Maastricht is located in the centre of the Maas-Rijn Euregion, a stone's throw from Liège and Aachen. Visitors enjoy the relaxed, exuberant atmosphere. Maastricht draws many tourists who come to enjoy the city's beauty and history. Maastricht is split in two by the River Meuse. The city centre is especially attractive, with historical buildings and more than 1,450 listed buildings. Because Maastricht centre is the face of the city, its cultural heritage is protected.
We recommend a visit to the Vrijthof, the Market and the Onze-Lieve-Vrouweplein, as well as the Basilica of Saint Servatius, the Basilica of Our Lady and the St Pietersberg limestone caves which are the result of hundreds of years of excavations and quarrying. The network of passageways forms an enormous labyrinth of more than 20,000 tunnels. Maastricht offers innumerable opportunities to relax or shop. Moreover, with the largest number of cafes per square kilometre in the Netherlands, you are never far from a refreshing drink.
VVV Maastricht - Tourist Office, Het Dinghuis, Kleine Staat 1, Maastricht
Maastricht’s vibrant history and its situation at a crossroads of European cultures, languages and trade routes lend it a unique charm and international flavour. Dutch visitors to this most ancient, most European and most southerly city of the Netherlands find Maastricht so ‘un-Dutch’ that they feel as if they are abroad, while foreign visitors tend to feel perfectly at home in its international atmosphere.
Maastricht is situated in the heart of Europe, surrounded by Belgium and Germany and close to France. Maastricht, the most southern city in the Netherlands, is very easy to reach by car, train or airplane. Maastricht is also easy to reach from various airports (Brussels, Liège, Cologne and Düsseldorf), all of which are within a one-hour drive from the city. Maastricht has two railway stations: Central and Randwyck. The connection with major European cities is very good thanks to the Maastricht-Brussels express. Quickly and comfortably, you can travel to or from Brussels in less than 75 minutes. Paris in less than 3 hours (combine with Thalys), and London in just over 4 hours (combine with Europstar).
