Luxembourg Travel Guide
Weather, best time to visit, and the best food, culture, nature and activities.
Typical prices
- Budget meal€14.00≈ $15.99
- Mid-range meal€35.00≈ $39.97
- Cappuccino€3.00≈ $3.43
- Domestic beer€5.00≈ $5.71
- Taxi (per km)€2.50≈ $2.86
- Public transport ticket€0.00≈ $0.00
- Museum entry€8.00≈ $9.14
- Mid-range hotel (night)€160.00≈ $182.74
Food & Drink
- MosconiItalian fine dining · $$$$
Michelin-starred Italian restaurant near the Grand Ducal Palace run by chef Ilario Mosconi, known for handmade pasta and refined tasting menus.
- Am TiirmschenLuxembourgish traditional · $$
Cozy traditional restaurant in the old town serving Luxembourgish classics like judd mat gaardebounen (smoked pork collar with broad beans).
- Brasserie GuillaumeFrench brasserie · $$$
Elegant Art Deco brasserie on Place Guillaume II serving French-Luxembourgish classics like steak tartare and seafood platters.
- Cafe BeaumontCafé/light fare · $$
Popular casual eatery known for its bagels and salads, a favorite lunch spot for locals in the city center.
- Ikki Bar
Stylish cocktail bar in the Grund district along the Alzette river, popular for evening drinks with a laid-back crowd.
- Urban City Bar
Central bar near the train station area known for its lively terrace and DJ nights.
Culture & History
- Musée National d'Histoire et d'Art (MNHA)
National museum covering Luxembourg's history and archaeology, from Roman-era finds to fine art collections, housed in the old town.
- Mudam Luxembourg
Contemporary art museum designed by I.M. Pei, built on the site of Fort Thüngen, showing rotating international contemporary exhibitions.
- Bock Casemates
Underground network of tunnels carved into the Bock promontory, remnants of the city's historic fortifications, open for guided walks.
- Villa Vauban
Art museum in a 19th-century villa and park, focused on Dutch Golden Age and 19th-century European paintings.
- Kinepolis Kirchberg
Large modern multiplex in the Kirchberg district showing films in multiple languages including original-version screenings.
- Cinémathèque de la Ville de Luxembourg
Archive cinema in the old town screening classic and repertory films.
- Schueberfouer
Luxembourg's largest funfair, held on the Glacis field since medieval times, with rides, games, and traditional food stalls.
- Blues'n Jazz Rallye
Free open-air music festival held across the old town and Grund, with bands performing at bars and squares.
Active & Fun
- Fit4 Luxembourg
Local fitness chain with a central branch offering weight training and group classes.
- d'Coque
Major national sports and swimming complex in Kirchberg with an Olympic-size pool open to the public.