Leuven City Center Travel Guide
Leuven
Visit Leuven City Center
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 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 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.
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.
University Hall
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University Hall during your trip to Leuven. Amble around the area's gardens or visit its shops.
Things to do
Leuven Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
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
Historical Leuven: Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide
Timeless Leuven: Town Hall, Gothic Landmarks & Medieval Heritage
Top hotels in Leuven City Center
Citybox Brussels Centre Louise
Easy check-in and check-out process. The room was clean, and the hotel is well located. Businesses, transportation, and restaurants are all nearby.
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
The Hotel
What a hotel. It was quite an experience to sit in a sauna on 25th floor looking out over the city. We had a lovely room with city view. The hotel is easy to access from the ring road and have a safe parking garage under the hotel (€35 a night though). It is also in a good/safe area of the city.
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Cardo Brussels, Autograph Collection
The pool wasn’t available on our last day very disappointing- we had to ask three times for our room to be cleaned - we did love the hotel the area is convenient for the centre
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
Hilton Brussels Grand Place
Good stay, no concierge service surprise
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
The Standard Brussels
Great hotel, lovely staff. Tea & coffee options in the room were awful, that’s the only fault!
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Le Louise Hotel Brussels - MGallery
Staff was great and room was nice
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
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, Leuven Town Hall and Grand Market Square are some interesting sights nearby to check out.
Tweewaters
Tweewaters might not have many top sights, but Grand Market Square and Leuven Town Hall 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, Grand Market Square and Leuven Town Hall are some notable places to visit nearby.
Blauwput
Blauwput is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can plan an outing to Kessel-Lo Provincial Park and Leuven Central Library while you're in town.
