Group trips


Deirepark Esch 3

Discover the animal park of Esch-sur-Alzette located only a few footsteps from the youth hostel! The entrance to the park is free and you get to see a wide range of domestic animals from up close and even pet them.

Duration: 2 hours
Period of reservation: year-round, preferably Wednesdays / Fridays between 2 pm and 4 pm
Age: from 4 years
Price: free
Participants: max. 12 children per group
Location: Esch/Alzette
Provider: Commune d’Esch-sur-Alzette / ‘Escher Déierepark
Other: Wear sturdy shoes and weather appropriate clothing. Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Deirepark

Discover the animal park of Esch-sur-Alzette located only a few footsteps from the youth hostel! The goal of the farm is to present ancient domestic animal breeds. Meet the horse race Konik and Huzule as well as the Poitou donkeys.

Duration: 2 hours
Period of reservation: year-round, preferably Wednesdays / Fridays between 2 pm and 4 pm
Age: from 6 years
Price: free
Participants: max. 12 children per group
Location: Esch/Alzette
Provider: Commune d’Esch-sur-Alzette / ‘Escher Déierepark
Other: Wear sturdy shoes and weather appropriate clothing. Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Tierpark (2)

Embark on an adventure in a paradise for nature and animal lovers. Live an adventure and make new animal friends on a rally through the ‘Escher Déierepark’. Solve the mystery, collect the clues and find the treasure on this interactive and educational rally.

Duration: 1 hour
Age: from 4 years
Price per group: 145 €
Participants: max. 13 children per group
Location: Esch/Alzette
Provider: ‘Office Régional du Tourisme Sud a.s.b.l. – Visit Minett’
Other: Wear sturdy shoes and weather appropriate clothing. Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Malen wie Steinzeitmenschen

Like thousands of years ago, we create works of art with earth, stones and whatever else nature gives us. Our ancestors accompany us in the creative process.

Duration: 2,5 hours
Age: 4 - 8 years (cycle 1.1. – 2.2.)
Price: free for school classes and maison relais; for all other group: 75 € (1,5 hours); 90 € (2 hours); 115 € (3 hours)
Participants: min. 8 children, max. 20 persons
Access: about 25 minutes on foot or a quick ride on bus from/to ‘Esch-Gare’/’Esch-Place Pierre Ponath’ (15 minutes). Public transport: www.mobiliteit.lu
Location: Esch/Alzette
Provider: Nature conservation centre Ellergronn
Other: Please wear sturdy shoes and clothes suitable for the weather. Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Geocaching (33)

Why is the south of the Grand Duchy named after a stone? We dive into the diverse field of geology. The children are encouraged to playfully investigate and understand scientific relationships together.

Duration: 2,5 hours
Age: 8 - 12 years (cycle 3.1. – 4.2.)
Price: free for school classes and maison relais; for all other group: 75 € (1,5 hours); 90 € (2 hours); 115 € (3 hours)
Participants: min. 8 children, max. 20 persons
Access: about 25 minutes on foot or a quick ride on bus from/to ‘Esch-Gare’/’Esch-Place Pierre Ponath’ (15 minutes). Public transport: www.mobiliteit.lu
Location: Esch/Alzette
Provider: Nature conservation centre Ellergronn
Other: Please wear sturdy shoes and clothes suitable for the weather. Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Grubenarbeiter

Would you like to learn more about mining at Cockerill Mine? Then this is the place for you. Come and find out why and how the miners extracted rocks from the tunnels in the first place. What hard work!

Duration: 2,5 hours
Age: 8 - 12 years (cycle 3.1. – 4.2.)
Price: free for school classes and maison relais; for all other group: 75 € (1,5 hours); 90 € (2 hours); 115 € (3 hours)
Participants: min. 8 children, max. 20 persons
Access: about 25 minutes on foot or a quick ride on bus from/to ‘Esch-Gare’/’Esch-Place Pierre Ponath’ (15 minutes). Public transport: www.mobiliteit.lu
Location: Esch/Alzette
Provider: Nature conservation centre Ellergronn
Other:  Please wear sturdy shoes and clothes suitable for the weather. Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Feuer

Fire is known as one of the most important discoveries of mankind and is useful and dangerous at the same time. We will learn the proper use of this element and light and extinguish a fire ourselves.

