Solve riddles from the Sint Servaasbrug over the Markt and the Vrijthof to the Helpoort and the Stadspark, and hear the stories behind Maastricht’s old town on the Maas, all on your phone, at your own pace and without a guide. 5.0 · 2 reviews✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Scavenger hunt 5.0 (2)
Best for first-timers, couples and families: solve a riddle at each of the 10 stops, then unlock the stories and legends of one of the oldest Dutch cities.
5 € - 11 €See details and book →
Outdoor escape game 4.0 (1)
For puzzle lovers, friends and team building: crack an independent puzzle hidden at every attraction, with up to three hints whenever you get stuck.
5 € - 11 €See details and book →
Self-guided audio tour
For a relaxed walk without puzzles: listen to stories at each stop while you take in squares, basilicas and the old city walls at your own pace.
4 € - 9 €See details and book →
The Maastricht scavenger hunt starts on the Sint Servaasbrug over the Maas and leads to the Markt, the Dominicanen bookshop and the Vrijthof with the Basilica of Saint Servatius. You continue past Maastricht University and De huivende kinder to the Basilica of Our Lady, then through the Helpoort into the Stadspark.
The 10 stops cover about 2.6 km, roughly 36 minutes of walking. You can start elsewhere or change the order in the app, with Google Maps guiding you. No entry tickets are needed: every riddle uses the outside of the buildings.
Maastricht grew from a Roman crossing of the Maas into one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands. The Sint Servaasbrug dates back to the 13th century, the Helpoort is the oldest surviving city gate in the country, and the Dominicanen bookshop fills a Gothic church. The Vrijthof is lined with cafés, and in 1992 the city gave its name to the Maastricht Treaty.
A game makes you look closely at gables, statues and details you would otherwise pass by, and the stories that follow explain what you have just seen. Everyone plays on their own phone, there is no schedule, and you can stop for a slice of Limburg vlaai whenever you like.
The Maastricht scavenger hunt takes about 2 hours. It has 10 stops and about 36 minutes (2.6 km) of actual walking; the rest is solving riddles and listening to stories. You can pause at any time and continue later or on another day.
It starts on the Sint Servaasbrug over the Maas and finishes in the Stadspark by the old city walls. In the app you can choose a different starting stop or change the order.
No, you need neither a guide nor a time slot. After booking you receive a reference by email; download the World City Trail app, enter it and start whenever you like.
Yes, the Maastricht scavenger hunt works well for families. The riddles need observation and logic, not prior knowledge, so children can join in with an accompanying adult. The route is not suitable for wheelchairs and is difficult with strollers.
You can play the Maastricht scavenger hunt in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish or Dutch. Audio narration is also available for the stories.
Yes. Buy one ticket per player and form teams of up to 5 people; larger groups split into several teams. For team building, the outdoor escape game with its independent puzzles is a great fit.
Book the Maastricht scavenger hunt now and spend two hours solving riddles between basilicas, squares and medieval walls, starting whenever you are ready.
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