Fort Napoleon

Heritage museum · Ostend

Fort Napoleon

Heritage museum · Ostend
Vuurtorenweg 13, 8400 Oostende, Belgium

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This restored 19th-century fortress blends history and fun with a breezy sun terrace bistro, interactive audio tours, and plenty to engage visitors of all ages.  

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Vuurtorenweg 13, 8400 Oostende, Belgium Get directions

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Vuurtorenweg 13, 8400 Oostende, Belgium Get directions

+32 59 33 09 37
fort-napoleon.be
@fortnapoleonoostende

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Features

restroom
crowd family friendly
wheelchair accessible parking lot
wheelchair accessible entrance
wheelchair accessible restroom

Last updated

Mar 13, 2025

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Lia Rusu

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Excellent sight with many interactive activities for visitors of all ages, with many historic and interesting details provided over the audio guide. The terrace atop the building was also a nice stop, with a nice selection of beverages and warm colourful blankets available for capricious weather moments. The route planned for the visit also allows young ones to put their energy to good use (tunnels, stairs, wood obstacles etc.) if they choose to do so.

Luke

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Over rated and overpriced. 11€ a ticket was an absolute rip off. Most of the area is a child’s education centre, we also couldn’t visit the top as there was a corporate event on. This place definitely feels like a tourist trap that is milking whatever is left.

Marios Topalidis

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Nice fortress, strategically built in the Ostand area, with a view of the North Sea.

Torsten Scheithauer

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We did not go into the fort itself but enjoyed a cafe and lunch at the restaurant. Very friendly service and delicious dishes. Highly recommended, especially combined with a stay at the quiet beach next to it!

Chloé Trevisanut

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Former fort built under Napoleon now hosting a museum and a restaurant. A fort full of history to visit with an audio guide (available at least in Dutch, French and English)... But not much concrete to see, lots of white walls. A little disappointing for the price of entry... 9€ per adult. The acoustics can be disturbing if there are a lot of people, I imagine. The rooftop is worth seeing.

Albina Pi

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I enjoy visiting this military museum and waking around with friends. Educational entertainment for children inside and outside, bar for parents, easy access with public transport.

Christof Vercammen

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Nice place to visit if you have never visited a fort before. Good audio tour - local language is a nice touch for Dutch speaking people. Also an option to have a drink in the local bar.

Jaroslav Vlček

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Interesting place to gain basic facts connected to military history of Oostende via audioguide. Otherwise inside the fortress not much to be seen, that means entrance fee seems to be too high. Nice view from a roof, free parking nearby and free ferry boat to city centre in walking distance if you want to visit it. Current Tik Tak expo is designed for smaller children, so when visited be prepared for a little noisy atmosphere.