Leuven City Center Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
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.
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.
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.
Activities
Discover Leuven while playing! Escape game - The alchemist
Historical Leuven: Private tour with Local Guide
Leuven Private Family Walking Tour: Historic & Botanical Wonders
Our pick of the best Leuven City Center Hotel Deals
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
Extremely convenient because we were only staying for one night so being attached to the train station was ideal. The room itself was fine.
Reviewed on 14 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.
