The 12 Best Dinant & Ardennes Day Trips

1.Luxembourg and Dinant Day Trip from Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,474 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $79Our pick

This 12-hour coach trip from Brussels combines Luxembourg City with a stop in Dinant. You’ll see the Grand Ducal Palace, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Neumünster Abbey, European institutions, and Dinant’s riverside churches and Sax museum. Guides vary, with Bruno, Veronica, Stefan, and Paolo praised for clear, friendly commentary. Bilingual tours may be offered.

“very educational and wonderful experience stefan was our amazing guide, and he ised to be a teacher. his manner of speaking was so soothing. we learned so much, he was very thorough on history, and ensured we had a good basis of knowledge for when we got to the destination. many times his gentle humor made us really enjoy our time”

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2.Bus day trip to Luxembourg and Dinant from Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 72 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $75

Travel by air-conditioned coach from central Brussels to Dinant and Luxembourg. You’ll see Dinant’s riverside setting, Luxembourg’s old squares, palace, gorge views, and Grund district, with a guided walk and about three hours of free time. Guides may include Pablo, Diego, Bruno, or Antonio, depending on the departure.

“Friendly tour leaders even with a lot of people on the tour. I usually prefer a smaller group but there was ample time to ask questions and do activities. This is a long journey so pack your stamina.”

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3.Remembrance Tour: The Battle of the Bulge in the Ardennes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $107Top rated

Travel from Brussels to Bastogne with a professional multilingual guide, visiting the Ardennes American Cemetery, Mardasson Memorial, Bois Jacques foxholes, Foy, and a German cemetery. The Bastogne War Museum is included. Guides may include Martin King, Johann, or Stephan, depending on the departure.

“Very interesting. Our guide, Martin King, was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. It is a full day, could be too long for some. For me, I wish it would have been longer. We really enjoyed taking the trip with Martin and the bus driver, who was excellent also.”

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4.Small Group Dinant’s, Castle and Beer Monastery Expedition

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 11 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $539

Join Joris and a maximum of eight people for a full-day journey from Ghent to Rochefort, Walzin Castle, Dinant, and Chimay. You’ll walk through Lorette Cave, enjoy a riverside picnic, visit Maison Leffe and Scourmont Abbey, and finish with dinner. Wear grippy shoes for the cave stairs.

“I loved this tour. After seeing all the usual towns, it was great to see more of the countryside of Belgium. A beautiful snack by a river and castle where we walked along a river was so picturesque. Then we took a tour of an underground cavern. Be prepared to wear some sneakers or shoes with a grip and climb quite a few stairs. The tour of the caverns was really spectacular, thenquide was a geologist who was incredibly knowledgeable and also spoke 3 languages fluently. Then we went on to drink some Trappist beer and visit a monastery. Joris the guide had lunch all ready for us after the…”

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5.Private Beer Bike Tour in Hotton in the Belgian Ardennes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $43

You will spend about 90 minutes on a private beer bike for up to 15 people, pedaling through Hotton and beside the Ourthe River. A showman keeps the group laughing with music and games, while you choose beer, sparkling wine, or soft drinks. Drivers can stick to soft drinks, and the tour returns to its starting point.

“It was a blast, knocked my socks off. Seriously, nice time great driver and great views. Beer was good too. It was chilled and a great way to combine peddling with meddling.”

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6.Discover Durbuy by playing! Escape game – The alchemist

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 14 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Take a self-guided, two-hour mystery walk through Durbuy as an alchemist investigating Josyne’s witchcraft accusation. Use the Coddy app, solve witness puzzles, and decide whether to defend her or support the charge. English support, live chat, photos, and a final adventure recap are included.

“Zoekopdrachten waren toch iets moeilijker dan verwacht, toch wel een uitdaging. Ook veel juiste geschiedenis. De moeite waard!”

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7.Discover Dinant while playing! Escape game – The alchemist

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Explore Dinant through L’Alchimiste, a private smartphone escape game for up to six people. You will solve more than 30 missions, question witnesses, and decide whether to defend Josyne or support the witchcraft accusation. Allow about two hours, start anytime during the operating window, and finish at Place Albert Ier.

“Het is een fijne manier om een stadje te verkennen. Of het nu met vrienden is of in familieverband. Leuk voor jong en oud. Het spel zat goed in elkaar, gebaseerd op waargebeurde elementen. Over de belangrijkste gebouwen/plaatsen in de stad krijg je ook duidelijke informatie. Er mocht misschien enkel over nog meer stopplaatsen wat info gegeven worden.”

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8.Bioul (near Dinant) : Château de Bioul Tour and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 7 reviews · 1 day · from $35Best value

Tour Château de Bioul with French or English support, using an audio guide as you explore the château, centenary park, vineyards, and winery. Learn how the estate moved from family heritage to Belgian wine production, hear about Le Bon Marché and the GB-INNO-BM group, then finish with local wines and products.

“Prachtig domein, mooi en leerrijk museum en de genoten van de proeverij.”

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9.Excursion to Luxembourg and Dinant from Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $70

Travel from Brussels by comfortable bus to Dinant and Luxembourg City on a Spanish-language tour lasting about 12 hours. You’ll see Dinant’s church, Sax’s former home, and Maison Leffe, then walk through Luxembourg’s old center, cathedral, palace area, casemates, Corniche, and Grund before enjoying about three hours of free time.

“A excursão foi boa. O problema foi no retorno, uma viagem de quase três horas não houve nenhuma parada para que as pessoas fossem ao banheiro.”

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10.Discover the secrets of Namur while playing! Escape room

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews

You and up to five companions follow a virtual character through Namur on a two-hour smartphone escape game. Solve riddles, complete missions, and visit monuments, facades, tourist sights, and lesser-known city-center spots. Start and finish at Parc Louise-Marie. Bring a phone, allow extra time, and use a separate map app if needed.

“La carte n était pas claire, on s est perdu depuis le debut, avec le point d exclamation et l œil, que suivre? Les questions beaucoup trop compliquées. J étais avec des américains qui avaient très envie de jouer. J ai demandé le jeu en anglais. La réponse d une question était ECHASSIER !!! Comment peuvent ils trouver?? Trop long trop compliqué”

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11.Escape Game in the city – The Alchemist

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews

Follow a two-hour mobile escape game through Namur as an alchemist investigating Josyne’s witchcraft accusation. You will read clues, question witnesses through the app, solve puzzles, and decide whether to defend her or support the charge. The game is self-guided, supports up to six people, and includes an adventure summary with photos.

“It's fun to do and you get to most interesting places in the city. However, the answers must be exactly what they want, e.g. clergyman and priest is apparently not the same and is miscalculated, but regrettable. The final score was something like that. We weren't really playing competitively but it's a shame.Auto-translated”

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12.e-Scavenger hunt Namur: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 5 reviews

You’ll explore Namur independently with Qula’s smartphone city game, starting at the train station and walking through the old center to the Citadel. The private game suits up to six people, takes about two to four hours, and lets you pause or stop as needed. Bring your own smartphone and mobile data.

“We took a walk through Namur, a nice city. Everything was fairly close together, ending at the citadel. Some questions/answers were impossible or very difficult to find. But it's fun to do, you see a city in a different way and visit places you wouldn't otherwise go. So nice😃😃”

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