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.
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.
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.
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.
M - Museum Leuven
You can browse the exhibits at M - Museum Leuven, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Leuven. Amble around the area's gardens or 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

The Hotel
Staff is very helpful, location is perfect and room is clean
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025

Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre
I took breakfast one day only, in my room with fresh fruit (bananas, kiwi, & pineapple), it was perfect.
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025

Citybox Brussels Centre Louise
Friendly staff
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025

Hilton Brussels Grand Place
Great location next to the Brussels train station. It's very close to major shopping areas, restaurants and tourist sites.
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025

Pullman Brussels Centre Midi
Everything
Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025

Thon Hotel Bristol Stephanie
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Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
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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 Christmas Market 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 Ladeuze Square while you're in town.





