2. Neumünster Abbey

If you stroll through the lower town of Grund, sooner or later you will come across Neumünster Abbey. The abbey once consisted of a church and four wings with an inner courtyard. At the end of the 18th century, a military hospital was also built within the abbey, and later it even served as a men’s prison. The building was only opened to the public and restored in 2004. Today, the grounds surrounding the abbey are a popular meeting place for culture enthusiasts, and concerts, theater performances, exhibitions, seminars, corporate events, and conferences are also regularly held here.

3. Rham Plateau, Walls & Gates

In the lower town of Grund, you’ll quickly notice the old fortification walls. Take a little time and stroll across the Wenceslas Wall (which used to be 875 meters long and included 37 towers and 15 gates) to the Rham Plateau. Military barracks were once built on this plateau to house 1,760 men. Later, it served as an orphanage, among other things, and today, it serves as a retirement home. The most beautiful view is from the old walls at the front. From there, you can not only look out over the Lower Town, but also explore the Old Town.

4. Casemates of the City of Luxembourg

Casemates are secure rooms (vaults) designed to provide protection from enemy fire. These caves and passages, carved into the rock, were created from the 17th century onwards (up to 23 km long at the time) and today attract more than 100,000 visitors a year. In Luxembourg City, you’ll find some of these underground galleries, which are now among the top attractions in Luxembourg. The Bock and Pétrusse Casemates await you with great views, interesting background information, and impressive corridors (admission: €7, currently closed!).

5. Chemin de la Corniche

Let’s now head up from the lower town of Grund towards the old town. If you walk along the rampart, past the Bock Casemates, you’ll pass the Chemin de la Corniche. This is arguably the “most beautiful balcony in Europe.” The view over the lower town, the Alzette River, and the Rham Plateau opposite is simply magnificent and a highlight at any time of day. You definitely shouldn’t miss this top attraction in Luxembourg.

6. Luxembourg Old Town

We also really liked the beautiful old town of Luxembourg City. There’s a lot to see here, too, such as the Grand Ducal Palace, the Gëlle Fra Monument, the Cathedral of Our Lady, Place Guillaume II, Place d’Armes, St. Michael’s Church, and much more. There are also many bars, restaurants, cafés, and shops lined up next to each other. You’ll always find a cool spot to relax in the small alleys. We can especially recommend the hip Konrad Kaffee and the Ladurée Café, with the most delicious macarons we’ve ever eaten.

7. Grand Ducal Palace

As already mentioned, the Grand Ducal Palace is located in the old town of Luxembourg. Shortly before Place Guillaume II, we discovered this imposing building, which today serves as the city residence of the Grand Ducal family. Particularly impressive are the building’s beautiful façade and its generally magnificent architectural style. During the summer months, you can even take a guided tour of the interior (July 14th – September 1st).

8. Monument Gëlle Fra

Another sight in Luxembourg is the Monument of the Golden Lady (Gëlle Fra), which is located south of the Old Town on Constitution Square. This statue was erected in 1923 and is intended to commemorate all the soldiers who died in the First World War. Today, the “Golden Lady” primarily stands for peace, freedom, and resistance. And by the way: From Constitution Square, you have a magnificent view over the green Pétrusse Valley and the Adolphe Bridge.

9. Cathedral of Our Lady

Just a few meters from Constitution Square is the beautiful “Cathedral of Our Lady”. During our walks through the city, we often passed by this cathedral and always had to stop and admire this beautiful building. The interior of the cathedral is well worth seeing and awaits you with beautiful stained glass windows, tall columns, galleries, attractive carvings, an organ and crypt, as well as very special ceiling paintings.

10. Judicial District

Sooner or later, you will pass the large Judicial District (Cité judiciaire à Luxembourg), which can also be reached via the Grund district via elevator. Numerous public buildings with over 300 offices and courtrooms are located there. From the Judicial District, you also have a beautiful view of the Lower Town and the long ramparts. If you stroll a little further, you’ll also reach the super cool rooftop bar “De Gudde Wëllen,” which we highly recommend.

11. Adolphe Bridge

Luxembourg has countless bridges connecting the city’s various plateaus. A real eye-catcher is the Adolphe Bridge, named after Grand Duke Adolph. It was built as a railway and road bridge and runs 46 meters above the Pétrusse Valley. Interestingly, with a span of 84.5 meters, the bridge is still one of the longest stone bridges in all of Europe. Other well-known bridges include the New Bridge, the Old Bridge (Passerelle), and the Grande-Duchesse Charlotte Bridge (Red Bridge).

12. Panoramic Elevator – Pfaffenthal Lift

A very popular attraction in Luxembourg is a ride in the panoramic elevator, which not only offers a magnificent view through the glass facade, but also transports you from the upper part of the city to the lower part (Pfaffenthal). Unfortunately, we couldn’t use it because some workers were working on the electrical system, but it was recommended to us many times. The elevator is always in operation between 5:45 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., and use is free. But be careful: Maintenance work takes place on the first Monday of every month from 9:00 a.m. to 5:45 a.m. the following day.

13. Bahnhofsviertel

We also want to mention in this article that the Bahnhofsviertel is particularly good for shopping. Here you’ll find countless shops, boutiques, and shopping centers, especially on the main shopping streets, Avenue de la Gare and Avenue de la Liberté. We particularly liked the Maisons du Monde store, where you can find some really great furnishings and all sorts of decorations. Marco bought a great shirt at the fair-fashion store Akabo Buttek. There are also numerous cafés lined up here, such as Coffee Fellows, Extrabold, and Bloom Specialty Café. You can reach the train station district in just a few minutes by bus. Fort Thüngen

On the last day of our trip, we absolutely wanted to visit the Museum of Contemporary Art, or MUDAM for short (Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean). This museum is located in the Kirchberg district, right next to the Philharmonie, and is easily accessible by bus and tram. The building itself is a real eye-catcher and was designed by the Chinese-American architect Ieoh Ming Pei. A wide variety of exhibitions await you in the individual rooms. In the adjacent park is Fort Thüngen (Dräi Eechelen), which can also be visited. MUDAM admission: €8.