F.A.Q.
Need a little help planning your visit? Our F.A.Q. brings together the answers to the most frequently asked questions to make your visit to Waterloo simple and without surprises!
The Lion’s Mound is located 5 km from our offices and the centre of Waterloo. It is one of the tourist attractions in the Domain of the Battle of Waterloo 1815. You can easily get there by car or bus.
By car, simply enter the address of the site into your GPS ⇒ Route du Lion 1815, 1420 Braine-l’Alleud.
The bus will drop you off near the mound in about ten minutes. From the centre of Waterloo, you can take the W or 365a bus from the « WATERLOO, Eglise » stop. This is located in front of the church, on the same side of the street as our building.
- The W bus will continue straight ahead on the main road until it reaches a large roundabout, the first one on your route. Once you have passed this roundabout, simply press the STOP button on the bus to signal to the driver that you wish to get off at the next stop.
Name of the stop : « Braine-l’Alleud, route de Nivelles ».
Return to Waterloo centre: the bus stop is located on the other side of the street from where you arrived.
If you need to catch a train afterwards, we recommend taking the same bus as on the way there (i.e. in the same direction) to the terminus at Braine-l’Alleud station. In this case, you will not need to walk and you will have more departures to Brussels to choose from. - The bus 365a will continue straight ahead on the main road. You can press the STOP button after the third roundabout.
Name of the stop : « Waterloo, Monument Gordon ».
Return to the centre of Waterloo: bus stops are located across the street from where you arrived.
However, we recommend that you go to the W bus stop for the return journey, even if you arrived on the 365a. The W bus runs two to three times an hour, unlike the 365a. You can buy a prepaid card at our office, on the Tec app, or directly on the bus (cash only).
The journey can also be made on foot. It will take a good hour’s walk along the road (5 km).
If you are travelling by train, the nearest station is Braine-l’Alleud. It is a 35-minute walk from the Lion or a 5-minute bus ride (line W).
No, there is no single access to the Lion’s Mound. If you wish to climb the mound, you will need to buy a ticket for all the attractions offered by the Domain of the Battle of Waterloo 1815 or the Pass1815.
The opening hours of the mound are the same as those of the museum.
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No, only guide dogs are allowed in the Wellington Museum and Napoleon’s Last Headquarters.
- The Wellington Museum
The Wellington Museum is committed to improving accessibility for all. A specially adapted lift allows people with reduced mobility to move freely around part of the museum. However, due to the age of the building (over 300 years old), some rooms remain inaccessible. To overcome this limitation, a digital terminal is available, offering an immersive 360° tour of the inaccessible areas.
A disabled parking space is located less than 100 metres from the museum. Detailed parking information is available on the Acces-I website. To ensure the best possible visit, we invite visitors with specific needs to contact the museum in advance. Access will be provided, and guide dogs are welcome. - The Domain of the Battle of Waterloo 1815
The Memorial and Panorama are accessible to PRMs. The Lion’s Mound and the Hougoumont Farm, on the other hand, are not adapted. - The last HQ of Napoleon
Yes, the museum’s credo is to be accessible to all. It is therefore adapted for PRMs, the visually impaired and the hearing impaired. - The Mont-Saint-Jean Farm
Both the museum and the brasserie are accessible to people with reduced mobility. - The local history museum
No, the museum is on the first floor (no lift) of our offices and is not accessible to PRMs.
No, reservations are not required. You can purchase your tickets on-site without any problem.
For groups, it is strongly recommended that you reserve your tickets in advance, informing the museum of your arrival time.
The four battlefield museums are open every Sunday and public holiday.
Except for Mondays and Tuesdays for the Mont-Saint-Jean Farm.
Except for 31 December and 1 January for the Wellington Museum, Napoleon’s Last Headquarters and the Waterloo Museum.
Please remember to always check the opening hours before your visit.
No, none of the battlefield museums offer free admission on the first Sunday of the month.
The Waterloo Museum is free all year round.
No, all car parks in Waterloo are free.
Please note, however, that we have many blue zones. In these zones, you must display a blue disc (available for purchase from us) in your car showing your arrival time. In general, you can park in these areas for 2 hours or 30 minutes if you are on the main street in the centre of Waterloo.
No, you will be asked to pay a supplement if you wish to visit the temporary exhibitions at the battlefield.
Temporary exhibitions at our offices are always free of charge.
