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A king blackmailed into signing a constitution. A mermaid whose legend inspired the Starbucks logo. A Grand Duchess who broadcast resistance to an occupied nation over the BBC. Luxembourg packs centuries of extraordinary stories into one very walkable city.
This self-guided audio tour takes you through the old town and UNESCO-listed fortifications at your own pace, uncovering the real stories behind 17 stops including the Bock Casemates (nicknamed the Gibraltar of the North), the Grand Ducal Palace, Chemin de la Corniche, and Notre-Dame Cathedral. Your guide Kiara brings each stop to life in audio, with offline navigation built in.
Available in 9 languages. No fixed start time. Pause, linger, or skip ahead as you like. Works without internet once downloaded.
Over 20,000 travelers have used our self-guided tours. The tour comes with a full refund guarantee.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
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The tour ends at the Parcs de la Pétrusse
Itinerary
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Monument of Dicks and Lentz (Pass by)
Two poets who never liked each other, immortalized together. Unravel why Luxembourg's most ironic monument took seven years to unveil.
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William Square (Pass by)
A king's secret relationships, a blackmailer, and a liberal constitution. The story of William II is more complicated than his statue suggests.
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(Pass by)
She was seventeen when she ascended the throne and twenty-nine when she died in exile. The Grand Ducal Palace is where Marie-Adélaïde's turbulent reign began.
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(Pass by)
A former housewife turned chocolatier who started over in her forties. Step inside for a 60% dark chocolate spoon melting into hot milk with views of the palace.
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Saint Michel's Church (Pass by)
Know more the history and architecture of St. Michel's Church and what happened to it during the French revolution
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Casemates du Bock (Pass by)
Forty meters underground, twelve hundred soldiers, fifty cannons. The fortress Europe called the Gibraltar of the North.
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Melusina statue (Pass by)
A mermaid who married a count and disappeared forever. Her likeness shows up somewhere you see every day — and probably never noticed.
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(Pass by)
Military hospital, prison, barracks, concert hall — and medieval cemetery. Every renovation at Neumünster Abbey turns up something unexpected.
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Chemin De La Corniche (Pass by)
Once a military fortification wall, now called the most beautiful balcony in Europe. Pause here as long as you like — this view earns it.
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Statue of the Grand Duchess Charlotte (Pass by)
She fled Luxembourg in the middle of the night, then broadcast resistance over the BBC to a nation under Nazi occupation. Charlotte's story is worth stopping for.
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Cathedral Notre-Dame of Luxembourg (Pass by)
Luxembourg's only cathedral, built by Jesuits and gifted to the city. The crypt holds a king of Bohemia, a blind king, and centuries of the Grand Ducal family.
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Hollow Tooth (Pass by)
Most of the fortress was blown up or sold off piece by piece. This jagged tower is what survived — and it looks exactly like its name.
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Casemates du Bock (Pass by)
Where it all began: the rocky cliff Siegfried traded for in 963 AD. Look down at the Alzette valley and understand why this spot became a country.
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Monument of Remembrance (Pass by)
The Nazis dismantled this monument during WWII. What stands today is a reconstruction — honoring the Luxembourgers who fought in three wars.
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Pont Adolphe (Pass by)
For two years this was the largest stone arch bridge in the world. Luxembourgers still call it the 'Néi Bréck' — the new bridge — a century later.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
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- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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