Luxembourg and 1000 Years Old City Secrets Daily Walking Tour

Luxembourg and 1000 Years Old City Secrets Daily Walking Tour

By Alex

Free cancellation available

See tickets

Features

Free cancellation available
4h 30m
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation
Multiple languages

Overview

“Gibraltar of the North” and its turbulent 1000 history in one day. Sometimes unbelievable stories an trivial facts about medieval city that was never conquered in fight but permanently invested in its defence infrastructure.
One of the three capital cities of EU, for real gourmands right place to taste delicious traditional cakes and soups and for take-breath-away stories lovers nice opportunity to get deep in mystical tales of this still undiscovered city

Activity location

Cathedral Notre-Dame of Luxembourg
- Rue Notre Dame
- 2240, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Meeting/Redemption Point

Place de la Gare
- Place de la Gare
- Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Check availability

Luxembourg and 1000 Years Old City Secrets Daily Walking Tour in Multilingual

4h 30m
Opening hours: Sat 10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
English

Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Price details

CA $950.23 x 1 TravellerCA $950.23

Total

Until Fri, Oct 10

What's included, what's not

Guide services and drink within or after the tour
Souvenirs
Lunch

Know before you book

Public transport options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Cathedral Notre-Dame of Luxembourg

Sacral building of higher national meaning from 17th century (1613). Final resting place of Luxembourgian monarch and King John the Blind. For sure, sacral building with highest national spiritual and religious meaning of Luxembourgish nation.

Luxembourg Palace

Place of residence of Grand Duke of Luxembourg with honoured guardians. Building beside hosts Parliament of Luxembourg so called "Le Chambre" with 60 members of parliament.

Le Chemin de la Corniche

Natural fortification on rocky cliffs ( system of caves and tunnels) and walking path along the top of former city walls. Once 27 km long wall were set up along these spots with only 7 km persisting in nowadays.

Neumünster Abbey

Tutesall/ Neumünster Abbey/ St. John’s (on the stone) Church - Lowertown area near by river Alzette famous regarding its religious history and well know up to (St. Johns The Baptist ) church, former monks cluster and city prison. One of the oldest part of the city situated on left embankment of river Alzette.

Dinselpuert (Pass by)

Rectangular tower with drawbridge and a cannon casemate, former part of the city walls so called Wenzel walls and gate to inner part of the city from 15th century. Second name of this tower is Jackob's Tower once served like one the gates to inner part of the city.

Plateau du Rham

Elevated ground area above river Alzette across Bock casemates in bygone days settled by ordinary citizens , later used for military infrastructure and different city social institutions until 19th century. Excellent view on central part of the city and Petrusse Valley part of upper part of the medieval city.

C.I.P.A. Mamer

A unique housing complex for 220 senior citizens as well as a nursing home on historical site. In nowadays this area hosts many state and cities social institutions

Maierchen

The part of the 3rd enclosure of the City of Luxembourg built in the 15th century. Remains of western city walls famous promenade spot of the city.

Porte du Grund - Porte espagnole

Military strategy water construction with defensive role from Austrian-Hungarian era (1731). Elements of successful military engineering are still visible on locks on river Alzette embankments.

Petrusse Parks

City greenery area along river Petrusse below Petrusse Casemates. Favourite local citizens site for recreation, relax and spending free time.

Chapelle Saint-Quirin

One of the oldest religious sites dating from Romans and first Christians times and chapel partially built in in the cliff (1355) dedicated to ST. Quirinius, once patron of Luxembourg. Spot with " Spring of Miracle ", water spring with healing water know for more than 2000 years mostly used for healing blindness and skin diseases. .

La Passerelle

The oldest city bridge from 19th century made of limestone once the highest and longest viaduct in Europe. Bridge played as well defensive role connecting central part of the city with the main train station.

St. Michael Church

The oldest Roman Catholic church from 987 and extant religious site in Luxembourg City. Church was rebuilt in 1688 in Baroque architectural style after city siege and bombing by French king "Sun King" , Louis XIV.

Archives nationales de Luxembourg

A site that houses a number of courts and legal offices. It consolidates all of Luxembourg City's (not EU !) judicial buildings.

Pont Grande-Duchesse Charlotte

The third and the youngest city's bridge dedicated to Grand-Duchesse Charlotte also known like " Red Bridge". Bridge connects central part of city with Kirschberg part of the town hosting many EU institutions. The bridge is as well known in black chronicles because high amount of committed suicides

Monument du Souvenir - 'Gelle Fra'

War memorial dedicated to the thousands of Luxembourgers who volunteered for service in the armed forces of the Allied Powers during WW1, WW2 and the Korean War. 23 m tall obelisk with golden Greek goddess of victory "Nike" rising golden wreath above her head symbolising protecting and glorified Luxembourg nation.

Memorial de la Deportation

Kaddish Monument - Monument commemorates the fate of the Jews living in Luxembourg, Belgium and France who fell victim to the anti-Semitic persecution and extermination policies of the Nazi occupying power. Monument lies in close area where once the first Luxembourg synagogue was erected in 1823.

Monument National de la Solidarite

Monument commemorates the dead of the Second World War and recalls the resistance and the solidarity of the Luxembourg nation in the face of the Nazi occupation

Luxembourg American Cemetery Memorial

WW2 American military war grave cemetery of 5,074 American dead soldiers who perished in IIWW in period between September 1944 - January 1945. All Christian soldiers along with Jewish died on Luxembourg territory against the German Nazi Army (''Wehrmacht'') but most of them at the Battle of the Bulge ( German Army Ardennes Offensive Campaign)

Pont Adolphe

The second city's bride, one of the most famous city's landmarks from 1903. Bridge is dedicated to Grand Duke Adolphe , duke of Luxembourg from 19th and 20th century and grandfather of current Grand Duke henry.

Location

Activity location

Cathedral Notre-Dame of Luxembourg
- Rue Notre Dame
- 2240, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Meeting/Redemption Point

Place de la Gare
- Place de la Gare
- Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Best Deals on Things to Do

Experience the wonders of the world up close with great deals on things to do near and far. Expedia offers one-of-a-kind activities that allow you to explore Luxembourg your way. Whether you love nature, culture, food, or a bit of adventure, we have the perfect activity for you.

Top experiences in Luxembourg

With so many things to do in Luxembourg, planning the perfect day out may seem like a daunting task. Expedia is here to take the hassle out of finding the best attractions, tours, and activities in Luxembourg. Families, couples, and business travellers can all find the perfect activity in Luxembourg to create life-long memories with the help of Expedia.