Why go
- City and municipality in Limburg, Netherlands.
- Served by Genk Zwartberg Airfield.
History
Maastricht is a city and a municipality in the southeastern Netherlands. It is the capital and largest city of the province of Limburg. Maastricht is located on both sides of the Meuse, at the point where the river is joined by the Jeker. Mount Saint Peter (Sint-Pietersberg) is largely situated within the city's municipal borders. Maastricht is adjacent to the border with Belgium and is part of the Meuse-Rhine Euroregion, an international metropolis with a population of about 3.9 million, which includes the nearby German and Belgian cities of Aachen, Liège, and Hasselt.
Where to stay
Bredestraat 41, 6211 HB Maastricht, Netherlands · be41.nl
Onze Lieve Vrouweplein 2, 6211 HD Maastricht, Netherlands · hotelstellamaris.nl
Kapoenstraat 32, 6211 KW Maastricht, Netherlands · auquartier.nl
Kruisherengang 19-23, 6211 NW Maastricht, Netherlands · oostwegelcollection.nl
Wilhelminasingel 60, 6221 BK Maastricht, Netherlands · hotelthedutch.com
Stationsstraat 17A, 6221 BM Maastricht, Netherlands · alexmaastricht.nl
Lage Barakken 10, 6221 CJ Maastricht, Netherlands · beaumontmaastricht.com
Helmstraat 14, 6211 TA Maastricht, Netherlands · amrathhotelducasque.nl
Weert 9, 6222 PG Maastricht, Netherlands · vaeshartelt.nl
Papenstraat 11, 6211 LG Maastricht, Netherlands · hotelbotticelli.nl
Boschstraat 70, 6211 AX Maastricht, Netherlands · fitz-roy.nl
Stationsplein 1, 6221 BT Maastricht, Netherlands · kaboomhotel.nl
Stationsstraat 40, 6221 BR Maastricht, Netherlands · leonardo-hotels.com
Kleine Gracht 24, 6211 CB Maastricht, Netherlands · hotelmabi.nl
Nijverheidsweg 35, 6227 AL Maastricht, Netherlands · hotelvandervalkmaastricht.nl
Ruiterij 1, 6221 EW Maastricht, Netherlands · ihg.com
Boschstraat 69-71, 6211 AV Maastricht, Netherlands · hotelmonasteremaastricht.com
Onze Lieve Vrouweplein 6, 6211 HD Maastricht, Netherlands · derlon.com
Forum 110, 6229 GS Maastricht, Netherlands · nh-hotels.com
Sibemaweg 10, 6227 AH Maastricht, Netherlands · novotel-hotel-maastricht.nl
Pierre De Coubertinweg 3, 6225 XT Maastricht, Netherlands · ihg.com
Boschstraat 27, 6211 AS Maastricht, Netherlands · bastionhotels.com
Vrijthof 6, 6211 LC Maastricht, Netherlands · britannique.nl
Stationsstraat 2, 6221 BP Maastricht, Netherlands · amrathhotelempereur.nl
Sint Jacobstraat 6, 6211 LB Maastricht, Netherlands · boutiquehotelsintjacob.nl
Sphinxcour 9A, 6211 XZ Maastricht, Netherlands · thesocialhub.co
Het Bat 12, 6211 EX Maastricht, Netherlands · easyhotel.com
Restaurants & places to go
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Wikipedia: nl:Château Neercanne (restaurant) · 10 von Dopfflaan, Maastricht, 6213NG · oostwegelcollection.nl
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 12:00-14:15,18:00-22:00; We,Th 12:00-14:00,18:00-22:00; Fr 18:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Wikipedia: nl:Au Coin des Bons Enfants ·… · aucoin.nl
Burger, Fast Food · McDonald's Maastricht Vrijthof Opening hours: Su-Th 09:00-24:00; Fr 09:00-01:00; Sa 09:00-02:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 16… · mcdonaldsrestaurant.nl
Indian, Cafe · Board game café and boardgame store Opening hours: Tu 16:00-22:00; We-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: air conditioning · 40 Grote Gracht, Maastricht,… · rollwithsamosa.com
Greek, Restaurant · Grieks Restaurant Opening hours: Mo-Sa 16:00-22:00; Su 15:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 80 Aldenhofstraat, Beek, 6191GW · kretaneerbeek.nl
Cafe · Eetcafé Opening hours: Mo 11:00-23:00; Tu 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-00:00; Sa, Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 3 Dorpsstraat, Mheer, 6261NH · cafe-quanten.nl
Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa-Su 08:00-17:30 Features: takeaway · annemax.nl
Bagel, Breakfast, Cake, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-17:30; Sa-Su 09:00-17:30 Features: outdoor seating · 2 Theodoor Dorrenplein,… · browniesanddownies.nl
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 30 Plein 1992, Maastricht, 6221JP · bufkes.nl
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-22:00 · 30 Tongersestraat, Maastricht, 6211LN · depizzabakkers.nl
Argentinian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 52 Vrijthof, Maastricht, 6211LE · gauchosgrill.nl
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 104 Tongersestraat, Bilzen, 3740 · kfcrestaurants.be
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 9 Sphinxcour, Maastricht, 6211XZ · loetje.nl
Italian, Italian Pizza, Pasta, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-We 16:00-22:00; Su, Th 16:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 16:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 86 Scharnerweg,… · newyorkpizza.nl
Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Su 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 14 Wycker Brugstraat, Maastricht, 6221EC · kingsoframen.nl
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-23:00 · 41 Markt, Maastricht, 6211CK · tacomundo.com
European, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 54 Lage Kanaaldijk, Maastricht, 6212AH · barverde.nl
Friture, Fast Food · Opening hours: Th-Tu 16:00-20:00 · 6 Klimmenderstraat, Klimmen, 6343AC · anytyme.nl
Spanish, Tapas, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr-Su 12:00-22:00 · 18 Bredestraat, Maastricht, 6211HC · cafemadrid.nl
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa,PH 16:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00; Th off · 209 Maaseikersteenweg, Lanaken, 3620 · chuanba-hotpot.be
