Bouillon Things to Do Tips by ATLC Top 5 Page for this destination

The animal park

The 'Parc Animalier' is just outside Bouillon on the west side. It has 60 different kinds of animals, a large playground and a large restaurant. You can watch the animals along a 2 km long route.
Looks like a nice thing to do with young children!

The park is open all year round from 9.30 to 19 hrs in summer and until 17 hrs in winter.
Entrance fees are 8 euro for adults, 5 euro for children (4-12 yrs).

We did not have time for a visit, we made it to the car park !

Address: Chemin de chantereine, Bouillon

Directions: Leave Bouillon by the westside. Make sure you have correct directions from the tourist office or follow the signs.

Other Contact: info@parcanimalierdebouillon.be

Phone: 061 467152

Website: http://www.parcanimalierdebouillon.be

Falcon show at the fortress

While you are at the fortress, you may hit upon the 'ballet of birds of prey'. It's a half funny 20 minute show in French and Flemish/Dutch in the central court yard. There are 4 shows per day usually, in high season.
The birds live in the court yard in their individual cages. Even outside the shows you can admire them there.

The show is free (you have paid entrance to the fortress anyway) and you can sit on the tribune or stand around somewhere else.

Address: Fortress

Canoeing on the river

Canoeing (or kayaking) is a very popular sport in the Belgian Ardennes. You can rent canoes just about anywhere. In Bouillon too, of course!
The sign points you to the spot on the river side, just opposite hotel Porte de France (where we stayed).

There's plenty of fast moving water in the river Semois, so it should be fun!

Address: Pont de France

Directions: Pont=Bridge

Other Contact: info@kayak-lesepinoches.be

Phone: 061 256878

Website: http://www.kayak-lesepinoches.be

Musee Ducal (Ducal museum)

This museum houses collections from the iron age, folklore, local industry (tin), music and various (christian) art.
I especially liked the attic where they showed the old tin factory from Bouillon which obviously played a big part in people's lives.

Address: Rue du Petit 1-3, Bouillon

Directions: It's a very white building high up over the town, on the same side as the big fort.

Phone: 061464189

Website: http://www.museeducal.be

The obvious: visit the fortress!

The huge fortress at Bouillon looms above the town, almost the full length of the town!
Your visit will take about 2-3 hours.
Definitely fun for children too!

Of course you should check the website (tourist office), but here are the details for 2010:

Entrance fees: 5.90 euro (adults), 4 euro (children <12 yrs).
Night visits (including burning torch): 7.90 euro
Printed guides in French, Dutch, English, German and Japanese: 1 euro.

No dogs allowed.

Address: Esplanade Godefroy 1, 6830 Bouillon

Directions: You can't miss it. Honestly!

Website: http://www.bouillon-initiative.be