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Maastricht Self Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt
Maastricht
About
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 Ch...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
24/7 customer support
28 points of interest to see
20 varied challenges to solve
Meeting Points
Departure
City Hall
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.
Return
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Maastricht Self Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt
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About
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 Ch...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
24/7 customer support
28 points of interest to see
20 varied challenges to solve
Meeting Points
Departure
City Hall
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.
Return
Itinerary
1
City Hall of Maastricht
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
Helmstraat
Learn about the city's history as you walk this small street in the city center.
Solve several challenges here.
10 minutes
3
Vrijthof
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.
15 minutes
4
Theater aan het Vrijthof
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
fontein Hawt uuch vas
Admire this beautiful and intricate fountain in the middle of Vrijthof square.
Solve a challenge
5 minutes
6
Saint Jan`s church
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
Basilica of St. Servatius
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
Standbeeld Henric Van Veldeke
Find a statue of Hendric Van Veldeke, a 12th-century Dutch author who wrote The Legend of St.Servatius.
Solve a challenge
5 minutes
9
Sint Servaasklooster
Walk along this small cobble street through the University District to your next destination of importance.
Solve a challenge here
5 minutes
10
Bouillonstraat
Solve a challenge and learn about the various red and white window shutter designs around you.
5 minutes
11
Maastricht University
Walk through the Maastricht University district, learning about its various departments and faculties.
Solve a challenge here
Spend 5 minutes
12
Huys Op Den Jeker
Learn about this singular house built over the Jeker river in the Maasland Renaissance style.
Solve a challenge
spend 5 minutes here.
13
Conservatorium Maastricht, Zuyd Hogeschool
Walk by and learn about the Maastricht Academy of Music.
Solve a challenge.
Spend 5 minutes here.
14
Vesting Museum Maastricht - Helpoort
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
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Jekerpark
As you walk on the city wall next to the Jeker brook, learn about Maastricht's famous personalities in a number of important fields.
5 minutes
16
Faliezusterspark
Walk through a small city park and solve a challenge.
5 minutes
17
De Helpoort
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
Hoge Brug
Learn more about the city's history, from the Roman era to the medieval era.
Solve a challenge here.
10 minutes
19
Plein 1992
Discover the modern part of Maastricht on this large plaza, which honors where the Euro as a monetary value was first introduced.
10 minutes
20
Centre Ceramique
Learn about the Centre Céramic and the Bonnefanten Museum of archeology within, off Plein 1992.
Solve a challenge here.
Spend 5 minutes
21
Brewery Bosch
Learn about the only remaining brewery building in the city.
Solve a challenge here.
Spend 5 minutes.
22
Sint Servaasbrug
Cross over the Meuse river once more on a 2nd bridge.
Learn about its history and solve a challenge as you cross.
5 minutes
23
Museum Kapel van Verbeelding
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
