Private Mechelen and Leuven Tour from Brussels

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Tour Travel & More gives you the opportunity to discover during a magical 8-hour tour from Brussels. Always with a private official guide, the fantastic cities of Mechelen and Leuven in the Flemish Region. This is why our Private Mechelen and Leuven Tour from Brussels is perfect for you.

It’s a fun ride that you could take by train, or if you prefer, aboard our private luxury vehicle with chauffeur. Because of their blend of history, art, and culture. Mechelen and Leuven are two tourist gems worth walking through during your stay in Brussels.

This is a complete tour that lasts for 8 hours with a private guide fluent in different languages. An expert in tourism, and with all the intention to make you live a fabulous experience of travel.

Private Mechelen and Leuven Tour from Brussels | Points of Interest & Landmarks

The first tourist spot recommended traveling in Mechelen, UNESCO World Heritage, is the Historical Center, starting with the Grote Markt or the Grand Place. From there, you can admire structures with a Renaissance and rococo style. The Cathedral of St. Rumbolds deserves attention as well, with 118 meters high, built in the thirteenth century and a belfry.

In the same square we can find the Town Hall of Malines, where you can take a look at the façade and see the sensational sculpture of Charles of Austria, I of Spain and V of Germany. Right there, you can tour the Palace of Margaret of Austria, who was the aunt of Charles V; and admire the buildings of the Palace of the Grand Council, the Belffroi, the large Beguinage, the small Beguinage and the Cloth Hall, the oldest building site.

Your guide will fill your mind with the history of the Mechelen channel, the ostentatious St. John’s Church, the Van Busleyden Palace and Dyle Canal and the Het Anker Brewery.

Second part of the tour…

In the second part of the tour, you will know the city of Leuven, popularly known for being a city for students, in addition to streets, squares and beautiful façades with a rich history.

We start the tour through Leuven from Grote Mark, a small square but really lovely. In the same square, be sure to detail the Fountain of Wisdom, which is represented by a student whose wisdom slides on his head in the form of water. Then visit the Town Hall with a spectacular Brabant Gothic style. The same is true for the structure of the St. Peter’s Church.

Then you can appreciate the Oude Mark Square in a cheerful atmosphere full of bars and restaurants. Another place that you can visit in Leuven is the beautiful Leuven Library or Bibliotheektoren. Finally, you can discover the Grand Beguinage, one of the most attractive places in the whole of Belgium which belongs to the University of Louvain, and works as its campus.

We will finish off the tour at your place of choice to finish off this Private Mechelen and Leuven Tour from Brussels.

Mechelen and Leuven: two tourist jewels of Belgium

In the fifteenth century, during the time of the Burgundian Netherlands, Mechelen and Leuven were of great relevance, hence their long history. Mechelen has a population of 86,000 in 2018 and Leuven had 101,000. Today, these two cities in the Flemish Region have great multicultural appeal, and despite the devastating damage after the world wars, their monuments and reconstructed structures are today exceptional cultural icons that attract many tourists every year.

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This Private Tour includes:

• Official Tour guide for your 8 hours tour
• Private vehicle with private chauffeur for 8 hours
• Complete personalized experience
• Public liability insurance
• Taxes
• Price per person

This Private Tour excludes:

• Entrance fees
• Food and drinks

Cancellation Policy

• No Refund, Modification or Cancellation in any case on any type of tickets or entrance fees.
• Modification of tour/service dates and starting times are subject to availability.
• 48 hours prior to first service date: Free Cancellation on guide and private vehicle with chauffeur. Any type of entrance tickets have no refund.
• Less than 48 hours prior to first service date: No Refund. Payment of 100%.