Guided Travel in Luxembourg – A small yet perfectly formed destination

You want to get to know Luxembourg, the country itself and the capital city of the same name? Guided travel in Luxembourg is the easy, laid back way to do it, with everything sorted out for you so all you need to do is relax and enjoy the place to the full. Here are some of the best bits about a tiny, weeny EU country with a fearsome history and a big heart.

58 chunks of interesting-ness about Luxembourg 

1. The country borders France, Belgium and Germany and is home to just 655,000 people, the sixth smallest nation in Europe
2. It is the richest country in the world by far
3. ‘Live and let live’ is the name of the game here, a famously tolerant country
4. Luxembourg has won the Eurovision Song Contest five times
5. This is the only ‘grand duchy’ in the world, a constitutional monarchy
6. The Schengen Agreements were signed here
7. The towns of Esch-sur-Alzette, Differdange, and Dudelange are home to around 10,000 people each
8. They speak 3 official languages: French, German, and Lëtzebeurgesch or ‘Luxembourgish’
9. The duchy is home to 70+ castles, revealing its violent and complicated past
10. The public transport in Luxembourg is FREE! How cool is that?
11. The capital fought off the Spanish and French thanks to the powerful fortifications and challenging landscapes
12. The capital city’s crime rate is incredibly low, once voted the safest city on earth for expats to live
13. The country has everything including empty space to hike in that qualifies as wilderness, home-grown wines, and more than its fair share of eccentric local customs
14. This isn’t a massive tourist hot-spot, so you’ll be free from the huge holiday crowds you get in many countries and their capitals
15. Your national dish? In Luxembourg they traditionally love pork and beans best
16. The weather is best from June to August
17. Nature-wise, the autumn colour in the dense forested gorges is hard to beat for drama between September and November
18. The city’s Winterlights festival is a big favourite, all glittery and festive
19. In January and February it is famously COLD!
20. Luxembourg City has been listed as the European Capital of Culture two times
21. You can drive the entire country from north to south – or the other way round – in just 90 minutes
22. Work here to be paid the world’s highest minimum wage
23. Almost half of the workforce commutes into Luxembourg from France, Belgium and Germany
24. The Ardennes region has some stunning National Parks to discover nature
25. The Land of Red Rocks was once the heart of the iron and steel industry, now it’s a beautiful UNESCO Biosphere reserve
26. You’re within easy reach of the marvellous Moselle wine region
27. Esch is stuffed with world-class museums
28. Luxembourg’s former Prime Minister was the first EU leader to have a same-sex marriage
29. The Mullerthal’s gorgeous woodland and rolling hills make a delightful getaway from the buzz of the city
30. Vianden is home to stunning medieval castle, in the beautiful Our valley near the German border
31. Echternach is the oldest town in Luxembourg, founded in the year 698
32. Little Switzerland, AKA Mullerthal, is a heavenly place of craggy hills, thick forests, deep caves and rushing streams
33. Visit Clervaux castle to admire Edward Steichen’s famous ‘The Family of Man’ photos
34. Head for Fond-de-Gras to explore the fascinating Industry and Railway Park, where you can ride on an old steam train.
35. Find Rumelange and go to the National Mines Museum
36. Go boating on Upper Sûre Lake, Luxembourg’s biggest lake surrounded by wonderful hiking trails
37. The Diekirch National Museum of Military History tells some harrowing true stories and deeds of derring-do
38. Ruined medieval Bourscheid Castle has views so splendid you’ll want to share them on Insta
39. More than a third of Luxembourg is covered in dense, peaceful forest
40. Luxembourg City features dramatic rocky ravines making some of the walking pretty steep
41. Since 1912, when it first competed in the games, Luxembourg has won one Olympic gold medal
42. With just 130,000 or so people living in the capital city, it is a pleasure to discover on foot
43. Get unforgettable views from the Chemin de la Corniche
44. Sample local Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Chardonnay wines
45. Make your way to the Pont Adolphe bridge for even more amazing eye-candy
46. Visit the Musée d’Histoire de la Ville de Luxembourg to find out what lies in the city’s history – it’s fascinating
47. Explore the Bock Casemates, a huge and complex network of underground tunnels and fortifications lined with cannons – so strong it gave the city its nickname: the Gibraltar of the North
48. This country has the highest rate of car ownership in the EU
49. Watch the world go by or join in with the party vibe in the Rives de Clausen neighbourhood, buzzy and lively. They made beer here in the 1100s, now it is packed with cool restaurants and bars
50. Marvel at the old Belval blast furnaces in the city of Esch, and climb the huge structures via a guided tour for views to die for, all the way to France
51. Hike the Minett Park Fond-de-Gras, an ex-mine railway turned into stunningly pretty walking trails
52. Visit the Schiessentümpel Waterfall on the Müllerthal Trail in Luxembourg’s ‘Little Switzerland’ – the total trail goes for 70 miles
53. Visit Echternach on the border with Germany, where the hold the bizarre traditional Lechternacher Sprangprëssessioun. They gather in a procession then bunny-hop to polka music while dressed in white shirts and black trousers. This is, allegedly, to pay tribute to St Willibrord who founded the local Benedictine Abbey. We imagine he was thrilled
54. Take in the UNESCO World Heritage Site Old Quarters
55. A dramatic gorge splits the capital in two with deep valleys, high cliffs and a little castle built in the year 963. The fortress that was once here stood for almost a thousand years, so strong it became known as the Gibraltar of the North
56. Reflect on life, the universe and everything in the lush green Gëlle Fra and riverside gardens in the Grund
57. Picnic in any of the lovely city parks
58. Get inspired by the architecture at Kirchberg, home to the Modern Art Museum Mudam and Philharmonie buildings

It might be weeny but Luxembourg has such a lot to offer visitors, with plenty for every taste. History and architecture, a capital where they party like professionals, a rich culture, a warm welcome and an experience to remember. Happy travelling!

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