# Things to see in Namur (Belgium): 87 places and when to go

> Namur is a city in Belgium with around 106,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 87 places in and around it, mainly History (45), Hiking (21), Nature (12). The best known are Spy Cave, St Aubin's Cathedral and Citadel of Namur. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/namur/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Belgium · 50.4704, 4.87
- **Population:** About 106,000
- **Places:** 87 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/historia/) (45) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/senderismo/) (21) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/naturaleza/) (12) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gastronomia/) (8) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/espiritual/) (7) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/arquitectura/) (6)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to March and November.
- **Nearest airport:** CRL Charleroi, 29 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Namur

The places in and around Namur, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Spy Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grotte-de-spy/): Cave in Belgium · 14 km
- [St Aubin's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/cathedrale-saint-aubain/): Cathedral in Namur, Belgium · 964 m
- [Citadel of Namur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/citadel-of-namur/): Fortress in Namur, Belgium · 1.3 km
- [Goyet Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/cuevas-de-goyet/): Paleolithic site in Belgium · 11 km
- [Château de Corroy-le-Château](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-corroy-le-chateau/): Castle in Wallonia · 17 km
- [Belfry of Namur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/belfry-of-namur/): Medieval tower and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Namur, Belgium · 760 m
- [Spontin Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-spontin/): Castle in Wallonia · 19 km
- [Élysette](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/elysette/): Executive seat of the Government of Wallonia · 1.3 km
- [Faulx-les-Tombes Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-faulx/): Castle in Wallonia · 10 km
- [Scladina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grotte-scladina/): Cave in Belgium · 11 km
- [Grandpré Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/abbaye-de-grandpre/): Abbey · 12 km
- [Chapel of Saint Brigid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chapelle-sainte-brigide/): Chapel in Fosses-la-Ville, Belgium · 14 km
- [Fort d'Emines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/fort-d-emines/): History · 4.3 km
- [Fort de Maizeret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/fort-de-maizeret/): Fort · 8.4 km
- [Fort de Marchovelette](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/fort-de-marchovelette/): Belgian military fortification · 6.2 km
- [Brogne Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/abbaye-saint-gerard/): Abbey in Belgium · 17 km
- [Bonneville Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-bonneville/): Castle in Wallonia · 12 km
- [Crupet Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/crupet-castle/): Castle in Crupet, Belgium · 15 km
- [Saint Lupus Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/eglise-saint-loup/): Church in Namur, Belgium · 857 m
- [Hospice Saint-Gilles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/parlement-wallon/): Historical building in Namur, Belgium · 1.1 km
- [Our Lady of Vivier Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/abbaye-notre-dame-du-vivier/): History · Temples · 6.5 km
- [Belfry of Gembloux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/beffroi-de-gembloux/): Tower · 16 km
- [Bioul Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-bioul/): Castle in Wallonia · 16 km
- [Fernelmont Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-fernelmont/): Castle in Wallonia · 12 km

