Location: Dinant
Top Things to do in Dinant
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Dinant (French pronunciation: [di.nɑ̃]) is a Walloon city and municipality located on the River Meuse, in the Belgian province of Namur. It is around 90 kilometres (56 mi) south-east of Brussels, 30 kilometres (19 mi) south-east of Charleroi, 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Namur and 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Givet (France).
Restaurants in Dinant
1. La Citadelle de Dinant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1 reviews
It was between 1818, and 1821, during the Dutch occupation, that the Citadel was built in its current form. Throughout the kitchen, the bakery and the forge, you will discover the daily life of 400 soldiers that were living there. Don't forget to visite our new space 1914-1918, explaining all the fights that took place in dinant during the first world war.
Reviewed By ClaudeRakisits - Canberra, Australia
This is a very impressive structure indeed. It's definitely worth the detour to Dinant to come and see this.There are lots of things to see inside, including trenches of WWI. The view of Dinant from the Citadelle is breathtaking. And what is really convenient is that from the Citadelle, and included in the price, is a two-way ride on the telepherique to the city of Dinant. So you only need to park the car once at the top. There is no time limit as to when you have to come back up. Don't miss it!
2. Church of Our Lady (Collegiale Notre-Dame)
Overall Ratings
4 based on 322 reviews
Reviewed By Nursej9c
There is a fabulous wall to ceiling stained glass window. Nice altar piece, very gold and glittery. It is the church you see on every picture of Dinant, very unusual looking outside but fairly standard Catholic Church inside. It was a very quiet and peaceful place.
3. Parc de Furfooz
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 107 reviews
Near the doors of the Ardennes, along the Lesse, near Dinant, park and nature reserve of Furfooz invites you to discover through a nature walk
Reviewed By Robby G C - Toronto, Canada
We sure enjoyed our walk in the Parc de Furfooz. We had no idea that there were some Roman ruins in its vicinity. One of these Roman edifices, a Roman bath, had been completely restored. Quite impressive! Our favorite spot is when we took down...MoreThank you for your review.
4. Charles-de-Gaulle Bridge
Overall Ratings
4 based on 414 reviews
Reviewed By Wilwa_Tikta - Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Apart from on top of Citadel, the Charles-de-Gaulle Bridge, is one of the best spots to view the city of Dinant, the Citadel, collegiale Notre-Dame (the church of our lady), and the two sides of the famous rivers Meuse. it is a nice walk just to enjoy the view. along the bridge, we enjoyed also the different kinds of colourful Saxophones. if visitor wish to know more about those Saxophones, can visit the Sax’s House (museum) for free, located not so far for the bridge, called Maison de Monsieur Sax.
5. Maison Leffe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 360 reviews
Opening hoursHigh season(From Easter holidays until autumn holidays + Christmas holidays + spring break):Open from Tuesday until Sunday 11 am - 7 pm.Low season(After Christmas holidays until before Easter holidays ):Open from Friday until Sunday 11h00 - 19h00.
Reviewed By Mark J - Utrecht, The Netherlands
The experience is a self guided tour trough one of the rooms of the maison that has a long history. The tour is informative yet there is a lot of information to choose from and it is a lot of listening and staring at screens to get the information. The amount of interaction feels limited. That being said: For 7 euro you get access to the building, the tour, a Leffe glass to take home and a nice cold fresh beer. We got to enjoy ours outside in the late afternoon sun. Overall a good experience!
6. Adolphe Sax Statue
Overall Ratings
4 based on 231 reviews
Reviewed By iceman_icestreet - Mons, Belgium
Each part of Dinant had saxophones everywhere. It is only when we saw the status on the bench, together with the small info/museum behind it, that I realised (through reading) the significance. Unique exhibits throughout the city.
7. Grotte La Merveilleuse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 144 reviews
Reviewed By Rachelle G
Well, where to start? The caves are quite spectacular: they really have some very intersting features and history. They are easily accessible with comfortable stairs, a steady temperature of 12 degress Celsius, and large open spaces (with a slight lack of a sense of adventure as a consequence). The tour takes about 50 minutes and costs €9,00 per person. The large parking and the toilets are convinient.
Then: the accomodation really scared me off at first. The place seemed abandonded, generally decayed and made me feel very unwelcome. I can imagine that it must have looked nice years ago, but it could really use an upgrade if they want to welcome their guests more warmly. Some paint and a dust-off could do wonders.
Then the same counts for the tour guide: he seemed bored throughout all the tour. I speak four language but couldn't understand any of the things he said nor in French, nor in Dutch, nor in English. He completely lacked any passion or professionality as he very soon lost the attention of the group (especially the kids, who then annoyingly started to misbehave). He didn't do justice to the caves and made the visit overall boring.
I'm glad I've seen the wonders of the caves and was able to identify its features by myself since I'vevisited many caves before, but I wouldn't come back or recommend the place.
8. Grotte de Dinant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 120 reviews
Reviewed By Avishek S
It was a small entrance to a great hall. The tranquility and the chilly ambiance of the cave took me back to the prehistoric age. It's a nature museum ,where history greets twenty first century.
Time is carved into beautiful shapes in every other turn that you take.It's a treasure chest waiting to embrace you . The soul of the mountain and the every changing ecology of the cave (I would prefer to call it 'the heart of the mountain') is mesmerizing. You can really leave the known world behind and enjoy the sculptures of the greatest artist, mother nature.
9. Maison de Monsieur Sax
Overall Ratings
4 based on 88 reviews
Reviewed By RHAHJ - Nijmegen, The Netherlands
This is just an open space where some saxophones and its parts are displayed, with some phrases uttered by mr. Saxe written on the walls. Entrance is free, so nothing to complain. But don't come to Dinant for this - you'd be disappointed. It's just nice to be reminded that mr. Saxe was born in Dinant - although the many saxophones in the streets do that job too.
10. Chateau de Freyr
Overall Ratings
4 based on 86 reviews
Reviewed By Iweinvanaalst - Herentals, Antwerpen, Belgium
Freyr castle was erected by William of Beaufort from 1571 onward on the site of an older fortification. The edifice was significantly expanded between 1604 and 1637 and modified in the second half of the eighteenth century.
Visitors are warmly welcomed by a multilingual staff. About twenty rooms can be admired with the help of information leaflets.
The tour tells the history of the Beaufort family who have held the castle for twenty generations. Various characters are portrayed in amusing and vivid anecdotes. Simultaneously clever references are made to major historic events from the seventeenth to the twentieth century.
The information regarding furniture and paintings is basic enough for novices but offers a little extra for people with advanced knowledge. A perfect balance !
After the tour of the castle visitors can relax in the eighteenth century French Gardens, crowned by a rococo Belvedere and renowned for their orange trees.
Hint for the staff : Start the tour with a an architectural evolution of the castle supported by drawings so as to gain insight in its present layout. Also equip visitors with a family tree in order to distinguish generations and point out kinship.
Hint for visitors : Check out the castle website after your visit. It lists even more fascinating anecdotes about the former residents.
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