Vaartkom 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.
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.
Things to do
Diamond Lounge at Brussels Airport (BRU)
Leuven Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
Aqualibi Water Park Entrance Ticket
Discover Leuven while playing! Escape game - The alchemist
Children's escape game in the city of Leuven Marsupilami
Leuven Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self Guided Tour
Top hotels in Vaartkom
Citybox Brussels Centre Louise
"good location, close to train station, restaurant, the room was clean"
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
The Hotel
"Mycket trevligt hotell, centralt beläget nära tunnelbana, spårvagn och buss. Mycket uppskattad frukost!"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Cardo Brussels, Autograph Collection
"Great room and great breakfast"
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Hilton Brussels Grand Place
"Wires hanging in corridor, and very dirty outside the hotel. No clean up in the room !!!!!"
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
The Standard Brussels
"Beautifully designed rooms, had a wonderful stay"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Le Louise Hotel Brussels - MGallery
"While staying at Le Louise Hotel Brussels - MGallery, we truly enjoyed our stay. The hotel is located in a very central area with just a short walk to many of the places we wanted to visit, which made exploring Brussels extremely convenient. The hotel itself was very clean, well-maintained, and the ..."
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Vaartkom
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.
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.
Wilsele Dorp
Though Wilsele Dorp may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Kessel-Lo Provincial Park and Stella Artois.
Leuven City Center
If you're spending some time in Leuven City Center, Grand Market Square and Old Market Square are top sights worth seeing.
Hertogensite
If you're spending some time in Hertogensite, Kruidtuin Botanical Garden and Dyle are top sights worth seeing.
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.