Duration: 2,5 hours
Age: 8 - 12 years (cycle 3.1. – 4.2.)
Price: free for school classes and maison relais; for all other group: 75 € (1,5 hours); 90 € (2 hours); 115 € (3 hours)
Participants: min. 8 children, max. 20 persons
Access: about 25 minutes on foot or a quick ride on bus from/to ‘Esch-Gare’/’Esch-Place Pierre Ponath’ (15 minutes). Public transport: www.mobiliteit.lu
Location: Esch/Alzette
Provider: Nature conservation centre Ellergronn
Other: Please wear sturdy shoes and clothes suitable for the weather. Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Tree planting

Come and discover the forest and its large and small inhabitants with us in the Ellergronn nature reserve (Esch/Alzette). Let us surprise you with what the forest has to offer.

Duration: 2,5 hours
Age: 4 - 8 years (cycle 1.1. – 2.2.)
Price: free for school classes and maison relais; for all other group: 75 € (1,5 hours); 90 € (2 hours); 115 € (3 hours)
Participants: min. 8 children, max. 20 persons
Access: about 25 minutes on foot or a quick ride on bus from/to ‘Esch-Gare’/’Esch-Place Pierre Ponath’ (15 minutes). Public transport: www.mobiliteit.lu
Location: Esch/Alzette
Provider: Nature conservation centre Ellergronn
Other: Please wear sturdy shoes and clothes suitable for the weather. Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Pflanzen

Together we will get to know and identify all kinds of plants. We will show you a simple way to start your own plant treasure chest.

Booking period: May – October
Duration: 2,5 hours
Age: 6 - 12 years (cycle 2.1. - 4.2)
Price: free for school classes and maison relais; for all other group: 75 € (1,5 hours); 90 € (2 hours); 115 € (3 hours)
Number of participants: min. 8 persons, max. 20 persons
Access: about 25 minutes on foot or a quick ride on bus from/to ‘Esch-Gare’/’Esch-Place Pierre Ponath’ (15 minutes). Public transport: www.mobiliteit.lu
Location:
Esch/Alzette
Provider: Nature conservation centre Ellergronn
Other: Please wear sturdy shoes and clothes suitable for the weather. Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Mit allen Sinnen

We will focus on our senses in a special way on a tour through the forest. Simply let go and experience the forest in an unusual way.

Duration: 2,5 hours
Age: 6 - 12 years (cycle 2.1. – 4.2.)
Price: free for school classes and maison relais; for all other group: 75 € (1,5 hours); 90 € (2 hours); 115 € (3 hours)
Participants: min. 8 children, max 20 persons
Access: about 25 minutes on foot or a quick ride on bus from/to ‘Esch-Gare’/’Esch-Place Pierre Ponath’ (15 minutes). Public transport: www.mobiliteit.lu
Location: Esch/Alzette
Provider: Nature conservation centre Ellergronn
Other: Please wear sturdy shoes and clothes suitable for the weather. Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Animal print

Paw prints, nibbled nuts, a hole in the ground... Who could that have been? Together we go on a walk in the forest in search of tracks and discoveries.

Booking period: September - March
Duration: 2,5 hours
Age: 4 - 8 years (cycle 1.1. – 2.2.)
Price: free for school classes and maison relais; for all other group: 75 € (1,5 hours); 90 € (2 hours); 115 € (3 hours)
Participants: min. 8 children, max 20 persons
Access: about 25 minutes on foot or a quick ride on bus from/to ‘Esch-Gare’/’Esch-Place Pierre Ponath’ (15 minutes). Public transport: www.mobiliteit.lu
Location: Esch/Alzette
Provider: Nature conservation centre Ellergronn
Other: Please wear sturdy shoes and clothes suitable for the weather. Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Frosch

We often do not realise that various small animals live in the ponds. They are easy to catch even without professional knowledge. During the activity, we are going to observe them and become more acquainted with them.

