# Things to see in Leuven (Belgium): 80 places and when to go

> Leuven is a town in Belgium, and this site lists 80 places in and around it, mainly Nature (37), History (32), Wildlife (29). The best known are Château of Arenberg, Leuven Town Hall and Saint Peter's Church, Leuven. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/leuven/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Belgium · 50.8776, 4.6999
- **Places:** 80 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/naturaleza/) (37) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/historia/) (32) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/fauna/) (29) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/espiritual/) (10) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gastronomia/) (7) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/montana/) (6)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to March and November.
- **Nearest airport:** BRU Zaventem, 15 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Leuven

The places in and around Leuven, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Château of Arenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/arenbergkasteel/): Château in Leuven, Belgium · 2.0 km
- [Leuven Town Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/leuven-town-hall/): City hall of Leuven, Belgium · 156 m
- [Saint Peter's Church, Leuven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-pieterskerk/): Church in Leuven, Belgium · 235 m
- [Great Beguinage, Leuven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gran-beguinaje/): Beguinage in Leuven, Belgium · 691 m
- [Collegium Trilingue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/collegium-trilingue/): College at the University of Leuven · 393 m
- [Saint-Michaels' church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-michielskerk/): Church in Leuven, Belgium · 167 m
- [M – Museum Leuven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/m-museum/): Art museum in Leuven, Belgium · 340 m
- [Academic libraries in Leuven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/universiteitsbibliotheek/): Heritage library and research library of KU Leuven, Belgium · 537 m
- [American College](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/american-college/): Former Roman Catholic seminary in Leuven, Belgium · 495 m
- [Park Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/norbertijnenabdij-van-park/): Monastery · 2.0 km
- [Sint-Donatus Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-donatuspark/): Park in Leuven, Belgium · 339 m
- [Hortus Botanicus Lovaniensis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/stedelijke-kruidtuin/): Botanical garden in Leuven, Belgium · 681 m
- [St Gertrude's Abbey, Leuven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/abtskwartier-sint-geertruiabdij/): Abbey in Leuven, Belgium · 698 m
- [Saint Quentin's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-kwintenskerk/): Church in Leuven, Belgium · 850 m
- [Valduc Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/abbaye-de-valduc/): Former cisterciencer abbey in Beauvechain, Belgium · 10 km
- [Africa Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/afrikapaleis-africamuseum/): Palace in Tervuren, Belgium · 14 km
- [Balenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/balenberg/): Hill in Tremelo, Belgium · 14 km
- [Beninksberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/beninksberg/): Mountain in Belgium · 10.0 km
- [Chartreuzenbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chartreuzenbos/): Protected area · 6.5 km
- [Dijlepark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/dijlepark/): Park in Leuven, Belgium · 473 m
- [Donjon Ter Heyden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/donjon-ter-heyden-slottoren-van-terheiden/): Keep in Belgium · 9.1 km
- [Kasteel van Horst](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kasteel-van-horst/): Castle in Sint-Pieters-Rode, Belgium · 11 km
- [Chapel of Saint Verona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-veronakapel/): Chapel in Bertem, Belgium · 6.7 km
- [Heilige Drievuldigheidscollege](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/heilig-drievuldigheidscollege/): School in Belgium · 80 m

