600 Years of History and Heritage: A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Leuven
Description
Highlights
- Architecture Tours
- Walking Tours
- Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
- Historical Tours
- Short term availability
- Cultural Tours
- Weather Dependent - Weather-Proof
- Private and Luxury
- Private Sightseeing Tours
- Audio Guides
What makes this experience special
Audio guide
Inglese
Transfer included
Raduno al punto d'incontro
What's included
Included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Not included
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and drink
Itinerary
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Tour the center of Leuven, in Belgium.
Tour the center of Leuven, in Belgium.
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Leuven is the capital of Flemish Brabant province.
Leuven is the capital of Flemish Brabant province.
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Walk the Leuven city center with this self-guided audio tour
Walk the Leuven city center with this self-guided audio tour
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Begin your tour in the central market square of Leuven.
Begin your tour in the central market square of Leuven.
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Hear about the hall's construction and statues as you gaze u
Hear about the hall's construction and statues as you gaze up at it.
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Hear about the church-site's resilient history of destructio
Hear about the church-site's resilient history of destruction and reconstruction.
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Stop outside the Catholic University of Leuven to hear its h
Stop outside the Catholic University of Leuven to hear its history.
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Here about the university's link to the Oude Markt's history
Here about the university's link to the Oude Markt's history.
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Walk down one of the oldest streets in Leuven while I tell y
Walk down one of the oldest streets in Leuven while I tell you about it's distant story and immediate attractions.
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Pass by without stopping, unless you need some refreshment a
Pass by without stopping, unless you need some refreshment at the many food and beverage vendors.
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Walk through and hear how this square competes with its sist
Walk through and hear how this square competes with its sister, the Grote Markt, for the title of Leuven’s most famous square.
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Stop past to greet this famous Leuven resident.
Stop past to greet this famous Leuven resident.
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Stop past the "longest bar in Europe".
Stop past the "longest bar in Europe".
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See the Holy Trinity College Preparatory School on the Old M
See the Holy Trinity College Preparatory School on the Old Market square.
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Hear about Leuven's recent celebrities as you walk down this
Hear about Leuven's recent celebrities as you walk down this street.
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Stop by the square to visit Saint Anthony's Chapel.
Stop by the square to visit Saint Anthony's Chapel.
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Stop in the visit the grave of Father Damien.
Stop in the visit the grave of Father Damien.
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Walk up the "mountainous" incline of Sint-Antoniusberg stree
Walk up the "mountainous" incline of Sint-Antoniusberg street.
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Hear the history of the church as you marvel at its impressi
Hear the history of the church as you marvel at its impressive façade.
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Walk along the street to see the Hotel De Pastorij followed
Walk along the street to see the Hotel De Pastorij followed by the Faculty of Theology.
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Stop at this square so I can tell you where to find a good b
Stop at this square so I can tell you where to find a good bite to eat.
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Stand at the college entrance while I share some papal histo
Stand at the college entrance while I share some papal history.
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Let me introduce you to this culinary center of Leuven.
Let me introduce you to this culinary center of Leuven.
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As I introduce you to this quaint brewery's history, I'll te
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.
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Stop a while for me to tell you about the extensive collecti
Stop a while for me to tell you about the extensive collection housed inside this exquisite building.
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I'll show your round the largest square in Leuven and tell y
I'll show your round the largest square in Leuven and tell you how it got its name.
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Let me tell you about the Beetle totem's link to the library
Let me tell you about the Beetle totem's link to the library in Ladeuzeplein.
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As you wonder at this impressive building I'll tell you it's
As you wonder at this impressive building I'll tell you it's short history of only 100 years.
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Let me introduce you to one of the main shopping areas in Le
Let me introduce you to one of the main shopping areas in Leuven.
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As you walk past it, I'll point out this theatre that dates
As you walk past it, I'll point out this theatre that dates from the 1800s.
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We'll end back in the square where we started, the Rector de
We'll end back in the square where we started, the Rector de Somerplein.
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The last thing we'll do on our tour is say hello to Fonske,
The last thing we'll do on our tour is say hello to Fonske, a statue dedicated to enlightenment.
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Meeting point
Useful information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- The tour ends at the Fonske fountain.
Cancellation policy
- More than 0 days before0% refund
Prices by age band
- Adulto6-99 anni€6
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