Leuven City Center
Leuven





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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.
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.
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.
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.
Things to do

Discover Leuven while playing! Escape game - The alchemist

Children's escape game in the city of Leuven Marsupilami

Discover Leuven while playing! Escape game - The Walter case

Historical Leuven: Private tour with Local Guide

Soothing Corners of Leuven - Romantic Private Tour

Leuven Private Family Walking Tour: Historic & Botanical Wonders
Top hotels in Leuven City Center

Steigenberger Icon Wiltcher's
I love this hotel chain, we have stayed at multiple countries, thank you
Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026

The Hotel
good location, very helpful staff, courtesy tour of Brussels for guests and nice clean rooms that are a decent size.
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026

Warwick Grand-Place Brussels
Great location. Elegant entry to Hotel and the staff was professional and helpful. Our room was nice and clean and amenities were fine. The Hotel also gave guests a bottle of wine. We enjoyed our stay.
Reviewed on 24 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
Staff were nice, breakfast was very good and hotel was clean and welcoming. The room was clean and modern with a nice bed and big pillows.
Reviewed on 27 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, Grand Beguinage of Leuven 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.