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-10:30, Sa,Su 08:00-10:30, Mo-Su 12:00-14:30, Mo-Sa 18:00-24:00, Su 17:00-24:00 · 2 Wycker Brugstraat,… · harrysmaastricht.com
Lunch, Diner, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-22:30; Fr 10:30-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:30 · 19 Raadhuisplein, Stein, 6171JB · lunaetenendrinken.nl
Tapas, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · 13 Achter het Vleeshuis, Maastricht, 6211GR · lacubanita.nl
French, International, Cafe · Opening hours: Th-Tu 11:00-00:00 · 8 Kapelaan Pendersplein, Gulpen, 6271BV · gezellerie.nl
Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 16:00-01:30; Fr-Sa 16:00-02:30 · 72 Brusselsestraat, Maastricht, 6211PG · amigo-maastricht.nl
Local, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 9 Bat, Eijsden, 6245BM · aontbat.nl
Regional, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Su 17:30-21:00 · 6 Dorpstraat, Elsloo, 6181GX · auwtaelse.nl
Breakfast, Lunch, Coffee, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-22:00 · 6 Discusworp, Maastricht, 6225XP · brasserie-unique.nl
Belgian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 12:00-14:00,18:00-21:30 · 12 Place Reine Astrid · chez-adam.be
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 13:45-23:00, Su 12:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 14 Cannerweg, Maastricht, 6213BG · daisukisushi.nl
Indonesian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu,Su 16:00-20:30; We-Sa 12:00-20:30; PH closed · 56 Boschstraat, Maastricht, 6211AX · klapperboom.nl
Thai, Regional, Sandwich, International, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo 14:00-22:00; Th 12:00-22:00; Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-23:59; Su 11:00-22:00 Features:… · detwiekeuninge.be
Hawaiian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 7 Markt, Maastricht, 6211CH · hawaiianpokebowl.be
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Apr-Sep We-Mo 12:00-22:00; Oct-Mar Fr-Su 11:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 200 Maastrichtersteenweg,… · icelovers.be
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 25 Grotestraat Centrum, Valkenburg, 6301CV · la-casa.nl
Seafood, French, Restaurant · Opening hours: closed "Under construction" · 9 Koestraat, Maastricht, 6211HR · les3seaux.nl
Ice Cream, Teahouse, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating · 16 Drossaert de Limpensplein, Klimmen, 6343AW · pleinzicht.nl
Buffet, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 09:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-00:00 Features: vegetarian options · 98 Boschstraat, Maastricht, 6211AZ · samsmaastricht.com
Stew, Slow, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:00-21:00 · stoofmaastricht.nl
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu 16:00-22:00; We-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · 12 Stationsstraat, Maastricht, 6221BP · umami-restaurant.com
Koffie, Vlaai, Kleine Kaart, Tapbieren, B&B, Cafe · Koffie/Vlaai cafe · 18 Oud Valkenburg, Schin op Geul, 6305AB · hetgerendal.nl
Brasserie, Restaurant · Opening hours: We,Th 11:00-17:30; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa,Su 10:00-21:00 · brasseriedewitte.com
Pancake, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-20:00 · 2A Molenweg, Gulpen, 6271JN · depannekoekenmolen.nl
Middle Eastern, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-22:00 · 44A-04 Ambyerstraat Noord, Maastricht, 6225EE · kinggeorgemaastricht.nl
Malaysian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Fr 17:30-21:30; Sa-Su 12:00-21:30 · 74B Ambyerstraat Noord, Maastricht, 6225EG · maastrichtlemak.nl
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Airports
Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) 8.3 km to the centre
Maastricht, LI, NL — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 2 airlines (Ryanair, Transavia Holland) · direct flights to 10 destinations incl. Alicante, Antalya, Bari, Faro, Gerona… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 10 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 8 routes: Alicante, Bari, Faro, Gerona, Palma de Mallorca, Porto, Tenerife, Trapani
- Transavia Holland HV (737-800) · 2 routes: Antalya, Heraklion
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Liège Airport (LGG) 30 km to the centre
Rue de l’Aéroport, 4460 Grâce-Hollogne, Belgium — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (Harmony Airways, Air France, Corse-Mediterranee) · direct flights to 7 destinations incl. Ajaccio, Bastia, Agadir, Heraklion, Lille… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 7 direct destinations
- Harmony Airways HQ (A320) · 5 routes: Agadir, Heraklion, Lille, Palma de Mallorca, Rhodos
- Air France AF (A320) · 2 routes: Ajaccio*, Bastia
- Corse-Mediterranee XK (A320) · 2 routes: Ajaccio, Bastia
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Aachen-Merzbrück Airport (AAH) 35 km to the centre
Aachen, NW, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Genk Zwartberg Airfield 21 km to the centre
Genk, VLI, BE
Kiewit Airfield Hasselt 26 km to the centre
Hasselt, VLI, BE
Getting there by ferry
Lanaye
Ferry terminal · 8.8 km from the centre
Eijsden
Ferry terminal · 8.8 km from the centre
Veerpont Uikhoven - Geulle aan de Maas
Ferry route
Ferry Cramignon
Ferry route · J. Martens
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Genk Zwartberg Airfield; 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Lanaye, 8.8 km); routes include Veerpont Uikhoven - Geulle aan de Maas, Ferry Cramignon.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Maastricht, Netherlands. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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Tours & experiences
Boat Tour