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Maastricht Walking Tour: Explore Beautiful Places
3.1
7 Ratings
Maastricht
Walk with me through Maastricht and visit the most beautiful places that I have selected for you. Using GPS I know exactly where you are and will give you the right directions and information on time, spoken in your own language. For support, you can also read the text on the screen and see the route displayed on the map.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Basilica of St. Servatius - We start at one of the most special churches in the Netherlands. The church was probably built on the grave of Saint Servatius and is considered the oldest existing church in the Netherlands. This masterpiece of Romanesque architecture is home to centuries-old treasures and beautiful chapels.
- Vrijthof - Our route goes through the bustling Vrijthof. This large square is surrounded by cozy cafes and restaurants. Here you can take a break for a cup of coffee before or after our tour.
- Markt - As you can of course see, the Market is dominated by the town hall, an example of Dutch classicism. During construction in the 17th century, several other buildings were demolished. Several houses, but also the Cloth Hall, the Belfry and part of the first city wall suffered the consequences. This created a more or less square market square, with the town hall in the middle. If you want, you can take a look inside.
- Dinghuis - The Dinghuis, built in the 15th century, has been used or operated for various purposes over the years. With special residents, from people to animals. Perhaps it is the only building in Maastricht that has served so many different and varied purposes over the years.
- Op de Thermen - Below our feet, five meters below the pavement of the square ‘Op de Thermen’, lie the remains of a Roman bathhouse. Historians suspect that this bathhouse in Mosa Trajectum was built in the second century and was extensively renovated two centuries later.
- Onze Lieve Vrouw Sterre der Zee Basiliek - The Basilica of Our Lady was partly built with marl blocks. It dates back to the 10th century and has something very special due to the little light available. In the church there is a treasury with important religious objects, such as richly embroidered chasubles, church silver and relics. The church is popular for lighting a candle. About 9,000 are burned every week.
- Jekertoren - The Jeker Tower (also called Rondeel Tower or Maaspunt Tower) is a former rampart tower. The tower was a corner tower of the first medieval city wall. The original gate dated from the 13th century.
- Helpoort - Vesting Museum Maastricht - We pass the Helpoort, the city gate that dates back to the Middle Ages. A real journey back in time! At this point you will see the oldest city walls in Maastricht, the Onze Lieve Vrouwe wal. This section is said to date from 1250 and was part of a city wall of about 2.5 km long. There were also many gates with a defensive tower along the city walls. The Helpoort is said to have been built together with this wall, making it the oldest tower in Maastricht.
- Pater Vincktoren - While walking we pass the Pater Vinck Tower. This beautiful tower does not belong to the same wall as that of the Gate of Hell. This wall was built a hundred years later. The tower is a partial reconstruction and bears the name of Father Vinck. He was sentenced to death in 1638 for allegedly helping the Spaniards conquer Maastricht.
- Begijnenstraat - Our route leads past this beautifully restored building, which is a remnant of the Faliezustersklooster. It dates from the 17th century and is therefore more than 350 years old. The monastery was founded in the 14th century. The name Falie Sisters comes from the veil - called ‘falie’ - that they always wore.
What's Included
- App
Additional Information
- Total tour duration includes travel time
Location
Stichting Sint Servaasgilde
Keizer Karelplein
We start right in front of the entrance to the Basilica of Saint Servatius
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Dorisz1680or
Jun 14, 2024
Good clear instructions and explanations - Never been to Maastricht before and therefore used this audio tour. Nice route through the center with sights that we would never have found ourselves. You can set the pace yourself and grab a terrace in between. Recommended!
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Venture21027130797
Jul 14, 2024
Good. It could be much better. - By Andres Rieu’s concert we could not reach the first starting point so he did not begin the Guide with the explanation. It took us an hour to go around until we decided to go to the second starting point. If it's not right it doesn't start. After that explain that you can tap the point of interest to listen. The explanations well though a little poor for our taste. We understand there was a lot more to tell.
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631ag
Jun 6, 2024
A pity - Basically a good idea, but the execution was very disappointing.
The route was interesting and took us to beautiful places. Why wasn't there more detailed reporting, why not use the paths between the individual sights to tell more about Maastricht? More visual information, a rough overview of the city's development?
Unfortunately, it was a big disappointment...
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Onair15008109903
Aug 26, 2024
Waste of time and money - Did not even get as far as the tour. Easy to pay, difficult to get tickets, more time messing about with apps. Gave up in the end and walked around with a map
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