Are you looking for a way to see Leuven without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable audio tour.
• Find the beating heart of Leuven on this attraction-packed tour from the Stadhuis, or town hall, to the city’s studious ethos, as represented by the statue of Fonske • Hear from producer Denzil Walton, a passionate local guide • Do it all in an hour or take your time, with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app an...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Meeting Points
Departure
Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron C
Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Fonske (statue)
The tour ends at the Fonske fountain.
600 Years of History and Heritage: A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Leuven
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Flemish Brabant
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Are you looking for a way to see Leuven without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable audio tour.
• Find the beating heart of Leuven on this attraction-packed tour from the Stadhuis, or town hall, to the city’s studious ethos, as represented by the statue of Fonske • Hear from producer Denzil Walton, a passionate local guide • Do it all in an hour or take your time, with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app an...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Meeting Points
Departure
Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron C
Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Fonske (statue)
The tour ends at the Fonske fountain.
Itinerary
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Belgium
Tour the center of Leuven, in Belgium.
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Flemish Brabant Province
Leuven is the capital of Flemish Brabant province.
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Leuven
Walk the Leuven city center with this self-guided audio tour
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Great Market Square (Grote Markt)
Begin your tour in the central market square of Leuven.
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Town Hall (Stadhuis)
Hear about the hall's construction and statues as you gaze up at it.
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Saint Peter's Church (Sint-Pieterskerk)
Hear about the church-site's resilient history of destruction and reconstruction.
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KU Leuven University Hall
Stop outside the Catholic University of Leuven to hear its history.
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KU Leuven
Here about the university's link to the Oude Markt's history.
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Naamsestraat
Walk down one of the oldest streets in Leuven while I tell you about it's distant story and immediate attractions.
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Krakenstraat
Pass by without stopping, unless you need some refreshment at the many food and beverage vendors.
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Oude Markt Leuven
Walk through and hear how this square competes with its sister, the Grote Markt, for the title of Leuven’s most famous square.
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Kotmadam
Stop past to greet this famous Leuven resident.
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Oude Markt
Stop past the "longest bar in Europe".
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Holy Trinity College Preparatory School
See the Holy Trinity College Preparatory School on the Old Market square.
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Parijsstraat
Hear about Leuven's recent celebrities as you walk down this street.
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Pater Damiaanplein
Stop by the square to visit Saint Anthony's Chapel.
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Sint-Antoniuskapel - Damiaancrypte
Stop in the visit the grave of Father Damien.
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Sint-Antoniusberg
Walk up the "mountainous" incline of Sint-Antoniusberg street.
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Saint Michael's Church
Hear the history of the church as you marvel at its impressive façade.
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Sint-Michielsstraat
Walk along the street to see the Hotel De Pastorij followed by the Faculty of Theology.
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Hogeschoolplein
Stop at this square so I can tell you where to find a good bite to eat.
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Pope's College, KU Leuven
Stand at the college entrance while I share some papal history.
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Muntstraat
Let me introduce you to this culinary center of Leuven.
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Domus
As I introduce you to this quaint brewery's history, I'll tell you about the delicious beer they've been homebrewing inside since 1985.
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M - Museum Leuven
Stop a while for me to tell you about the extensive collection housed inside this exquisite building.
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Monseigneur Ladeuzeplein
I'll show your round the largest square in Leuven and tell you how it got its name.
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Jan Fabre's Beetle Totem
Let me tell you about the Beetle totem's link to the library in Ladeuzeplein.
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University Library & Bell Tower
As you wonder at this impressive building I'll tell you it's short history of only 100 years.
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Bondgenotenlaan
Let me introduce you to one of the main shopping areas in Leuven.
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Stadsschouwburg Leuven
As you walk past it, I'll point out this theatre that dates from the 1800s.
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Rector De Somerplein
We'll end back in the square where we started, the Rector de Somerplein.
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Fonske (statue)
The last thing we'll do on our tour is say hello to Fonske, a statue dedicated to enlightenment.
