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The great white vault of Liège-Guillemins stationMichielverbeek · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Liège

Liège-Guillemins station, by Santiago Calatrava

Architecture · 30 min · free · the glass and white steel vault where you arrive by train

InformationFree
Price
Free
Duration
30 min
Season
All year
Who it's for
All ages

If you arrive in Liège by train, the first sight is the station itself. Guillemins station, dating from 1863, was rebuilt several times, and the present one is the great glass and white steel vault by Santiago Calatrava. Trains leave from here for Germany, France, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

What to do

Go up to the walkways to see the vault from inside and leave by the esplanade towards the Meuse: a footbridge crosses the river to the park and the La Boverie museum, a quarter of an hour on foot.

Frequently asked questions

Who designed Liège station?

Santiago Calatrava.

Is it in the centre?

About 2 km from the old town; there are trams and buses.

As a familyWith teenagers

Directions See all of Liège

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

A meat dish with sauces and garnishes against a black background© CaudalieContemporary French cooking in the Michelin selection, for a special dinner

Caudalie

Restaurant · Liège · centre · €€€€

What to order: the tasting menu with wine pairing

Open Wednesday to Sunday evenings and Friday lunchtime · dogs not allowed
The dining room of Le Bistrot d'en Face, with a traditional atmosphere© Le Bistrot d'en FaceLyonnais bouchon with a Bib Gourmand, a step from the La Batte market, open on Sunday

Le Bistrot d'en Face

Restaurant · Liège · old town · €€€€

What to order: the boulets à la liégeoise in a black casserole with home-made compote, or the €38 Bib Gourmand lunchtime menu

Open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday for lunch and dinner, and Saturday evening · closed Monday and Tuesday

To stay nearby

A room at the Van der Valk Liège Sélys hotel© Van der Valk Hotel Liège SélysSpa hotel

Van der Valk Hotel Liège Sélys

In the old town · 127 rooms and 10 suites · Spa with a pool

Why we like it: Four-star hotel on the Mont Saint-Martin, in the old town, with 127 rooms, a spa with a pool and two restaurants.

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The cloister of the former Récollets convent, home to Liège's hostel© Les Auberges de JeunesseHostel

Liège Youth Hostel

In a former convent with a cloister, in Outremeuse · Shared and private rooms · Breakfast included

Why we like it: Hostel in the former Récollets convent, in Outremeuse, ten minutes from the Place du Marché, with breakfast included and private rooms.

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Itineraries

Features in these plans

The stalls of the La Batte market along the Meuse quay
Day itinerary Liège: La Batte, boulets and Bueren Liège · 7 stops
Liège-Guillemins station, by Santiago Calatrava
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