Period of reservation: June – July
Duration: 2,5 hours
Age: 6 - 10 years (cycle 2.1. - 3.2.)
Price: free for school classes and maison relais; for all other group: 75 € (1,5 hours); 90 € (2 hours); 115 € (3 hours)
Participants: min. 8 children, max 20 persons
Access: about 25 minutes on foot or a quick ride on bus from/to ‘Esch-Gare’/’Esch-Place Pierre Ponath’ (15 minutes). Public transport: www.mobiliteit.lu
Location: Esch/Alzette
Provider: Nature conservation centre Ellergronn
Other: Please wear sturdy shoes and clothes suitable for the weather. Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Insekten

What’s that thing crawling, jumping and flying down there? Equipped with a magnifying glass, we’ll explore the world of bugs and butterflies while learning plenty of interesting facts about the hidden inhabitants of the roadside.

Period of reservation: April - July
Duration: 2,5 hours
Age: 4 - 10 years (cycle 1.1. - 3.2.)
Price: free for school classes and maison relais; for all other group: 75 € (1,5 hours); 90 € (2 hours); 115 € (3 hours)
Participants: min. 8 children, max 20 persons
Access: about 25 minutes on foot or a quick ride on bus from/to ‘Esch-Gare’/’Esch-Place Pierre Ponath’ (15 minutes). Public transport: www.mobiliteit.lu
Location: Esch/Alzette
Provider: Nature conservation centre Ellergronn
Other: Please wear sturdy shoes and clothes suitable for the weather. Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Schnecken

All children discover snails during a walk in the forest and even though snails are not fluffy, the small animals arouse interest in almost all children. Although snails seem slow and so defenceless, they are a successful model. In a playful way we follow the tracks of the snails

Period of reservation: April - September
Duration: 2,5 hours
Age: 4 - 8 (cycle 1.1. - 2.2.)
Price: free for school classes and maison relais; for all other group: 75 € (1,5 hours); 90 € (2 hours); 115 € (3 hours)
Participants: min. 8 children, max. 20 persons
Access: about 25 minutes on foot or a quick ride on bus from/to ‘Esch-Gare’/’Esch-Place Pierre Ponath’ (15 minutes). Public transport: www.mobiliteit.lu
Location: Esch/Alzette
Provider: Nature conservation centre Ellergronn
Other: Please wear sturdy shoes and clothes suitable for the weather. Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Bienen

The first thing you notice when you approach a beehive is the constant buzz and activity surrounding the structure. During our activity, we’ll observe the bees and learn things about them that we would have never expected!

Period of reservation: 15th May - 15th July
Duration: 2,5 hours
Age: 6 – 12 years (cycle 2.1. - 4.2.)
Price: free for school classes and maison relais; for all other group: 75 € (1,5 hours); 90 € (2 hours); 115 € (3 hours)
Participants: min. 8 children, max. 20 persons
Access: about 25 minutes on foot or a quick ride on bus from/to ‘Esch-Gare’/’Esch-Place Pierre Ponath’ (15 minutes). Public transport: www.mobiliteit.lu
Location: Esch/Alzette at animal park
Provider: Nature conservation centre Ellergronn
Other: Please wear sturdy shoes and clothes suitable for the weather. Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Fledermaus

Not that long ago, only little was known about a bat’s way of life. They travel during the night and see in the dark. Where do they live and wha do they eat? And why are they so important to our environment? In this activity, we’ll learn all there is about the mysterious lives of bats.

Duration: 2,5 hours
Age: 8 – 12 years (cycle 3.1. - 4.2.)
Price: free for school classes and maison relais; for all other group: 75 € (1,5 hours); 90 € (2 hours); 115 € (3 hours)
Participants: min. 8 children, max. 20 persons
Access: about 25 minutes on foot or a quick ride on bus from/to ‘Esch-Gare’/’Esch-Place Pierre Ponath’ (15 minutes). Public transport: www.mobiliteit.lu
Location: Esch/Alzette
Provider: Nature conservation centre Ellergronn
Other: Please wear sturdy shoes and clothes suitable for the weather. Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Naturrallye

This rally focuses on the experience in nature. But sportiness, creativity and skill can also help in finding the treasure and finally winning.

Duration: 2,5 hours
Age: 6 – 12 years (cycle 2.1. - 4.2.)
Price: free for school classes and maison relais; for all other group: 75 € (1,5 hours); 90 € (2 hours); 115 € (3 hours)
Participants: min. 8 children, max. 20 persons
Access: about 25 minutes on foot or a quick ride on bus from/to ‘Esch-Gare’/’Esch-Place Pierre Ponath’ (15 minutes). Public transport: www.mobiliteit.lu
Location: Esch/Alzette
Provider: Nature conservation centre Ellergronn
Other: Please wear sturdy shoes and clothes suitable for the weather. Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booiked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Tier olympiade

You think the forest is boring? Our animal olympics will convince you otherwise! Your class competes against our professionals from the animal world.  

