Luxembourg
Luxembourg is a small country with a capital built on cliffs, a castle town and sandstone trails a short trip away.
Luxembourg is a small country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France and Germany. Luxembourg City, the capital, sits on cliffs above two river valleys. Its old fortress is cut into the rock, and visitors can walk through the Bock Casemates, a network of tunnels. Lifts and steps connect the upper town with the Grund, the lower district along the Alzette river.
Day trips from the capital reach Vianden, where a castle rises above the town, and the Mullerthal, a region of sandstone rock formations and forest trails often called Little Switzerland. Echternach and Clervaux are also reachable by train or bus. Choose this trip if you want a city base with easy access to the countryside. Spring and early autumn suit hiking best. Plan at least two nights in Luxembourg City and one or two days outside it.
Five things to know before Luxembourg
- Ride trains, trams and buses free
Public transport across Luxembourg is free in second class, including trains, buses and the city tram. Only first class on trains needs a ticket.
- Use the public lifts between upper and lower town
The old town sits high above the Grund and Pfaffenthal. Free public lifts save the steep walk, including a glass lift with a view of the valley.
- Visit the Bock Casemates early
The fortress tunnels are narrow and fill with groups by late morning in summer. Go at opening time and bring a layer, since it is cool inside.
- Add Vianden or the Mullerthal
Vianden's castle and the rock gorges of the Mullerthal are each about an hour from the city by bus or train and bus, both free.
- Register under EES at your first Schengen border
Non-EU visitors give fingerprints and a face photo the first time they enter the Schengen area. Your days then count toward one shared limit of 90 in any 180 across all member countries. EES explained
Luxembourg travel guides
Practical guides from writers who live there.
Fingerprints and a face photo at your first Schengen border.
Read the guideThe 90/180 ruleHow Schengen days add up across every member country.
Read the guideETIAS explainedNot running yet: what it will cost and who will need it.
Read the guideGetting aroundTrains, buses, driving and passes across borders.
Read the guideTravel insuranceMedical cover, cancellations and what policies exclude.
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Hostel beds, cheap eats, buses and free sights.
- Bed a night
- €45
- Food
- €30
- Transport
- Free
- Sights
- Free
A 3-star room, casual restaurants, public transport and one paid sight a day.
- Bed a night
- €100
- Food
- €60
- Transport
- €15
- Sights
- €15
A 4-star room, good restaurants, taxis and a guided tour.
- Bed a night
- €160
- Food
- €120
- Transport
- €60
- Sights
- €50
When to go
- Rainy days
- Snowy days
- Best
- JanuaryRain14 rainy days2 snowy daysHigh4°Low0°Cold, grayJanuaryRain
- High
- 4°
- Low
- 0°
- Precipitation
- 94 mm
- Rainy days
- 14
- Snowy days
- 2
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold, gray
- FebruaryRain12 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh7°Low1°ColdFebruaryRain
- High
- 7°
- Low
- 1°
- Precipitation
- 70 mm
- Rainy days
- 12
- Snowy days
- 1
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold
- MarchRain13 rainy daysHigh10°Low2°CoolMarchRain
- High
- 10°
- Low
- 2°
- Precipitation
- 78 mm
- Rainy days
- 13
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Cool
- AprilPartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh13°Low4°SpringAprilPartly cloudy
- High
- 13°
- Low
- 4°
- Precipitation
- 55 mm
- Rainy days
- 11
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Spring
- MayPartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh17°Low8°Mild, greenMayPartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 17°
- Low
- 8°
- Precipitation
- 76 mm
- Rainy days
- 11
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Mild, green
- JuneRain12 rainy daysHigh22°Low12°WarmJuneRain
Best
- High
- 22°
- Low
- 12°
- Precipitation
- 79 mm
- Rainy days
- 12
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm
- JulyPartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh23°Low13°WarmestJulyPartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 23°
- Low
- 13°
- Precipitation
- 74 mm
- Rainy days
- 11
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warmest
- AugustPartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh24°Low14°WarmAugustPartly cloudy
- High
- 24°
- Low
- 14°
- Precipitation
- 63 mm
- Rainy days
- 11
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm
- SeptemberPartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh20°Low11°MildSeptemberPartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 20°
- Low
- 11°
- Precipitation
- 72 mm
- Rainy days
- 11
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Mild
- OctoberPartly cloudy12 rainy daysHigh14°Low7°Autumn colorOctoberPartly cloudy
- High
- 14°
- Low
- 7°
- Precipitation
- 91 mm
- Rainy days
- 12
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Autumn color
- NovemberRain13 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh8°Low3°DampNovemberRain
- High
- 8°
- Low
- 3°
- Precipitation
- 81 mm
- Rainy days
- 13
- Snowy days
- 1
- Days with storms
- 0
Damp
- DecemberRain14 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh5°Low1°MarketsDecemberRain
- High
- 5°
- Low
- 1°
- Precipitation
- 84 mm
- Rainy days
- 14
- Snowy days
- 1
- Days with storms
- 0
Markets
Average daily high and low in Luxembourg City, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.
Right now in Luxembourg
Local time, today's weather and the exchange rate, refreshed through the day.
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- Feels like
- 4°
- Humidity
- 86%
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- Chance of rain
- 0%
Luxembourg City
12:23 AM
Tuesday, November 3
- Today8°2°0%Tuesday: Cloudy. High 8°, Low 2°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Wed9°2°0%Wednesday: Clear. High 9°, Low 2°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Thu9°2°0%Thursday: Clear. High 9°, Low 2°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Fri9°0°1%Friday: Cloudy. High 9°, Low 0°. Chance of rain 1%.
- Sat6°4°6%Saturday: Drizzle. High 6°, Low 4°. Chance of rain 6%.
- Sun9°3°14%Sunday: Fog. High 9°, Low 3°. Chance of rain 14%.
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Luxembourg FAQ
Is public transport really free in Luxembourg?
Yes, in second class on trains, buses and trams across the whole country. First class on trains still needs a ticket, and cross-border trips need a ticket from the border onward.
How many days do I need in Luxembourg?
One day covers the city, two if you add Vianden or a Mullerthal walk. Many visitors combine it with Belgium or the Moselle.
Is Luxembourg expensive?
Hotels and restaurants cost more than in neighboring Belgium or France. Free transport helps, and staying outside the center is easy.
What languages are spoken in Luxembourg?
Luxembourgish, French and German are official, and English is widely used in shops and hotels in the city.
Do I need a visa for Luxembourg?
Luxembourg is in Schengen. Many passports get 90 days in 180 without a visa, and most non-EU visitors register under EES at their first Schengen border.