Walking

Leuven has the vibes of a big city, but is also cosy and small. This makes it such an easy town to explore on foot. Discover walks in and around Leuven here.

Are you visiting Leuven for the first time?

Stadhuis
Stadhuis
With a guide, every day

ILUVLeuven Walk

Join our daily 45-minute guided walk. Together with a guide, you will explore the historic city centre in a small group, passing famous landmarks and hidden gems along the way.

Discover the city centre

With a brochure

Discover the loveliest walks in Leuven

Discover Leuven with a handy walking brochure.
In College De Valck met de rolstoel
With online brochure

Accessible tourist walk

Discover two attractive, accessible routes with minimal obstacles along the way.

University, heritage and art

With a guide, every Saturday

Walk: Six centuries of the university in Leuven

Ready to discover six centuries of history? Take a guided tour of the historic centre in English.
Bruggetje in het Groot Begijnhof
With an app

Explore the KU Leuven Campuses

With the KU Leuven Walking Tours, you can explore the different campuses at your own pace. Discover centuries of history and surprising stories.
Streetart Sanda Dia
With a brochure

Street art walks

Mapped walks along street art and Leuven's highlights.
With a brochure

Walk through the universe

Urban artwork 'Primeval Atom'.

Beer walks

With a guide, every Friday and Saturday

Walk: Leuven on tap external link

The guide-beer connoisseur takes you into town, its bars, past and present. You taste five local beer in different bars. A chocolate and beer pairing session is included.
With a guide, Sat 28 November 2026

Walk: Beer tastin tour in Leuven external link

Discover the charming city of Leuven in three hours. Learn how to taste beer and discover hidden bars and forgotten microbreweries.

With online brochure

Walk: Leuven Beer Adventure

Take a stroll following this walking route and discover Leuven's beer culture and the countless beer bars.

In nature

Bergbroekwandeling

Bergbroek walk external link

  • Distance: 12,2 km
  • Starting point: Holsbeek

With children

City Explorers in Leuven

Discover the big and small stories lurking in our city and become a true City Explorer!

Choose how you want to discover Leuven

Walks with a guide

What better way is there to explore the city than with a local guide?

Walks with a brochure

Do you prefer to explore with a brochure in hand? Discover our walking brochures.

Walks with an app

With these thematic apps, you can discover Leuven in a different manner.

Do you have a question? 

Contact us. We are happy to help you.

Call us

+32 16 20 30 20

Mail us

visit@leuven.be
You will get an answer as soon as possible.

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Address

Jozef Vounckplein 2
3000 Leuven

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