Photos: Unknown authorUnknown author, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Krzysztof Golik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Unknown authorUnknown author, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Krzysztof Golik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Grote Markt to the Great Beguinage, live
Your local guide
Tom Verhoeven
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Highlights
- The Stadhuis, statue niche by niche
- Naamsestraat between lectures, live
- Inside the Groot Begijnhof's brick lanes
- The beguinage doorway, explained
- A student city walked end to end
About this tour
This session covers the walk from the Grote Markt to the Groot Begijnhof, taking in the Stadhuis facade, the length of Naamsestraat and the walled quiet of the beguinage. You see the town hall's carved statue niches up close before we move along Naamsestraat, where lecture halls still fill with students between classes. The walk ends inside the beguinage, where brick lanes and courtyard gardens replace the noise of the centre.
We start with a short sound check so the audio settles before the square gets busy. I move at a walking pace between the three stops and pause often for your questions about the buildings or the statues. Afterwards I send a short list of what we covered with a few extra details on the beguinage's history.
This suits anyone curious about Flemish university towns and the quieter side of Belgium beyond the coast cities. It works well for a first look at Leuven before a longer visit or simply as a stand-alone session.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 6 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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Grote Markt 17 min
You start on the square outside the Stadhuis, and the camera pans along its carved niches while I point out which saints are missing their heads after centuries of weather.
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Naamsestraat 17 min
We walk the long university street past lecture halls still in use, and you see students crossing between classes much as they have for centuries.
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Groot Begijnhof 17 min
Inside the walled beguinage the streets turn to brick and quiet, and I show you the small doorway where the last resident lived until 1988.
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Your questions 11 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 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Stella Artois beer and Oude Markt, 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 10 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 Grote Markt and Naamsestraat 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.
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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