What to do · Waterloo
The Memorial 1815 and the Battle Panorama
Information
- From
- €25 adult
- Duration
- 2 h
- Season
- All year; November to March from 10:00 to 17:30, April to October until 18:30, July and August from 9:30 to 19:00
- Who it's for
- Families with children from age 8 or 9, teenagers and adults
The Memorial 1815 is the visitor centre of the Waterloo battlefield, buried beneath the lawn at the foot of the Lion's Mound. It tells of 18 June 1815, when Wellington and Blücher defeated Napoleon, with period objects, uniforms, animated maps and a 4D film. Next to it, the Panorama, a building from 1912 with a circular painting 110 metres long and 12 high that puts you in the middle of the French cavalry charge.
The ticket
A single ticket gives access to the whole site: Memorial, Panorama, Lion's Mound and Hougoumont farm, and in season the electric shuttle between them. It costs €25.50 from November to March and €29 in high season (April to October on holidays, public holidays and weekends); ages 10 to 17, €15.25 or €17, and free under 10. Without the immersive screening After the Battle it is €5 less. The Pass 1815 adds the Wellington Museum and Napoleon's last headquarters for €30. Parking is free.
Opening hours
Open every day of the year: from 10:00 to 17:30 from November to March, until 18:30 in spring and autumn and from 9:30 to 19:00 in July and August.
Tips
- Start here The Memorial gives you the context; then the mound and Hougoumont make sense.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to visit Waterloo?
The ticket to the site, from €25.50 in low season; free for under-10s.
Is it open every day?
Yes, all 365 days of the year.
As a familyWith teenagers
