City break in Luxembourg. Active leisure ideas for Luxembourg - attractions, recreation and nightlife
Tourists remain the main visitors of the city’s bars and restaurants. Locals are quite indifferent to the city’s nightlife entertainments. There are not so many facilities and venues that operate at night in Luxembourg. Rest in this city will be more pleasant for those tourists, who prefer quiet holidays. Walking in picturesque suburban areas is one of the main entertainments for tourists. Fans of hunting and fishing can purchase a license and go hunting, and shopping fans will find much interesting exploring the city’s streets. All most interesting shops are located near the historic center of Luxembourg. Usually tourists buy chocolate and goods made from local porcelain as souvenirs.
Small Luxembourg is not hard to explore by foot. Actually, you only need a few hours to see all main landmarks, so it feels that it’s nearly impossible to find something exciting and … Open
In Luxembourg, one can find many interesting and original hotels, a stay in which would please fans of unusual places. Fans of gastronomic tourism usually enjoy booking rooms at Hotel Skol. … Open
For mountain biking lovers, the city of Luxembourg offers the perfect conditions for entertainment in a place called "Red Rocks" in the south of the country. In order to descend on the tracks, you will need special equipment and experience. Extreme lovers are attracted to another section of the mountains in the Ardennes region. In this region, there are sixteen different high-speed tracks for mountain bikers. The length of the longest route exceeds 35 kilometers, the shortest is about 10 kilometers. To overcome the distance, you need to have the appropriate experience and skills, and therefore they are suitable only for professionals. Fans of bicycle tourism can easily rent a bicycle and go in any direction - Luxembourg is great for this sport and is absolutely safe. If you rented a bike, then you should know what places to visit. An incredibly popular place for cycling is the Müllerthal Park. The park has a site with a mountainous terrain and therefore is great not only for traditional cycling trips but also for mountain bike rides. In total, four routes are laid along the park, they run through a dense forest, along waterfalls and small ponds.
In Luxembourg, travelers will easily find many attractive designer hotels, with Hotel Grey being one of the most famous in the city. This hotel is located just a few steps away from the … Open
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Luxembourg and surroundings
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National and city parks around Luxembourg
♥ National Park 'Hunsrück-Hochwald' , 49.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ National Park 'Eifel' , 52.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Regional Nature Park 'Lorraine' , 83.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ National Park 'Hunsrück-Hochwald' , 49.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ National Park 'Eifel' , 52.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Regional Nature Park 'Lorraine' , 83.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
Amusement parks near Luxembourg
♥ Amusement park 'Parc Merveilleux' Bettembourg, 11.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Tier' , 39.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Walygator Parc' Maizières-les-Metz, 42.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Eifelpark' Gondorf, 52.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Gulliver-Welt' Saarbrücken, 74.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Parc Merveilleux' Bettembourg, 11.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Tier' , 39.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Walygator Parc' Maizières-les-Metz, 42.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Eifelpark' Gondorf, 52.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Gulliver-Welt' Saarbrücken, 74.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
Water attractions around Luxembourg
♥ Water park 'Spa & Aquapark Turčianske Teplice' , 99.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Water park 'Spa & Aquapark Turčianske Teplice' , 99.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
Michelin-starred restaurants in Luxembourg
♥ Restaurant 'Céladon' Luxembourg. Type - Thai. 0.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Yamayu Santatsu' Luxembourg. Type - Japanese. 0.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Al Bacio' Luxembourg. Type - Italian. 0.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Le Bouquet Garni' Luxembourg. Type - Classic French|Creative French. 0.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Clairefontaine' Luxembourg. Type - Creative French. 0.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Céladon' Luxembourg. Type - Thai. 0.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Yamayu Santatsu' Luxembourg. Type - Japanese. 0.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Al Bacio' Luxembourg. Type - Italian. 0.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Le Bouquet Garni' Luxembourg. Type - Classic French|Creative French. 0.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Clairefontaine' Luxembourg. Type - Creative French. 0.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
Sites around Luxembourg from our surveys on extreme Earth places
Baumwipfelpfad Schwarzwald
From the series “Elegant Architectural Structures for Fans of Skywalks”
Check on the map: Distance from Luxembourg center - 68.9 km.
The author of the unusual tower of the project is the architect Josef Shteger. Only environmentally friendly materials, i.e. wood and steel, were used in construction. The tower is designed in such a way that even people with physical disabilities are free to move around the surrounding bridges and stairs. Visitors of the complex will have an amazing opportunity to literally walk among the treetops. You can do a lot of great photos from the observation deck. …
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Centre Pompidou-Metz
From the series “Famous buildings of Postmodern architecture”
Check on the map: Distance from Luxembourg center - 56.1 km.
It was decided to build a cultural center on the territory of an extensive park. A functional museum building would blend in with the vegetation surrounding it. The idea to cover it with an unusual roof to make it more visible brought victory to the bold project. The museum is quite large. Despite this, its building seems airy and weightless. More than 700 works of art are stored in the museum. There are works by Matisse, Miro, Kandinsky, Picasso, Chagall, Pollock, and Dubuffet among them. …
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Attractions and entertainment in Luxemburg
Another interesting area for hiking is the park "Luxembourg Switzerland", so named because of its proximity to Switzerland and the similarity of the landscape and terrain. Another name for this park is Müllerthal. During a walk in this area you can visit the oldest city of Switzerland - Echternach, founded in the 7th century. Also on the territory of the tourist routes of "Luxembourg Switzerland" is the ancient castle of Beaufort, in which you can visit the excursion and get acquainted with its amazing history. The castle was founded in the 11th century and is a classic Renaissance chateau. … Open
Thailand Relaxes Its COVID-19 Policy
New Year events in Thailand are likely to bring more people this year because everyone is tired of lockdowns and craving normal life. Many tourists, who book hotels in Pattaya, Krabi, or Phuket for the holiday season, also want to participate. As champagne has become an essential drink for New Year celebrations, the question regarding alcohol consumption comes to mind. The government allowed serving alcoholic drinks during the New Year countdown but only open-air cafes and restaurants with good ventilation will be permitted to do this until 1 am on 1 January 2022. This rule is nationwide. Read this
19.03.2024
New Year events in Thailand are likely to bring more people this year because everyone is tired of lockdowns and craving normal life. Many tourists, who book hotels in Pattaya, Krabi, or Phuket for the holiday season, also want to participate. As champagne has become an essential drink for New Year celebrations, the question regarding alcohol consumption comes to mind. The government allowed serving alcoholic drinks during the New Year countdown but only open-air cafes and restaurants with good ventilation will be permitted to do this until 1 am on 1 January 2022. This rule is nationwide. Read this
19.03.2024
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Guide to your best city break in Luxembourg - popular places for recreation and leisure. Things to do during the day in Luxembourg - attractions, parks, beaches, aquaparks, racing tracks, biking trails or waterski. Recommendations (with addresses, phone numbers and links) where to spend your time in the evening (bars, discos, clubs, etc.). We share some good ideas and the question 'What to do in Luxembourg?' disappears immediately.