The Dinant and Luxembourg day trip: what 2,790 reviewers said
What the reviewers are rating
The guide, the coach and the view out of the window on the way south, much as on its near-twin. Three of the five quotes below name their guide, and one of those names the driver too, which tells you where the value of a day like this sits.
“It was the best I did so far in Belgium. Wonderful scenerey!! Pablo is an amazing guide. He can speak 4-5 languages. He was incredible swtiching from Spanish to English all of a sudden without a moment of hesitation!”
“Great day trip to Dinant and Luxembourg!! Absolutely fantastic views. Went in Jan and were encountered by snow which made it a bit more magical, albeit cold!!! Great guide. Warm coach (visited in January)! And exceptional and safe…”
“The views were nice The guide was pro- Harris”
“It’s was a nice day trip and overall experience was great”
“An awesome trip! Loved the beautiful city of Dinant. Antonio our guide and Sebastian our driver were nice and great. Thank you.”
Verbatim, typing included. The January one is the quote I find most useful, because it is the only account in either set of what this day is like out of season: a warm coach, cold outside, and snow that the reviewer thought improved the place. None of the others says which month they travelled in, and on a twelve-hour day that matters.
Two citadels on one river
Mary Anne loved Dinant. Dinant has a citadel of its own above the river, close enough to Namur to be confused on a map and far enough apart to be a different day out — which is exactly why the two make a good pair: this day for Dinant and Luxembourg, a morning of your own for the Citadelle de Namur.
What works
- 4.5 from 2,790 reviews, the second-largest sample on this site
- Guides named individually and often, which is usually a good sign
- One reviewer describes the January version of the day, snow included
- Dinant and Luxembourg City in one run if that is the trip you want
Worth knowing
- Dinant and Luxembourg City are the stops; add the Citadelle de Namur as a morning of your own
- About twelve hours, most of the distance covered sitting down
- Reviews are briefer than on its near-twin, and just as warm about the guides
- The “underground” tag refers to Luxembourg City’s casemates, which are part of the day
How it differs from the other coach day
Barely, on the evidence available. Same two stops, same shape of day, a tenth of a star and about eleven hundred reviews between them. The Luxembourg tour with a Dinant visit has the larger sample and slightly longer, more detailed reviewer text. Pick on departure time and price on the day — both are strong, well-guided days.
Most reviewedFrom Brussels: Luxembourg Tour with Dinant Visit
Near DinantBioul: Château de Bioul Tour and Wine Tasting
Photo shootNamur: Photo shoot with a professional photographer
If the fortress above the confluence is the destination, pair this day with a Namur morning: the listings that climb the hill are on every tour we list, or read how to get here, and Namur has its own station.
Frequently asked questions
Does this day trip stop in Namur?
No. It runs from Brussels to Dinant and on to Luxembourg City. Namur and its Citadelle are not on the itinerary, and none of its 2,790 reviews describes them.
Which of the two Dinant and Luxembourg day trips is better?
The ratings do not separate them: 4.6 from 3,934 against 4.5 from 2,790, on the same pair of stops. The reviewer text on the other one is a little longer and more specific. Choose on the departure time that suits you.
What is Dinant like?
The reviewers here call the views fantastic and one describes it under snow in January, which is the only out-of-season account I have. It is a town squeezed between the Meuse and a cliff. Beyond quoting them I will not describe it, because I am writing about Namur and I have not run this tour.
Does the tour include entry tickets in Belgium?
Citadel attraction tickets are bought at the desk in Namur on the day; this tour is the valley day, so pair it with a Namur morning if the hill is on your list. The tariff is on tickets and passes.