Maastricht Self Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt

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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

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

Learn about the city's history as you walk this small street in the city center. Solve several challenges here.

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.

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

Admire this beautiful and intricate fountain in the middle of Vrijthof square. Solve a challenge

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

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.

Find a statue of Hendric Van Veldeke, a 12th-century Dutch author who wrote The Legend of St.Servatius. Solve a challenge

Walk along this small cobble street through the University District to your next destination of importance. Solve a challenge here

Solve a challenge and learn about the various red and white window shutter designs around you.

Walk through the Maastricht University district, learning about its various departments and faculties. Solve a challenge here Spend 5 minutes

Learn about this singular house built over the Jeker river in the Maasland Renaissance style. Solve a challenge spend 5 minutes here.

Walk by and learn about the Maastricht Academy of Music. Solve a challenge. Spend 5 minutes here.

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

As you walk on the city wall next to the Jeker brook, learn about Maastricht's famous personalities in a number of important fields.

• 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.