Duration: 2,5 hours
Age: 4 - 8 years (cycle 1.1. - 2.2.)
Price: free for school classes and maison relais; for all other group: 75 € (1,5 hours); 90 € (2 hours); 115 € (3 hours)
Participants: min. 8 children, max. 20 persons
Access: about 25 minutes on foot or a quick ride on bus from/to ‘Esch-Gare’/’Esch-Place Pierre Ponath’ (15 minutes). Public transport: www.mobiliteit.lu
Location: Esch/Alzette
Provider: Nature conservation centre Ellergronn
Other: Please wear sturdy shoes and clothes suitable for the weather. Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Challenge

Together, we master tasks that we can only do as a group. This welds us together and at the same time we get to know ourselves better. The aim is for the class to grow into a team in a protected setting.

Duration: 2,5 hours
Age: 10 – 12 years (cycle 4.1. - 4.2.)
Price: free for school classes and maison relais; for all other group: 75 € (1,5 hours); 90 € (2 hours); 115 € (3 hours)
Participants: min. 8 children, max. 20 persons
Access: about 25 minutes on foot or a quick ride on bus from/to ‘Esch-Gare’/’Esch-Place Pierre Ponath’ (15 minutes). Public transport: www.mobiliteit.lu
Location: Esch/Alzette
Provider: Nature conservation centre Ellergronn
Other: Please wear sturdy shoes and clothes suitable for the weather. Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Schatzsuche

According to a legend, long ago miners hid a treasure in Ellergronn that is still missing. Can you manage to find the treasure? Activity takes place unaccompanied - on your own.

Duration: 2,5 hours
Age: 4 – 8 years (cycle 1.1. - 2.2.)
Price: free for school classes and maison relais; for all other group: 75 € (1,5 hours); 90 € (2 hours); 115 € (3 hours)
Participants: min. 8 children, max. 20 persons
Access: about 25 minutes on foot or a quick ride on bus from/to ‘Esch-Gare’/’Esch-Place Pierre Ponath’ (15 minutes). Public transport: www.mobiliteit.lu
Location: Esch/Alzette
Provider: Nature conservation centre Ellergronn
Other: Please wear sturdy shoes and clothes suitable for the weather. Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Deirepark Esch 4

We cannot survive without nature! This activity will teach you about the small gestures that help us in nature. Do you throw every piece of dirt in the same bin? Where does my pineapple come from? How can I save water and electricity? You can make a big difference with small steps.

Duration: 2,5 hours
Age: 8 – 12 years (cycle 3.1. - 4.2.)
Price: free for school classes and maison relais; for all other group: 75 € (1,5 hours); 90 € (2 hours); 115 € (3 hours)
Participants: min. 8 children, max. 20 persons
Access: about 25 minutes on foot or a quick ride on bus from/to ‘Esch-Gare’/’Esch-Place Pierre Ponath’ (15 minutes). Public transport: www.mobiliteit.lu
Location: Esch/Alzette
Provider: Nature conservation centre Ellergronn
Other: Please wear sturdy shoes and clothes suitable for the weather. Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Schnitzeljagd

As a team, we solve tasks, stick together and support each other to find our way. Who knows, maybe there will be a trophy waiting for us at the end of the day?

Duration: 2,5 hours
Age: 6 – 10 years (cycle 2.1. - 3.2.)
Price: free for school classes and maison relais; for all other group: 75 € (1,5 hours); 90 € (2 hours); 115 € (3 hours)
Participants: min. 8 children, max. 20 persons
Access: about 25 minutes on foot or a quick ride on bus from/to ‘Esch-Gare’/’Esch-Place Pierre Ponath’ (15 minutes). Public transport: www.mobiliteit.lu
Location: Esch/Alzette
Provider: Nature conservation centre Ellergronn
Other: Please wear sturdy shoes and clothes suitable for the weather. Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Transition

What is the state of our planet? What about the living creatures in nature? Familiarise yourself with climate change and learn how humans are affecting the environment. The activity is on your own initiative.

