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.
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 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.
Things to do

Discover Leuven while playing! Escape game - The alchemist

Lovely Leuven Highlights Biketour NEDERLANDS

Historical Leuven: Private tour with Local Guide

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

The Hotel
Everything
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025

Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre
Quite ok
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025

Cardo Brussels, Autograph Collection
Didn't have breakfast
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025

Citybox Brussels Centre Louise
Room is spacious, floor had some weird stains, and the bathroom has a frosted door which we did not find appropriate for a family. You could see the person on the toilet or undressing.
Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025

Martin's Brussels EU
Fantastic hotel very clean goods breakfast nice location coming back next time
Reviewed on 23 Nov 2025

Urban Yard
Easy check in, polite staff. Clean room and bathroom. Lovely gesture of bottles water in room. 15min walk to Grande place. Felt safe as a group of females travelling to the markets
Reviewed on 7 Dec 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 Stella Artois and Grand Market Square 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, Stella Artois and Grand Market Square 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.







