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The confluence of the Sambre and the Meuse in Namur, seen from the waterNEW - Namur · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Namur

Cruise on the Meuse and the Sambre from the Confluence

Boat · 50 min · €11 · €10 children and seniors · April to early November · also to Wépion and Profondeville

InformationFrom €11 person
From
€11 person
Duration
50 min
Season
From 4 April to 1 November 2026; daily except Monday from late April to late September, and weekends only the rest of the time
Who it's for
All ages

From the water you can understand the shape of Namur: the citadel on its rocky prow, the Sambre arriving on one side and the broad Meuse on the other. Namur Croisières departs from the Confluence, next to the L'Enjambée footbridge, with two boats, the Vauban and the Olympia.

The routes

The Meuse and Sambre cruise, 50 minutes return, takes in the historic centre and the Confluence beneath the citadel: €11, €10 for under-12s and over-65s, free under 3. It departs at 13:30, 14:30, 15:30 and 16:30 (and 17:30 in July and August). The Wépion cruise, two hours, passes through the La Plante lock to the villas of the Meuse in strawberry country (€18), and the Profondeville cruise, three hours with two locks, runs on summer weekends (€26, with a meal on board from €19.50).

Season

From 4 to 26 April, weekends and public holidays; from 27 April to 27 September, every day except Monday; from 28 September to 1 November, weekends again. Park at the Interparking Confluence, Meuse exit on level -1, 50 metres from the landing stage.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the boat in Namur?

€11 for the 50-minute cruise on the Meuse and the Sambre.

Are there cruises in winter?

No, the season runs from April to early November.

With young childrenAs a family

Who runs it

  • Namur Croisières50-minute Meuse and Sambre cruise through the Namur stretch From €11 per person · 50 min · From 4 April to 1 November 2026, at 13:30, 14:30, 15:30 and 16:30 Visit their website
  • Namur CroisièresNamur–Wépion cruise through the La Plante lock From €18 per person · 2 h · Weekends and public holidays, from April to November Visit their website

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

The Les Tanneurs hotel, home of L'Espièglerie© Les TanneursA Bib Gourmand in the old tanneries, open seven days a week

L'Espièglerie

Restaurant · Namur · Les Tanneurs · €€€€

What to order: the three-course Espiègle menu at €48

Open every day
A table at the Les Tanneurs hotel© Les TanneursWood-fired grilled meats and a set menu of the day, every day

Le Grill des Tanneurs

Restaurant · Namur · Les Tanneurs · €€€€

What to order: the grilled beef with chips from the Tante Jeanne menu, at €38

Open every day
The glass-walled dining room of the Brasserie du Quai, facing the Meuse© Brasserie du QuaiA brasserie and seafood with views of the Meuse, beside the Luxembourg bridge

Brasserie du Quai

Restaurant · Namur · Meuse bank · €€€€

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

To stay nearby

The Les Tanneurs hotel in Namur's tanneries quarter© Les TanneursHotel

Hôtel Les Tanneurs

Fifteen 17th-century houses joined together · 37 different rooms · Two restaurants open daily

Why we like it: A four-star hotel in fifteen 17th-century houses beside the Confluence, with 37 different rooms, from the small to the suite with a sauna.

The Royal Snail hotel beside the Meuse© The Royal SnailSpa hotel

The Royal Snail

Beside the Meuse, at the foot of the citadel · Pool, spa and gym · Rooms from €135 a night

Why we like it: A hotel beside the Meuse on the avenue de la Plante, with a pool, spa and its own restaurant; Deluxe River Side rooms from €135 a night.

From €135 / night View details
The junior suite at the Château de Namur© Le Château de NamurHotel

Le Château de Namur

At the top of the citadel · Large free car park · The province's training hotel

Why we like it: A four-star hotel and restaurant at the top of the citadel, among the woods, with free parking and cooking from the hospitality school.

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