Heverlee Travel Guide
Leuven



Popular places to visit

Leuven Town Hall
Leuven Town Hall is just one of the places to see in Leuven, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble around the area's gardens or visit its shops.

Grand Beguinage of Leuven
You can browse the exhibits at Grand Beguinage of Leuven, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Leuven. Visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its bars.
KU Leuven
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of KU Leuven during your trip to Leuven. Amble around the area's forests or visit its churches.
UZ Leuven Gasthuisberg Campus
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of UZ Leuven Gasthuisberg Campus during your travels in Leuven. Amble around the area's forests or visit its churches.
Arenberg Castle
Learn about the local history of Leuven when you spend time at Arenberg Castle. Amble around the area's forests or visit its churches.
Abbey Park
Explore the great outdoors at Abbey Park, a lovely green space in Leuven. Amble around the area's forests or visit its churches.
Things to do

Diamond Lounge at Brussels Airport (BRU)

Aqualibi Water Park Entrance Ticket

Leuven Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

Children's escape game in the city of Louvain - Peter Pan

Discover Leuven while playing! Escape game - The alchemist

Discover Leuven while playing! Escape game - The Walter case
Top hotels in Heverlee

Thon Hotel Bristol Stephanie
Centrally located, easy parking in the hotel garage, spacious and clean room with a comfortable bed.
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

Warwick Grand-Place Brussels
Very clean, helpful staff
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

Steigenberger Icon Wiltcher's
Clean, big, great location near shopping, a little far from city center,
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

The Hotel
Room was very quiet and clean. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Parking with no problems on the property.
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

Thon Hotel EU
Great location with very nice amenities
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

Cardo Brussels, Autograph Collection
A lovely suite, perfect for us as a family and the mini bar stocked up daily. It was disappointing that there were children in the pool after 6. No one seemed to check this and people stayed far longer than their hour slot.
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Heverlee

Nieuw Kwartier
While Nieuw Kwartier isn't home to many top sights, Grand Beguinage of Leuven and Old Market Square are some notable places to visit nearby.

Hertogensite
If you're spending some time in Hertogensite, Kruidtuin Botanical Garden and Dyle are top sights worth seeing.

Leuven City Center
If you're spending some time in Leuven City Center, Old Market Square and Leuven Central Library are top sights worth seeing.

Sint-Maartensdal
Sint-Maartensdal is well liked for its restaurants and shopping. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, Leuven Central Library and Leuven Town Hall are some interesting sights nearby to check out.

Tweewaters
Tweewaters might not have many top sights, but Leuven Town Hall and Leuven Central Library are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Vaartkom
While Vaartkom isn't home to many top sights, Leuven Town Hall and Old Market Square are some notable places to visit nearby.
