Maastricht
- Dominican Bookstore
- Caves & City Tours
- Bonnafantem Museum - The Bonnefanten Museum in Maastricht is a renowned art museum known for its striking architecture and impressive collection of contemporary and Old Master artworks.
- St. Servatius Basilica – This basilica is quickly becoming one of my favorite churches simply because of the way the church displays the relics. (picture in header)
- Caves & City Tours
- Fort Sint Pieter - Fort Sint Pieter in Maastricht is a historic fortress offering panoramic views of the city and surrounding landscape, as well as fascinating guided tours through its underground tunnels and military structures.
- Maastricht Casements - The Maastricht Casemates are an extensive network of underground tunnels and bunkers once used for military defense, now offering visitors a captivating glimpse into the city’s strategic past.
- Maastricht city center - Maastricht’s city center is a charming blend of historic sites, including the medieval St. Servaas Basilica, the stunning Vrijthof square, and picturesque cobblestone streets lined with boutique shops and cafes – not to mention, where the European Union was born.
- Sint Pieter Caves - The Sint Pieters Caves in Maastricht are a vast labyrinth of man-made tunnels, rich in history and geological wonders, offering guided tours that reveal ancient carvings and tales of wartime refuge.
- Recommend: Maastricht -> Liege and then return by train
- Bonnafantem Museum - The Bonnefanten Museum in Maastricht is a renowned art museum known for its striking architecture and impressive collection of contemporary and Old Master artworks.
- St. Servatius Basilica – This basilica is quickly becoming one of my favorite churches simply because of the way the church displays the relics. (picture in header)
Just around the corner from Maastricht
- American Netherlands Cemetery – Margraten
- Gulpener Beer Brewery – The home of Gulpener Bier is about a 35-minute bus ride away. This pairs well with visiting Margraten’s American Cemetery as they are close to each other.
- Hoensbroek Castle
- Valkenberg – This is where we want to move. Amazingly beautiful town with lots of spas and history. Great history and adventure with castle ruins, zip lines, caves, and toboggan runs!
- Gulpener Beer Brewery – The home of Gulpener Bier is about a 35-minute bus ride away. This pairs well with visiting Margraten’s American Cemetery as they are close to each other.
- Hoensbroek Castle
- Valkenberg – This is where we want to move. Amazingly beautiful town with lots of spas and history. Great history and adventure with castle ruins, zip lines, caves, and toboggan runs!
Full Day Trips from Maastricht
- Within Hours
- Drielandenpunkt – The tallest point of the Netherlands and the meeting point of BE, NL, DE. Offers hiking, gorgeous views, and a labyrinth!
-Netherlands
- Drielandenpunkt – The tallest point of the Netherlands and the meeting point of BE, NL, DE. Offers hiking, gorgeous views, and a labyrinth!
-Netherlands
- Eindhoven
- Utrecht
- De Haag
- Amsterdam
- Den Bosch
- Aachen
- Koln
- Dortmund
- Dusseldorf
- Liege
- Ghent
- Bruges
- Brussels
- Bastogne
Must Haves & Apps
- Apple Wallet or similar – you’ll need to pay for toilets, trains, foods, etc.
- Transportation Apps - 9292 or CityMapper
- Google Translate – download Dutch, Germany and French in case you don’t have signal
- Hotels.com or similar – just in case the trains have issues
- Uber – just in case
- Transportation Apps - 9292 or CityMapper
- Google Translate – download Dutch, Germany and French in case you don’t have signal
- Hotels.com or similar – just in case the trains have issues
- Uber – just in case