# The University Library and its tower

What to do en Leuven · Leuven

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/leuven/things-to-do/university-library-and-tower · Revisado: 2026-11-12

- Desde: 10 € adult
- Duración: 1 h
- Temporada: All year
- Para quién: All ages

Tower and exhibition · 1 h · €10 · €5 students · free under 12 · carillon

Leuven University Library, on the Ladeuze square, was built after the First World War, with American help, to replace the one the German army burned in 1914; it was set on fire again in 1940. Its tower has a carillon and an exhibition on that history, and at the top, a view over the whole city.
Tickets
The tower and its exhibition cost €10, €8 reduced and €5 for students; under-12s do not pay. The library with an audio guide, €5. If you are also going to see M Leuven, the ILUVLeuven Ticket combines the library, tower, a city walk and M Leuven or Park Abbey for €19. There are carillon concerts on Tuesday evenings and Wednesday afternoons.
With children
At weekends and during holidays there is a family visit to the library, for €5 or €10 with the tower.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Web: https://bib.kuleuven.be/english/about/index/admission-prices
- Coordenadas: 50.8784, 4.7072

## Cerca de aquí

- [Leuven City Hostel](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/leuven/where-to-stay/leuven-city-hostel), a 170 m
- [Domus](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/leuven/where-to-eat/domus), a 297 m
- [Lukemieke](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/leuven/where-to-eat/lukemieke), a 352 m
- [The Grote Markt and the Gothic town hall](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/leuven/things-to-do/grote-markt-and-town-hall), a 432 m
- [M Leuven, the city's art museum](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/leuven/things-to-do/m-leuven), a 440 m
- [The Oude Markt, Europe's longest bar](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/leuven/things-to-do/oude-markt), a 520 m
- [Martin's Klooster](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/leuven/where-to-stay/martins-klooster), a 705 m
- [The Great Beguinage (Groot Begijnhof)](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/leuven/things-to-do/great-beguinage), a 862 m

## Consejos

### The carillon
If you coincide with a concert, go up and listen to it from the tower.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How much does it cost to climb the Leuven library tower?
€10, and free for under-12s.

### What does the ILUVLeuven Ticket include?
The library, the tower, a city walk and M Leuven or Park Abbey, for €19.

Destino: [Leuven](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/leuven.md)