600 Years of History and Heritage: A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Leuven
600 Years of History and Heritage: A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Leuven
600 Years of History and Heritage: A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Leuven
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Are you looking for a way to see Leuven without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable audio tour.
• Find the beating heart of Leuven on this attraction-packed tour from the Stadhuis, or town hall, to the city’s studious ethos, as represented by the statue of Fonske
• Hear from producer Denzil Walton, a passionate local guide
• Do it all in an hour or take your time, with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
Itinerary
Belgium(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeTour the center of Leuven, in Belgium.Flemish Brabant Province(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeLeuven is the capital of Flemish Brabant province.Leuven(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeWalk the Leuven city center with this self-guided audio tourGreat Market Square (Grote Markt)(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeBegin your tour in the central market square of Leuven.Town Hall (Stadhuis)(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeHear about the hall's construction and statues as you gaze up at it.Saint Peter's Church (Sint-Pieterskerk)(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeHear about the church-site's resilient history of destruction and reconstruction.KU Leuven University Hall(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeStop outside the Catholic University of Leuven to hear its history.KU Leuven(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeHere about the university's link to the Oude Markt's history.Naamsestraat(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeWalk down one of the oldest streets in Leuven while I tell you about it's distant story and immediate attractions.Krakenstraat(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreePass by without stopping, unless you need some refreshment at the many food and beverage vendors.Old Market Square(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeWalk through and hear how this square competes with its sister, the Grote Markt, for the title of Leuven’s most famous square.Kotmadam(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeStop past to greet this famous Leuven resident.Oude Markt(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeStop past the "longest bar in Europe".Holy Trinity College Preparatory School(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeSee the Holy Trinity College Preparatory School on the Old Market square.Parijsstraat(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeHear about Leuven's recent celebrities as you walk down this street.Pater Damiaanplein(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeStop by the square to visit Saint Anthony's Chapel.Saint Anthony's Chapel, Leuven(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeStop in the visit the grave of Father Damien.Sint-Antoniusberg(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeWalk up the "mountainous" incline of Sint-Antoniusberg street.Saint Michael's Church(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeHear the history of the church as you marvel at its impressive façade.Sint-Michielsstraat(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeWalk along the street to see the Hotel De Pastorij followed by the Faculty of Theology.Hogeschoolplein(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeStop at this square so I can tell you where to find a good bite to eat.Pope's College, KU Leuven(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeStand at the college entrance while I share some papal history.Muntstraat(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeLet me introduce you to this culinary center of Leuven.Domus(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeAs I introduce you to this quaint brewery's history, I'll tell you about the delicious beer they've been homebrewing inside since 1985.M - Museum Leuven(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeStop a while for me to tell you about the extensive collection housed inside this exquisite building.Monseigneur Ladeuzeplein(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeI'll show your round the largest square in Leuven and tell you how it got its name.Jan Fabre's Beetle Totem(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeLet me tell you about the Beetle totem's link to the library in Ladeuzeplein.University Library & Bell Tower(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeAs you wonder at this impressive building I'll tell you it's short history of only 100 years.Bondgenotenlaan(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeLet me introduce you to one of the main shopping areas in Leuven.Stadsschouwburg Leuven(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeAs you walk past it, I'll point out this theatre that dates from the 1800s.Rector De Somerplein(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeWe'll end back in the square where we started, the Rector de Somerplein.Fonske (statue)(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe last thing we'll do on our tour is say hello to Fonske, a statue dedicated to enlightenment.
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