And the other 56, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Heverlee War Cemetery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/heverlee-war-cemetery/), [Hollands College](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/hollands-college/), [Kasteel van Meldert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kasteel-van-meldert/), [Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Steenbergenkapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/onze-lieve-vrouw-van-steenbergenkapel/), [Sint-Corneliskapel (Breisem)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-corneliuskapel/), [Église Sainte-Catherine de Duisburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-katharinakerk/), [Sint-Pieter en Pauwelkerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-pieter-en-pauwelkerk/), [Sint-Pieterskerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-pietersbandenkerk/), [Sint-Remigiuskerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-remigiuskerk/), [Sint-Joris-Weert railway station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/station-sint-joris-weert/), [Volmolen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/waterpoort-de-grote-spui/), [Martin's Gasthuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/martin-s-gasthuis/)
- **Nature**: [Doode Bemde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/doode-bemde/), [Hertebron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/hertebron/), [Minnebron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/minnebron/), [Silsombos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/silsombos/), [Snoekengracht](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/snoekengracht/), [Tomberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/tomberg/), [Wijngaardberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/wijngaardberg/), [Bertembos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bertembos/), [Bosreservaat De Heide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bosreservaat-de-heide/), [Bosreservaat Drie Eiken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bosreservaat-drie-eiken/), [Bosreservaat Everzwijnbad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bosreservaat-everzwijnbad/), [Bosreservaat Grote Konijnenpijp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bosreservaat-grote-konijnenpijp/), [Bosreservaat Grote Omheining](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bosreservaat-grote-omheining/), [Bosreservaat Mommedeel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bosreservaat-mommedeel/), [Bosreservaat Pruikenmakers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bosreservaat-pruikenmakers/), [Bosreservaat Putten van de IJzerweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bosreservaat-putten-van-de-ijzerweg/), [Bosreservaat Veldkant Renissart](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bosreservaat-veldkant-renissart/), [De Gevel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/de-gevel/), [De Spicht deelgebied Molenbroek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/de-spicht-deelgebied-molenbroek/), [Dunbergbroek (Hagelandse Vallei)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/dunbergbroek-hagelandse-vallei/), [Eikenbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/eikenbos/), [Heikantberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/heikantberg/), [Kastanjebos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kastanjebos/), [Kasteeldomein van Horst](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kasteeldomein-van-horst/), [Koebos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/koebos/), [Koeheide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/koeheide/), [Middelberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/middelberg/), [Troostembergbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/troostembergbos/), [Wijgmaalbroek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/wijgmaalbroek/), [Zandgroeve Ganzemans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/zandgroeve-ganzemans/)
- **Food and drink**: [Hof ten Dormaal brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/hof-ten-dormaal/), [Adept](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/adept/), [Braxatorium Parcensis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/braxatorium-parcensis/), [Brouwerij De Kroon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brouwerij-de-kroon/), [Brouwerij De Schuur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brouwerij-de-schuur/), [Craywinckelhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/craywinckelhof/), [De Vlier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/de-vlier/)
- **Hiking**: [GR 128 Variant Leuven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-128-variant-leuven/), [GR 512 Brabantse Heuvelroute Variant Bivakzone Meerdaalwoud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-512-brabantse-heuvelroute-variant-bivakzone-meerdaalwoud/), [Streek-GR Dijleland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/streek-gr-dijleland/), [Streek-GR Dijleland Variant Neerijse - Leefdaal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/streek-gr-dijleland-variant-neerijse-leefdaal/), [Streek-GR Hageland Aanloop Station Vertrijk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/streek-gr-hageland-aanloop-station-vertrijk/), [Streek-GR Hageland Aanlooproute Leuven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/streek-gr-hageland-aanlooproute-leuven/)
- **With kids**: [Verts de Terre ASBL](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/verts-de-terre-asbl/)

## When to go to Leuven

The best time to visit Leuven is **April to October and December**; also possible: January to March and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 11 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 16 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 52 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 24 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 44 |

In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. In April, 80 of the 80 places are at their best.

When to go to Belgium in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Leuven

The nearest main airport is Brussels Airport (BRU, Zaventem), 15 km as the crow flies. How to get around Belgium (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.8776%2C4.6999)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.8776%2C4.6999)

## Other towns nearby

- [Wavre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/wavre/): 32 places · 21 km
- [Mechelen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/mechelen/): 76 places · 23 km
- [City of Brussels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bruselas/): 278 places · 26 km
- [Westerlo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/westerlo/): 40 places · 28 km
- [Zoutleeuw](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/zoutleeuw/): 74 places · 29 km
- [Nivelles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/nivelles/): 32 places · 41 km

And all of Belgium, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Leuven?

The best known: [Château of Arenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/arenbergkasteel/), [Leuven Town Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/leuven-town-hall/), [Saint Peter's Church, Leuven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-pieterskerk/), [Great Beguinage, Leuven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gran-beguinaje/), [Collegium Trilingue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/collegium-trilingue/). In all, 80 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Leuven?

April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44.

### How do you get to Leuven?

The nearest main airport is Brussels Airport (BRU), 15 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.8776%2C4.6999) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Leuven as the destination and these 80 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).