“Gibraltar of the North” and its turbulent 1000 history in one day. Sometimes unbelievable stories a trivial facts about medieval city that was never conquered in fight but permanently invested in its defense 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
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Meeting Point
Luxembourg Train Station
- 11 Pl. de la Gare, 1616 Gare Luxembourg
Cathedral Notre-Dam
Sacral building of higher national meaning from 17th century and final resting place of Luxembourgian monarch and John the Blind
Grand Duke of Luxembourg Palace and Luxembourgian Parliament
Place of residence of Grand Duke of Luxembourg with honored guardians
St. Michael’s Church and Fish Market
The oldest Christian religious site building from 10th century in Luxembourg and former medieval city fish market
Casemates du Bock and 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.
Pont du Stierchen
Controversial and one of two famous bridges on river Alzette as well nicknamed "Spooky Bridge"
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
1st Trier gate (Jacob Tower alias The''Dinselpuert'')
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
Rham Plateau
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.
CIPA
A unique housing complex for 220 senior citizens as well as a nursing home on historical site
Biesserpuert
Former city walls with gate from 15th century
Maierchen
The part of the 3rd enclosure of the City of Luxembourg built in the 15th century
Grund Lock
Military strategy water construction with defensive role from Austrian-Hungarian era (1731)
Petrusse Valley
City greenery area along river Petrusse above Petrusse Casemates favorite local citizens site for recreation and relax
Chapelle Saint-Quirin ( Quirinus Chapel )
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
Viaduct Passarele
The oldest city bridge from 19th century
Pont d’ Adolphe (Adolphe’s Bridge)
The second city's bride, one of the most famous city's landmarks
Plateau de Saint- Esprit
A site that houses a number of courts and legal offices. It consolidates all of Luxembourg City's (not EU !) judicial buildings
''Den Huelen Zant'' tower
Ruins of the northern fortress towers nostalgically commemorating old times before second part of 18th century and Luxembourg independence
Pont Grande-Duchesse Charlotte (Grand Duchess Charlotte Bridge)
The third and the youngest city's bridge dedicated to Grand-Duchesse Charlotte as well known in black chronicles
Monument de Souvenuir/Gelle Fra ( Monument of Remembrance )
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
Monument National de la Solidarité Luxembourgeoise ( National Monument of Solidarity)
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
Kaddish monument (Holocaust Remembrance)
Monument commemorates the fate of the Jews living here who fell victim to the anti-Semitic persecution and extermination policies of the Nazi occupying power
Ending Point
Cathedral Notre-Dam, Rue Notre Dame, 2240 Ville-Haute Luxembourg
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Guide services and drink within or after the tour
Souvenirs
Lunch
This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
Tour could be customized.
Meeting point could be adjusted up on customer's request and preference.
Saturday, Sunday, Monday whole day available.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday after 4 PM.
As the tour guide I work already 25 years. Within last 15 years I am specialized for the groups and /or individual visits and guides within states of Benelux (The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg ) . My clients are mostly for interested for daily city tours in bigger cities like Amsterdam, Brussels, Luxembourg (city) but not only - "smaller cities" such as Rotterdam, Delft, Volendam, Zaanse Schaans, Den Hague, Waterloo, Ghent, Bruges, Antwerp, natural tourist attractions, architectural attractions, historical places and religious heritage anywhere else within the area could be organized and guided depending on your wishes.
Brian F.
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Alex R.
Dear Brian, thank you very much for nice words and time we spent together in Amsterdam ca. 10 day ago. I hope you enjoyed the rest of European trip with your family. Cheers! Alex
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