Luxembourg in one day, or a weekend

One day in Luxembourg City

A realistic first visit: the Upper Town first, then the Corniche, one descent into Grund, and a lift or a tram for the afternoon. Pick one museum rather than all of them.

09:00 Place Guillaume II and the Upper Town: Start at City Hall, cross Place d’Armes to the Grand Ducal Palace and the cathedral. The first hour stays level. Emblems here: City Hall of Luxembourg by Claire Krack; The Vision of Guillaume by Lucas Guerini; Plëss – Shared Moments at Place d’Armes by Claire Krack; Neon Palace by Timelord; Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Luxembourg by Beatriz Ruthes.

10:30 Gëlle Fra and the Pétrusse: Pause at the Monument of Remembrance, then look over the Pétrusse valley from Pont Adolphe. Emblems here: Gëlle Fra by Lola; Place de la Constitution by Thaís Finger; As the sun sets by Sirah Harris; Péitruss Valley by David Wolf.

11:30 The Corniche and the Bock: Follow the old fortress edge for the view over Grund. The Bock Casemates need a ticket: check the official listing. Emblems here: Luxembourg’s Lovers Balcony by Chezca; Casemates Mémorial Point by Beatriz Ruthes.

13:30 Grund and Neimënster: Lunch by the Alzette, then a slower walk through the lower town. Emblems here: Me-luuss-ina by Cindy Mindy; Neimënster by Julie Felten; Family Stroll by Léa Breckler.

15:30 Pfaffenthal and Kirchberg: Take the panoramic lift down to Pfaffenthal, then the funicular or a tram up to Dräi Eechelen, Mudam and the Philharmonie. Emblems here: Where do we go from here by Timelord; Red bridge to school by Margaux Soulacroup; Parc Dräi Eechelen by Julie Felten; Castle in the sky by Sirah Harris; Mudam Museum of Modern Art by Chezca; Echoes of Kirchberg by Cindy Hergaux.

The walk, stop by stop

16 stops and 20 of the 42 Emblems of the Luxembourg Passport · Youth for Peace. Take them in this order, in any order, or only the places you like. Each Emblem unlocks at its place.

Place data checked on 19 October 2026. Opening hours are not listed because they change.

The stops, in walking order

1. Place Guillaume II. Emblems here: City Hall of Luxembourg; The Vision of Guillaume. Start of the walk.

2. Place d’Armes. Emblems here: Plëss – Shared Moments at Place d’Armes. About 0.2 km on foot from stop 1, about 2 min.

3. Grand Ducal Palace. Emblems here: Neon Palace. About 0.3 km on foot from stop 2, about 4 min.

4. Notre-Dame Cathedral. Emblems here: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Luxembourg. About 0.2 km on foot from stop 3, about 3 min.

5. Place de la Constitution. Emblems here: Gëlle Fra; Place de la Constitution. About 0.3 km on foot from stop 4, about 4 min.

6. Pont Adolphe and the Pétrusse valley. Emblems here: As the sun sets; Péitruss Valley. About 0.3 km on foot from stop 5, about 4 min.

7. Chemin de la Corniche. Emblems here: Luxembourg’s Lovers Balcony. About 1 km on foot from stop 6, about 13 min.

8. Bock Casemates. Emblems here: Casemates Mémorial Point. About 0.2 km on foot from stop 7, about 2 min.

9. Grund: the Alzette and Neimënster. Emblems here: Me-luuss-ina; Neimënster. About 0.2 km on foot from stop 8, about 2 min.

10. Grund Bridge. Emblems here: Family Stroll. About 0.3 km on foot from stop 9, about 4 min.

11. Pfaffenthal panoramic lift. Emblems here: Where do we go from here. About 1.1 km on foot from stop 10, about 15 min.

12. Red Bridge. Emblems here: Red bridge to school. About 0.3 km on foot from stop 11, about 5 min.

13. Parc Dräi Eechelen. Emblems here: Parc Dräi Eechelen. About 0.6 km on foot from stop 12, about 9 min.

14. Fort Thüngen. Emblems here: Castle in the sky. About 0.3 km on foot from stop 13, about 3 min.

15. Mudam. Emblems here: Mudam Museum of Modern Art. About 0.2 km on foot from stop 14, about 2 min.

16. Philharmonie. Emblems here: Echoes of Kirchberg. About 0.3 km on foot from stop 15, about 4 min.

In total: about 4.4 km in a straight line, about 5.7 km on foot and about 75 minutes of walking without stops.

Distances and times are approximate. They are worked out from the places’ coordinates, assuming a path about 30 per cent longer than a straight line and a pace of about 4.5 km/h, without stops. Slopes, lifts and stairs will change them.

A weekend: the city, then one day out

Spend day 1 understanding the capital, then use day 2 for one strong contrast. The country is small, but changing regions still takes time.

Day 1: The city walk. Walk the route above. Keep one museum, not all of them, and leave the afternoon flexible for weather and the places that hold you longer. Stops 1–16 · 20 Emblems.

Day 2 · choose one

Vianden: A castle and its town. For a concentrated heritage day. Check connections, castle admission and opening times before you go. Vianden Castle by Cindy Hergaux.

Clervaux: A castle in the north. A castle above a valley town in the north, home to The Family of Man exhibition. Clervaux Castle and the Invisible Murmurs by Keong-A Song.

Mullerthal: Rocks and forest trails. Build the day around one trail section, not the whole region. Kuck der dat alles un! by Léa Breckler.

Moselle: River and wine. Sparkling-wine cellars by the river in Grevenmacher. Bernard-Massard Cellars.

Rain? Stay in the city: Mudam, Fort Thüngen and the Rotondes (Double Vision by Mik Muhlen). Check Mobiliteit.lu for live connections.

Every stop is in the Luxembourg Passport · Youth for Peace

42 Emblems at real places across Luxembourg, 40 of them by 18 Emblem creators. The app is free; the full Passport is an optional in-app purchase, priced by your store.

Also in Luxembourg: the Jacques Schneider Passport: 7 Emblems in the city.

Before you go

Slopes and cobbles: wear good shoes. Lifts and a funicular link the Upper Town, Grund, Pfaffenthal and Kirchberg.

Public transport within Luxembourg is free in second class. First class and cross-border trips need a ticket.

Opening hours and tickets change: check the official listings, especially for the Casemates and museums.