Magical Maastricht

Experience the magic of Magical Maastricht. A city full of winter wonderland. Lose yourself in the magic of twinkling lights, atmospheric Christmas markets and the heart-warming conviviality provided by Maastricht people. Create memories to remember, together with your loved ones. A surprising time of warmth and love, a time of wonder that you will experience in Maastricht in the winter of 2025.

Magical Maastricht Vrijthof

Magical Maastricht Vrijthof: winter magic with a carousel, skating rink, Ferris wheel, hot chocolate, local produce, unique gifts and much more.

Discover the Christmas market
Magical routes of light

The city sparkles with twinkling streets and brilliant lights, from squares to the smallest vistas. Maastricht gets a golden edge!

Admire the lights
Magical nights

Complete your visit to Magical Maastricht with a stay in an enchanting hotel. Enjoy a magical winter evening and wake up in Christmas spirit!

Discover accommodation
Christmas shopping during Magical Maastricht

In December, we love to give! Maastricht offers plenty of choice: from local boutiques and concept stores to delicatessens, wine shops and local produce shops.

Discover Magical shopping

Meet Bèr - Mosasaur experience
Meet Bèr - Mosasaur experience

until 31 July

Exhibitions

The exhibition 'Meet Bèr - Mosasaurus Experience' at the Natuurhistorisch Museum Maastricht shows the story of the geological epoch M...
To the movies at Lumière
To the movies at Lumière

weekly

Film

With more than 300 films a year, there is plenty to choose from.
To the movies at Pathé
To the movies at Pathé

until 25 March 2027

Film

Come and relax for a few hours with the best films at Pathé Maastricht
Wednesday Market
Wednesday Market

weekly

Market

The Wednesday market is mainly focused on food and culture
Combi - Fort Sint Pieter and Caves North
Combi - Fort Sint Pieter and Caves North

until 31 December

Guided tour

Take advantage of this Combi benefit! Experience the atmospheric and historic Fort St Peter with a visit to the exciting darkness of the caves.
Guided tour of Fort Sint Pieter
Guided tour of Fort Sint Pieter

until 7 October

Guided tour

An early 1700s fortress, largely intact, where cannons, embrasures and the guide's stories take you back to bygone times of war and...
Guided tour of Caves North incl. Vault
Guided tour of Caves North incl. Vault

until 7 October

Guided tour

Explore the famous Caves North in more detail; incl. a visit to the vault, where 800 Dutch masterpieces lay in the 2nd WW.
Maastricht Treaty
Maastricht Treaty

until 2 November 2026

Exhibitions

Experience the history of Europe: discover the Maastricht Treaty in a unique exhibition!
City tour Heart of Maastricht (starting point Centre)
City tour Heart of Maastricht (starting point Centre)

until 18 October

Guided tour

Get carried away by the personal stories of a local who brings past and present to life.
Guided tour of Kazematten Waldec
Guided tour of Kazematten Waldec

until 1 February 2026

Guided tour

Get a good idea of the how and why of this unique and impressive military monument.
Guided tour of Caves North
Guided tour of Caves North

until 1 February 2026

Guided tour

The Caves North, by block breakers with structure but carved into the marl, houses a special piece of history.
Guided tour of Zonneberg caves
Guided tour of Zonneberg caves

until 18 October

Guided tour

No light, no sound, no smell, no pollution, no range, no sense of time... Join our Maastricht Official Guide in a dark underg...
Guided tour and tasting at Bosch Brewery
Guided tour and tasting at Bosch Brewery

weekly

Guided tour

Experience Bosch Brewery, founded in 1758, on a guided tour with convivial tasting.
Wine tasting and tour at Thiessen Wijnkoopers
Wine tasting and tour at Thiessen Wijnkoopers

weekly

Guided tour

Discover the magnificent wine cellars and the beautiful historical building on the Grote Gracht, followed by a tasting of the finest wines accompanied by...
Working marl
Working marl

weekly

Workshop

Limburg marl is an easy and pleasantly workable rock that you can transform into a beautiful sculpture of your own with the help of a variety of tools,...
Blanche Dael Branderij Tour
Blanche Dael Branderij Tour

weekly

Guided tour

Join us on a journey of discovery and learn more about the fascinating world of coffee and tea.
Walk through the ENCI quarry with a forest ranger
Walk through the ENCI quarry with a forest ranger

29 March, 2 April and 7 more days

Guided tour

Near the centre of Maastricht, new nature is developing in the former ENCI quarry. With this activity, you will join an excursion with the forest...
Guided tour Zonneberg incl. Museum (and Night Watch)
Guided tour Zonneberg incl. Museum (and Night Watch)

until 18 October

Guided tour

During this tour, the guide will take you to a 'museum' deep in the corridor system of the Zonneberg Caves.
Guided tour at the museum Kapel van Verbeelding
Guided tour at the museum Kapel van Verbeelding

until 29 November

Guided tour

Take a guided tour with captivating stories about the history of the location and the content of the art. Discover the museum Kapel van Verbeelding on a guided...
Brocante Market and Flea Market
Brocante Market and Flea Market

weekly

Market

Browse among the motley collection of bric-a-brac, unusual gadgets, old books and antique furniture. You can do this at Markt/Boschstraat.
Guided tour of Jesuit Mount
Guided tour of Jesuit Mount

weekly

Guided tour

Get carried away on an underground voyage of discovery!
Scooter trip Zonneberg caves
Scooter trip Zonneberg caves

until 18 October

Guided tour

In a unique and mysterious place where there is no electricity except your headlamp, you set off with a guide and a scooter.
Guided tour of Shelter Museum
Guided tour of Shelter Museum

20 April, 18 May and five more days

Exhibitions

Step back in time and experience history at Maastricht's Shelter Museum.
Winter concert André Rieu
Winter concert André Rieu

13 December, 14 December and 2 more days

Concert

An enchanting Christmas concert in the city of André Rieu!