Accessible travel
Leuven is a city that welcomes everyone. Discover useful information to prepare your visit in the best possible way here.
Accessibility brochure
Leuven considers accessibility a priority. In the accessibility brochure, you will find wheelchair-accessible routes through the city and we highlight some wonderful locations that are not on the walking routes, such as the exceptionally well-preserved Park Abbey. The brochure is updated annually.
Top 10
You will find specific information about accessibility on the individual pages of our top 10 attractions.
Discover Leuven
Routes for wheelchair users
Explore the city using these wheelchair-accessible routes. The route makes it easy for you to find your way through Leuven, taking you to the most interesting places and nicest bars, with safe crossings and the most accessible toilets.
With a guide
Leuven Inside Out
The website indicates whether the walk is accessible or not. Leuven Inside Out is happy to adapt its fixed range to suit the participants. Please make sure to mention this when you make your booking.
Leuven+
Leuven+ has developed adapted guided tours for visually impaired people, people with a physical disability, wheelchair users, and people with a mental disability.
For practical reasons, the number of participants is limited to 15 people per guide.
Caregivers with a caregiver card can attend free of charge.
Cycling
Two ‘Iedereen Toerist’ (Everyone’s a Tourist) routes start at the Leuven Station; these cycling routes are tailored to wheelchair bikes, duo bikes, tricycles, and tandem bikes.
- Leuven-Tildonk, towards the ’14-’18 Experience Centre
- Leuven-Wezemaal, towards the Hageland Wine visitor centre
Book an adapted bike at Fietspunt via fietspuntleuven@velo.be
Adapted taxi service
Taxi Hendriks provides adapted transport for people with reduced mobility.
You don’t have to be a member to use it. Request your ride here.
Parking spaces
Leuven has a lot of designated parking spaces for people with disabilities.
Check the complete list on Stad Leuven's website.
Accommodation
Leuven has 3 hotels & 2 hostels that have received the A or A+ accessibility label:
- Hostel De Blauwput
- Hotel Ladeuze
- Leuven City Hostel
- Novotel Leuven Centrum
- Park Inn by Radisson Leuven
Food & drink
The accessibility of most restaurants and cafés in Leuven can be found in the On Wheels app.
Lend a wheelchair or rollator
Borrow a free wheelchair or rollator in the centre of the city.
- Bike parking Rector De Somerplein
- Reservation (optional)
Accessibility
These websites and apps help you to plan your visit to Leuven:
- On Wheels App (only in Dutch)
This app will help you find out which restaurants and bars, sanitary facilities, parking lots, hotels, etc. are accessible to wheelchair users. Download from the App Store.
- For travellers with reduced mobility
The national train organisation NMBS informs you about how to simplify your train journeys. Would you like to travel around Leuven and the surrounding area by bus? You can do so with DE LIJN. You can find all the information you need about public transport here.
- HogeNood App
The HogeNood app lets you immediately find the nearest accessible toilet using your smartphone. Download from the App Store & Google Play Store.
- WheelMate App
WheelMate has been developed to find clean, wheelchair-friendly toilets and parking spaces. Download from the App Store.
Do you still have questions?
Feel free to contact Visit Leuven for all your questions about accessibility in the city. We will gladly assist you.
Visit Flanders is also happy to help you on your way if you have additional needs or questions during your holiday or trip in Flanders. They compile all accessibility information on their website.