Atmospheric Maastricht in November

Why wait until December when you can already enjoy the city's magical atmosphere in November? Throughout the month, Maastricht buzzes with cosiness: atmospherically lit streets, cosy restaurants and festive shops. Enjoy the anticipation of the festive season at your leisure and stock up on your December presents. Looking for inspiration for an atmospheric visit to Maastricht in November? We share the best tips for maximum winter fun, even before the December rush begins.

A good start

Start your first evening in Maastricht with dinner in cosy settings. Sit down at Onglet or TUUR, for example. Meat lovers choose Onglet. In this old butcher's workshop, meat plays the leading role. You will also taste less common parts of the animal, such as the cheek of a wild boar. At TUUR, you will enjoy Burgundian to refined seasonal dishes. Besides meat, fish and vegetable dishes are on the menu here.

  • Onglet

    At Onglet, food and drink take centre stage, the common thread being meat. Located in the old butcher's shop of the Schürmann family in Wyck. More info on Onglet

    Onglet

  • TUUR

    At TUUR, many years of love and passion for good food and drink come together. From a snack and a drink to a sumptuous dinner. More about TUUR

    TUUR TUUR restaurant Maastrich

After dinner, put on your warm coat for a walk through the city. From the end of November, choose one of three magical light routes. Suffering from 'fear of missing out'? You can do two in one evening or walk the other routes in the coming evenings. Each route passes through a different cosy part of the city, where the lights will provide even more atmosphere and fun from the end of November onwards. Discover places you have never seen before and avoid the hustle and bustle of the city centre while experiencing the warm atmosphere of the city as never before. Stroll through the romantic streets of the historic centre or past industrial history in the Sphinx Quarter.

A feast for the senses

Time to shop for gifts! There is a cosy atmosphere in Maastricht shops. If you go shopping in November, you can stroll around the cosy shops in peace and quiet and be enchanted by decorated shop windows. For unique gifts, browse through local boutiques in the Stokstraat, the Jeker Quarter and the shopping streets of Wyck. Also take a look at the Maastricht Store, where you can shop products from local makers, in addition to Maastricht-related products such as dialect tableware. For foodies, buy stylishly packaged regional products.

  • Blanche Dael Maastricht window display woman
  • Maastricht Store regional products

Got an appetite from all that shopping? Stroll to Restaurant Spencer's in the Kruisherenhotel for a luxurious lunch. Surrounded by the tall windows of the former monastery, indulge your senses with photogenically served and very tasty dishes. Be sure to keep a spot for a tasting after your delicious meal. Beer lovers visit the Stadsbrouwerij Maastricht brewery. Maastricht beer has been brewed here since the 19th century and you can taste it in the tasting room. Led by a specialist, you will learn all about the ingredients and history of different beers. Are you more of a wine lover? Visit Thiessen Wijnkoopers for a wine tasting. Take a tour of the wine cellars, followed by a tasting guided by a wine expert. Found some tasty wine? Take a bottle with you for the holidays.

  • Spencer's

    Spencer's is located in the heart of the church of the Kruisherenhotel Maastricht. The spacious mezzanine offers a spectacular vantage point to enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch in breathtaking surroundings. More info on Spencer's

    Spencer's

  • Stadsbrouwerij Maastricht brewery

    The city brewery is located in a beer-historically rich place. A warm brasserie where you can go for a good glass of (homegrown or local) beer, (h)honest food and a brewery tour. More information about Stadsbrouwerij Maastricht brewery

    Stadsbrouwerij Maastricht brewery

  • Thiessen Wijnkoopers

    Discover the rich wine selection, historic wine cellars, city vineyard and experience special wine tastings and events. More info on Thiessen Wijnkoopers

    Thiessen Wijnkoopers

Sniffing culture and drinking chocolate milk

Maastricht breathes culture all year round. The whole month you can get into the winter mood with various cultural activities. Whether you like music, dance, theatre, film or strolling through a museum... Maastricht is the place to be. Find an activity that suits your interests in the events calendar. Fashion lovers, for instance, can find inspiration during FASHIONCLASH festival and dance lovers can enjoy the performance of the Dutch National Ballet (Modern Classics) in the theatre. You can also treat your ears to a beautiful concert at the Theater aan het Vrijthof, which adds to the cosy November atmosphere.

  • FASHIONCLASH Festival

    International and interdisciplinary fashion event with extensive programme. The city buzzes with fashion performances, exhibitions, participation programme, expos, workshops, fashion films and talks. The programme showcases projects that explore, contextualise and celebrate contemporary fashion culture. More info on FASHIONCLASH Festival

    14 to 16 November

    FASHIONCLASH Festival

  • Theater aan het Vrijthof

    Theater aan het Vrijthof offers national and international theatre, opera, musical theatre, cabaret, dance, musicals and much more! More info on Theater aan het Vrijthof

    Theater aan het Vrijthof

Fancy something different and innovative? Then Bonnefanten Free Fridays might be for you. Experience (for free) a surprising programme in the unique museum and spend your evening well.

If you want to get in the mood for December, take a Magical Winter Walk. Discover the fairytale-like and sparkling shopping streets and end at Magical Maastricht Vrijthof, where from 28 November you will once again experience winter fun with stalls, an ice rink and heart-warming drinks in the huts, among other things.

Speaking of a heartwarming drink, a hot cup of chocolate should not be missed when visiting Magical Maastricht. You can drink the most delicious chocolate milk at DARQ Maastricht, the chocolate (milk) connoisseur. Besides the classic, they also serve hot white chocolate and extra dark chocolate made with the best fair trade and organic cocoa. Want to try something completely different? Then MADAQ Chocolatier comes highly recommended. How about a Dark Chocolate Orange & Ginger, a White Chocolate Mango & Chili Pepper or a Milk Chocolate Black Salt Isigny Caramel? Adventurous flavours that you definitely want to try.

  • DARQ Maastricht

    On the banks of the river Maas and the beginning of the idyllic Stokstraat quarter is DARQ, a unique chocolate and coffee concept in a setting of luxury and history. More info about DARQ Maastricht

    DARQ Maastricht

  • Madaq Chocolatier

    100% Natural, 100% Hand Made - Chocolates, Macarons, Ice cream & Coffees More info on Madaq Chocolatier

    Madaq Chocolatier

Plan your visit to Magical Maastricht

Totally in the mood for winter cosiness with hot chocolate, illuminated streets and enchanting activities? Plan your visit to Magical Maastricht and 'Let the magic begin!'

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