Location: Durbuy
Top Things to do in Durbuy
The 6 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Durbuy, Wallonia
The “smallest town” on earth, Durbuy, is just 2 hours from Brussels. With a population of 500, Durbury has maintained its charming medieval setting, another Belgium village to relax and enjoy the beauty of history. The city’s first castle was built around 889, awarded “city” status in 1331. Today its pedestrian streets are narrow, flowered and cobbled, winding between the old bluestone homes and buildings, attracting tourists to its shops, fine restaurants and hotels. In December, the streets are alive with Christmas markets. Adventurists can also kayak or raft the Ourthe River that passes through the city. Must-see Durbuy attractions include the Topiary Park, The Belvedere, The Confiturerie Saint-Amour, and with a last thirst-quenching stop at the Marckloff Brewery.
Restaurants in Durbuy
1. Radhadesh - Chateau de Petite Somme
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 209 reviews
Chateau de Petite Somme also known as Radhadesh is a 12th century castle located near Durbuy in the Belgian Ardennes. Combining medieval European scenery along with ancient eastern culture, Radhadesh offers a unique experience to its visitors. Along with daily guided tours of the castle in French, Dutch and English, visitors will find spiritual art galleries, ethnic gift shop, the only pure restaurant vegetarian in the region and the artisanal bakery.
Reviewed By Himanshu_Tripathi - Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Visit to the Krishna Temple at the Chateau is a beautiful experience. The place is nestled on hillocks and with vast green fields surrounding it , there is natural calmness about the place . Add to it, Castle's tour and Museum of Sacred Art and Bhaktivedanta library you have plenty to take away. Go there and have a wonderful time.
2. Old Town of Durbuy
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4.0 based on 931 reviews
Reviewed By rodrigopV2273OR - Maastricht, The Netherlands
Beautiful place full of nice and cozy restaurants and nice Air B&B. Try to visit in a day where there are less tourist. Great all year around in the summer or snow! Taste their local beer.
3. Topiary Park
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4.0 based on 320 reviews
On the other side of the Old Town of Durbuy, discover this great boxwood garden. It consists of 250 sculptures on an area of 1 hectare. The terrace gives you a view of the entire park and the castle above.
4. Dolmen nord de Weris - Patrimoine exceptionnel de Wallonie
5. Maison des Megalithes
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3.5 based on 39 reviews
The Megaliths House welcomes visitors who want to know more about them before they explore the Wéris area and its famous site of dolmens and megaliths. The megalithic site of Wéris is made up of 2 dolmens and about 30 menhirs, dated from the 3rd millennium BC. At the Megaliths House can you find a museum dedicated to Megalithism and the daily life of the Neolithic farmers-livestock owners. A shop offers books, brochures, maps for walking, postcards and souvenirs. In the cafeteria, with a terrace and snacks, you can try the Dolmenius local beer.
