Heverlee Travel Guide
Tourist Guide



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.
Activities

Aqualibi Water Park Entrance Ticket

Discover Leuven while playing! Escape game - The alchemist
Our pick of the best Heverlee Hotel Deals

Thon Hotel Bristol Stephanie
Centrally located, easy parking in the hotel garage, spacious and clean room with a comfortable bed.
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

Warwick Grand-Place Brussels
Very clean, helpful staff
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

Steigenberger Icon Wiltcher's
Clean, big, great location near shopping, a little far from city center,
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

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

Thon Hotel EU
Great location with very nice amenities
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

Cardo Brussels, Autograph Collection
Great room, very spacious, clean and fully equipped. The pool was very pretty, if a bit cool, and the breakfast was delicious with a huge selection.
Reviewed on 20 Feb 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, Old Market Square and Leuven Central Library 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 Leuven Town Hall and Leuven Central Library are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Vaartkom
While Vaartkom isn't home to many top sights, Leuven Town Hall and Old Market Square are some notable places to visit nearby.


