Location: Leuven
Top Things to do in Leuven
Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in Leuven, Flanders
The old Burgundian university town of Leuven offers a range of adventures for overnight visitors or day-trippers from Bruges and Brussels. Tourists will find everything from gastronomic tours to architectural gems like the Gothic Town Hall. Nature lovers won’t be disappointed. The Kruidtuin Botanical Garden’s herbal gardens are the oldest in Belgium, and Heverleebos, a “city wood,” offers a respite for urban dwellers. The exploring is easy in Leuven, on foot or on one of the ubiquitous bikes.
Restaurants in Leuven
1. Town Hall (Stadhuis)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,299 reviews
Reviewed By GeryF17 - Leuven, Belgium
This is one of my favourite spots in Leuven.You can enjoy the splendid architecture, the hundreds magnificent statues decorating the walls of the building in the soft lights of the Winter garden,that gets constructed every year during December and stays on until.the beginning of January. I had the pleasure to enter the building 5 years ago while attending a wedding ceremony.
2. Old Market Square
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 846 reviews
The liveliest square in the heart of Leuven. During the day, you can enjoy some drinks on one of the many terraces. At evening, the ideal place the have a dinner or a drink to unwind after a tiring day. The longest bar in Europe with over 30 bars and restaurants. Also the place for a lot of (musical) events during the year.
Reviewed By TheAbbas - Leuven, Belgium
Its like a big bar that can fit 4000 people. Great atmosphere with the crowds and drinking beer and enjoying themselves. I visited during pandemic and it was empty but i can imagine how great in normal days it is.
3. Great Market Square (Grote Markt)
4. Groot Begijnhof
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,134 reviews
Reviewed By Vizoog - Belgium, null
If you are visiting the Grand-Beguinage (UNESCO world heritage site, now owned by the university) nearby you can find an hidden gem. ‘De Grote Spui’, a medieval river lock complex established in 1365 BC From the backyard of Bistro ‘The Spuye’ you have a spectacular view of the system consisting of four arches with wooden lock gates. How to get there: Take Volmolenlaan in the direction of the Ring road (Tervuursevest). You will find a tunnel for pedestrians and cyclists, where the road crosses the river Dyle. Here is the entrance of the University Sports Facilities (Universitair Sportcentrum). The place is popular among both students and locals.
5. Arenberg Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 99 reviews
Reviewed By fabiov55 - Leuven, Belgium
And a nice park to sit on a sunny day! There's a forest surrounding the castle that is worth a visit as well.
6. University Library & Bell Tower
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4.5 based on 547 reviews
Reviewed By Swintooh - High Wycombe, United Kingdom
Situated on a lovely big square where, like us, you can just sit and enjoy ice-cream and fantastic architecture. The Library and the bell tower are spectacular. Worth a stop on your trip.
7. Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
8. Vallend paard
9. Saint Peter's Church (Sint-Pieterskerk)
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 287 reviews
Reviewed By KrisBerw - Ghent, Belgium
Terrific place if you're interested in medieval art, with Dirk Bouts' 'Last supper' as an ultimate masterpiece. The building itself is also very beautiful. Access to the church is free.
10. Leuven Train Station
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4.0 based on 387 reviews
Reviewed By blues_night13 - Kyiv (Kiev), Ukraine
I simply like this and the other Belgium train stations because of how understandable everything is. I may not get everything clear from the first time because of the language but the staff is so amazingly polite and helpful. I loved to travel by trains. Also the bathrooms and the platforms are very clean which i think it's very important.
