Heverlee 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.
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.
Abbey Park
Explore the great outdoors at Abbey Park, a lovely green space in Leuven. Amble around the area's forests or visit its churches.
Things to do
Aqualibi Water Park Entrance Ticket
Leuven Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour
Leuven: City Walk with Audio Guide in 7 Languages on your Phone
Self-Guided Secrets of Leuven Exploration Game
Lovely Leuven Highlights Biketour NEDERLANDS
Top hotels in Heverlee
The Hotel
We loved the hotel clean, lovely staff, breakfast was amazing and lounge upgrade definitely worth it most definitely will be back .
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Steigenberger Icon Wiltcher's
Warwick Grand-Place Brussels
Great hotel, very nice rooms. Suoer great location, close to train station and the Market.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Cardo Brussels, Autograph Collection
Not sure if time of year or the city but the room was more than expected
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
pentahotel Brussels Airport
ibis Brussels City Centre
Staff could be more inviting, they were all huddled up in a corner having a chat.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Heverlee
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.
Hertogensite
If you're spending some time in Hertogensite, Kruidtuin Botanical Garden and Dyle are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Sint-Maartensdal
Sint-Maartensdal is well liked for its restaurants and shopping. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, Leuven Central Library and Leuven Town Hall 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.
Vaartkom
While Vaartkom isn't home to many top sights, Grand Market Square and Leuven Town Hall are some notable places to visit nearby.
