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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Leuven’s Historic Streets: A Walking Experience
Leuven: City Walk with Audio Guide in 7 Languages on your Phone
Discover Leuven while playing! Escape game - The alchemist
Children's escape game in the city of Louvain - Peter Pan
Discover Leuven while playing! Escape game - The Walter case
Children's escape game in the city of Leuven Marsupilami
Top hotels in Leuven City Center
Steigenberger Icon Wiltcher's
Large room, very clean, helpful staff, good food.
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026
The Hotel
Everything about the property was excellent — clean, comfortable, well-maintained, and thoughtfully equipped, with a great atmosphere and attentive service. The only small detail worth noting is that there was no hair balsam/conditioner provided. Other than that, the stay was truly perfect.
Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026
Warwick Grand-Place Brussels
Great lication
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
Thon Hotel Bristol Stephanie
All good, could not fault anything. Had a wonderful stay. Woulnt hesitate to recommend.
Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026
Cardo Brussels, Autograph Collection
Everything was perfect! Lovely place. Although a few staff wasn’t helpful and one just knocked, said room service and open my door without my consent, it was good I had my robe on as I was making my hair. Asides that everything was okay.
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026
Radisson Hotel Brussels Centre Midi
Clean room, staff courteous
Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026
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 Town Hall and Grand Market Square 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, Old Market Square and Leuven Town Hall 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.
