Luxembourg is Europe’s seventh smallest country, bordering Belgium, France and Germany. The capital city is Luxembourg City, which has a population of over 135,000. Crazily, the population is made up of 70% foreigners. Being such an interesting little country, it was somewhere we really wanted to visit. We managed to fit it in on a recent trip, but only had one day spare. However, we felt like we used our time wisely and saw a lot of this wonderful little city. Because of that, we’ve written this blog post with what we did so that you can really make the most of your time seeing Luxembourg City in a day.

The most amazing thing about Luxembourg is that all public transport is completely free! Everything except first class journeys is free throughout the country so you can travel without worrying about tickets. In Luxembourg City there is a main train station and from there you can either walk, bus or tram into the old town. There are lots of tram and bus stations around and if you’re in the old town, you’ll need to head to the outside of it to find any transport.

The city is also super walkable and it only takes 20-30 minutes to walk from the main train station into the old town. If you’re a fan of walking tours, this is a great one that’s nice and cheap, and then you just tip the guide after as well. If you aren’t able to walk or would like to see the city a different way, you can do a city bus tour with an audio guide instead. It really is very easy to get around so you can make sure you’ve got the time to make the most of Luxembourg City in a day.

This is the main area of Luxembourg City that includes the old town and some of the parks that surround it. If you’re staying outside the city, you’ll need to cross in via one of two beautiful bridges. The first is Pont Adolphe, a gorgeous arch bridge made of stone from the early 1900s. The second is La Passerelle, a stone viaduct with lots of archways built in the 19th century. Both have fantastic views down along the river and are worth walking both over and under.

To the west of the old town is a series of parks in the Municipal Park of Luxembourg. These are nice places to wander through and in the winter time a Christmas market is held in Kinnekswiss park in the north. In the old town itself, the main town square is Place d’Armes, where the beautiful Stadt Palais or City Palace is located. This is also the location of the main Christmas Market in November to January each year.

Just around the corner is Palais Grand-Ducal which is the residence of the grand Duke of Luxembourg. You can tour this palace in the summer months, tickets cost €18 and are available at the Luxembourg City tourist office. Just around the corner is the Notre-Dame Cathedral of Luxembourg which is free to enter and is open Monday to Friday, 8:30am to midday. Across the road is the Monument of Remembrance which is a large column with a gold statue on top. There is a great view down into the valley below! This is also the location of another Christmas market during winter.

Chemin de la Corniche is a beautiful short walk sometimes also referred to as Europe’s most beautiful balcony. It goes along the old city walls built in the 17th century and runs for around 600m. It has a stunning view over the Alzette river and Neumünster Abbey on the other side. We recommend starting at the northern end and looking at all the historical parts around Casemates du Bock first.

Once you get to the end of Chemin de la Corniche, head down to the Grund. This is the district located in a valley right below Ville Haute and is a very beautiful area. You can get down there via ramps or stairs or there is also one more interesting way. The Ascenseur Panoramique du Pfaffenthal or the Pfaffenthal Panoramic Elevator connects the top to the bottom of the Alzette valley. It runs basically all day except between 1-6am and is free to ride. From the bottom, it’s a short 15 minute walk into the Grund area.

Once there, there are some beautiful views along the river. You can also walk through the main square of Neumünster Abbey, a beautiful cultural centre made from remodelled church buildings. There’s also the Luxembourg National Museum of Natural History which you can visit for €7. After looking around the area, head around and under the La Passerelle bridge for a beautiful walk along the river. You can then head up a steep ramp at Pont Adolphe to head back into the old town.

If you’ve got some extra time in Luxembourg City, there are some other fun things you can do!

• National Art & History Museum – This is a free museum open 10am to 6pm Tuesday to Sunday and until 8pm on Thursday. They charge for temporary exhibits but their permanent exhibits of fine art, coins and medals and archaeology are completely free to visit.
• The Luxembourg City History Museum – This 6 story museum takes visitors on a journey through the history of the city. It is open 10am to 6pm Tuesday to Sunday and until 8pm on Thursday. It costs €5 to visit, however if you visit between 6pm and 8pm on a Thursday, it is free.
• Chocolate House – This is an amazing café opposite Palais Grand-Ducal which is open every day. They sell slices of beautiful cakes, lots of chocolate blocks and truffles, however they have something else that they’re famous for. When you visit you can peruse their many flavours of chocolate spoons. You’ll then be given a mug of hot milk, a marshmallow and some whipped cream to enjoy it with. It’s such a fun way to get your chocolate fix and while it is quite expensive, we thought it was worth it.

• Night Marathon – If you’re visiting in March, you might be luckily enough to experience the night marathon. This is running on March 16th in 2026 and is a really fun thing to watch with music, lights and people everywhere cheering on the runners. If you’d like to run in the marathon, you can sign up here!
• Blues’n’Jazz Rallye – This is a music festival that runs in mid to late July each year and is free to go to. It’s held down in the areas of Clausen, Grund and Pfaffenthal where blues and jazz bands will perform until the early morning.
• Schueberfouer – This runs from late August to early September and is the largest funfair in Luxembourg. It’s held in a fairground just north of the old town and has lots of rides, food and entertainment. Entry to the grounds is normally free and you just have to pay for individual rides and food.
• Winter Lights – This Christmas festival runs from late November to early January. There are 6 locations spread across the city offering a variety of food, drinks and arts and crafts. There’s also some rides, beautiful decorations and one location with an ice skating rink.

It really is very easy to see Luxembourg City in a day! It has a gorgeous old town with cobbled streets, a town square and lots of landmarks to look for. Then there’s the beautiful Chemin de la Corniche walk where you can end up in the Grund, another gorgeous area. If you have some spare time, there’s some great parks to relax in, museums to explore and a chocolate café. Of course there are also some amazing special events including the Winter Lights Christmas festival to look forward to as well.

Luxembourg City really is an underrated European gem and if you’re able to spend longer, you absolutely could. However we hope we’ve shown you how easy it is to see in just one day!

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