Wedding car hire in Maastricht

Maastricht: a wedding with Burgundian flair

Maastricht is perhaps the most foreign-feeling city in the Netherlands. The Vrijthof with the Sint-Servaasbasiliek and the red tower of the Sint-Janskerk, the town hall on the Markt and the intimate Onze Lieve Vrouweplein are classic spots for wedding photos. The Jekerkwartier, with the Helpoort and the old city walls, feels like a village within the city.

The Maas runs straight through the city, with the Sint-Servaasbrug as the oldest connection between its banks. A walk across the bridge after the ceremony, with your car waiting on the other side, makes a lovely picture.

Maastricht and the Heuvelland in pictures

Maastricht is compact, but the surrounding area is large and hilly. So plan ahead which places you want to visit and how much time the drives between the city, the castle and the hills will take.

Castles in and around the city

On the south side of the city lies Kasteel Neercanne, set against a hill above the Jekerdal, with terraced gardens and views over the valley. A little further on are the Sint-Pietersberg and the Heuvelland, where you will find many more castles and country estates, such as Château St. Gerlach near Valkenburg.

Into the Heuvelland

A drive from Maastricht into the Heuvelland takes you along rolling roads, past half-timbered houses and orchards. A convertible or a classic car with some power really comes into its own here. The hills give a very different kind of photo from the rest of the Netherlands: with depth, changes in height and far-reaching views.

How to choose your wedding car in Maastricht

The city centre has narrow streets, cobblestones and plenty of pedestrians. Agree a drop-off point with the rental company and, preferably, choose a compact classic car for drives through the centre. For drives through the Heuvelland, a car with enough power is a good idea, as some of the slopes are steep.

Take a look at the overview of wedding cars in Limburg for rental companies that drive in the south. An English or German classic car suits the old city well; also have a look at the English wedding cars or the Mercedes-Benz wedding cars.

If you marry in spring, the orchards in the Heuvelland are in bloom; in autumn the slopes turn red and gold. Both seasons are popular with photographers. Keep in mind that the Heuvelland is busy with cyclists and walkers on fine weekend days, so drive slowly and choose a safe place to stop.