The Netherlands · MAASTRICHT TOURS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 maastricht tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Join Maastricht Running Tours for an easy-paced 90-minute run through the city’s Roman heart, Jekerkwartier, old walls, Vrijthof, Market Square, and Sint Servaasbrug. Guide Raoul adjusts the route and pace to suit you. Hotel pickup is offered in postal codes 6211 and 6221.
“Wonderful way to explore the city while getting some exercise. Raoul was a great tour guide and he ran at my pace.”
Use your smartphone and the Qula city game app to explore Maastricht at your own pace. Solve quizzes and search tasks in English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and other languages while GPS guides you between 21 city sights. Start, pause, or finish when it suits you.
“Een leuke informatief spel. Leuke wandeling. Makkelijk om de route te volgen. De duur van het spel was voldoende”
Spend one hour testing your senses at Maastricht’s Museum of Illusions. You’ll find 50 interactive displays, including an infinity room, reversed room, chair illusion, holograms, games, and puzzles. Dutch and English support is available, and children up to age four enter free.
“The museum was smaller than I thought, but there are full of fun illusions!”
Walk through Maastricht with a private guide, often René, from Theater aan het Vrijthof to Market Square, Sint Servaas Basilica, and Basilica of Our Lady. Expect local stories, historic streets, repurposed buildings, pastry and beer tips, and a flexible pickup, all in about two hours.
“Great tour with friendly guide René. Good overview. Nice walk. Interesting stories about the city.Auto-translated”
Join an English-speaking guide, possibly Ronan or another local storyteller, for a two-hour walk through Maastricht. Visit Onze Lieve Vrouweplein, Jekerkwartier, Saint Servatius, Helpoort, and quiet lanes in a group limited to eight. Bring water, charge your phone, and dress for Dutch weather.
“I am fascinated about the stories that our guide told us, she is gorgeous. Join her group 👍🫶”
Spend two hours walking Maastricht in English with a local guide and a group capped at 10 people. Hear personal stories at Vrijthof, see medieval Helpoort, visit Boekhandel Dominicanen, and cover about 2 miles at an easy pace. Guides may include Sebastian, Gilbert, Ronan, or Marco.
“Nice tour with a slow pace! The guide was good and polite, he gave us a little bit of interesting info on every spot we went to,”
Join Fons Bollen for a private two-hour walk through central Maastricht. See Roman remains, Sint Servaasbrug, medieval churches, Jekerkwartier, city walls, Vrijthof, and quiet lanes. Hotel pickup in Maastricht is included, with tours in English, Dutch, or German.
“We waren misschien niet de makkelijkste groep, maar Fons bleef er rustig bij en vertelde ons uitgebreid en op een aangename manier over de geschiedenis van de stad. Fons was ook heel toegankelijk voor input of vragen. Aanrader!”
Meet Ricardo, also known as Ricky Martin, or another Spanish-speaking guide at Sweet Coffee for a 90-minute walk through Maastricht. Expect major sights, lesser-known corners, local stories, churches, the Dominicanen bookstore, and St. Servatius Bridge. Reserve for €3, then tip in cash if you wish.
“It was a very nice experience. I would like to thank our guide Riccardo for all invaluable information he gave us about the city.”
Explore Maastricht at your own pace with Outside Escape, using your smartphone to solve riddles and challenges. Your route crosses Sint Servaasbrug, Stokstraat, the Jekerkwartier, Vrijthof, and Markt, blending city sightseeing with an escape-room puzzle for a private group.
“Gewoon een leuke manier om Maastricht eens op een andere hele mooie manier te bezoeken Geboren in Maastricht maar zo een leuke straatjes ontdekt ❤️”
Use the Questo app to follow clues through Maastricht, solving puzzles at 13 outdoor locations from Graanmarkt to Aldenhofpark. The self-guided English game takes about 1 hour 24 minutes to 1 hour 54 minutes, lets you pause anytime, and works well for private groups and families who enjoy a little detective work.
“Als de app eenmaal werkt is hij leuk. Jammer dat ik niet met IDeal kon betalen. Dat maakte het al ingewikkeld. Het installeren ging ook niet makkelijk. Dat duurde voor mij bijna 30 minuten. Daarnaast trok mijn telefoon batterij snel leeg. Toen we verder wilden gaan op de telefoon ging dat niet, omdat ik blijkbaar nog op de lege telefoon ingelogd stond. Quest daarom helaas maar tot 2/3 kunnen afmaken..”
Use the free Qula app to guide your private group of up to six through Valkenburg. Solve short puzzles, learn local history, and find sights such as the castle ruins, coal mine, Roman Catacombs, Grendelpoort, and Cauberg. Plan on two to four hours, with your own phone and mobile data.
“It was a fun way to get to know Valkenburg in a different way. You come to surprising places and look at the city differentlyAuto-translated”
Join local guide Peter Corsius for a private, flexible walking tour of Maastricht. In about two hours, you may see Saint Servaas Basilica, the old bridge, Helpoort, Market Square, Vrijthof, and the Basilica of Our Lady, with history, humor, and local stories along the way.
“Der Stadtführer hat seine Aufgabe brillant gemeistert. Sehenswerte Stadtbereiche, lustige und gehaltvolle Anekdoten, keine trockene Aufzählung von Fakten, all dies wurde super "rübergebracht"! C. Rüther, Essen, Deutschland”
Meet your English-speaking local guide at Vrijthof Square for a private, flexible walk through Maastricht. Guides such as Marcy and Stephanie share city stories, quiet lanes, shops, cafes, and local food tips. Choose a one to six hour visit at your own pace.
“Marcy was very helpful and very insightful!! We had lots of fun”
Ride a Segway through Maastricht with guides such as John, Ruud, Hester, and Hastor. After a safety lesson and practice session, visit Vrijthof, pass Saint Servatius Basilica, follow the Maas, and head toward Sint Pietersberg. Coffee and Limburg pie are optional, and the tour is offered in Dutch, English, or German.
“It was such a great tour. Our guide, John was extremely friendly and knowledgeable! It was so fun and I highly recommend it!!”
Explore Maastricht after dark on a two-hour private walk with Ren, visiting Vrijthof, the Jeker quarter, two basilicas, Stokstraat, the old bridge, and Market Square. The route is especially atmospheric at Christmas, with lights, a market, ice rink, and ferris wheel.
“Our guide, Ren, was so friendly and knowledgeable. The tour was very interesting and we appreciated his approach. We are so happy we took this tour and learned about Maastricht!”
Pick a boat, a windmill or a gallery.
