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- Dutch
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Maastricht becomes an interactive treasure hunt. Most visitors know the city for its shopping streets and the Vrijthof terraces — this walk gives you the whole town, at your own pace. Follow a route from the Basilica of Our Lady across the Vrijthof to the old Sphinx factory quarter, over the Markt to the Wyck side of the Meuse and back across the Hoge Brug to the medieval Helpoort gate and a watermill that still bakes bread, and at every one of the 11 stops answer a quiz question you find in the surroundings — the clue is around you, not on a screen. Sightseeing, a continuous story and a light brain-teaser rolled into one, played at your own pace on your phone: in the browser with no account needed, or in the CityWalkGems app. No live guide: just open the link and start exploring. Perfect before the Christmas market on the Vrijthof, or in the hours between two trains.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your starting point is the Onze Lieve Vrouweplein, the square in front of the Basilica of Our Lady in the old town, about a 12-minute walk from Maastricht train station. This is self-guided: no guide meets you. Just open the link on your phone and begin.
The route finishes at the Bisschopsmolen, a medieval watermill that still bakes bread, in the heart of the old town — just a few minutes' walk from the Vrijthof, shops and cafés.
Itinerary
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1Onze Lieve Vrouw Sterre der Zee Basiliek
The starting point of the quiz walk. Answer your first quiz question on the Onze Lieve Vrouweplein, the leafy square in front of the Romanesque Basilica of Our Lady, then follow the route into the old town.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Vrijthof
Answer a quiz question on the Vrijthof, Maastricht's grand central square framed by the Basilica of Saint Servatius, the red-towered Saint John's Church and its famous café terraces.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3De Helpoort
Several quiz questions take you through the old town — the Markt and City Hall, the Wyck district across the Meuse, the Hoge Brug and the Helpoort, the oldest surviving city gate in the Netherlands — plus quiet corners most visitors never see.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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