Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
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
Leuven’s Historic Streets: A Walking Experience
Leuven: City Walk with Audio Guide in 7 Languages on your Phone
Self-Guided Secrets of Leuven Exploration Game
Children's escape game in the city of Louvain - Peter Pan
Discover Leuven while playing! Escape game - The Walter case
Top hotels in Heverlee
The Hotel
Room was spotless, staff was great! Highly recommend!
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025
Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre
The hotel is located in a great area and has close proximity to major tourist attractions at a walkable distance. Staff was friendly and clean rooms.
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Thon Hotel Bristol Stephanie
Clean and spacious
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025
Hilton Brussels Grand Place
Great
Reviewed on 6 Nov 2025
Steigenberger Icon Wiltcher's
Good location and breakfast options
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Citybox Brussels Centre Louise
Clean and comfortable room, and the shared kitchen is really useful. Easy check in.
Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025
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, Ladeuze Square 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.
Heverlee Travel Guide
- UZ Leuven Gasthuisberg Campus
- Atomium
- Avenue Louise
- NATO Headquarters
- European Union Parliament Building
- Royal Palace of Brussels
- Manneken Pis Statue
- Place du Grand Sablon
- Mini-Europe
- Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
- Belgian Comic Strip Center
- King Baudouin Stadium
- Berlaymont Building
- Docks Bruxsel
- Universite Libre de Bruxelles Solbosch Campus
- Genval Lake
- Brussels Park
