Tongeren

't Sweert

Café with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, sandwiches, salads and pastas on the menu.

Activ1

Indoor activity center with a bowling alley with eight lanes, lasergame for 4-16 players, three squash courts, six snooker and five pool tables, children's playground and a restaurant. Free parking.

Altermezzo

Fine dining restaurant with one Michelin star, French cuisine. Has a patio.

Thu Fri 12:00-13:00, 19:00-20:00, Sat 19:00-20:00, Sun 12:00-13:00, 19:00-20:00·mains from €55, menus €95-145

Antiques market

Antiekmarkt

Up to 350 vendors come to town every Sunday to sell antique and vintage goods. It likewise draws buyers and visitors from around the Limburg region and beyond. Even if the weather is bad, there will be a market, on the basement floor of the parking of the Julianus shopping mall. On Facebook.

Sun 7-13·accès gratuit

Basilica of Our Lady and belfry

Onze-Lieve-Vrouwe Basiliek

One of the most beautiful medieval monuments in the world. Built in Gothic style in the 13th century, where excavations have produced some of the richest archaeological finds in Flanders. Archaeological excavations have proven the presence of an edifice here starting from the 4th century, while a Carolingian prayer house existed here in the 9th century. The building of the choir of the present basilica began in 1240. Nave, transepts and side chapels were added between the 13th and 15th century. The original Romanesque tower was replaced by the present, 64-m-tall Gothic tower from 1442 until 1541. The basilica's interior is home to the statue of Our Lady of Tongeren, executed in 1475. The treasury is housed in the former hall of the Chapter and comprises one of the richest collections of religious art in Belgium. The basilica has excellent acoustics and is often used for symphony concerts. The belfry tower is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Apr-Sep: Mon 13:30-17:00, Tue-Sun 10:00-12:00 and 13:30-17:00·€2.50 for treasury

Beghina

Beguine Museum

The museum is located in an authentic Beguine house that dates from 1660, with its surrounding gardens. Everything is set up like it was back in the day. In the cellar you can taste traditional Beguine beer (Dagelyckx) or lemonade. There's also a souvenir shop-

Tue-Sat 10:00-12:00 13:30-16:30, Sun 13:00-17:00·€3.50

Betho castle

Kasteel van Betho

The oldest remaining part of this castle is the 15th century southern tower. Much of the rest is from the 17th century. On the northern side you can see a bit of the moat that once surrounded the castle.

BØF [Bœuf]

Specializing in fish and barbecue meat, has a small patio. On Facebook.

Mon 17:00-21:00, Thu-Sat 17:00-21:00, Sun 12:00-20:00·mains from €15

Café 't Poorthuis

Café with a retro interior from the late 1940s. Covered terrace with view to the Moerenpoort.

Thu-Mon 10:30-00:00, Sun 07:00-00:00

Casque

Describes itself as a "Grand café", with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, snacks and main dishes on the menu.

Church of St. John the Baptist

Sint-Jan-de-Doperkerk

There has been a house of worship here since 1390, although the building served as a meeting place for the town council in the early 19th century. The oldest parts of the current church are from 1615, including the belltower replacing one that had collapsed. Over the centuries the church has been modified and rebuilt in different styles, the latest reconstruction in 1888 included the choir, side aisles and transept.

free

City Golf

The city arranges golf tours around the city upon request, where the city becomes a golf course. You need to book ahead for your party and can choose between a 6 hole of 9 hole course.

De Botenhuis

cafeteria with a terrace on the pond and another on the playground.

De Kleine Graaf

Vegan dishes and smaller dishes for children. Large patio. Free parking.

Thu-Sun noon-midnight·mains from €18.50

De Motten municipal park

Stadspark De Motten

Park dedicated to sports and family activities. Free parking.

gratuit

De Passerel

Bar-café with table football and darts. Sometimes live music or DJs playing. "Tea dance" events on Sunday afternoons. On Facebook.

Tue-Thu 12:00-02:00, Fri Sat 12:00-03:00, Sun 10:00-00:00

Dommershausen House

Huis Dommershausen

Not one but two houses, built in late Gothic style. Houses a household item store.

Eetcafe De Griek

Greek cuisine. Take away possible. Has a large covered patio. Free parking. On Facebook.

Mon Tue Fri-Sat 17:00-23:00, Sun 11:00-23:00·mains from €18

Efes Kebap

Kebab, gyros, shwarma, pitas, pastas, pizzas, takeout available.

Tue-Thu and Sun 10:30-00:00, Fri Sat 10:30-01:00

Esaki Tongeren

Japanese cuisine, also vegetarian dishes. Take-away possible. On Facebook.

Tue-Sun 17:00-22:00·teriyaki or sushi menu from €35, mains from €14

Fishing

Fish in the pond, permit required, which can be bought at de Botenhuis café in the de Motten park (see below), or at the Yazi newspaper stand at Baversstraat 34. It's also valid in the pond of de Motten park.

yearly fishing permit €35 for adults, €20 for 16 years old and younger, daily permit €6

Gallo-Roman Museum

Provinciaal Gallo-Romeins Museum

Houses Celtic gold, Roman glassware, Merovingian filigree work, and the dodecahedron (12-facet ball), an unusual Gallo-Roman object found during excavations which nobody knows what it represents or was used for. There's a permanent exhibition and a temporary one which changes annually.

Tue-Fri 09:00—17:00, weekends 10:00—18:00. Closed on Mon, unless it is a holiday·€7, €1 for people younger than 26

Gallo-Roman temple

A reconstruction of the Atuatuca Tungrorum temple where it originally stood. Given that it's outside the Roman city walls, and the temple stood there before the walls, it's probable that it originated as a pre-Roman place of worship.

free

Herenelderen castle

Kasteel van 's Herenelderen

Castle with parts built during different eras. The oldest part is the Gothic marlstone section from the 16th century. It has a "Louis XVI-style" courtyard, and a farmhouse in Baroque style. The castle is private property but can be viewed from the outside from different angles.

Ijscasino

Sandwiches and ice cream made in-house. Patio and a retro 1950s interior. On Facebook.

Tue-Fri 11:30-21:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-21:00

Julianus Shopping

This shopping centre with an area of 7795 m² accommodates 24 shops. It's the only shopping mall in Tongeren, although you will find many smaller shops along the streets.

Mon-Thu and Sat 10:00-18:00, first Sun of the month 11:00-17:00

Konings

Specializing in mussels and other seafood. Large covered patio and free parking.

Tue-Fri 12-14 and 18-21:30, Sat 18-22, Sun 12-14 and 18-21:30·mussels €19.50-31, other mains from €17, children's dishes €8-13

Macione

Pizzeria with a covered patio. Takeout possible. On Facebook.

Mon, Wed-Thu 18-22, Fri-Sun 12-14 and 18-22:30·€5-18

Magis

French cuisine, one Michelin star, has a large patio. On Facebook.

Thu Fri 12:00-14:00, 19:00-21:30; Sat 19:00-21:30; Sun 12:00-14:00 and 19:00-21:30·mains from €42, menus €88-109

Moerenpoort

Visépoort

The last standing Medieval city gate, built in 1379 partially with material from the Roman walls, restored in 1892, 1952 and 2011. Originally the gate featured a three-storey building. Interestingly the façades of the gate look really different from each other, with a semicircular Romanesque arch towards the city and a pointed Gothic arch towards the countryside.

In summer Wed-Sat 13:00-17:00, Sun 09:30-12:00 13:00-17:00. In winter only on Sun