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

Tour the center of Leuven, in Belgium.

Leuven is the capital of Flemish Brabant province.

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

Begin your tour in the central market square of Leuven.

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

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

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

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

Walk down one of the oldest streets in Leuven while I tell you about it's distant story and immediate attractions.

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

Walk through and hear how this square competes with its sister, the Grote Markt, for the title of Leuven’s most famous square.

Stop past to greet this famous Leuven resident.

Stop past the "longest bar in Europe".

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

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

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

Stop in the visit the grave of Father Damien.

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

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

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

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

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

Let me introduce you to this culinary center of Leuven.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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