Walking tours with 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. There is a lot to see and learn in and around the university buildings.

Discover the walking tours

Heritage walks

The most interesting option for tourists and visitors to Leuven. KU Leuven has a rich history and has built up an impressive heritage collection over the centuries. If you would like to learn more about the university’s beautiful heritage sites and treasures, choose a heritage walk.

Student walks

These walks are specially designed for current and prospective students who want to discover KU Leuven.

Theme walks

Theme walks focus on a specific theme or person.

How does it work?

Download the app to your smartphone. The app is free and available in Dutch and English:

Also discover

Stadhuis
Stadhuis
Every day

Guided walk: ILUVLeuven Walk

During this 45 minute walk, a guide will take you and a small group along some of the important highlights in the historical heart of Leuven.
Every Saturday

Guided 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.
Sun 6 december 2026

Heritage Walking Tour KU Leuven: Colleges and Laboratories, Hidden Science in Leuven external link

Over the past six centuries, scientific research has taken on an increasingly important role at the University of Leuven. A guide takes you past seven colleges where scientific research once took place and outlines the evolution of scientific thought, from Mercator to Lemaître.

Do you have a question?

Contact us. We are happy to help.

Call us

+32 16 20 30 20

Mail us

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

Visit us

Address

Jozef Vounckplein 2
3000 Leuven

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