And the other 63, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Leignon Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-leignon/), [Château du Moisnil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-du-moisnil/), [Falnuée Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-ferme-de-falnuee/), [Collegiate Church of Saint Begga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/collegiale-sainte-begge/), [Hôtel de Groesbeeck - de Croix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/musee-des-arts-decoratifs/), [Argenton Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/abbaye-d-argenton/), [Château de Flawinne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-flawinne/), [Church of our Lady of Harscamp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/espace-culturel-d-harscamp/), [Samson Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/forteresse-de-samson/), [Halle al'Chair](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/halle-al-chair/), [Defrenne Windmill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/moulin-defrenne/), [Provincial Palace of Namur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/palais-provincial/), [Tumulus of Hottomont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/tombe-d-hottomont/), [Tumulus of Glimes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/tombe-de-glimes/), [Château de Ronchinne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-ronchinne/), [Abbaye de la Ramée](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/abbaye-de-la-ramee/), [Château de Goyet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-goyet/), [Château de Namur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-namur/), [Château-Domaine de Mozet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-domaine-de-mozet/), [Commanderie de Chantraine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/commanderie-de-chantraine/), [Le Moulin de Fernelmont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/le-moulin-de-fernelmont/), [Le Moulin des Saules](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/le-moulin-des-saules/)
- **Nature**: [Caves of Folx-les-Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grottes-caves-racourt/), [parc Louise-Marie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/parc-louise-marie/), [Rochers de Marche-les-Dames](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/la-boule/), [Captage de Crupet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/captage-de-crupet/), [Le Fond des Nues](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/le-fond-des-nues/), [Réserve naturelle agréée de l'Escaille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/reserve-naturelle-agreee-de-l-escaille/), [Réserve Naturelle de Sclaigneaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/reserve-naturelle-de-sclaigneaux/), [Réserve naturelle Fond Gatot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/reserve-naturelle-fond-gatot/), [Réserve naturelle Laid Mâle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/reserve-naturelle-laid-male/)
- **Architecture**: [Pont du Luxembourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/pont-du-luxembourg/)
- **Food and drink**: [Brasserie de Jandrain-Jandrenouille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brasserie-de-jandrain-jandrenouille/), [Brasserie du clocher](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brasserie-du-clocher/), [Brasserie Valduc-Thor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brasserie-valduc-thor/), [Domaine du Chenoy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/domaine-du-chenoy/), [L'échasse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/l-echasse/), [La Brasserie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/la-brasserie/), [Li P'tite Brèssène](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/li-p-tite-bressene/), [Microbrasserie de la Trap'Taupe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/microbrasserie-de-la-trap-taupe/)
- **Diving**: [Centre de Plongée de Rhisnes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/centre-de-plongee-de-rhisnes/)
- **Mountains**: [Chavéehut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chaveehut/), [Le Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/le-refuge/)
- **Hiking**: [GR 121 De Liège à Bruxelles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-121-de-liege-a-bruxelles/), [GR 126 Liaison AJ Namur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-126-liaison-aj-namur/), [GR 126 Liaison gare de Lustin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-126-liaison-gare-de-lustin/), [GR 126 Liaison gare de Namur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-126-liaison-gare-de-namur/), [GR 126 - Liaison GRP 575](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-126-liaison-grp-575/), [GR 126 Variantes et Liasons](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-126-variantes-et-liasons/), [GR 412 Liaison gare de Namur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-412-liaison-gare-de-namur/), [GR 412 Sentier des Terrils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-412-sentier-des-terrils/), [GRP 125 Liaison gare de Namur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grp-125-liaison-gare-de-namur/), [GRP 575 Liaison 3 AJ Namur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grp-575-liaison-3-aj-namur/), [GRP 575 - section Namurois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grp-575-section-namurois/), [GRP 575 Variante 1 Gesves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grp-575-variante-1-gesves/), [GRP 575 Variante 2 Goyet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grp-575-variante-2-goyet/), [GRT-BVW 01 Namur - Mozet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grt-bvw-01-namur-mozet/), [GRT-BVW 02 Mozet - Thon-Samson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grt-bvw-02-mozet-thon-samson/), [GRT-BVW 03 Thon-Samson - Crupet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grt-bvw-03-thon-samson-crupet/), [GRT-BVW 33 Sosoye - Namur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grt-bvw-33-sosoye-namur/), [GRT-BVW Grand Tour Des Plus Beaux Villages De Wallonie Par Les GR](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grt-bvw-grand-tour-des-plus-beaux-villages-de-wallonie-par-l/), [Levitas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/levitas/)
- **With kids**: [La Cabriole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/la-cabriole/)

## When to go to Namur

The best time to visit Namur is **April to October and December**; also possible: January to March and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 15 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 12 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 48 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 41 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 48 |

In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48. In June, 87 of the 87 places are at their best.

When to go to Belgium in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Namur

The nearest main airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL, Charleroi), 29 km as the crow flies. How to get around Belgium (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.4704%2C4.87)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.4704%2C4.87)

## Other towns nearby

- [Huy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/huy/): 35 places · 27 km
- [Falmignoul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/falmignoul/): 47 places · 30 km
- [Charleroi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/charleroi/): 59 places · 30 km
- [Wavre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/wavre/): 32 places · 32 km
- [Nivelles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/nivelles/): 32 places · 41 km
- [Aye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/aye/): 26 places · 42 km

And all of Belgium, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Namur?

The best known: [Spy Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grotte-de-spy/), [St Aubin's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/cathedrale-saint-aubain/), [Citadel of Namur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/citadel-of-namur/), [Goyet Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/cuevas-de-goyet/), [Château de Corroy-le-Château](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-corroy-le-chateau/). In all, 87 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Namur?

April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48.

### How do you get to Namur?

The nearest main airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL), 29 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.4704%2C4.87) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Namur as the destination and these 87 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).