Leuven: Self-Guided Walking Tour with Offline Access
ID: GYG431644-777536
Category:
Country: Belgium
Duration:
01:00 hours
Description
Wander through medieval Leuven, taking in iconic buildings and quirky artwork with this self-guided audio tour. Experience the magic of GPS playback on this stroll around the Belguim city.
Find out what Leuven would have been like in the 1500s when it was one of the most important cities in medieval Europe during a self-guided audio walking tour. Begin in Grote Markt, where you’ll see some of the most gorgeous and impressive buildings in Belgium.
Among them is Saint Peter’s Church, which was very nearly the world’s tallest building, and the historical Leuven Town Hall with its 236 statuettes. Discover parts of the largest, oldest, and most prominent university in Belgium, KU Leuven University Hall.
While you walk through the city center, see Saint Anthony’s Chapel where Father Damien (one of the ten best-known Belgians of all time) is buried, and the impressive Saint Michael’s Church.
Stroll down the “longest bar in Europe,” Leuven Oude Markt. Pass by Domus Brewery, where authentic Belgian beer is traditionally brewed. Find a giant bug impaled by a 25-meter pole and Learn about the university library that was burnt down and rebuilt twice.
Admire (from the outside) M Leuven, an art museum that houses a collection of Gothic sculptures and 15th and 19th-century paintings by various artists.
You'll also get recommendations on plenty of places to pull up a seat on a terrace and enjoy a relaxing drink or lunch (not included).
Highlights
- Explore the medieval center of Leuven on this attraction-packed tour
- Listen to the audio guide as you wander the city at your own pace
- Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
- Experience the virtual tour option from the comfort of your home
- Admire historic buildings like the University of Leuven and the town hall
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour uses a mobile app. You will need to download the app and then use the voucher code provided to download the tour
It is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace
You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It is best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point
When the download is complete, you will see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The redstart button will become active when you are at the starting point
The tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next
You'll need to use your own mobile device and headphones for this tour. The tour is only available in English
Start the audio walk on the Grote Markt. If you’ve arrived in Leuven by train or car, you can walk here from the railway station or from the underground car park - De Bond (under the station). You simply walk down the broad street called Bondgenotenlaan until it ends at the open square called Rector De Somerplein. Cross the road and you will enter the Grote Markt. If you’re arriving in Leuven by bus, you need to get off at the Rector De Somerplein bus stop.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
