Best places: Things to dos in Leuven, Belgium

Historic botanical garden dating to 1738, with a greenhouse & thoughtfully tended plant displays.

Quiet quarter featuring well-preserved buildings from its history as a religious women's village.

👍👍 Beautiful place never missed this place when you visit Leuven.

16th-century castle renovated in the 19th century, now part of university, with group guided tours.

15th-century, Gothic-style, former municipal headquarters with spires & 236 sculptures on the walls.

Buzzing, tree-shaded town square lined with open-air bars & restaurants in ornate gabled mansions.

Large, popular park with swimming pools, playgrounds, ponds, pedal boats & petting zoo plus cafe.

Striking Romanesque church with an unfinished bell tower, an ornate pulpit & art by Dirk Bouts.

👍👍 Today, I took my 3-year-old child to visit the Universiteitsarchief KU Leuven . The most interesting thing was that we climbed the tower together. The process of climbing the tower was very meaningful. It took 40 minutes in the library and the ticket was 7 euros. The conductor is very patient.

Urban square with a landmark beetle sculpture & views of a vast, neoclassical-style library.

Founded in 1129, this restored abbey complex features guided tours & a museum with religious art.

Tranquil park featuring greenery, a pond & the remains of 12-century city walls.

Art museum opened in 2009, architect-designed to unite old buildings with contemporary architecture.

👍👍 De Abdij, de rondleiding van één ontzettende aardig meneer, die ons zoveel heeft weten te vertellen, en laten zien! Zeer de moeite waard!

😠 It's an urban gym. So not very clean, and the guys who were there were far from friendly. Won't be going again.

👍👍 Nice city Park. With dog off leash and fenced area. Also with children area to play

👍 Lovely place for a nice walk.

Quirky monument honoring the city's educational heritage, located in a striking historic square.

🫤 It's a nice park to walk your dog or just relax but it's a shame that people keep on leaving their trash behind. I live close by so I used to take my dog for a walk in here but I always need to be careful of broken glass bottles, food, dog poop... It would be nice that people would be more mindful o...