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The Baroque interior of the Church of Saint-Loup, in NamurRutger van der Maar · CC BY 2.0

What to do · Namur

Namur's old town and the Church of Saint-Loup

Walk · 1 h 30 · free · pedestrian streets, the Baroque church of Saint-Loup and the Confluence

InformationFree
Price
Free
Duration
1 h 30
Season
All year
Who it's for
All ages; the centre is pedestrianised
With a dog
On a lead

Namur is the capital of Wallonia and its old town, between the station and the Confluence, is a maze of pedestrian streets with brick and blue-stone houses, squares with café terraces and chocolate and waffle shops. The 17th-century Jesuit church of Saint-Loup, on the rue du Collège, is one of the great Baroque churches of Belgium. The walk goes down to the Confluence, where the Walloon Parliament stands and the boats leave from.

Tips

  • Sunday morning Visit Namur runs activities on Sundays in the pedestrian centre; check their programme.

Frequently asked questions

Is the centre of Namur pedestrianised?

Yes, a large part of the old town is pedestrian.

As a familyWith a dog

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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