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🇱🇺Things to Do in Luxembourg
From Luxembourg City's dramatic gorge-top old town to Vianden Castle - the essential sights, and how to keep your own record of them.
Travel guide - last updated September 2026
Luxembourg is one of Europe's smallest countries, and its capital packs an outsized old town into a dramatic setting - fortress walls and church spires perched above a deep gorge, connected by bridges and a network of casemates carved into the rock itself. Beyond the city, small castle towns in the countryside round out a short trip. Here are 6 places worth building a trip around.
Top attractions
The sights most first-time visitors build an itinerary around.
Chemin de la Corniche, Luxembourg City
Often called 'the most beautiful balcony in Europe,' a walkway along the old fortress ramparts overlooking the Alzette River gorge and the lower town (Grund) below.
📍 Luxembourg City
🚉 All public transport in Luxembourg is free: take the tram from the station to Hamilius or Badanstalt, and the Corniche walkway runs along the Old Town's ramparts above the Grund.
Bock Casemates
A UNESCO-listed network of tunnels carved into the rock beneath the old town, part of the city's former fortifications, open for self-guided exploration through the underground passages.
📍 Luxembourg City
🚉 Nearest stop: Clausen or the Montee de Clausen on the city bus network, with the casemate entrance on the Montee de Clausen a few minutes from the Corniche walk.
Vianden Castle
A restored medieval castle overlooking the small town of Vianden in the Ardennes, connected to the town by a chairlift with views across the surrounding hills.
📍 Vianden
🚉 Trains run from Luxembourg City to Ettelbruck, then bus 570 to Vianden, about 75 minutes in total and free - a chairlift climbs the valley side for the classic view of the castle.
Grund District, Luxembourg City
The lower, riverside part of the old town, with a more relaxed bar and restaurant scene than the plateau above it, reachable by a free public elevator carved into the rock.
📍 Grund, Luxembourg City
🚉 The Pfaffenthal and Grund lifts drop from the upper town to the valley in under a minute and cost nothing - they are the easiest way down to the riverside quarter.
Moselle Valley Wine Route
Luxembourg's small wine region along the Moselle River, known for Riesling and Crémant sparkling wine, with vineyard villages easily combined into a day trip from the capital.
📍 Moselle Valley
🚉 Trains reach Wasserbillig, and bus 175 follows the river through Grevenmacher, Ehnen and Remich, all free - the wine cellars are a short walk from the stops.
Mullerthal (Little Switzerland)
A hiking region of sandstone rock formations and forest trails in eastern Luxembourg, nicknamed for its resemblance to Alpine scenery despite the country's otherwise flat terrain.
📍 Mullerthal, eastern Luxembourg
🚉 Trains to Ettelbruck or Wasserbillig connect with buses to Echternach and Berdorf, and the Mullerthal Trail's rock passages start from both villages.
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How many days do you need in Luxembourg?
2-3 days covers Luxembourg City thoroughly, including a day trip to Vianden or the Moselle Valley. Given the country's small size, it also works well as a stopover on a wider Benelux trip.
What's the best time to visit Luxembourg?
May-September has the warmest weather, best for the Mullerthal hiking trails and Moselle vineyards. Christmas markets run late November through December in the capital.
Is Luxembourg good for a first-time visit?
Yes - Luxembourg City is compact and walkable, public transport across the entire country is free, and it's easy to combine with a Belgium, France or Germany trip given its small size and central location.
Do I need a visa to visit Luxembourg?
Luxembourg is part of the Schengen Area, so citizens of the US, UK, Canada, Australia and many other countries can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period; other nationalities need a Schengen visa arranged in advance. Check the official visa information for your nationality: maee.gouvernement.lu.
What are some things to do in Luxembourg on a tight budget?
All public transport in the country (buses, trains, trams) is free, walking the Chemin de la Corniche and the Bock Casemates costs nothing beyond a modest casemates entry fee, and Mullerthal's hiking trails are free to walk.
Can I rent a car in Luxembourg, and what licence do I need?
You can, but this is the one country where the answer is genuinely that you should not need to: all public transport - trains, trams and buses - has been free for everyone since 2020, and it reaches every place on this list. If you do rent, EU and EEA licences are valid as issued, and other visitors may drive on a home licence for up to a year with an International Driving Permit if it is not in a European language. Minimum age is usually 21 with a surcharge under 25. Fuel is cheaper here than in the neighbouring countries, which is why the border stations are always busy. Official rules are published by the government at guichet.public.lu.