Leuven City Center Travel Guide
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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.

Ladeuze Square
Find out about the history of Leuven when you spend time at Ladeuze Square. Amble around the area's gardens or visit its shops.
Grand Market Square
Learn about the local history of Leuven when you take a trip to Grand Market Square. Amble around the area's gardens or visit its shops.
Old Market Square
During your visit to Leuven, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Old Market Square. While you're in the area, wander around the gardens.
Leuven Christmas Market
During your trip to Leuven, you can do some window-shopping at Leuven Christmas Market. While you're in the area, wander around the gardens.
Leuven Central Library
After visiting Leuven Central Library, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Leuven. While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.
Things to do

Leuven Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Tour

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

Discover Leuven while playing! Escape game - The Walter case

Discover Leuven while playing! Escape game - The alchemist

Leuven Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self Guided Tour

Children's escape game in the city of Leuven Marsupilami
Top hotels in Leuven City Center

Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre
Nice hotel
Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025

Citybox Brussels
The check-in and chekout is so easy, the facilities are really nice, simple but modern. The place is well connected with public transportation (5 min Metro and 2 min tram) and a lot of options of restaurants and stores. Also the real palace is close walking (20 min). The kitchen common area is enough ...
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025

The Hotel
Stop with this pseudo high tech nonsense... Keep true and competent human beings at the reception. Your system doesn't work and is a true waste of time. The bed where I was was far from perfect. Everywhere, the impression that The Hotel is cutting costs (except those of our stays of course)!!! Unpleasant. ...
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025

Le Louise Hotel Brussels - MGallery
Nice , next to night life
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025

Thon Hotel Bristol Stephanie
Lovely large room, but AC didn't seem too strong. Breakfast is excellent - great choices, fresh food/salmon, clean and well maintained despite buffet style. Service is great - we checked out an hour later which was helpful. Great location - easy walking to several areas, and local restaurants were ...
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025

Warwick Grand-Place Brussels
The Warwick is a well appointed and comfortable hotel. We went up to the top bar but found the back ground music so loud we couldn't hear others speak, and requests to turn it down had no effect
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Leuven City Center

Hertogensite
If you're spending some time in Hertogensite, Kruidtuin Botanical Garden and Dyle 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, Ladeuze Square and Leuven Town Hall are some interesting sights nearby to check out.

Tweewaters
Tweewaters might not have many top sights, but Stella Artois and Grand Market Square are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

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.

Vaartkom
While Vaartkom isn't home to many top sights, Stella Artois and Grand Market Square are some notable places to visit nearby.

Blauwput
Blauwput is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can plan an outing to Stella Artois and Kessel-Lo Provincial Park while you're in town.





