Vêves Castle — Attraction in Houyet

Indeed, it is a lovely Belgian part of the national heritage to visit on a sunny weekend. We chose the area for a beautiful walk with our 2 ginger doggos. The castle is surrounded by cozy green corners, and kids can play in the playground. It deserves a 5 star if it wasn't for the tons of trash we stumbled upon in the rural surroundings. We crossed some of the forests and fields, noticing the many empty beverage cans, plastic wrapping, bottles, and even dumped trash bags. Unbelievable, this is generally accepted by the locals of this otherwise lovely...

Very enjoyable visit. The audio guide is nice, and you get to learn a bit about the history of the place. You can also walk around (almost) the castle. For us, it was a bit annoying because we visited on halloween, and they added some fake spider webs on the displays (to make it fun for the kids), but it was a bit harder to enjoy the actual display because of the fake haloween theme; but it's fine, since it attracts younger people, and they get to experience a bit of history while...

Amazing landscape and charming castle! The castle isn't very big, and the visit takes about 1.5 - 2 hours. My two sons had a great time with the treasure hunt, which ended in the Dragon Room with a hidden treasure. As a final touch, they even received a Chevalier certificate — a lovely souvenir!

One suggestion: the tavern in front of the castle could expand its menu and improve the service.

We combined this visit with a trip to the Dinant Citadel, which made a...