Cheerful Leuven – Leuven Stories with a Wink
- Companies and Associations
- Groups
- Leuven Residents and Surrounding Area
- Fun and Surprising Leuven
- Wheelchair accessible
- Walking
Description
Leuven stories with a wink, among streets and cobblestones.
Step back in time and discover Leuven’s colourful history on a unique guided tour brimming with folk tales and juicy anecdotes!
Travel through the centuries and uncover the secrets and customs of the bathhouses, the lively atmosphere of fairs of days gone by, the remarkable story of Paep Thoon, the charm of iconic old cafés and those small, familiar moments from everyday life in Leuven.
Don’t expect a dry history lesson, but a vibrant walk packed with humour, surprises and human stories that truly bring Leuven to life.
Main stops: Town Hall, Oude Markt, Brusselsestraat, Paep Thoon, Handbooghof, Klein Begijnhof
Practical information
- Duration
- 2h
- Languages
- Dutch, English, French, Spanish
- Participants
- Minimum 1 and maximum 25 people per guide
- Start location
- Leuven, Grote Markt, by the benches
- End location
- Leuven, Grote Markt, by the benches
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