The best autumn activities in Maastricht

Maybe you are sad that summer is over, or maybe you are excited when the leaves fall from the trees. To make autumn a great time for everyone, we have listed some fun autumn activities in Maastricht for you.

Autumn nature walk

Put on your walking shoes and take a lovely autumn walk. There is nothing better than the autumn colours of nature. Is it nice and cool but the sun is shining? Bingo, this is the perfect autumn weather. Where are good places for a walk in Maastricht? Think the city park, the Mount Saint Peter (Mount Saint peter) or the beautiful stretch of nature in the Kleine Weerd. Going out on your own? Then bring your camera and take that perfect autumn picture - a fun activity to challenge yourself. And after such a brisk walk, it is extra nice to warm up in a coffee shop or a cosy café.

If you are looking for a walking route with a story, the Experience Walk and the Cretaceous Walk are highly recommended.

  • Enci quarry Maastricht hiking trail

Real adventure - in the caves

If you are a true adventurer, book one of the guided tours of Maastricht's caves or kazematten. The guides from Maastricht Underground will take you into the mysterious world of corridors underground. There is a huge choice of tours: caves Noord, caves Zonneberg or the Kazematten where you will discover the most beautiful treasures. You can also get active on a scooter tour, a very cool experience. Let yourself be surprised during this special adventure.

Bad weather? - Visit a museum

In autumn it can sometimes rain. However, this need not be a reason for boredom. Perfect weather to go to a museum. Which one? For true art lovers, we recommend a visit to the Bonnefanten. With a mix of artworks from the old masters to modern, contemporary art, you'll make it a cultural afternoon. If you are a fan of photography in particular, the Fotomuseum aan het Vrijthof is a great museum to visit. The museum displays impressive and inspiring images, which you can stare at for hours.

  • Bonnefanten Museum in Maastricht
  • Fotomuseum aan het Vrijthof Maastricht large hall exhibition

Gather delicious seasonal produce

In autumn, you obviously want to enjoy real autumn delicacies. Where can you find these? At the weekly organic market in Maastricht, of course. Scour the fruit and vegetable stalls to collect local ingredients to put together a delectable autumn dinner. Think autumnal stews, a tasty pumpkin soup and a delicious apple pie for dessert. Also browse the deli stalls to create an elaborate charcuterie plate. With your shopping complete and everything in place, all you need to do is invite your friends over for an autumnal evening of drinks!

Cosy to the movies

When the days get shorter, you are more likely to seek indoor activities. It is the time of year to go to the cinema. A lot of new films are often released in autumn. Check out Pathé's programme and pick a big Hollywood movie you'd like to go to. Invite your loved one and go on a romantic date together. Are you more into the movie house? Then, of course, Lumière is the place to be. The programme consists of a good mix of cultural films, documentaries and children's films, among others. Make it a complete experience by having breakfast, lunch or dinner first, and then go to the cinema! You can also linger in the atmospheric Lumière Café after the film.

  • Lumiere restaurant interior tables and chairs

  • Pathé Maastricht

    In front of the monumental Eiffel building in the Sphinx Quarter stands the most beautiful cinema in the south. More info on Pathé Maastricht

    Pathé Maastricht

  • Lumière Cinema

    With six theatres and an atmospheric Grand Café, Lumière Cinema is the place for the exceptional film in Maastricht. More info on Lumière Cinema

    Lumière Cinema

Culinary workshops and tours

Did you know you can take all kinds of fun culinary workshops in Maastricht? For example, you can take part in a flan baking workshop at de Bisschopsmolen, where you will learn how a real Maastricht flan is made. After such a workshop, you can also start baking delicious flans at home. Will it be an apple, cherry or black plum flan?

Is baking not quite your thing, and looking for an outing for you and your friends? Then book a tour of the Blanche Dael Branderij. During the tour, you will learn all about the distillery, as well as get to taste tea and coffee. And now if you are a real fan of local beers, book a brewery tour at Stadsbrouwerij Maastricht brewery. Learn about Maastricht's beer history and taste the tastiest beers here.

  • stadsbrouwerij Maastricht tap bar

Autumn holidays: - out and about with the children

Did you know that Maastricht Underground also runs cave tours for children? There is a tour for 4 to 7-year-olds and a tour for 8 to 12-year-olds. During the tours, children discover a completely new world and learn a huge amount about the history of the area. Besides, those dark corridors are of course extra adventurous and exciting for children, which already makes it quite an experience.

Find out what you can do with children in Maastricht with Explore Maastricht and Maastricht Underground.

Another educational activity is of course a visit to the Natural History Museum, where you take a journey through time, back to the Cretaceous period. The unique collection of Cretaceous fossils is very impressive. Children will be amazed by the huge dinoskeletons here, and so will you!

Another fun museum to go to with children is the Museum of Illusions. This interactive museum takes you into a world of optical illusions. You will feast your eyes and have a lot of fun here.

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