Luxembourg
Luxembourg City Travel Guide
Dramatic gorge setting with Bock Casemates and European institutions
HistoryArchitectureFood & Dining
Top Attractions in Luxembourg City
Highlights included in EME itineraries
History1.5h
Bock Casemates
17 kilometres of underground tunnels carved into the rock — UNESCO-listed fortifications that once sheltered 35,000 people during sieges
Nature & Outdoors1h
Chemin de la Corniche
Called Europe's most beautiful balcony — a dramatic walkway along the cliff edge with views over the Alzette river valley and the old quarter below
Arts & Culture2h
Mudam — Musée d'Art Moderne
Designed by I.M. Pei atop the ruins of Fort Thüngen, this luminous glass-and-limestone museum showcases bold contemporary art with views stretching across the Kirchberg plateau.
Architecture1h
Place Guillaume II
The city's main square ringed by elegant buildings — Saturday market with local produce, and the equestrian statue of William II keeping watch
Architecture1h
Place d'Armes
The lively heart of the old town, ringed by café terraces and the ornate Cercle Cité building, where a bandstand hosts open-air concerts and the Saturday morning market fills the square with flowers.
Nature & Outdoors1.5h
Pétrusse Valley
A deep green gorge cutting through the center of the city, threaded with walking paths beneath the towering Adolphe Bridge — it feels like countryside despite being steps from the capital's bustle.
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Currency
EUR
Language
Luxembourgish, French, German
Visa
Schengen visa for non-EU citizens. 90 days in 180-day period.
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