Offline in Maastricht
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How slow can you go?
Discovering a city without a smartphone in hand. Away from the online world... offline. For an hour, a day, or even a weekend. Take a chance to experience the road you take, rather than follow the route on a screen. Enjoy not feeling the urge to instantly share your pictures with your followers or to check the number of likes you got. Feel happy that you experienced more of the city through your own eyes instead of through the lens of your phone. Discover Maastricht during a Digital Detox. Will you take on the challenge?
Nowadays, taking time to slow down and enjoying some peace and quiet are no longer reserved for getaways off the beaten track. That's because city trips can now ensure total relaxation and a healthy dose of new inspiration. And that's definitely the case in Maastricht, especially when you go on an offline tour of Maastricht. This means taking a while to escape from all the prompts and alerts that are so prevalent in the online world and embracing the city, people, sensations, and colours around you. Maastricht is a city that is all about the good life. It's bustling, has a wealth of quiet spaces that provide a sense of calm, and is home to many cultural institutions that stimulate your senses. Look up at the beautiful facades, towers, and nature around you. Ask for directions and strike up a conversation with a local. Make changes to your route on the fly and stroll through the nature and many hidden places just beyond the city walls. Stay for a while, book an overnight stay, and treat yourself to one more cup of coffee. Let your sense of adventure guide you.
Take your time. You won't regret it.
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What if I forget where to go?
Then ask for directions, strike up a conversation with a local. They're very friendly and will point you in the right direction. And then ask yourself: How great would it be to not know exactly where you are headed? To experience navigating by sight and following your nose. After all, you probably never would have ventured through such places if you just followed your navigation app.
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But how will I know where the best places are to eat?
In a city that's teeming with culinary hotspots, delightful cafes, terraces, and bars, it's practically impossible to miss out on a delicious meal and friendly conversation. If you're still curious about the newest additions to the culinary scene or the local favourites, then ask some locals for tips or stop by our Visitor Center. Be careful: you may get so many tips that you'll be spoiled for choice!
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But what if I lose track of time?
That's the spirit! We encourage you to embrace the local lifestyle, which means taking your time. In Maastricht, walking is as much something enjoy as it is a means to get somewhere. In Maastricht, food is viewed more as a culinary experience than a required activity. In other words, in Maastricht we like to take our time and make sure we have the time.
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Offline activities
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Working with marl
Working with marl
weekly
Limburg marl is an easy and enjoyable workable stone that you can transform into a beautiful piece with...
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Guided Tours of the North Caves | Maastricht Underground
Guided Tours of the North Caves | Maastricht Underground
until 1 February 2026
Do you dare go underground? Go exploring in the caves below the St. Pietersberg hill.
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Guided Tours of the Zonneberg Caves| Maastricht Underground
Guided Tours of the Zonneberg Caves| Maastricht Underground
until 18 October 2025
Do you dare go underground? Not afraid of the dark? Go exploring in the Zonneberg caves.
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The organic market
The organic market
weekly
The organic market in Wyck is filled with delicious delights.
5 tips
These days, we're used to being connected 24/7. So going offline is about breaking habits. As this may make it rather difficult to truly go offline, we've prepared five tips to help you love the offline world!
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Discover 10 places offline
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ENCI quarry
ENCI quarry
Infopunt Sint-Pietersberg
MaastrichtInfopunt Sint-Pietersberg, MaastrichtAfter being closed for a long time, the decision was made on 5 October 2017 to reopen the ENCI quarry to the public.
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Helpoort
Helpoort
St. Bernardusstraat 24 b
6211 HH MaastrichtMaastrichtHells Gate is part of the original city wall, built after Henry I, Duke of Brabant, gave permission for its construction in April 1229. It is the only remaining city gate in Maastricht and the oldest city gate in the Netherlands.
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Basilica of St. Servatius and Treasury
Basilica of St. Servatius and Treasury
Vlakbij het Vrijthof
Keizer Karelplein 6
6211 TC MaastrichtVlakbij het Vrijthof, MaastrichtOn Maastricht's grandest square, you'll find the impressive and monumental Sint Servaasbasiliek (Basilica of St. Servatius).
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Caves Zonneberg Sint Pietersberg
Caves Zonneberg Sint Pietersberg
Slavante 1
6212 NB MaastrichtMaastrichtIf you're not afraid of the dark, you should visit the famous Caves of St. Pieter. In the course of centuries of marl quarrying, an underground labyrinth was created here with over 20,000 passageways.
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Dominicanen bookshop
Dominicanen bookshop
Binnenstad
Dominicanerkerkstraat 1
6211 CP MaastrichtBinnenstad, MaastrichtSince the autumn of 2006, you can find the unique Dominicanen bookshop (previously Selexyz Dominicanen and Polare Maastricht) in the centuries-old Dominicanenkerk (Dominican church) in Maastricht.
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Sint Jans church
Sint Jans church
Vrijthof 24
6211 LE MaastrichtMaastrichtThis beautiful 13th century Gothic church contains an exceptional pulpit (1780), grave slabs and wall paintings (1400) with Christian symbols, and a 70 m tall tower.
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City park
City park
Stadspark
6211 JW MaastrichtMaastrichtWhether for a romantic picnic, a culinary event, a jog or workout, or just a relaxing stroll, Maastricht's city park (stadspark) really is a perfect place for everyone.
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North Caves St. Pieters hill
North Caves St. Pieters hill
Luikerweg 80
6212 NH MaastrichtMaastrichtDo you dare go underground? Not afraid of the dark? Go exploring in the caves below St. Pietersberg hill! No light, no sound, no smell, no radiation, no pollution, no mobile phone signal, no notion of time…
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The Frontenpark
The Frontenpark
Frontenpark
6211 MaastrichtMaastrichtThe Frontenpark is not your standard city park. You won't find a neatly laid out and maintained park, but an exciting and rugged piece of nature located in the heart of the city.
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The Sphinx passage
The Sphinx passage
Boschstraat 23 b
MaastrichtMaastrichtThe Sphinx passage is a 120-metre-long tiled and covered passageway connecting the Eiffel building with the Pathé cinema.
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