standing, in the Netherlands.

Follow the Grote Straat (Big Street) to its end to find the VVV Maastricht, the tourist center. Join a tour to explore the Fortifications Trail, a labyrinth of over 20,000 subterranean tunnels at the St. Pietersberg Caves, dug under a fort in the city's south.

Maastricht is strategically located on the Maas River and is 2.5 hours by car from Amsterdam. You can also take the train and even fly there. Once you’ve seen the city, drive or ride out to see the castles or hike in the hills surrounding the city. Just to the southeast you can stand on the exact point where the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium meet.

Where to stay in Maastricht

Basilica of Our Lady showing heritage elements, a church or cathedral and a park

Maastricht-Centre Urban District

4.5/5(3 area reviews)

Art galleries, churches, and theaters 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 neighborhood.

Maastricht-Centre Urban District
Basilica of Our Lady which includes heritage elements, heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

Binnenstad

4.5/5(10 area reviews)

Unique features of Binnenstad include the theaters and live music. Make a stop by Vrijthof or Museum aan het Vrijthof while you're exploring the area.

Binnenstad
Centre Ceramique featuring modern architecture and street scenes

Wyck

4.5/5(27 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 showing heritage architecture and street scenes

Jeker Quarter

4.5/5(3 area reviews)

Unique features of Jeker Quarter include the coffeehouses 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

4/5(6 area reviews)

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

Randwijck
181014  Maastricht Sterreplein
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Sint Maartenspoort

Though Sint Maartenspoort might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Market and Basilica of Our Lady.

Sint Maartenspoort
The Social Hub Maastricht

The Social Hub Maastricht

4 out of 5
Sphinxcour 9A, Maastricht
The price is NT$2,172 per night from Aug 17 to Aug 18
NT$2,172
NT$2,819 total
Aug 17 - Aug 18
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Maastricht. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (645 reviews)
"All around great place, well situated near tourist attractions and shopping, parking right beside with easy véhicule access! Do recommend, and will come again"

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The Social Hub Maastricht
Bastion Hotel Maastricht Centrum

Bastion Hotel Maastricht Centrum

4 out of 5
Boschstraat 27, Maastricht
The price is NT$2,003 per night from Aug 4 to Aug 5
NT$2,003
NT$2,634 total
Aug 4 - Aug 5
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! (1,002 reviews)
"Great room. Fantastic location not far from center of the city. Helpful and friendly staff."

Reviewed on 2025/7/3

Bastion Hotel Maastricht Centrum
Novotel Maastricht

Novotel Maastricht

4.5 out of 5
Sibemaweg 10, Maastricht
The price is NT$2,214 per night from Aug 10 to Aug 11
NT$2,214
NT$3,066 total
Aug 10 - Aug 11
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 2025/7/17

Novotel Maastricht
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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! (136 reviews)
"Heerlijk verblijf. Prachtig huis met alles aanwezig wat je kan wensen."

Reviewed on 2025/7/6

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 2025/7/17

Urban Residences Maastricht
Mansion 6

Mansion 6

3.5 out of 5
Hertogsingel 6, Maastricht
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Maastricht. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Vrijthof and Het Frontenpark ...
The best accomodation in Maastricht
"This is an incredibly nice house close to the city centre and very well connected to the train station by bus. The kind of place where you would like to live at some moment during your live. It's roomy, elegant and the host is as helpful as patient. I had a problem late in the evening and it was ..."

Reviewed on 2017/9/10

Mansion 6
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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