Take in city highlights and history during a ride on the Pétrusse Express. During the train ride, take a trip back in time to discover Luxembourg and Pfaffenthal in 1867 via virtual reality.

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Duration 15 minutes: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, French, German
Audio guide included: English, German, French

Highlights

Be transported back to 19th-century Luxembourg on a virtual reality train ride
Travel in time on the Pétrusse Express through the narrow streets of Pfaffenthal
See the Casemates du Bock, Plateau du Rahm, and Grund from the city train
Immerse yourself in the history of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg of yesteryear
Enjoy a world-first with an unforgettable, atypical virtual reality experience

Full description

Discover Luxembourg by train on a guided city tour. Take a journey into the past on the Pétrusse Express. Explore the Pfaffenthal district of central Luxembourg City. See how this part of the city used to look and how people used to live in the 19th century via a virtual reality headset.

Meet your guide and board the Pétrusse Express tourist train at the Montée de Clausen. Settle into your seat and listen to the guided commentary as you pass through the city. Take in the Casemates du Bock, Plateau du Rahm, Grund, and "Muerbelsmillen", a former mustard factory in Pfaffenthal.

Then, put on your VR headset to be taken on a 360° journey into the past. Discover exactly what the spot you are in used to look like thanks to VR technology based on geolocation. Explore the narrow streets of Pfaffenthal and see famous Luxembourgers and inhabitants in historical dress.

Includes

45-minute train ride
Virtual reality (VR) audiovisual headset and headphones
Audio guide in 4 languages: Luxembourgish, French, German, and English

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments
People with epilepsy

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Meet your guide at the Montée de Clausen (near the entrance to the Casemates du Bock).

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Important information

Know before you go

The virtual reality experience lasts for around 15 minutes during the 45-minute train ride

Luxembourg: Pétrusse Express Sightseeing Tour with VR

Luxembourg: Pétrusse Express Sightseeing Tour with VR

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