Location: Maastricht
Top Things to do in Maastricht
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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.
Restaurants in Maastricht
1. De Baron | Pop Up Cocktail Club
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 60 reviews
Come and visit us and enjoy a drink and a bite in a beautiful 18th century decor. From velvet armchairs on Persian carpets to beautiful chandeliers that shine above the DJ booth. The Baron is as tastefully decorated as its authentic cocktail menu. Take a seat in the living room or the ballroom and experience how his loyal staffers pamper you. Watch out for special events
Reviewed By couchpotatoechip1404 - Maastricht, The Netherlands
This Cocktail Bar / Lounge has hit it out of the ballpark! Fantastic atmosphere located on one of the most beautiful public squares in the Netherlands (het Vrijthof, Maastricht), in a classic french building overflowing with old world charm. To keep things modern the cocktails are dynamic and fresh and after 10pm a live DJ lays his deep house tracks only adding to the experience. A must treat for everyone visiting Maastricht and locals alike. I wish the great friendly owners all the best for a long drink filled future... ????????
2. Basilica of St. Servatius
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 751 reviews
Reviewed By PavelB138 - Oslo, Norway
Very well restored cathedral, which has evolved from Romanesque to early Gothic to full-blown Gothic - and has a lot of remarkable treasures on display.
3. Onze Lieve Vrouw Sterre der Zee Basiliek
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 935 reviews
Reviewed By emcat1 - New York, United States
Worth a visit. Beautiful church. Take a break and allow this beautiful church to bring you serenity and peace. to There is also a English mass at 5 PM on Saturdays.
4. Bookstore Dominicanen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 246 reviews
Reviewed By kapije
Absolutely loved it, got a few books while I visited, it was a surprise to be sure, but a welcome one!
5. Maastricht Sightseeing Tourist Train
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 61 reviews
Experience the center of Maastricht with the eco-friendly Solar Train of Maastricht. You will discover the Vrijthof, emblematic square, the old Our Lady's Square and the authentic Bassin. You will also see the modern Mosea Forum and the recently renovated Maasboulevard. We will bring you along the old canal with its "Kompen" and drive through the beautiful City Park. During the ride we will tell you, in several languages, the many interesting facts about the city and its history. Let the SUN guide you through Maastricht ! You can buy your TICKETS ONLINE on our website.
6. Cafe In De Karkol
7. Brewery Bosch
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
Bosch Brewery is the last complete city brewery in Maastricht. As an industrial monument, the brewery is unique to the Netherlands. It is completely intact, with malting house, brewery and brewer's house! 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.
Reviewed By EMBE762 - Maastricht, The Netherlands
We visited this with a group and had Rene Brouwers (appropriate name for a guide in a brewery :-) =Brewer in Dutch) to show us around. fascinating really ! it is a trip back to the past and very vivid and colourful. the buildings are vaste and astonishing, packed with history and also a treat for Non Beer lovers. you see all, from the malt to the bottlery and even can see the private house where the last heir of Bosch lived until 2008 ! at the end, of course, some beer tasting is possible in a very nice historic room, de Ridder zaal, named after the previous competition of the Bosch Brewery (funny, but logic, this is a non profit house and the Ridder Brewery is gone forever including the buildings etc and here some of their treasures are honoured with respect in this hall) go and visit, it is worth your time and you help the volunteers and the foundation to keep improving and keeping this heritage.
8. Derlon Museum Cellar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By SuperCubs - The Netherlands, null
We heard about Roman ruins in Maastricht and began researching the history of the city. It's recommended you do the same before visiting. The Romans chose to build a road through Maastricht to Cologne and a fortress and temple along the West side of the river. The Derlon cellar includes sections of the road, an old well, artifacts found from the site, including parts of a statue. The site extends under more buildings in the neighborhood, this is the only spot we know if that you can see some of the original and reconstructions. The Derlon owner decided to preserve this site. You can visit for free on Sundays, 1200-1600. Other times you can make a reservation to eat with history.
9. Maastricht Underground
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,759 reviews
Reviewed By koreybeth - Edgewood, United States
I did the Fort Sint Pieter tour with Simone (only two of us on that tour, very personalized!) and then the North Caves tour with Matt (who also took us to the Nazi vault. Both tours were great and the guides really deliver the history in a fun way. The thought that went into the development of the Fort was brilliant, making it practically impossible to invade. The caves were also a wonder with the intricate system, the many uses, and the massive volume of ground that was moved to create that system. Loved every second of these two tours!
10. Boekhandel Dominicanen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,729 reviews
Reviewed By natalieav
Do not miss this book store, it will be an experience you will never have again. The cafe at the back of the store is a perfect place to pause your day and take in the wonderful tea, coffee and treats. I can’t even explain the feeling you get when you enter this ancient church which has been restored to be a fascinating book store with thousands of books, music, magazines and loads of wonderful trinkets. A must see! Side effect is, you end up in the heart of Masstricht, a world heritage site, you won’t regret this visit.
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