Le Grill des Tanneurs
What to order: the grilled beef with chips from the Tante Jeanne menu, at €38
Open every day
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Day itinerary · 50.46° N · 4.87° E
Namur in a day, an hour by train from Brussels.
Cable car to the citadel, Terra Nova and its tunnels, lunch at the Grill des Tanneurs and a 50-minute cruise on the Meuse and the Sambre. An hour by train from Brussels.
Leaving from
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Part of Namur
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Total time9 h
By car1 h each way
From BrusselsTrain · 1 h
WalkingAbout 5 km
DifficultyEasy
Cost€70–110 pp
SeasonBoat from April to early November
The plan
The day at a glance
Any part can be swapped for another without spoiling the day.
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Leave Brussels 1 h by train
from Bruxelles-Central or Midi; from the station to the place Maurice Servais, 15 minutes on foot
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The Namur cable car, from the city to the citadel
€8 return · suitable for pushchairs
- 5 min on foot
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Namur Citadel and its Terra Nova visitor centre
Citadelle Pass €22: Terra Nova, train and tunnels
- 2 min on foot
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The little train of Namur Citadel
30 minutes along the ramparts
- 2 min on foot
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The tunnels of Namur Citadel, with light and sound
English-language slot at 13:00 in winter, 13:30 from April to June; book
- 15 min by cable car
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Le Grill des Tanneurs
go down by cable car and walk 10 minutes; open every day
Rue des Tanneries 13, 5000 Namur · +32 81 24 00 24
Restaurant €€Book - 10 min on foot
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Cruise on the Meuse and the Sambre from the Confluence
Namur Croisières · €11 · last one at 16:30
+32 475 49 38 90
- 10 min on foot
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Back home 1 h by train
in Brussels around 19:45
Approximate cost
About €30–45 per person
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
The Namur cable car, from the city to the citadel
Namur is the capital of Wallonia and its citadel, above the confluence of the Sambre and the Meuse, fills the day. This plan goes up by cable car, combines the fortress's three visits with the Citadelle Pass, comes down to eat in the tanneries quarter and ends on the river.
The day, hour by hour
8:45 · Train to Namur. About an hour.
10:00 · Cable car. From the place Maurice Servais to the top of the citadel, €8 return.
10:15 · Terra Nova. The visitor centre, with an audioguide in Spanish. Buy the Citadelle Pass, €22.
11:30 · The little train. Half an hour around the ramparts and viewpoints.
13:00 · The tunnels. An hour and a half through 450 metres of galleries with light and sound, with a guide in English. Book your slot.
14:45 · Lunch at the Grill des Tanneurs. Grilled meat and the menu of the month at €38. Open every day.
16:30 · Cruise on the Meuse and the Sambre. 50 minutes from the Confluence, €11, from April to November.
17:30 · The old town. Saint-Loup and the pedestrian streets.
18:30 · Return.
Is it for me?
Yes, especially with children: cable car, train, galleries and boat. If you prefer to eat earlier, bring lunch forward and leave the tunnels for 14:30, in Dutch or French.
Time15 min
Change the route
Where to eat
Where to eat?
Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.
Brasserie du Quai
What to order: seafood from the oyster bar or the autumn game from the brasserie menu
Open for lunch and dinner; the website gives no closing day
Map
The stops, in order
With where to park at each one.
What to do
Eat
88 €Stay
Services
Getting there
By car or without one?
When to go
When to go to Namur
All year, but the cruise sails only from April to early November (Tuesday to Sunday in summer, weekends the rest of the time). From November to March, Terra Nova and the cable car are closed on Mondays.
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Best timeGood timeLow season
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does a day in Namur cost?
Between €70 and €110 per person with train, cable car, Citadelle Pass, boat and lunch.
Is it worth it in winter?
Yes, without the boat: the citadel, the tunnels and the Rops museum are open all year, except on winter Mondays.
More plans like this
Other days of walking and good food
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Prices, opening hours and times are approximate: check them before you go. Each place has its own page on Geocalia.