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Overview
Are you looking for things to do in Maastricht? The Maastricht Scavenger Hunt takes you on a self-guided walking tour, with challenges through the heart of the city. Starts 3 minutes from the river cruise terminal. It was revised and improved in October 2025. See all the sights while having fun and learning some history! You will walk from City Hall to Aldenhofpark and Bonnefanten Museum while taking a few side trips and taking on various challenges. The Maastricht Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 3.6km/2.2mile self-guided walking tour with varied challenges. It should take you between 2 and 3 hours to complete. A fun learning experience See the sights! 34 locations Learn some local history Challenge your knowledge: 37 varied challenges Fun for all ages, kids included Walk at your own pace: 3.6km/2.2mile Wheelchair & stroller accessible throughout Pet-friendly throughout Start whenever you are ready, from your smartphone – no fixed schedule Take as little, or as much time as you wish
Meeting and Pickup
Once you're standing in the marketplace, in front of Maastricht's city hall, or Stadhuis, and have confirmed booking, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.
Redemption Instructions
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Language Offered
English-WRITTEN
French-WRITTEN
Itinerary
1. Learn about this marketplace and City Hall itself. Also, learn about 2 films that shot scenes here. Solve 3 challenges here around the plaza. Spend 15 minutes on site
2. Learn about the city's history as you walk this small street in the city center. Solve several challenges here.
3. Enter Maastricht's most important public square and learn about the many monuments and buildings around you including: - Sint Servaas - Sint Janskerk - Hawt Uuch Vas Fountain - Theatre at the Vrijthof Solve several challenges here.
4. Learn about the City Palace, dating to 800-1000 CE, which was transformed into a modern theatre in 1992. Solve a challenge here Spend 5 minutes
5. Admire this beautiful and intricate fountain in the middle of Vrijthof square. Solve a challenge
6. Approach and learn about Sint Janskirk on the northwest corner of the Vrijthof, with its tall red belltower. Solve a challenge here Spend 5 minutes
7. Walk over to the basilica next to St. John's church. While St. John's is protestant, St.Servatius is Roman catholic. Learn about its history. Spend 5 minutes here.
8. Find a statue of Hendric Van Veldeke, a 12th-century Dutch author who wrote The Legend of St.Servatius. Solve a challenge
9. Walk along this small cobble street through the University District to your next destination of importance. Solve a challenge here
10. Solve a challenge and learn about the various red and white window shutter designs around you.
11. Walk through the Maastricht University district, learning about its various departments and faculties. Solve a challenge here Spend 5 minutes
12. Learn about this singular house built over the Jeker river in the Maasland Renaissance style. Solve a challenge spend 5 minutes here.
13. Walk by and learn about the Maastricht Academy of Music. Solve a challenge. Spend 5 minutes here.
14. See the Vesting Museum across the Jeker brook from the city wall. Learn about it and admire the beautiful scenery. Solve a challenge here. Spend 10 minutes here
15. As you walk on the city wall next to the Jeker brook, learn about Maastricht's famous personalities in a number of important fields.
16. Walk through a small city park and solve a challenge.
17. See and walk through the 13th-century Hell's Gate through the city wall. Learn about it and solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes here
18. Learn more about the city's history, from the Roman era to the medieval era. Solve a challenge here.
19. Discover the modern part of Maastricht on this large plaza, which honors where the Euro as a monetary value was first introduced.
20. Learn about the Centre Céramic and the Bonnefanten Museum of archeology within, off Plein 1992. Solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes
21. Learn about the only remaining brewery building in the city. Solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes.
22. Cross over the Meuse river once more on a 2nd bridge. Learn about its history and solve a challenge as you cross.
23. Discover a small museum set in a shop. The Museum Chapel of Imagination. Learn about the historical printing house and printing techniques. Solve a challenge Spend 5 minutes here
Inclusion
Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
24/7 customer support
28 points of interest to see
20 varied challenges to solve
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour is strictly exterior sightseeing, you need not enter any of the locations seen on it.
You can pause the activity to visit any of the locations along the tour route.
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