Old Market Square, Leuven (must see)
The Old Market Square is the most famous square anywhere in the city. The fine looking area is surrounded by some of the best buildings and facades, and offers a great introduction to the city. There are various cafes and restaurants around the vicinity where you can soak up some of the traditional atmosphere of the city. Lined with cafes from front to back, Old Market Square is the main nightlife scene in Leuven, but it's busy during the day as well, especially when the weather is nice.
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Old Market Square on Map
Sight Name: Old Market Square
Sight Location: Leuven, Belgium (See walking tours in Leuven)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Sight Location: Leuven, Belgium (See walking tours in Leuven)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Leuven, Belgium
Create Your Own Walk in Leuven
Creating your own self-guided walk in Leuven is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Famous Architecture Walk
For tourists looking to find the most remarkable Medieval buildings in the world, they should just visit Leuven. The town is the seat of the most impressive architecture in all of Belgium, the imposing University Library and the splendid Town Hall, which is home to numerous early Flemish figures. Take this tour and admire the beauty of Leuven architecture.
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.9 Km or 3.7 Miles
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.9 Km or 3.7 Miles
Leuven Introduction Walking Tour
Leuven can proudly boast a number of great landmarks that offer extraordinary scope for sightseeing. The city of Leuven is marked by two beautiful squares, the Ladeuzeplein, basically the most famous attraction and the Fochplein, where the magnificent Fonske can be found. This orientation walk is the best opportunity to discover Leuven's most interesting attractions.
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles