Leuven City Center Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Activities
Discover Leuven while playing! Escape game - The alchemist
Historical Leuven: Private tour with Local Guide
Leuven Private Family Walking Tour: Historic & Botanical Wonders
Our pick of the best Leuven City Center Hotel Deals
The Hotel
This hotel exceeded my expectations. To the male staff member who checked us in at around 11pm at night: a massive thank you from us both. We appreciated your warm welcome, free chocolates and free drinks vouchers The room you gave us was fantastic. Very comfortable bed and amazing views on 23rd ...
Reviewed on 23 Nov 2025
Hilton Brussels Grand Place
Nice room. Hotel is well situated.
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025
Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre
Clean, lovely views, delicious food and friendly staff.
Reviewed on 27 Nov 2025
Pullman Brussels Centre Midi
Convenient to the station and ideal to travel to other places in Belgium
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025
Cardo Brussels, Autograph Collection
Very clean and smart room. The hi-tech features in the room to activate lights window blinds etc wasn’t working properly sometimes. But no major problem. The gym is good. For a hotel gym I was very pleasantly surprised. Charging me €15 euros for a one hour late checkout left a slightly bitter ...
Reviewed on 27 Nov 2025
Pillows City Hotel Brussels Centre
Very nice hotel , close to downtown . Staff friendly. Room nice and clean , but the breakfast not what we were expecting. Over all very good hotel
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025
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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, Ladeuze Square and Leuven Christmas Market 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 Ladeuze Square while you're in town.
