600 Years of History and Heritage: A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Leuven

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(7 reviews)

1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

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 and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

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 and pickup

Meeting point

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.

End point

The tour ends at the Fonske fountain.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
  • Belgium (Pass by)

    Tour the center of Leuven, in Belgium.

    Admission ticket free
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    Leuven is the capital of Flemish Brabant province.

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    Walk the Leuven city center with this self-guided audio tour

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    Begin your tour in the central market square of Leuven.

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    Hear about the hall's construction and statues as you gaze up at it.

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    Hear about the church-site's resilient history of destruction and reconstruction.

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    Stop outside the Catholic University of Leuven to hear its history.

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    Here about the university's link to the Oude Markt's history.

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    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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    Pass by without stopping, unless you need some refreshment at the many food and beverage vendors.

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    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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    Stop past to greet this famous Leuven resident.

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    Stop past the "longest bar in Europe".

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    See the Holy Trinity College Preparatory School on the Old Market square.

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    Hear about Leuven's recent celebrities as you walk down this street.

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    Stop by the square to visit Saint Anthony's Chapel.

    Admission ticket free
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    Stop in the visit the grave of Father Damien.

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    Walk up the "mountainous" incline of Sint-Antoniusberg street.

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    Hear the history of the church as you marvel at its impressive façade.

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    Walk along the street to see the Hotel De Pastorij followed by the Faculty of Theology.

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    Stop at this square so I can tell you where to find a good bite to eat.

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    Stand at the college entrance while I share some papal history.

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    Let me introduce you to this culinary center of Leuven.

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    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.

    Admission ticket free
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    Stop a while for me to tell you about the extensive collection housed inside this exquisite building.

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    I'll show your round the largest square in Leuven and tell you how it got its name.

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    Let me tell you about the Beetle totem's link to the library in Ladeuzeplein.

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    As you wonder at this impressive building I'll tell you it's short history of only 100 years.

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    Let me introduce you to one of the main shopping areas in Leuven.

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    As you walk past it, I'll point out this theatre that dates from the 1800s.

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    We'll end back in the square where we started, the Rector de Somerplein.

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    The last thing we'll do on our tour is say hello to Fonske, a statue dedicated to enlightenment.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Architecture Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
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