Liège along the Meuse

Liège is a city of contrasts: an industrial past, beautiful Art Nouveau and contemporary architecture meet along the banks of the Meuse. This day trip follows the river and takes you to five cultural highlights that each contribute in their own way to Liège's identity. All stops are accessible to wheelchair users; the banks of the Meuse themselves offer long, level, paved paths.

Start your visit at the Aquarium-Museum of the University of Liège. The main entrance is wheelchair-accessible and a lift connects the four levels. Tropical fish and natural-history collections make this ideal for young and old. Then head to La Boverie in the park of the same name: this art museum in a restored pavilion from 1905 combines classical painting with contemporary exhibitions, and is fully accessible via a modern footbridge and lift.

In the afternoon, move on to the historic heart for the Musée de la Vie Wallonne, which shows daily life in Wallonia through the centuries. Finish with a visit to the Trinkhall Museum (specialising in outsider art) and a look at the famous Liège-Guillemins station by Santiago Calatrava — an architectural masterpiece that is fully accessible, with lifts, escalators and tactile guidelines.

Practical tips: the train is a fine way to reach Liège, since Guillemins itself is one of your stops. Reserve assistance in advance with SNCB/NMBS. For those coming by car, there are reduced-mobility car parks at La Boverie and beneath the Opera square. Between stops the distance is 800 metres to 2 kilometres; some visitors prefer a taxi. Adapted toilets can be found in all four museums and in the station.