Luxembourg City Walking Tour with Audioguide on Your Smartphone
The audio guide is an invaluable mobile companion for your exploration of Luxembourg. This tour is specifically designed to allow you to discover the city in a brief span of time (2-3 hours). Simply follow the route on the app's map, which will guide you from Place de la Nation to the European Quarter, passing through the medieval attractions of the old center. You're guaranteed to see: Luxembourg Cathedral, Palace of the Grand Dukes, Pétrusse Casemates and Bock, Neumünster Abbey, Vauban Towers, Obergrünewald and Thünden Forts , MUDAM Museum, Court of Justice of the European Union. Once you've downloaded the tour, the app runs offline. The audio guide can always be heard clearly through your headphones. Enjoy captivating stories and legends at your own pace, without the need to keep up with a tour group. If you only have a few hours to explore Luxembourg, make the most of it with the audio guide. You won't miss a thing.
Your experience
Stop 1
This panoramic platform sits near Boulevard de la Foire, just above the Alzette valley, offering sweeping views over the Pfaffenthal district and the dramatic cliffs of the old city. It’s part of the city’s network of scenic viewpoints, with glass railings and benches that invite you to linger. By day or night, it’s a quiet spot to admire Luxembourg’s layered geography — modern above, medieval below, and forest all around.
Stop 2
The Gëlle Fra (Golden Lady) is Luxembourg’s iconic war memorial, standing atop a tall obelisk in Place de la Constitution. Erected in 1923 to honor Luxembourgers who volunteered in foreign armies during World War I, the gilded figure holds a laurel wreath high above the city. During Nazi occupation, the statue was dismantled and hidden, only to be restored decades later. Today, she symbolizes not just sacrifice, but national resilience and independence. With sweeping views over the Pétrusse Valley, it’s both a place of remembrance and a striking emblem of modern Luxembourg.
Stop 3
The Pétrusse Casemates are a labyrinth of underground tunnels and chambers carved into the cliffs of Luxembourg City, originally part of the city's 17th-century fortifications. Less famous than the Bock Casemates, they’re equally impressive — offering a glimpse into the military genius behind what was once called the "Gibraltar of the North." These galleries served as shelter, storage, and defense during sieges. Though currently under renovation, their reopening will once again reveal hidden stone passageways and echoing corridors that shaped Luxembourg’s fortified soul.
Stop 4
The Notre-Dame Cathedral of Luxembourg is a graceful blend of Gothic and Renaissance styles, originally built in the early 17th century by Jesuits. Its slender spires, stained-glass windows, and elaborate organ make it the spiritual heart of the city. Beneath the cathedral lies the crypt, where members of the Grand Ducal family are buried. The interior, though modest from the outside, unfolds into soaring arches, delicate stonework, and a peaceful reverence. It’s not just a place of worship, but a quiet witness to centuries of Luxembourgish history and identity.
Stop 5
The Palace of Justice in Luxembourg City isn’t a single building, but a complex of elegant neoclassical structures on the Plateau du Saint-Esprit, overlooking the Alzette valley. It houses the European Court of Justice (ECJ), the highest legal authority in the EU, making it a vital site for European law and integration. Though not generally open to the public, its presence is symbolically powerful — where legal disputes between nations, institutions, and citizens are debated in the name of shared European principles. Quietly formal, but globally consequential.
Stop 6
The Roman Relief in Luxembourg City is a carved stone slab dating from the 2nd or 3rd century, embedded into a wall near the Fishmarket in the old town. Likely part of a funerary monument or a Roman building, the relief depicts a bearded figure reclining at a banquet, a motif common in Gallo-Roman funerary art. Though weathered by time, it’s a rare and silent trace of Roman Lucilinburhuc, long before the city became a fortress or a capital. Unmarked and often overlooked, it rewards those who know how to look closely — and look back.
Stop 7
The Palace of the Grand Dukes (Palais Grand-Ducal) is the official residence of Luxembourg’s ruling monarch in the heart of Luxembourg City’s old town. Built in the 16th century as a city hall, its elegant Flemish Renaissance façade, wrought-iron balconies, and ceremonial guards make it one of the city’s most photographed buildings. Though it's still a working palace, guided tours are offered in summer, revealing chandeliers, tapestries, and the understated dignity of a modern European monarchy. Regal yet approachable, it's where tradition meets Luxembourgish restraint.
Stop 8
The Palace Passage in Luxembourg City likely refers to the discreet, glass-covered footbridge connecting the Grand Ducal Palace to government buildings across Rue du Marché-aux-Herbes. This enclosed walkway allows the Grand Duke and officials to move securely and privately between buildings without stepping onto the street. Though not signposted as a tourist attraction, it’s a unique architectural feature — visible from below if you stand near the palace gates. A small but telling detail in the choreography of modern monarchy.
Stop 9
The Fish Market (Marché-aux-Poissons) is one of the oldest squares in Luxembourg City, nestled in the heart of the Old Town. Despite its name, you won’t find fishmongers here today — just centuries of layered history. Once the city's bustling medieval trading hub, it’s now surrounded by major landmarks like the Grand Ducal Palace, National Museum of History and Art, and Saint Michael’s Church. Quiet and cobbled, with sweeping views over the lower town nearby, the Fish Market is less about commerce now, more about atmosphere and echoes of Luxembourg’s earliest days.
Stop 10
St. Michael’s Church in Luxembourg City is the oldest existing religious building in the capital, with origins dating back to 987 AD. Rebuilt several times, its current form blends Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque elements, reflecting the city’s layered past. Tucked beside the Fish Market, this modest stone church once served both spiritual and strategic purposes, standing within the original fortress walls. Inside, it’s simple and serene, with vaulted arches and quiet corners that feel centuries removed from the modern city just beyond its doors.
Stop 11
The Castle Bridge in Luxembourg City likely refers to the remains or symbolic memory of the bridge that once connected to the old Luxembourg fortress, near the Bock promontory. Though the original medieval castle and its bridge no longer stand in full, you can still explore the area via the Bock Casemates, with footbridges and walkways offering dramatic views over the Alzette River and the lower town. These paths follow the lines of ancient fortifications, where drawbridges once stood. Today, it’s more of a historic crossing point — where stone, sky, and memory intersect.
Stop 12
The Bock Casemates are the most famous underground fortifications in Luxembourg City, carved into the Bock cliff above the Alzette River. Originally built by the Spanish in the 17th century and expanded by Austrians and Prussians, these tunnels once formed part of a vast military defense system that earned the city the nickname “Gibraltar of the North.” Winding through rock and shadow, the casemates sheltered soldiers, horses, and even bakeries during sieges. Today, they’re open to visitors — a subterranean maze of history beneath the quiet beauty of the Old Town.
What’s included
- Landmark Illustrations
- One-year access to the tour in your preferred language
- Audio guide app for iPhone and Android
- Offline map featuring a route for effortless GPS navigation
- 28 audio recordings narrated by a professional historian
Not included
- In-person guide
- Smartphone and Headphones
- Food and Beverages
- Entry tickets
Meeting and pickup
- The tour begins at the National Square Observation Deck - This is a self-guided tour, so there will be no guide present at the meeting point - Launch the TouringBee app, initiate the Luxembourg City Tour, and proceed along the designated route
Before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The audio guide is available through a mobile app for iOS and Android
- Entry tickets to the Casemates and museums are not included and must be purchased separately in advance
- The tour does not cover all the sights in Luxembourg
- This is a self-guided tour, you will need to download the audio guide mobile app, activate your purchase, and follow the route on the app's map (without a human guide)
- The audio guide can be accessed at any time. The date and time provided at checkout are approximate
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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