Daytours
Not required at the meeting?
Seize the day and explore the charming city of Maastricht with one of our exclusive day tours! We have curated a selection of experiences to immerse you in the culture, history, and unique flavors of this beautiful city. Choose from the following exciting options:
Day tour: Private Tour Historic Heart
A perfect way to get to know Maastricht! An Official Maastricht Guide will take you through the historic city centre.
A perfect way to get to know Maastricht! An Official Maastricht Guide will take you through the historic city centre and show you the city’s most beautiful sights. During the walk, you’ll discover the picturesque streets of the Stokstraat quarter, the charming Onze Lieve Vrouweplein square, and the famous Vrijthof square. You’ll also see the city ramparts, the Helpoort, and the Jeker quarter. Listen to the fascinating stories and amusing anecdotes to learn all about Maastricht’s history and its progression from Roman settlement to important garrison city and early industrial powerhouse. You’ll also hear about Maastricht’s typical way of life, known as the ‘Mestreechter Geis’ (the Spirit of Maastricht).
Day tour: Private Tour Casemates Waldeck
Discover how a good defence is the best form of attack! Enter the fourteen kilometres of underground brick tunnels and mine galleries to be transported back to the time of the Maastricht sieges. Would you like to learn about Maastricht’s history as a fortified city? This tour will show you! Holding onto a paraffin lamp for light, you’ll follow the Maastricht Underground guide through a labyrinth of dark corridors, visiting impressive bomb shelters, and numerous power rooms, staircases, and galleries. The enthusiastic guide will tell you exciting stories about the life of soldiers during the sieges. For a brief moment, you’ll be transported back to the past and imagine a life in times gone by. History comes to life! Once the tour has ended, you’ll have a good impression of the details surrounding this unique monument of military engineering. Imagination and guts required!
Day tour: Pancake Boat Cruise
Explore Maastricht from the Maas River in a 2-hour cruise. During this cruise you will be treated to an unlimited amount of pancakes (a Dutch tradition). Coffee and tea are also included.
Day tour: Chocolate Workshop
Discover the world of chocolate during a chocolate workshop in Maastricht. During this chocolate workshop you will learn everything about the production of chocolate, from bean to bonbon. You also get the chance to taste one of the top chocolates in the world and you get to try making it yourself. This chocolate workshop is the perfect way to get to know this delicious delicacy and make some delicious caramel lollipops.
Day tour: Wine Tasting
Discover the quality of Dutch wines during a wine tasting at the Apostelhoeve!
The Dutch wine tradition has its origins in Roman times, after the Middle Ages the Dutch wine tradition made way for other forms of agricultural activity. In 1970 the first vines returned to the southern slopes of the Jekerdal, at the Apostelhoeve. The Apostelhoeve, one of Limburg’s most beautiful spots on top of the Louwberg, is home to the oldest and one of the largest wine estates in the Netherlands.
The Apostelhoeve wine estate currently consists of 20 hectares, where 5 different grape varieties have been planted: Müller-Thurgau, Auxerrois, Riesling, Pinot Gris and since 2020 also Viognier.
Included: tour, wine (3 glasses),bites and transport by bus from Maastricht city center.
Contact: convenor@rtiwm2024.nl
The RTI World Meeting 2024 is organized by ‘Stichting RTI World Meeting 2024’ (Chamber of Commerce: 89851250)