600 Years of History and Heritage: A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Leuven
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.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Belgium, Belgium
Tour the center of Leuven, in Belgium.
Pass By: Flemish Brabant Province, Flemish Brabant Province
Leuven is the capital of Flemish Brabant province.
Pass By: Leuven, Leuven, Flemish Brabant Province
Walk the Leuven city center with this self-guided audio tour
Pass By: Great Market Square (Grote Markt), Leuven Belgium
Begin your tour in the central market square of Leuven.
Pass By: Town Hall (Stadhuis), Grote Markt 9, Leuven 3000 Belgium
Hear about the hall's construction and statues as you gaze up at it.
Pass By: Saint Peter's Church (Sint-Pieterskerk), Great Market Square, Leuven 3000 Belgium
Hear about the church-site's resilient history of destruction and reconstruction.
Pass By: KU Leuven University Hall, Naamsestraat 22, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
Stop outside the Catholic University of Leuven to hear its history.
Pass By: KU Leuven, Oude Markt 13, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
Here about the university's link to the Oude Markt's history.
Pass By: Naamsestraat, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
Walk down one of the oldest streets in Leuven while I tell you about it's distant story and immediate attractions.
Pass By: Krakenstraat, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
Pass by without stopping, unless you need some refreshment at the many food and beverage vendors.
Pass By: Old Market Square, Oude Markt, Leuven 3000 Belgium
Walk through and hear how this square competes with its sister, the Grote Markt, for the title of Leuven’s most famous square.
Pass By: Kotmadam, Oude Markt, Leuven 3000 Belgium
Stop past to greet this famous Leuven resident.
Pass By: Oude Markt, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
Stop past the "longest bar in Europe".
Pass By: Holy Trinity College Preparatory School, Oude Markt 28, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
See the Holy Trinity College Preparatory School on the Old Market square.
Pass By: Parijsstraat, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
Hear about Leuven's recent celebrities as you walk down this street.
Pass By: Pater Damiaanplein, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
Stop by the square to visit Saint Anthony's Chapel.
Pass By: Saint Anthony's Chapel, Leuven, Sint-Antoniusberg, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
Stop in the visit the grave of Father Damien.
Pass By: Sint-Antoniusberg, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
Walk up the "mountainous" incline of Sint-Antoniusberg street.
Pass By: Saint Michael's Church, Naamsestraat 57a, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
Hear the history of the church as you marvel at its impressive façade.
Pass By: Sint-Michielsstraat, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
Walk along the street to see the Hotel De Pastorij followed by the Faculty of Theology.
Pass By: Hogeschoolplein, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
Stop at this square so I can tell you where to find a good bite to eat.
Pass By: Pope's College, KU Leuven, Hogeschoolplein 3, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
Stand at the college entrance while I share some papal history.
Pass By: Muntstraat, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
Let me introduce you to this culinary center of Leuven.
Pass By: Domus, Tiensestraat 8, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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.
Pass By: M - Museum Leuven, Leopold Vanderkelenstraat 28, Leuven 3000 Belgium
Stop a while for me to tell you about the extensive collection housed inside this exquisite building.
Pass By: Monseigneur Ladeuzeplein, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
I'll show your round the largest square in Leuven and tell you how it got its name.
Pass By: Jan Fabre's Beetle Totem, Monseigneur Ladeuzeplein, Leuven 3000 Belgium
Let me tell you about the Beetle totem's link to the library in Ladeuzeplein.
Pass By: University Library & Bell Tower, Monseigneur Ladeuzeplein 21, Leuven 3000 Belgium
As you wonder at this impressive building I'll tell you it's short history of only 100 years.
Pass By: Bondgenotenlaan, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
Let me introduce you to one of the main shopping areas in Leuven.
Pass By: Stadsschouwburg Leuven, Bondgenotenlaan 21, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
As you walk past it, I'll point out this theatre that dates from the 1800s.
Pass By: Rector De Somerplein, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
We'll end back in the square where we started, the Rector de Somerplein.
Pass By: Fonske (statue), Rector de Somerplein 3, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
The last thing we'll do on our tour is say hello to Fonske, a statue dedicated to enlightenment.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
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600 Years of History and Heritage: A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Leuven
7/27/2022 - 3/6/2025| Monday - Sunday : | 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM |
Duração: 60 To 90 Minutes
Ponto de partida: Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron C, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
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