Photos: Vandevorst, Kris, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Krzysztof Golik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Unknown authorUnknown author, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
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Photos: Vandevorst, Kris, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Krzysztof Golik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Unknown authorUnknown author, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Stella's hometown: beer city walk on video
Your local guide
Eline Peeters
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Highlights
- The building behind a famous name
- Old brewhouse lettering, still visible
- Belgian glassware, shape by shape
- A brewing story from street level
- Leuven's beer heritage, explained on camera
About this tour
This session follows Leuven's brewing story from the old De Hoorn brewhouse to the terraces of the Oude Markt. You see the building where the Artois name began, then the glassware and bar culture that grew up around it in the centre of town. It is a short walk with a clear thread from history to habit.
I start with a sound check from the brewhouse corner before the street traffic picks up. We move at an easy pace between the two stops, and I answer questions about Belgian brewing traditions as we go. A short list of the beers and glasses mentioned follows by message afterwards.
It suits anyone curious about how a local product became an international name. It also works well combined with a wider city walk earlier in the day.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Leuven before heading out.
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De Hoorn brewery site 21 min
The camera lingers on the old brewhouse facade, and I explain how a small local brewery here grew into the Stella Artois name known well beyond Belgium.
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Oude Markt terraces 21 min
We move to the cafe terraces nearby, and I point out the different Belgian beer glasses lined up behind the bar, each shaped for its own style.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Leuven: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Witloof gratin and Kessel-Lo, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Brussels time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Leuven, showing you De Hoorn brewery site and Oude Markt terraces live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Leuven live with my phone.
Times shown in Brussels time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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