Liège Audio guided walking tour 2h00 and 24 audio commentary

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1. Here you begin to see, above the low wall on your right, the top of an ancient stone tower. Keep climbing and take a step back to see it in more detail. It’s not just any tower: it’s the oldest vestige of Liège’s ramparts, built over a thousand years ago under the episcopate of Notger, the very first prince-bishop.

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2. In front of you stands one of the most imposing monuments in Liège: the Palace of the Princes-Bishops. Located on Place Saint-Lambert, it bears witness to more than a thousand years of history, between political grandeur, drama and successive reconstructions. It is sometimes said to be one of the largest Gothic civilian buildings in the world.

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3. You are at the entrance of the Archaeoforum, just under Place Saint-Lambert, in the historic heart of Liège. Behind these doors begins a unique journey through time, which will take you from Prehistory to the 18th century.

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4. Mont Saint-Martin is a bit of a balcony in Liège. Since the Middle Ages, this hill has dominated the city and attracted attention. At the top, the Basilica of Saint Martin stands proudly, and all around have settled large Liège families who have built magnificent mansions there.

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5. You are here in front of the Fountain of the Virgin, one of the most beautiful witnesses of the Baroque Liège. Made in 1696 by the great sculptor Jean Del Cour, it consists of a large square basin decorated with four bronze lions that spit water, and a central pillar surmounted by a Virgin and Child in gilded bronze, life size.

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6. Overlooking the fiery city for over a thousand years, the Sainte-Croix Collegiate Church is one of the most fascinating jewels of Liège’s heritage. Founded at the end of the 10th century by Bishop Notger, it was consecrated in 986 and officially recognized by Emperor Henry II as early as 1005, making it a leading spiritual place throughout the region.

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7. You are in St. Paul’s Square, a space of particular charm, located just behind the Cathedral of the same name. Formerly called “Place Derrière Saint-Paul”, it preserves the memory of the old quarter of the Island, once surrounded by the arms of the Meuse.

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8. You are here in front of Galeries Saint-Lambert, one of Liège’s busiest Shopping venues, right in the heart of the Place de Saint-Lambert. Today, this modern shopping center brings together nearly forty brands and attracts more than six million visitors each year. But behind its façades is also a long history.

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9. In Liege, we don’t just live by history and ancient stones... We also live on meatballs, syrup and sweet waffles! The city is a real feast for the taste buds, and its specialties tell a lot about its generous character.

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10. As you walk along Boulevard d’Avroy, let’s take a moment to evoke the history of Liège. The city, known as the Burning City, has a unique identity, forged by more than a thousand years of passions, struggles and creations.

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11. The Mirror City is one of the most emblematic cultural places in Liège. Located on the Place Xavier Neujean, it occupies the former Sauvenière swimming pool, inaugurated in 1942. Designed in the Modernist and Art Deco style of the interwar period, the building stands out for its sober lines, impressive volumes and large stained glass windows that let in natural light.

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12. Place des Carmes is a small, lively square in the centre of Liège, known for its terraces and friendly atmosphere. Here, in the middle of the fountain, stands the Saute-mouton, a bronze sculpture made in 1973 by the Liège artist Mady Andrien. She chose to represent a universal scene: children playing grade-separate, frozen in the joyful momentum of the movement.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Liège

• Its from-price is 93% below the median of the 13 city tours we list in Liège.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 4 of 13.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Liège

Liège is a Walloon city on the River Meuse, with a hillside staircase, a glass-and-steel Calatrava station, a famous waffle and a Sunday riverside market.

Liège spreads along the Meuse where the Ourthe joins it, in the French-speaking east of Belgium. For centuries it was ruled by prince-bishops, and their palace still stands beside Place Saint-Lambert. The Montagne de Bueren, a staircase of 374 steps, climbs steeply from the old centre towards the citadel. The Grand Curtius, a museum of glass, weapons, art and archaeology, fills a seventeenth-century mansion on the river.

Top-ranked sights in Liège: La Batte Market.

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