Vaartkom Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
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.
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.
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.
Haasrode Research-Park
If Haasrode Research-Park is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Leuvens Haasrode.
Activities
Aqualibi Water Park Entrance Ticket
Discover Leuven while playing! Escape game - The alchemist
Our pick of the best Vaartkom Hotel Deals
The Hotel
Situated in a convenient location to many sites of interest. Staff were welcoming, rooms had all the necessary amenities one would need during their stay for comfort and the highlight for me was their extensive breakfast buffet range in a cosy table setting. I would highly recommend The Hotel for ...
Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026
Steigenberger Icon Wiltcher's
I love this hotel chain, we have stayed at multiple countries, thank you
Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026
Warwick Grand-Place Brussels
Close to transit, the Square, shopping, and restaurants. Room was great.
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026
Aparthotel Adagio Brussels Grand Place
Very standard/basic sort of place. Cost only justified by location, really.
Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026
Thon Hotel EU
Clean,nice room helpful staff
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026
Cardo Brussels, Autograph Collection
Really disappointing stay for New Year. We'd specifically booked this hotel, expecting a couple of days of relaxation. What we received was nothing other than what you would expect in a budget hotel (such as Holiday Inn), except the price tag! The pool was unsafe, overcrowded and dirty. There are ...
Reviewed on 30 Jan 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 Stella Artois and Kessel-Lo Provincial Park.
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 Stella Artois and Leuven Central Library while you're in town.
