
Maastricht Travel Guide
Netherlands
Maastricht is a city of 122,378 people in the southern Netherlands, close to the Belgian and German borders. It sits on the River Meuse and is one of the country’s main cities in the Limburg region.
Travellers arriving by air can use Maastricht Aachen Airport, the city’s listed airport. Maastricht is not a beach destination, with no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres, so plan coastal trips elsewhere.
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Weather in Maastricht
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Know before you go
Pays in EUR
Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +31
Tipping: Tipping is not obligatory in the Netherlands, as service charges are generally included in the bill. However, it's common to leave a small tip for good service.
Best time to visit Maastricht
Jan
6°16Feb
9°11Mar
12°12Apr
15°14May
19°13Jun
23°9Jul
23°17Aug
24°13Sep
21°13Oct
16°14Nov
10°16Dec
8°13Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Things to do in Maastricht
Basilica of Saint Servatius
roman catholic place of worship
0.4 km
Bonnefanten museum
modern art museum
1.3 km
Sint Janskerk
roman catholic place of worship
0.4 km
Museum aan het Vrijthof
museum
0.4 km
Helpoort
monument
0.7 km
Natuurhistorisch Museum Maastricht
history museum
0.7 km
Centre Céramique
cultural center
0.9 km
Kasteel Borgharen
historic site
3 km
Getting there
Maastricht Aachen Airport · 9 km
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