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Leuven Oude Markt

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One of the Most Revieweds in Leuven


Address

Oude Markt 31, 3000 Leuven, Belgium

Website

www.oudemarktleuven.be

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (4.7K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: nice (19) beautiful (17) Leuven (15) bars (14) square (12) drink (9) Beautiful (8) good (8) buildings (7) restaurants (7)
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  • 5/5 J.A.C. G & B. 6 months ago on Google • 1773 reviews
    Ein sehr schöner alter Marktplatz mit hübsch in Form geschnittenen Bäumen. Überall Außengastronimie. Hier pulsiert das Leben.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pasan S. 10 months ago on Google • 959 reviews
    Totally beautiful this place, surrounded by the old unique buildings typical European style. And it's considered to have a longest bar in the world here. In the evening, the restaurants and bars will be all opened, so make sure come early otherwise full.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 The F. 5 months ago on Google • 204 reviews
    Zweitschönste Ecke in Leuven mit grandiosem Rundblick. Für mich ist Leuven nach Brügge und sogar noch vor Gent die zweitschönste Stadt Belgiens und die Heimat super sympathischer Menschen. Leuven du bist großartig.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ahmed Y. 10 months ago on Google • 117 reviews
    The place is phenomenal. Cafe places are crowded, but they are very lovely. You can find everything over there: cafe places, restaurants, fast food, bars.. etc. It is better to walk around.. don't rely on a car because some streets are very narrow and cars are not allowed there. If you are looking for history, entertainment, and fun time. This is the best place
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 หมอนีน่าแม่นๆ D. 3 years ago on Google
    @Doctors Nina/The Maket is a Beautiful Ơf The Riverside The Best.. Âmzing Be-all.. The places /the World's
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jeroen N. 3 years ago on Google
    One of the most beautiful public spaces in Europe. Great views on the church and city hall, slightly chaotic but charming mix of tourists, local traffic and doves. Great differences in light throughout the day for the photographers among us. Would get 5 stars if the fast-food chains would leave.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ruben g. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place that represents Leuven the most. A must see/ do for every tourist. It's a nice square with an amazing vibe and an enormous amount of bars. A recommendation for everyone. Home for all the students who enjoy the nightlife. The variety of bars makes sure you never get tired of coming here. On a nice summerday the perfect place to enjoy a beer on the terrace amongst hundreds of others.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rechelle Williams Rechelle Recycle R. 9 months ago on Google
    My husband and I stopped for lunch in our way from Amsterdam to Brussels. Very cute market square with shops, cafes and beautiful architecture. While enjoying our lunch we witnessed 2 weddings at the church! We visited on a Saturday afternoon on a beautiful July day. We enjoyed beer and wine along with good food (schnitzel) outside on the patio at Reubens. The staff was pleasant and we very little issues with language. We spent about $60 euros on lunch. If you find this review helpful please like and follow.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paolo B. 1 year ago on Google
    Magical place for young students to plan their future. I advise.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Richard D. 2 years ago on Google
    Used to live near by. It's changed a lot in the last few years but still remains beautiful place for a drink or food
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vassili B. 1 year ago on Google
    Best place in town to have drinks when the weather agrees. There are so many bars and terraces, that it actually doesn't matter which one you pick. Most building have historical facades and add to the magic of the place. It can get very crowded especially during the summer.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mathias Van H. 1 year ago on Google
    I could talk for ages about this place. Longest bar in the world. A square surrounded by bars. You can have a quite drink, go all out and dance all night. Really the place to be in Leuven. Have your bachelor party here, we love dutch people (noot). Not the place with fancy clubs. Just cafés and good times! 5 stars, 10 out of 10, wish I could live here. During summer time there are concerts here. Check grootverlof.be
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Heiko M. 7 months ago on Google • 601 reviews
    Der alte Markt befindet sich unweit vom Grote Markt. Viele sehenswerte Patrizierhäuser, die heute als Pubs oder Restaurants herhalten müssen.

  • 5/5 Ral H. 7 months ago on Google • 211 reviews
    Wunderschön und sehr beeindruckend. Tolle Architektur Haus an Haus. Nichts für Ruhesuchende, insbesondere am Abend. Aber für alles anderen ein Must-go in Leuven, einmal tagsüber auf einen Kaffee und einmal nachts, für das eine oder andere Getränk.

  • 3/5 Corina Lucia A. 7 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    The buildings are beautiful, but the center is in fact very small. The biggest problem is that it's almost impossible to find a parking spot. I guess the best option is to come by train.

  • 1/5 daniel g. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Corpna empty, waiting for better times. (Original) Corpna empty, wachten op betere tijden.

  • 5/5 Eva I. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a beautiful old square, with magnificent details on buildings

  • 4/5 Wout V. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice place to go out at the right days, comfy cafés, nice places to dance and loads of options for a late night snack. The only problem is that it's necessary to go on the busy days (usually Thursdays and Fridays) otherwise there might be no one partying and then it's kinda boring.

