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Traces of the past

Experiencing Maastricht’s rich and varied history is a must. For many centuries since the Roman era, the city has been a meeting place and melting pot of various peoples and cultures. Friend and enemy have left behind their customs as well as building styles. Experience the city’s rich history: go exploring underground in this fortified city, explore the religious history behind the many churches and basilicas, or listen to the story behind the start of the Industrial Revolution in the Netherlands.

Culture that touches you

As they say, there’s no accounting for taste. Some people like modern art and culture, others prefer the traditional variety, and still others enjoy being surprised. Fortunately, cultural Maastricht offers treasures for every taste. Book a guided tour in one of the city’s many museums and enjoy a menu of art, design, history, and the city’s cultural riches. An enthusiastic guide will provoke and awaken your imagination. And you can enjoy a moving performance or swing along in one of the city’s many theatres, smaller venues or cafés. If you’re looking to develop your own creative talents, then sign up for one of the many challenging workshops on offer.

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®-Team VVV Maastricht 
Phone: +31 (0)43 350 62 62 
E-mail: reserveringen@vvvmaastricht.nl  

Packages for an entire day or for part of the day

Packages with several activities, offering a great many possibilities for a varied and interesting day programme.

Discover the Netherlands’ oldest brewery in one of the most beautiful locations in the South Limburg hills. Get to know the centuries-old history of the beer that is Limburg’s pride. Feel, smell and taste Brand’s

Take an exciting voyage of discovery through historic Maastricht. After a warm welcome with hot coffee and sweet flan (vlaai), you will visit the magnificent Basilica of St. Servatius and its treasure rooms – overflowing with tradition,

D’Artagnan, welcomes you to the first part of this appealing day out. In front of the city walls of Maastricht, he tells you of his experiences and provides information that will come in handy later in the day. You visit the fortifications

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The programme lasts almost 4 hours and starts with a boat excursion upstream to the foot of St. Pietersberg. After a brief walk uphill (fairly steep), you arrive at cafe/restaurant Slavante, from where you go on a guided tour of the underground

Your own private steam train on the “Miljoenenlijn” (Million Line)….. A trip on a steam train is a perfect basis for a tailor-made programme for your own group. You can also combine your exclusive trip with a visit to

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Stand-alone activities (max. 2 hours) Fun activities which can be booked separately or used to put together your own programme.

A treasure chamber filled with tradition, history, religious culture and art. This is where Maastricht cherishes its greatest treasures. The shrine of St. Servatius, also called the Noodkist, is the most precious of these and contains part of the

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The much talked-about city quarter of Céramique is home to the striking building housing the Bonnefanten Museum, designed by the famous Italian architect Aldo Rossi. It is a place in which to marvel at great art: from centuries- old

Avenue Ceramique 250
6211 KX, Maastricht
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An impressive example of our urban projects is the development of the former Sphinx- Céramique factory site on the boundary of Wyck. The site measures 22 hectares in total. Numerous buildings have arisen here: the Bonnefanten Museum with

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In Maastricht, besides the usual shops which you can find in most of the Netherlands, you can also find a number of really special and authentic shops which are well worth visiting! During this excursion, an enthusiastic and experienced guide will

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At the large Van Schaik tunnel in Sint Pietersberg (Mt. St. Peter), lies national storage facility no. 9, better known as the ‘vault’. From 1942 to 1945, this space provided protection for a large part of the Dutch national art

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The Noord (North) complex of caves form the background for an underground museum. Accompanied by a guide, who will tell you all about the history behind the various underground drawings, paintings and inscriptions, you will visit some very special

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Fort Sint Pieter is perched high above the Meuse river on the south side of the city, and is directly connect with some of the underground tunnels in the Sint Pietersberg hill. The fort dates from around 1700 and is largely still intact, with parts

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The GaiaPark Kerkrade Zoo, chosen by the ANWB (Royal Dutch Touring Club) as the best zoo in the Netherlands, is located in the middle of the South Limburg hill country. You’ll feel as if you are in Africa while standing right in front of

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The Gouvernement (Province House) of Limburg (1986) is a very interesting building from an architectonic point of view, built along the Meuse and partly on an island in the river. The ‘Gouvernement’ is famous for the Treaty of

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In the St. Pietersberg, a hill at the South side of Maastricht, the reclamation of marl as a building material has resulted in a vast labyrinth of corridors. Even today the walls and ceilings give information about the way in which the

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The best way to get acquainted with Maastricht is to go for a walk in the old centre of the city under the expert guidance of a VVV host. You will not want to miss the restored Stokstraat quarter, the old ramparts, the various parks and the famous

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Castle Hoensbroek is one of the largest and most beautifull castles in the Netherlands. Passing through more than forty rooms, visitors can travel through time. Experience the romance and adventure of the Middle Ages, Renaissance and the Baroque

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Kazematten and air-raid shelter The kazematten are an extensive network of underground tunnels and mine shafts, which were dug out between 1575 and 1825. An exhibition area has been set up in the kazematten focusing on two different periods during

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The Maastricht HIP (Highly Impressive Promenade) is a vigorous walk taking in the city’s highlights. It is an energetic and scenic tour, passing by the most important sights of Maastricht. You will gain a perfect impression of the many

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This museum is housed in a beautiful 16th-century building that once housed the provincial chapter. An open arcade in Renaissance style is located adjacent to the inner courtyard. Here, you can also view a sculptured relief of the portrait

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The Historic Printshop Museum is located in a 19th-century house with an inner courtyard and a chapel in the centre of Maastricht. Here you will find a unique historic printing establishment dating from around 1900. During the guided tour, you are

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The NAiM/Bureau Europa is set against the backdrop of an ‘industrial monument’. The so-called Wiebenga Hall stands adjacent to the Bonnnefanten Museum in the Céramique district, which has already become a benchmark in

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The Maastricht Museum of Natural History tells nature's tale for the region of Maastricht - of long ago as well as today. Top exhibits include the fossils of the reptilian mosasaurus ‘Bèr’ and the giant sea

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Go underground and visit the world of mining. Look around you and experience the underground beauty of coal mining with the help of unique film material, exhibitions and demonstrations of mining equipment, and fascinating as well as personal stories

Valkenburg aan de Geul
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Martial history is the leitmotiv of this walk. You still can see the old fortifications on several locations in town. This walk covers the area along and partially over the city walls, the Helpoort, the oldest existing and active city gate in the

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