Magical Maastricht

From 27 November up to and including 27 December, you can enjoy Magical Maastricht. The vibrant city centre welcomes you with open arms! Plan your visit well and check our handy travel and parking tips. This way you travel quickly, affordably and without stress. Less waiting time means more time to fully enjoy the city. Maastricht is waiting for you!

General visitor tips

• Visit Maastricht on a weekday. It's quieter then, and the shop and restaurant owners have even more time to give you advice or wrap your Christmas presents extra nicely. You can also start your day earlier with a coffee or breakfast, so you're ahead of the crowds in the city. Another option is to extend your day by enjoying a cultural activity or grabbing a bite to eat in the evening.
• Visiting on the weekend anyway? Our advice is to come to Maastricht before 10:00 or after 15:00, when the roads to and within Maastricht are quieter.
• For your visit to Maastricht, take public transport or ride a bike. This eases congestion on the access roads into Maastricht.
  • Park & Train: you park in Heerlen and travel affordably by train to Maastricht. For €19.50, you travel with five people, and if you like, you can also visit Wintertijd Heerlen along the way. That way you get even more out of your day out. Book your tickets via Glimble.
• Do you still prefer the car? Then choose consciously where you park and when you come to the city, so you're not unnecessarily searching for a parking spot.
  • Park on the edge of the city at P+R Maastricht Noord. Parking here is free, and you continue into the centre by bus line 3, 10 or 30.
  • Also consider parking at a P+R location outside Maastricht, such as Bunde, Meerssen or Eijsden, and covering the last stretch by train.
• Want to know where it's busy on the road? Check the map of Maastricht. Under 'traffic updates', you can see where it's busier (orange) or where traffic is at a (near) standstill (red).