Luxembourg City and other Luxembourg Things to Do Tips

Of course, the first thing you'd probably do in Luxembourg is seeing the capital. It's the biggest city, with about 90.000 people. There is the Royal Palace, lovely downtown with pedestrian area, narrow streets and colourful houses, but all with dark blue roof tops, Grund "hole" with lots of museums, galleries, chruches, restaurants, all on water channels, parks... It's a very interesting town and full of life in the summer because all the time there is something organized!

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Website: http://www.luxembourg-city.lu/

The oldest and most beautiful part of Luxembourg city! There are museums, restaurants, galleries, concert halls, walking trails, ruins of the fortress whose bullwark is a World Heritage, small river, a church and lots of interesting corners to explore!

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In the downtown there is a veeeeeery interesting museum that I highly recommand! It's a history museum, and the section of Nazi occupation is extremely interesting! It's very odd, full of strange rooms and formations, with sound and light effects, interactive, with Mac computer room, very modern and beautifully designed. On Thursdays from 18h to 20h the entrance is free. A man in uniform will show you in, put you in a space shuttle alike lift made of glass and send you to the museum floor. Very exciting!!! :-)

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Moselle is the region super famous for its vineyards and wine cellars. I've visited a couple, and I was truly impressed! This is Bernard-Massard in Grevenmacher. They organize visit to the caves, demonstration of wine production with explication how the sparkling wine is made, a beautiful movie about Luxembourg and their cellar and wine tasting. You get to choose from several wines, I'd recommend Peach flavoured sparkling wine (!!!) I was very doubtful at first, but curious to try and it was one of the best sparkling wines I've ever had! Very bizarre!
They export 75% of their wines, and they won a prize for the best sparking wine in the world, beating even famous Champagne region wines!
Admission details:

Caves Bernard-Massard (sparkling wine).
Open from April 1 to October 31 daily from
9.30 a.m.to 6 p.m..Admission fees:adults
3 eur ,adults in a group 2,75 eur ,children 2 eur,
children in a group 1,75 eur .The fee includes
tasting of sparkling wine or grape juice.

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Phone: 75 05 45-1
Address: 8 rue du Pont, L-6773 Grevenmacher
Website: www.bernard-massard.com
Other Contact: info@bernard-massard.lu

Another cellar I visited is Caves St. Martin in Remich, and my experience was not so positive, I've faced arrogance and hostility. The guide didn't want to let me in although I came during the visiting hours, but in fact he was lazy to make a tour for one person, but when I complained to the boss (who was very kind!), who was shocked by this attitude, I got my tour. Their cellars are more beautiful and interesting, however, they had smaller choice of wines and I preferred those from Bernard-Massard. But, unlike other cellars, they are the only ones in Luxembourg who kept the tradition of manual bottle shaking! Their cellars are dug into the hills behind.
They also have a beautiful restaurant.
This cellar is maybe 500-700m walk along Moselle from the Remich downtown.

Open from April 1
to October 31 daily from 10 to 12 a.m.and
from 1.30 to 6 p.m..From November 1 to
March 31 visits for groups of at least 10
persons by prior arrangement.Tasting
pavilion for wine and sparkling wine.
Admission fees:adults 2,75 eur ,adults in a
group 2,50 eur ,children 1,75 eur ,children in a group 1,40 eur .The fee includes tasting of
sparkling wine,wine or grape juice.

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Address: Remich river promenade

The castle of Bourscheid is not the only theing worthwile visiting, the village itself is very cute and there is wonderful nature surrounding it. There are vast fields, pine trees, hilly terrain (it's in a higher altitude), and there is a camping site half way to the castle from the village. it is also possible to take a train and sightseeing tour. Here is more info:

- Touristic train "Buurschter Jangeli".Runs daily,except on Monday and Friday,in July and
August from 11 a.m.to 3 p.m..Departure in front of the castle.Admission fees:adults 5 U ,
children 2,50 U ,children <6 years are free.Phone 26 90 20-1,Fax 26 90 20 55.

- Coach sightseeing tours from Goebelsmühle to the Lake of the Upper-Sûre.On Sunday and
public holidays from beginning of June to end of September.Phone 26 90 20-1.

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A nice castle half ruined about 20-30' walk from Bourscheid village. It's in process of restauration. Inside there is a restaurant ad a bar, a museum and a spectacular view from the top tower! Do not miss it! Here are some useful information:

Lit every day until mid--
night.Open from April 1 to September 30
daily from 9 a.m.to 6 p.m.,from October 1
to 31 daily from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m.and from
November 1 to March 31 on weekends and
public holidays from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m..
Admission fees:adults 3 EUR ,adults in a
group 1,50 U ,children (6-18 years)1,50 U ,
children (6-18 years)in a group 0,75 U ,chil-
dren <6 years are free.Last entry 30 min-
utes before closing time.The castle is open from 9 a.m.to 10 p.m.on July 6/13/20/27 and
on August 3/10/17/24/31.

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Phone: 99 05 70,90 92 55 or 90 80 40
Address: 1 Schlasswee,L-9140 Bourscheid.
Other Contact: chateau.bourscheid@pt.lu

This medieval looking pension/restaurant is in Bourscheid village, offering accommodation and restaurant services. It's really authentic and reminds me of medieval movies.

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It's a capital of Moselle region, with over 4000 inhabitants. There is a big camping site with a large open air pool, archeological ruins, wine cellars, butterfly garden, etc...
The photo represents butterfly garden.

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It's a mini botanical garden with exotic plants, butterflies, insects and birds, in Grevenmacher. It's very beautiful, however, extremely small! it's just one room. Inside you'll find the most colourful butterflies, parrots, birds which can't fly and have a shape of a ball, I have no idea what kind of a bird is it but it looks like NZ kiwi! Maybe it was that one?! There are carnivor plants, hibiscus, orchids and other exotic flowers, etc... It's extremely HOT and HUMID inside!!!
The staff is extremely kind and friendly!

Open from April 1
to October 15 daily from 9.30 a.m.to 5
p.m..Admission fees:adults 5,50 eur ,adults
in a group 4,50 eur ,children 2,70 eur ,children
in a group 2 eur .

Butterfly garden is owned by Bernard-Massard cellars and there is a possibility of slight discount if you visit both. Here are more details:

Combined visit Caves Bernard-Massard and
Butterfly Garden.Admission fees:adults 8 eur
with tasting of sparkling wine,adults in a
group 7eur with tasting of sparkling wine,
children 4,25 eur with 1 drink (grape juice),
children in a group 3,25 eur with 1 drink
(grape juice).

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Phone: 75 85 39
Address: Route de Trèves, L-6793 Grevenmacher.
Website: www.papillons.lu