Culture & sights
24 hours in Luxembourg City
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Luxembourg City old town
Morning to lunch
Start 9am at Konrad Cafe for breakfast ($12). Walk to Place Guillaume II, past the cathedral, and out onto Chemin de la Corniche for the first big view down over Grund. Enter the Bock Casemates around 10.30am before coach tours arrive ($12, one hour). Emerge, descend via the Montee du Grund to the valley floor, cross the Alzette, stop at the Neumunster Abbey ($0 for the grounds and cloister). Lunch at Um Dierfgen ($25).
Afternoon and evening
After lunch, take the Pfaffenthal panoramic lift back up ($0) for a different perspective. Wander Ville Haute, stop at MNAH if you have museum energy ($8). At 5pm, take tram T1 out to Kirchberg for MUDAM (open till 6pm most days, or 9pm Wednesdays, $9). Dinner back in the centre at Chiggeri or Brasserie Guillaume ($40-50). Nightcap at Scott's Pub in Grund or the terrace at Le Place d’Armes.
Frequently asked questions
Is one day enough for Luxembourg?
For the city, yes — for the country, you need three days to add Vianden and the Mullerthal.
Best starting point if I arrive at the airport?
Drop bags at hotel, jump on tram T1, it deposits you in the centre in 25 minutes.
Where to stay
Rooms worth pairing with this guide.
Ready to plan this trip?
Real prices for the places this piece names.
