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A historic stone gate with a central archway, flanked by two cylindrical towers, and a street lamp to the left. 2
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The previous price was €6 and current price is €5 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 5m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Step into the crosshairs of European history. For centuries, Maastricht was a prize for competing empires, enduring over twenty devastating sieges. This walking tour reveals one of Europe's most formidable fortress cities. Trace military engineering from medieval stone walls shattered by cannon fire to ingenious water defences, massive 18th-century earthworks and underground labyrinths. Discover stories of survival, the brilliance of legendary engineers and the determination of a city that refused to disappear.

    • A 4.2 km self-guided tour with 7 stops over 125 min
    • Ideal for travellers interested in Urbanism, Infrastructure & Innovation and History & Memory
    • Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app

Activity location

  • Hoge Fronten
    • Cabergerweg
    • 6217 KD, Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hoge Fronten
    • Cabergerweg
    • 6217 KD, Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands

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Podcast Tour The Unbreakable Shell Maastrichts 700 Year Siege in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 5 minutes2h 5m
    2h 5m
  • Opening hours: Sat 00:00-23:59
  • English
Price details
€5.99
€4.79 x 1 Adult€4.79
Total
The previous price was €5.99 and current price is €4.79
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Verified facts woven into an engaging storey
  • Inclusions
    Interactive in-app guide for questions about the storey and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Precise navigation between the stops
  • Inclusions
    Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Hoge Fronten

  • 10m
The peak of 18th-century military engineering, featuring dry earthworks designed to absorb artillery fire.

Waldeckpark

  • 10m
Bastion Waldeck: A late 17th-century bastion serving as the entrance to the extensive underground Kazematten network.

De Reek Watergate

  • 10m
A crucial water gate where the Jeker river enters the city, vital for inundation defences.

Nieuwenhofstraat

  • 10m
Nieuwenhofwal: A preserved stretch of the second medieval city wall, showing the transition to the cannon era.

De Helpoort

  • 10m
The oldest surviving city gate in the Netherlands, dating to 1229.

Onze Lieve Vrouwewal

  • 10m
Part of the first medieval wall along the Maas river, featuring old cannons.

Fort Sint Pieter

  • 10m
A 1701 high-ground fort representing the final major evolution of the city's defences.

Location

Activity location

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    Hoge Fronten
    • Cabergerweg
    • 6217 KD, Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Hoge Fronten
    • Cabergerweg
    • 6217 KD, Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands

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