Duration: 2,5 hours
Age: 10 – 12 years (cycle 4.1. - 4.2.)
Price: free for school classes and maison relais; for all other group: 75 € (1,5 hours); 90 € (2 hours); 115 € (3 hours)
Participants: min. 8 children, max. 20 persons
Access: about 25 minutes on foot or a quick ride on bus from/to ‘Esch-Gare’/’Esch-Place Pierre Ponath’ (15 minutes). Public transport: www.mobiliteit.lu
Location: Esch/Alzette
Provider: Nature conservation centre Ellergronn
Other: Please wear sturdy shoes and clothes suitable for the weather. Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Relaxing in nature

This activity offers the children the opportunity to reduce stress and overstimulation. They are encouraged to concentrate on processes in nature over a longer period of time and thus to be able to relax and come to rest.

Duration: 2,5 hours
Age: 6 – 10 years (cycle 2.1. - 3.2.)
Price: free for school classes and maison relais; for all other group: 75 € (1,5 hours); 90 € (2 hours); 115 € (3 hours)
Participants: min. 8 children, max. 20 persons
Access: about 25 minutes on foot or a quick ride on bus from/to ‘Esch-Gare’/’Esch-Place Pierre Ponath’ (15 minutes). Public transport: www.mobiliteit.lu
Location: Esch/Alzette
Provider: Nature conservation centre Ellergronn
Other: Please wear sturdy shoes and clothes suitable for the weather. Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Spuren suchen

You want to read tracks like an Native American? Then you've come to the right place! With the help of games, we learn to read the tracks and afterwards search for animals in the forest.

Period of reservation: September – March
Duration: 2,5 hours
Age: 10 – 12 years (cycle 4.1. - 4.2.)
Price: free for school classes and maison relais; for all other group: 75 € (1,5 hours); 90 € (2 hours); 115 € (3 hours)
Participants: min. 8 children, max. 20 persons
Access: about 25 minutes on foot or a quick ride on bus from/to ‘Esch-Gare’/’Esch-Place Pierre Ponath’ (15 minutes). Public transport: www.mobiliteit.lu
Location: Esch/Alzette
Provider: Nature conservation centre Ellergronn
Other: Please wear sturdy shoes and clothes suitable for the weather. Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Knoten

Have you always wanted to build a monkey bridge? In this activity you will learn easy knots to build the different monkey bridges. Once you've done this, you'll be able to have fun climbing.

Period of reservation: April – July
Duration: 2,5 hours
Age: 8 – 12 years (cycle 3.1. - 4.2.)
Price: free for school classes and maison relais; for all other group: 75 € (1,5 hours); 90 € (2 hours); 115 € (3 hours)
Participants: min. 8 children, max. 20 persons
Access: about 25 minutes on foot or a quick ride on bus from/to ‘Esch-Gare’/’Esch-Place Pierre Ponath’ (15 minutes). Public transport: www.mobiliteit.lu
Location: Esch/Alzette
Provider: Nature conservation centre Ellergronn
Other: Please wear sturdy shoes and clothes suitable for the weather. Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Rain nature

In this activity, children learn why rain is essential to life. Using the example of the ‘Delster-Bëschquell’, children are given a clear explanation of how rain finds its way to us and to our taps. Children also learn how to use our drinking water responsibly.

Duration: 2,5 hours
Age: 7 – 10 years (cycle 2.2. - 3.2.)
Price: free for school classes and maison relais; for all other group: 75 € (1,5 hours); 90 € (2 hours); 115 € (3 hours)
Participants: min. 8 children, max. 20 persons
Access: about 25 minutes on foot or a quick ride on bus from/to ‘Esch-Gare’/’Esch-Place Pierre Ponath’ (15 minutes). Public transport: www.mobiliteit.lu
Location: Esch/Alzette
Provider: Nature conservation centre Ellergronn
Other: Please wear sturdy shoes and clothes suitable for the weather. Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

JH Esch - Resistenzmuseum (1)

The National Museum of Resistance and Human Rights at Place de la Résistance focuses on the history of the Second World War in Luxembourg. The trilingual permanent exhibition covers a wide range of topics of this turbulent time: the interwar period, life under the dictatorship, the reactions of the population, Nazi structures, repression, concentration camps, the Holocaust as well as the post-war period. The exhibition also focuses with human rights and civil resistance in general. The temporary exhibitions cover both historical and contemporary topics and have a historical, artistic or educational approach.

