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Before you go
Your trip to Dinant.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Dinant – Namur Destination Meuse Valley about 29 km from Namur
How to get there
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Dinant 1 km
Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.
By train: Dinant is about half an hour from Namur on the line that follows the Meuse. From Brussels the trip takes around an hour and a half, usually with a change at Namur. The station is on the left bank, and simply crossing the bridge brings you to the center.
How many days
One day covers the collegiate church, the Citadelle, the Maison de Monsieur Sax and the boat to Anseremme. With two days you can add the kayak descent on the Lesse and the Jardins d'Annevoie.
When to go
From April to October, when the boats run daily and the kayaking season is open. July and August have the longer boat trips and heavy crowds. In winter many river activities stop and it gets dark early.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
For the center, no: the station is a few minutes' walk from the collegiate church and the Citadelle, and the Rocher Bayard is reachable on foot. A car makes it easier to get to the Jardins d'Annevoie and the kayak base in Anseremme.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Dinant
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Morning
Collegiate church and Citadelle de Dinant
Cross the Charles de Gaulle bridge, enter the Collégiale Notre-Dame and climb the 408-step stairway up to the Citadelle for the guided visit.
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Afternoon
Saxophone and boat on the Meuse
Descend, pass the Maison de Monsieur Sax and the statue on the bench. Then board the boat to Anseremme, passing the Rocher Bayard.
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Late afternoon
Rocher Bayard on foot
Walk along the bank of the Meuse to the Rocher Bayard and return with a view of the collegiate church from afar.
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Evening
Couques and riverside dinner
Try the couque de Dinant, a honey biscuit pressed in a wooden mould, and dine on the Rue Grande or at the quay. Those staying in Namur return by train.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What language is spoken in Dinant?
French, as in the whole province of Namur.
Can you see Dinant as a return day trip from Namur?
Yes. The train takes about half an hour, and the center is small. In one day you can see the collegiate church, the Citadelle, the Maison de Monsieur Sax and take the boat trip.
What is the couque de Dinant?
It's a hard biscuit made of honey and flour, pressed into carved wooden molds before baking. There is also the couque de Rins, softer, with sugar.
Why does Dinant have saxophones on the bridge?
Because Adolphe Sax, inventor of the saxophone, was born in the city. The giant saxophones on the Charles de Gaulle bridge bear the colors of several countries.