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.
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 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.
M - Museum Leuven
You can browse the exhibits at M - Museum Leuven, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Leuven. Amble around the area's gardens or visit its shops.
Things to do
Leuven Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour
Lovely Leuven Highlights Biketour NEDERLANDS
Leuven: City Walk with Audio Guide in 7 Languages on your Phone
Discover Leuven while playing! Escape game - The alchemist
Leuven Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self Guided Tour
Children's escape game in the city of Louvain - Peter Pan
Top hotels in Leuven City Center
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
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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, 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.
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 Stella Artois and Leuven Central Library while you're in town.