  • 4/5 Penny Chng w p. 1 year ago on Google
    Most shops are closed on Sunday but the beautiful architecture and hot chocolate is worth the trip.

  • 5/5 J B. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful old square with plenty of cafes, bars and places to eat. Reduced services and number of places open on a Sunday so it’s best to go on a Saturday when the town square is active and full of life. Wear comfortable shoes, the cobblestones can be lethal for your feet!

  • 5/5 Asadullah H. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice & chilling please. Specially Nitgh 💕💕

  • 4/5 Arthur R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice, clean (Original) Mooi, proper

  • 5/5 Vikas C. 3 years ago on Google
    Tons of memories

  • 5/5 Johna W. 1 year ago on Google
    really nice area with a lot of cool bars lining the street! there’s something for everyone around here (:

  • 5/5 Sankritya S. 1 year ago on Google
    The best place for night out in Leuven

  • 5/5 Thang N. N. 1 year ago on Google
    It’s always exciting to be back to this old town. Enjoying the old city hall and the nearby church while having a tasty beer and watching people passing by is such a good thing. Since it is a college town, you can feel the energy from the students.

  • 4/5 Tomer M. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice place to see another pearl of Belgium maby less known but must see.. Nice shops and restaurants and the old Town very pleasant. 👍 Go and enjoy a quiet half day.

  • 4/5 Johan van W. 1 year ago on Google
    My wife and I visited this place yesterday with my daughter and her husband - now living in Hever. What an interesting experience... seeing all the different architecture in one town...amazing. We truly enjoyed the outing and scenery. We also enjoyed some beer - very nice... karmeliet.

  • 5/5 Nassim Z. 2 years ago on Google
    A great place to spend Saturday nights partying basca student.

  • 5/5 Razvan Ionut M. 6 years ago on Google
    Its a "must see" ..very beautiful old town and it is near Bruxelles ! Not to far.. 20 minutes trip on the highway! The Old Market its a pleasant place to drink a beer and eat something on the terass enjoying the old architecture buildings ! 👍😉

  • 5/5 Jumping J. 5 years ago on Google
    If you're in Leuven this is a great place to visit. Lovely atmosphere, nice places to eat, drink and socialise. Even more beautiful on a sunny day.

  • 4/5 Munir A. 2 years ago on Google
    Small but beautiful city center.

  • 5/5 Femke 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice, cozy square with many cafes. (Original) Mooi, gezellig plein met vele cafés.

  • 5/5 Jeurie 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Could not be better (Original) Kan nie beter

  • 5/5 Jennifer 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place to sit and drink a beer on a sunny day. There are a few restaurants around, all with a nice view of the square. Can get fairly busy, as is expected somewhere like this.

  • 5/5 Jacqui B. 11 months ago on Google
    Beautiful Dutch city. Well worth a visit. The most impressive Rathous I've ever seen

  • 5/5 Theo V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) All taps close to the longest toig in the country! Become a banal square. Will the fun return in 2021 or 2022? (Original) Alle tapkranen dicht aan de langste toig van 't land! Verworden tot een banaal plein. Komt de gezelligheid terug in 2021 of 2022?

  • 5/5 Aleksandra T. 9 months ago on Google
    Visited Old Marketplace for the summer celebration. Great vibe and choice of bars!

  • 5/5 Hazel Paladin A. 1 year ago on Google
    Very quiet and very clean city 👌

  • 5/5 Miro L. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice square, good vibe and very cozy restaurants & coffee shops!

  • 4/5 Omar Q. 8 months ago on Google
    Leuven was a nice place to visit, peaceful and safe maybe also full of students. The old street is the main place to visit with grills and bars. As a muslim i found multiple choices for halal food.

  • 5/5 Omar R. 6 months ago on Google
    Great place for a cup of coffee or drink. As every tourist place expect lower quality of food at higher prices

  • 5/5 Michelle N. 3 years ago on Google
    It’s a nice place to stay the evening. There are a lot of bars and restaurants around where you can choose from. Great environment

  • 4/5 mustafa D. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful and attractive architecture... Unfortunately nothing much to do during this pandemic....

  • 5/5 TCC T. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place for a drink and a magnificent view of the old buildings.

  • 5/5 Rodrigo C. 3 years ago on Google
    Really nice place to hang out with friends and have some drinks...

  • 5/5 il Bene 7. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The main feature of this pizza is the disproportionate number of bars, where mountains of students go to get beer and drinks. However, it remains a beautiful square surrounded by many historic buildings. (Original) La caratteristica principale di questa pizza è data dal numero spropositato di bar, dove montagne di studenti vanno a prendere birra e drink. Rimane comunque una bellissima piazza contornata da molti edifici storici.

