Maastricht Trip Overview
Our Highlight tour of about 1,5 hours (± 6 kms) takes you along the most important and interesting sites in Maastricht. This nice route in one of the oldest and most beautiful cities of The Netherlands leads you along squares and watermills, over city walls, along small picturesque alleys, old town gates and through different parks. Our tour which is nearly free from traffic, is really worthwhile!
During several short stops you get an extensive explanation about the sights, hear some anecdotes and we’ll give you hints to enjoy the city best after the tour as well.
Additional Info
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Starts: Maastricht, Netherlands
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Running Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
Our Highlight tour of about 1,5 hours (± 6 kms) takes you along the most important and interesting sites in Maastricht. This nice route in one of the oldest and most beautiful cities of The Netherlands leads you along squares and watermills, over city walls, along small picturesque alleys, old town gates and through different parks. Our tour which is nearly free from traffic, is really worthwhile!
During several short stops you get an extensive explanation about the sights, hear some anecdotes and we’ll give you hints to enjoy the city best after the tour as well.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Maastricht Running Tours, Plein 1992, 6221 Maastricht The Netherlands
The startpoint of our tour. A modern and interesting living area on the grounds of the former Ceramic factory.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Stokstraat, 6211 GD Maastricht, Netherlands
The Stokstraat quarter is the collection of streets between the city centre and the Jeker quarter. All of these streets lead to the Onze Lieve Vrouweplein. This is the area where Maastricht main heart was in Roman times.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Jekerkwartier, 6211 Maastricht, Netherlands
The Jekerkwartier is an original, authentic neighbourhood in the city centre of Maastricht
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: City wall Helpoort, Helpoort, 6215 AC Maastricht, Netherlands
Oldest landgate of The Netherlands and the only one that is still visible.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: City Park, Maasboulevard, 6212 Maastricht The Netherlands
Along the ancient city walls we enjoy the nice and old city parks with some interesting stops.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Jekerkwartier, 6211 Maastricht, Netherlands
We run now through the west part of the Jekerkwartier with the picturesque cobble stone streets, remainders of the former citywalls, beautiful mansions, nice gablestones, etc.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Vrijthof, Maastricht The Netherlands
The main square in Maastricht. The place where Andre Rieu gives his annual concerts. A place where is so much to tell with the Servaas Basilique and the St. Jan Church in the background. The former’s governor’s palace, etc
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Market Square, 6211 CH Maastricht The Netherlands
The Market square hosts the beautiful town hall and the statue of the man with the torch, Minckeleers. The inventor of the gaslight.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Sphinxkwartier, Fransensingel 65, 6211 AA Maastricht, Netherlands
The former industrial zone with the ceramic factory is converted into a modern living area and the new cultural heart of the city.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Saint Servaasbridge, Sint Servaasbrug, Maastricht The Netherlands
The oldest bridge in the Netherlands with a rich history to talk about. With a view on Wyck and the former Heineken owned local brewery
Duration: 5 minutes
