Luxembourg Castles, Casemates and Old Town

October 18, 2026

Luxembourg packs a UNESCO-listed old town, medieval castles and national museums into a country you can cross in a couple of hours. Second-class trains, trams and buses are free everywhere, though first class on trains is paid. The LuxembourgPass covers sights, not transport, and costs from about EUR 23 for a day, but inclusion varies by attraction. Prices are in euros.

Bock Casemates and the old quarters

The old quarters and fortifications of the capital are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Bock Casemates, at 10 Montee de Clausen, were listed as open 09:45 to 17:00 daily in late October, with winter hours to be checked. Adults pay EUR 11, students and seniors EUR 9 and children 4 to 12 EUR 5.50. Nearby, the free Chemin de la Corniche follows the ramparts from the Bock promontory down towards the Grund. See the Visit Luxembourg Bock page .

Grand Ducal Palace

You can see the exterior all year. Interior tours run only in a summer window, which ran from 18 July to 30 August in 2026, with 2027 dates to be announced. Tickets are EUR 18 for adults and EUR 9 for children 4 to 12, booked through the city tourist office. The formal changing of the guard happens about three times a year, reported at 16:00.

Castles

Vianden Castle: Romanesque and Gothic, built between the 11th and 14th centuries and state-owned since 1977. Adults pay EUR 13, students EUR 7 and children 6 to 12 EUR 4. It is open 10:00 to 17:00 in October and 10:00 to 16:00 from November to February. Check castle-vianden.lu .
Beaufort: a medieval ruin beside a 17th-century residence that can be visited only with a guide, with a blackcurrant liqueur tasting at the end. Open mid-March to mid-November, 10:00 to 18:00, with last admission about 17:00. Adults pay EUR 8, students and seniors EUR 6 and children 6 to 17 EUR 5.
Bourscheid: about 150 m above the Sure. Adults pay EUR 7, seniors and students EUR 5, children 6 to 12 EUR 4. Winter hours are shorter, so confirm before you travel.

Schengen and the Moselle

The Schengen Museum at 1 Rue Robert Goebbels is open daily from 10:00 to 18:00 and costs EUR 5, or EUR 3 for ages 7 to 17. The Place des Etoiles has segments of the Berlin Wall.

Museums

Mudam: modern art, open Tuesday to Sunday, until 21:00 on Wednesday, closed Monday. Adults pay EUR 10, and entry is free under 21, for students and on Wednesday from 18:00 to 21:00.
MNAHA at Marche-aux-Poissons: Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00, late on Thursday. EUR 7, free under 26.
Musee Drai Eechelen, in the 1732 keep of Fort Thungen beside Mudam: Tuesday to Sunday, late on Wednesday. EUR 7, free under 26. A combined same-day ticket with MNAHA is EUR 12.

None of these has a free permanent exhibition, but late openings are free.

Planning

Many museums close on Monday, and Beaufort is closed from mid-November to mid-March. To compare guided options, browse Luxembourg City sightseeing tours .

War cemeteries

Two cemeteries east of the capital hold the dead of the Second World War and deserve a quiet, respectful visit.

The Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial at 50 Val du Scheid in Hamm is about 3 miles east of the centre. It holds 5,070 burials and the names of 371 missing, and General Patton is buried there. It is open daily from 09:00 to 17:00, with admission ending at 16:45, and is closed on 25 December and 1 January. Admission is free and needs no booking. Guided tours are free with notice, and 72 hours is suggested. Check with the cemetery about work around the Patton grave.

The German war cemetery at Sandweiler holds 10,913 dead from the Second World War. It lies about 8 km east of the city and about 1.5 km from the American cemetery. Opening hours are best confirmed with the Volksbund.

The ABMC visitor page has the official details for the American cemetery.