Things to see and do Luxembourg

Spread over several floors, the museum can be explored via four themed tours that reveal its incredible permanent collection: archaeology, fine arts, decorative and popular arts, and the medal cabinet. Temporary exhibitions complete the experience, and there's a fun trail for children aged 6 and over. After your visit, stop off in the museum store and take a seat on the terrace of the museum cafeteria.

The LuxembourgCard, valid for 1, 2 or 3 days, allows free visits to more than 70 tourist sites throughout the Grand Duchy, as well as discounts of up to 30%. It is sold on the Internet and at various points of sale: tourist information offices, accommodation, train stations and at most participating sites. Good to know: the^2nd or^3rd day does not have to be consecutive (so you can use your second day several months after the first, and the same goes for the third).

The foundation stone of Notre-Dame Cathedral was laid in 1613. First under the orders of the Jesuit Fathers, it was officially recognized as a cathedral in 1870. From 1935 to 1937, the building was considerably enlarged. Inside, you can admire the statue of the Virgin Mary, consoler of the afflicted, patron saint of Luxembourg City (since 1666) and of the Grand Duchy (since 1678). During the annual pilgrimage of the Octavian, the statue is displayed on a wrought iron altarpiece from 1766. Another protector of the place, Saint Joseph, has a remarkable golden mosaic dedicated to him. Saint Joseph is represented there carrying the baby Jesus. Also note the presence of various coats of arms on the right side of the choir (for example, those of Chimay, Saint-Hubert, Echternach, Vianden... all localities that have had a regional influence), but also magnificent mural paintings on a narrow ogival vault, as well as very beautiful stained glass windows. The cathedral is a very fine example of late Gothic, but it also has Renaissance elements and ornamentation. The various columns with Italian neo-Romanesque motifs and the baroque portal framing the organ are worth a look! You can also visit the crypt where John I of Bohemia (John the Blind), the deceased members of the Grand Ducal family (including Grand Duchess Charlotte) and the bishops of Luxembourg are buried.

It is said to be the most beautiful balcony in Europe! The Corniche Path offers a splendid view of the citadel, the Neumünster Abbey and the entire lower town of Grund. The walk starts from the plateau of the Holy Spirit and extends along the ramparts to the rocky promontory of the Bock, where Count Sigefroi had a castle built in 963, at the heart of the future fortress of Luxembourg. The old fortifications, dismantled after the Treaty of London (1867), offer a unique view of the Alzette and Petrusse valleys.

Located in the heart of the Old City, the museum is housed in a group of restored patrician houses and steep rocky foundations. You will (re) discover the history of the city through more than a thousand objects, but also video sequences. The museum has six levels: while the three lower levels are devoted to the permanent collection which illustrates the evolution of the city from the 10th century to the present day, the three upper levels are intended to host temporary exhibitions.

A long time ago, this building was a hospice and then a women's prison. Today, it houses the Grund National Museum of Natural History. The latter offers permanent and temporary exhibitions on zoology, botany, palaeontology and all fields relating to man, nature and the smallest mysteries of our planet... The museum is a very pleasant, fun and educational place to visit with the family.

This former Benedictine abbey dating from the ^17th century is a unique cultural and artistic site, combining history, architecture and contemporary creativity. It boasts a spectacular backdrop of cliffs, casemates and the winding Alzette valley. In the past, it consisted of a church and four buildings grouped around an inner courtyard. In the 19th^century , it was transformed into a military hospital and then, under the responsibility of the Luxembourg state, into a men's prison. Today, it is a cultural meeting place.

The abbey has been magnificently restored, retaining its historic charm while integrating modern elements. Visitors can explore the ancient vaulted halls, peaceful courtyards (complete with designer benches) and verdant gardens, which add a touch of serenity to the whole. Concerts, exhibitions, shows, training courses, ballets, conferences, congresses, corporate or even private parties...: the diversity of its activities is as breathtaking as the venue itself. The site also organizes residency programs for artists from Luxembourg and the Greater Region: apartments, fitted out in former cells, are made available to residents, who are accompanied in the gestation of their artistic project. Finally, it is home to the Council of Europe's Institut des itinéraires culturels and the Institut culturel luxembourgeo-germano-français Pierre Werner. A key venue for culture in the capital, not to be missed!

The Wollefsschlucht is one of the most visited natural sites in Luxembourg's Little Switzerland. It is a 10 m wide, 150 m long canyon with 50 m high walls. It is located on the route of several hiking trails, including the Mullerthal Trail (Route 2), but especially on the beautiful E1 hiking trail which forms a 15 km loop (12.5 km with shortcut) Echternach-Berforf-Echternach. A unique site that impresses young and old!

Beaufort Fort Castle was built in four periods between the th and th centuries. The oldest part of 1150. A true square fortress with the solid towers, built on a massive rock, it was surrounded by a wide ditch and two walls of enclosure.
According to a document of 1192, the castle belonged to Walter de Wiltz, first seigneur of Beaufort, in the 1930 th century, to Jean Baron de Beck in the th century, who built the Renaissance castle in the north-West (separate or combined visit) and to Edmond Linckels who, after the consolidation work in, opened the first site to the public. The two castles have since 1981 been owned by the Grand Duchy.

The Lords of Larochette, thought to have descended from the House of Ouren, appeared towards the end of the 12th^century . They quickly became influential and the most loyal vassals of the Count of Luxembourg. The ruins of Larochette castle, situated on a promontory of Luxembourg sandstone, tower some 150 m above the valley of the Ernz Blanche, a confluence of the Sûre. Access to the spur passes through a vast bailey protected by an earthen fortification. The main castle, built of ashlar, is surrounded by an enclosure, now largely destroyed. A deep moat, partly of natural origin, divides the château into two parts. At the end of the 16th^century , a fire destroyed the castle, which has been in ruins ever since. However, two of the fortress's five manor houses (in addition to those of the ten families responsible for its upkeep) are still visible: the maison de Hombourg and the maison de Créhange. The House of Hombourg was built in 1350, as a result of the alliance between brothers Frédéric and Conrad, Lords of Hombourg, and sisters Irmgard and Mathilde de Larochette. It was consolidated and its cellar restored in 1987 and 1988. The Créhange house was built around 1385 and completely restored between 1983 and 1987.

The château has been owned by the Luxembourg state since 1979, and hosts temporary exhibitions, as well as concerts for special events. Various restoration projects are still underway.

Since its reopening in 2012, this museum, located on the same site as the Mudam, enjoys a prime location. It occupies the former Thüngen Fort of 1732, which was partially razed to the ground after it was dismantled in 1867. Visitors now walk through this exceptional historical building to discover the history of the Luxembourg fortress through unique and exceptional objects, as well as its impact on the national identity. The surroundings of the fortress offer a beautiful view of the city, which you can reach by the Vauban circuit.