The museum offers workshops and events (round tables, conferences, ...) in Luxembourgish, German, French or English, as well as guided tours of the exhibitions and the commemorative trail in the city centre.

Duration: 1,5 hours
Age: 10 years and above
Price per group: 90 € per guided tour plus entrance fee per person
Entrance fee per person: 4 € (for adult groups)
Participants: max. 1 school class or 20 persons
Location: Esch/Alzette
Provider: ‘Musée de la résistance et des Droits humains’
Other: Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Buggien

The patents of the trolley called ‘Buggien’ have been stolen! All the clues point to the notorious criminal ‘Kolonell’, but where could he have hidden the plans? Help the chief investigator Detective M. and lock up the ‘Kolonell’ for good. The ‘Kolonell’ series of crimes is causing concern throughout the Minett region. Maybe you can help? Check out the villain's escape route and perhaps he can be jailed once and for all? The activity is aimed at young teenagers and will lead you on your own through 12 stations in Esch/Alzette where you can find clues and solutions.

Duration: 3 – 3,5 hours
Age: 10 - 16 years
Price per person: 4,50 €
Languages: German, French, English
Location: Esch/Alzette
Provider: ‘Office Régional du Tourisme Sud a.s.b.l. – Visit Minett’
Other: Wear sturdy shoes and weather appropriate clothing. Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Fackelwanderung

Discover the ‘Ellergronn’ nature reserve during a nocturnal torch hike and learn all there is to know about the mysterious natural landscape. Furthermore, a guide will explain the purpose and functionality of the old underground mining galleries.

Booking period: October – March
Duration: 2 hours
Age: 10 years and above
Price per group: 200 €
Participants: max. 25 persons
Location: Esch/Alzette
Provider: ‘Office Régional du Tourisme Sud a.s.b.l. – Visit Minett’
Other: Wear sturdy shoes and weather appropriate clothing. Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Urban gardening

The ‘Geméisguart’ in Esch/Alzette is is located 5 minutes walking from the youth hostel. In addition to a visit of the urban garden, you have the opportunity to transform a pallete into a planter and create a seed bank.

Period of reservation: April - November
Duration: 3 hours
Age: 12 years and above
Price per group: 90 €
Participants: max. 10 persons
Location: Esch/Alzette
Provider: ‘Centre d'Initiative et de Gestion local a.s.b.l’
Other: Wear sturdy shoes and weather appropriate clothing. Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Gartenküche

During this activity, located only a few steps from the youth hostel, participants prepare and enjoy a common meal (starter, main course and dessert) with seasonal vegetables. The kitchen workshop will be preceded by the harvest of the ingredients and a visit of the urban garden.

Period of reservation: June - October
Duration: 3 hours
Age: 5 years and above
Price per group: 150 €
Participants: max. 15 persons
Location: Esch/Alzette
Provider: ‘Centre d'Initiative et de Gestion local a.s.b.l’
Other: Wear sturdy shoes and weather appropriate clothing. Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Konschtschoul at Kamellebuttek cours street art street art photo par Kamellebuttek

Immerse yourself in an art gallery and get to know various urban artists. Here you can not only admire art, but also create it yourself. You will draw your own work of art in one of the gallery's artists' studios.

Duration: 2 hours
Age: 4 years and above
Price per person: 12 € 
Number of participants:10-20 persons
Location: Esch/Alzette
Provider: ‘Kamellebuttek’ Esch/Alzette’
Other: Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Klettern (3)

The indoor climbing hall ‘RedRock Climbing Center’ in Soleuvre is the ideal location to try out this fun kind of sport. The largest climbing centre of the region boasts a main hall with a 1000 m2 climbing surface and routes with a length up to 20 m. Furthermore, the climbing centre is made up of a separate formation room (7 m high) and a lower boulder area (4 m high). Before the visitors start to climb the wall, a coach will show them the safety techniques. And up you go!