  • 5/5 Mohammed R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) it is good (Original) انه جيد

  • 5/5 Waldek T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good climate DobryKlik (Original) Dobry klimat DobryKlik

  • 5/5 bart v. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Ideal place to relax 😊 (Original) Ideaale plaats om te ontspannen 😊

  • 5/5 alexandra cares m. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Lots of choice of cafes. Always a fun atmosphere (Original) Veel keuze van cafés. Altijd een leuke sfeer

  • 5/5 Bernd Vander H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super nice market square with a lot of nice bars. Unfortunately everything is closed during this unsightly Covid19 time. (Original) Super schöner Marktplatz mit sehr viele sympathische Kneipen. Leider während dieser unschönen Covid19 Zeit alles geschlossen.

  • 5/5 Corina T. 3 years ago on Google
    Fantastic place

  • 5/5 Emma D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Too bad about corona otherwise very cozy (Original) Jammer van corona anders heeeel gezellih

  • 4/5 David B. 3 years ago on Google
    Basic market, but with almost everything

  • 5/5 Lep V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Meauw, nice and crooked (Original) Miaauw, lekker scheef trekken

  • 5/5 Carl R. 3 years ago on Google
    My place (25 years ago)

  • 5/5 Michiel H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Gee (Original) Goei

  • 4/5 Jessika P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Place to be for a pleasant evening in Leuven (Original) Place to be voor een gezellig avond in leuven

  • 5/5 Pieter A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Always atmosphere, top. (Original) Altijd sfeer, top.

  • 5/5 Den T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Always fun there (Original) Altijd gezellig daar

  • 5/5 strontje s. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Simply very cozy (Original) Gewoon heel gezellig

  • 5/5 Siebe S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Historical place for many. Everyone finds their liking there. (Original) Historische plaats voor velen. Iedereen vind er zijn goesting.

  • 5/5 Pedro Elias M. 2 years ago on Google
    The beating heart of Leuven center, with dozens of bars and extensive patios. Most traditional place for drinks in the city, anytime.

  • 5/5 A. R. 4 years ago on Google
    Very beautiful and clean city. If you wanna see, Belgian architecture, you must visit there. Students life is there amazing. Backpackers don't forget to enjoy night life for students in Leuven. You gonna just love it.

  • 5/5 Zoya M. 3 years ago on Google
    Very vibrant part of Leuven, full with quirky teraces. Lovely view of the University buildings too. Simply beautiful. Must visit! :)

  • 5/5 Silvia T. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place. One of the most beautiful towns in Belgium along with Brugge

  • 3/5 Nick I. 2 years ago on Google
    To much pubs that are the same.Once a pleasant and diverse neighbourhood with a bakery, carpenter, greengrocers...typical folk cafes with character, local residents, a marketplace "with" a market on Friday.. A good mix. The social tissue is gone.

  • 5/5 Juned R. 3 years ago on Google
    A lot to see & try

  • 5/5 Taras M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice area, many cafes, restaurants, shops, very good architecture (Original) Дуже гарна площа, багато кафе, ресторанів магазинів, дуже гарна архітектура

  • 5/5 Sonja P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very beautiful, nostalgia (Original) Heel mooi,nostalgie

  • 5/5 Batuhan A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice especially in the evening (Original) Heel gezellig vooral in de avond

  • 4/5 Emad A. 3 years ago on Google
    Pretty awesome, if you walking lover and old type of market's This is the one. U find everything almost.. ah sale's people are really friendly And they do speak vw english. :)

  • 5/5 Marije 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The center of Leuven and of the good students who (almost) all adhere to the corona measures. Already busy at 4 pm but here and there there are still tables available. Had a great afternoon there really. (Original) Het middelpunt van Leuven en van de brave studenten die zich (bijna) allemaal aan de coronamaatregelen houden. Al druk om 16u maar hier en daar zijn er nog tafeltjes vrij. Topnamiddagje gehad daar echt waar.

  • 5/5 they say me h. 3 years ago on Google
    Top!

  • 5/5 Eward D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) You can drink beers here. 10/10 (Original) Je kan hier pintjes drinken. 10/10

  • 5/5 Irmgard H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful. Great gastronomy on the water. A place where you can relax and unwind. However, everything costs one euro more. One should plan. (Original) Wunderschön. Tolle Gastronomie am Wasser. Ein Ort, an dem man herrlich die Seele baumeln lassen kann. Kostet allerdings alles einen Euro mehr. Sollte man einplanen.

  • 5/5 Annamaria M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Despite many tourists, it was all very quiet! Everyone wore masks and respected distance! Exceptional time to visit the village and the beautiful church! (Original) Nonostante tantissimi turisti,era tutto molto tranquillo! Tutti indossavano la mascherina e si rispettava la distanza! Tempo eccezionale per visitare il paesino e la splendida chiesa!

  • 5/5 Мария �. 2 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    Service at the highest level. Always pleasant smiling and helpful staff. The most delicious dishes I have ever tasted in Belgium. I come here with pleasure to eat. I wish you prosperity. Thank you for your attentive attitude towards each visitor 🇺🇦


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Assistive hearing loop
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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