F.A.Q.
Need a hand planning your trip? Our FAQ has the answers to your most common questions and makes planning your visit to Waterloo simple and hassle-free.
Located 5 km from our Tourist Office and the centre of Waterloo, this 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: Enter Route du Lion 1815, 1420 Braine-l’Alleud into your GPS.
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.
- Bus W : will continue straight ahead on the main road until a large roundabout where the bus will turn right. Press the Stop button to signal that you wish to get off at the next stop called « Braine-l’Alleud, route de Nivelles ».
Return to Waterloo centre : the bus stop is located on the opposite side of the street.
If you need to catch a train afterwards, we advise to take a W bus in the same direction as when arriving and get off at the terminus at Braine-l’Alleud train station. This option saves you the walk and gives you access to more frequent connections to Brussels. - 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.
To make your return easier, we recommend taking the W bus, even if your arrival was with the 365a. The W line is more frequent, with buses every 20–30 minutes.
Need a ticket? Get a prepaid card at our office, on the TEC mobile app, or pay in cash on the bus.
- On foot: A 5 km walk (approx. 1 hour).
- By train: Nearest station to the Lion’s Mound : Braine-l’Alleud, 35 min walk or 5 min by bus (W line).
No. Access to the mound is included only with a full ticket to the Domain of the Battle of Waterloo 1815 or a Pass1815.
The opening hours of the mound are the same as those of the museum.
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No, only guide dogs are permitted in the Wellington Museum and Napoleon’s Last Headquarters.
- The Wellington Museum
Partially accessible with a lift. Because the building is over 300 years old, some areas are still not accessible to visitors. To ensure everyone can enjoy the full experience, a digital terminal is available on-site, offering an immersive 360° virtual tour of the restricted areas.
Accessible parking is available within 100 metres of the museum. Full parking details can be found on the Acces-i website.
If you have specific accessibility needs, feel free to contact the Museum in advance, they’ll be happy to assist. Guide dogs are more than welcome. - The Domain of the Battle of Waterloo 1815
Memorial and Panorama are accessible; Mound and Hougoumont Farm are not. - Napoleon’s Last H.Q
Fully accessible to PRMs, visually impaired and hearing impaired. - Mont-Saint-Jean Farm
Fully accessible. - Local History Museum
Not accessible (located on upper floor without lift).
No reservation needed for individual visits. Groups are advised to book in advance and inform the museums of their arrival time.
Yes, all are open.
- Mont-Saint-Jean Farm is closed Mondays & Tuesdays.
- Wellington Museum, Napoleon’s Last Headquarters and Waterloo Local History Museum are closed on 31 December & 1 January.
No, they are not. Only the Waterloo Museum offers free entry year-round.
Yes, all public parking is free. Many zones are « blue zones » : you must use a parking disc in your car showing your arrival time (available at our office). Parking time is generally 2 hours (30 minutes on the main street in the city centre).
No, a supplement applies at battlefield sites.
Temporary mini-exhibitions at our office are always free.