Duration: 3 hours
Age: 9 years and above
Price per group: 120 € plus entrance fee per person
Price per person: 10 € (up to 12 years); 12 € (13 - 17 years); 15 € (adults)
Participants: max. 14 persons
Location: Belvaux
Provider: ‘RedRock Climbing Center Klotertuerm S.A.’
Access: rride on the train from/to ‘Esch/Alzette-Gare’/’Belvaux-Soleuvre-Gare’ (11 minutes). Public transport: www.mobiliteit.lu
Other: Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Bergbaumuseum Rumelange (2)

A tour takes you through the galleries of the ‘Walert’ mine, which was in active from 1898 to 1963. More than 70 metres underground, you will discover large galleries on two levels and impressive caverns where your museum guide will bring the miners' times back to life. The tools and machines on display bear witness to iron ore mining in the region from the 1870s to 1997. You will experience more than a century of technical progress on site.

Duration: 2 hours
Price:  150 € up to 15 persons as well as 5,50 € (children), 7 € (students) and 11 € (adultes) for every additional participant
Participants: max. 31 persons
Location: Rumelange
Provider: ‘Musée National des Mines de Fer Rumelange’
Access: ride on bus from/to ‘Esch-Gare’/’Rumelange-Laangegronn’ (9 minutes). Public transport: www.mobiliteit.lu
Other: Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

Bergbaumuseum

The interactive tour allows children to step into the role of a miner. On foot, the participants will head down to their temporary workplace, rapidly noticing just how dark it can get underground. The children will learn about the dangers and challenges of working in poor lighting, equipped with nothing but an acetylene lamp. The children will be actively involved in the mining process as they assist the guide in drilling, breaking iron ore blocks, securing the roof, pushing the mining trolley and even witness a controlled explosion. As the children resurface into daylight after their shift ends, a present awaits them to reward them for their daily work.

Duration: 2 hours
Age: 6 – 14 years
Price per group: 150 €; 250 € (mining railway)
Participants: max. 18 children and 2 group leaders per group
Location: Rumelange
Provider: ‘Musée National des Mines de Fer Rumelange’
Access: ride on bus from/to ‘Esch-Gare’/’Rumelange-Laangegronn’ (9 minutes).Public transport: www.mobiliteit.lu
Other: Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

MuseeNationalDesMines Rumelange 24©LFT UliFielitz

Equipped with an iPad tablet and helmet, you will be guided through the mine. After a ride on the mine train and a digital quiz, the tour continues in the gallery on foot for about 1 km. Guided by ‘Spooky’, the ghost of the mine, you will discover the world of the miners through virtual and augmented reality, almost like in reality.

Duration: 1,5 hours
Price per group: 180 €
Participants: max. 14 participants per group
Location: Rumelange
Provider: ‘Musée National des Mines de Fer Rumelange’
Access: ride on bus from/to ‘Esch-Gare’/’Rumelange-Laangegronn’ (9 minutes).Public transport: www.mobiliteit.lu
Other: Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

2279 Luxembourg Science Center

The Luxembourg Science Center located in Differdange welcomes its visitors to a great discovery centre of various sciences. About 100 experimental stations explain the world of the sciences to the visitor. Spectacular performances and shows invite you to participate. Lift a car with one hand, play table football against a robot, melt steel in seconds or take part in a scientific cooking workshop... Amazement and excitement are guaranteed! Discover the 100+ experiment stations in the exploration room!

Science shows: 6 years and above (please let us know the show you chose when booking the activity):

  • Kitchen lab
  • Fluids
  • Materials
  • Mathematics
  • Motors
  • Mechanics
  • Electricity
  • Optics
  • Chemistry
  • Mgnetism
  • Planetarium
  • … and lots of other activities!

 

Duration: 2 – 4 hours
Age: 6 years and above
Entrance fee per school class: free of charge for Luxembourg school classes (cycle 2 and above)
Entrance fee for all other groups; 15 persons and more: 7 € (kids and adolescents 6 – 17 years); 14 € (adults) (exploration room + 1 show included); cooking workshop & additional shows: 4 €
Participants: between 20 and 80 people, depending on the show
Location: Differdange
Provider: Luxembourg Science Center
Access: Car park in the vicinity. Ride on the train from/to ‘Esch/Alzette-Gare’/’Differdange-Gare’ (11 minutes). Public transport: www.mobiliteit.lu
Other: Please note that the offer is only available in combination with meals and / or overnight stay in a hostel. Otherwise, we will charge an additional administration fee of 20 € per booked activity. The group must be accompanied by at least one adult person.

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