To Onze Lieve Vrouweplein

Bridge over the Maas

On the Sint Servaas Bridge you have the best view of the Maas and the city. Take a group photo in the middle of the bridge with the water and the city clearly behind you.

Burgundian coronation

Today the guest of honour is king or queen of Mestreech. Crown them with a sash, tiara or other festive accessory and take a photo of the official coronation, ideally with a Burgundian backdrop like a terrace, church or bridge.

Burgundian feast

Maastricht is famous for its Burgundian way of life, with great food and drink. Order a shared snack somewhere (a charcuterie board, fries with satay, anything goes) and take a group photo with everyone tucking in.

Carnival dance

Maastricht and carnival belong together. Spontaneously break into a group dance on the Vrijthof or another square, with or without music, and capture it in a video or photo.

Kick-off in Mestreech

The party starts! Find a true Maastricht spot (a square, a small bridge, a cosy alley) and take a group photo where everyone jumps in the air at the same time with the guest of honour in the middle. Everyone off the ground, otherwise it does not count.

Limburg vlaai

No visit to Maastricht without a real Limburg vlaai (fruit pie). Buy a slice at a local bakery (cherry, rice, apricot, your call), share it and take a group photo with everyone's mouths full.

Maas selfie

The Maas gives Maastricht its name (Mosa Trajectum, "crossing of the Maas"). Find a spot at the waterside and take a beautiful group selfie with the river behind you.

Medieval heroes

The Helpoort dates back to 1229. Take a group photo under the gate where everyone strikes a dramatic medieval pose, think knights defending the city or ladies waving to their heroes.

Mestreechter wanted

Convince a random Maastricht local to teach you one fun fact or a word in Mestreechs (the local dialect). Take a photo with your impromptu city guide and practise the word together right away.

OLV terrace cheers

Onze Lieve Vrouweplein is one of the prettiest terrace squares in the country. Find a spot among the trees, order something festive and take a photo of the official toast. To the guest of honour!

Re-enact the wildest story

What is the most legendary party moment the guest of honour ever lived through? Quickly tell the story to each other, then re-enact it with the whole team as one tableau vivant. Capture it in a photo or short video. The more theatrical, the better.

Recreate their wildest moment

Everyone knows that one legendary night out. Imitate the guest of honour at their most wasted moment ever. One person plays them, the rest directs, capture it in a photo or short video. Best impression wins.

Spotlight in Mestreech

The final challenge! Find a beautiful Maastricht spot (the Vrijthof, the Sint Servaas Bridge, one of the basilicas) and take a great closing group photo with the guest of honour at the centre and a true Mestreech backdrop. A photo for the ages, well done everyone!

To Sint Servaas Bridge

The oldest bridge in the Netherlands connects both sides of Maastricht. Navigate to Sint Servaas Bridge and check in once you look out over the water.

To the Helpoort

The oldest surviving city gate in the Netherlands is waiting. Navigate to the Helpoort and check in beneath the centuries-old arches.

To the Vrijthof

The beating heart of Maastricht is calling. Navigate to the Vrijthof and check in among the terraces, with the Sint-Servaas Basilica and Sint-Janskerk in view.

Trivia: First mention

Groningen was first mentioned as "villa Cruoninga" in an old charter. In what year was that?

Trivia: Mestreech

Maastricht is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands. What is the city called in the local Limburgish dialect?

Trivia: Sint-Pietersberg

Just south of Maastricht lies a natural hill famous for its marl quarries. What is the name of this hill?

Trivia: Treaty of Maastricht

In what year was the famous treaty signed in Maastricht that laid the foundation for the European Union and the euro?

Twin churches pose

The Sint-Servaas Basilica and the Sint-Janskerk stand so close together that locals call them the "twin churches". Take a group photo with both churches in frame, the whole team in front.