Bouillon Castle

Relaxed atmosphere and several areas could be accessed via rolling walker. We enjoyed the falconry show at the end of the day. Would have appreciated a place to buy a cup of tea, coffee or an ice cream to enjoy while learning about the history of the castle. Happened to be there while they were setting up for a Halloween haunted house. Wish I could visit when it was completed. 🎃💀

Bouillon Castle is a must-see if you're in the area! The place is full of history and fun to explore. Walking through the old stone halls really makes you feel like you’ve stepped back in time. The views from the top are amazing, you can see the whole town and the river winding through the valley. It’s perfect for photos! There’s also a cool falconry show if you go at the right time. Overall, it’s a great spot for a day trip, beautiful, peaceful, and interesting. Tickets were 16€ per adult, kids pay a bit less.

This is a small and charming tourist village. If you want to see the full view of the area, you can come here and enjoy it. Touring inside the castle is also worth doing once. However, it was disappointing that it wasn’t possible to buy only the castle entrance ticket — it felt like we were forced to purchase extra tickets we didn’t need. If you plan to stay overnight or spend the whole day in the area, the ticket package might be worth it, but if you’re just here to see the castle, I wouldn’t recommend it.

It is more a former fortress than a former castle. If you are claustrophobic, this place is not for you as the walkways can be quite small and low. Definitely for history and architecture buffs. The view from the top was great, though.

Very cool experience and easy to navigate/visit on your own. The guidebook definitely helps and there are birds and medieval music shows at specific times during the day.

Fantastic castle and well worth the visit 16€ adult 12€ children admission (June 2025). Falconry display included in the price. Access via a stairway from ground level but very steep so not recommend for the walking impaired. Access by road and car and a large FOC car park outside the entrance to the castle. There’s also a cafe at the car park offering sandwiches and drinks

Such a lovely find. Car park right at the top. Was €16 per adult, but well worth it, gor to see a bird of prey show and so many different places to explore. Very glad we came here and paid to get in. Only problem was the toilets were not well maintained. However they did have toilets!

Bouillon Castle offers a fascinating journey through history, with highlights including the atmospheric torture chamber and rich insights into the First Crusade. The views are splendid on a fine day, and the bird of prey display is a delightful surprise. We’ll be sure to arrive earlier next time to take it all in at a more leisurely pace. Teachers, don’t forget your ID—entry is just €12 instead of €16.

Very pretty views of the small town of Bouillon. We bought the little guidebook instead of taking the full tour, but it was still very helpful. The castle is very beautiful, and has long history. The only room that I chose not to go into was the Torture Chambers. Other than that, it was a very pleasant walk on the grounds. My favorite part of the castle was the bird show. The handlers did it in French, but it was still worth it because the birds are so beautiful to look at. If you're near the town of Bouillon anyway, then you might as well take the tour.

Dating from 988, and set on a natural bend in the river, Bouillon Castle dominates the small town of Bouillon in Wallonia, southern Belgium. It was from here that the unlikley combination of Godfroi de Bouillon, his mother and Peter the Hermit set out on the first crusade in the late 1090s. The castle is surprising large - you think you've seen most of it but it just keeps going on and on - with great views of the town below. It is great to explore for adults and little ones alike. If you still have any energy, Bouillon is set in a natural amphitheater and there is a great walk up the hill by the river to a viewing point above the town.

Bouillon is a very interesting little town situated in the valley of the Semois and I recommend you the visit of the Castle. This medieval castle of the 13th century has been well restored. The three drabridges leads you to the main palace with the Room of Godefroy de Bouillon. On the top of the castle you have a breathtaking panorama on the town and the Semois! But the main attraction is the falconry with birds of prey. There are owls, eagles, hawks, vultures and falcons of course. The falconer is asking volunteers to participate at this impressive bird show! Don't miss it: it happens in the courtyard of the castle.