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By Red Thread
Free cancellation available
The previous price was CA $10 and current price is CA $8 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 55m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Discover how a medieval textile hub transformed into a powerhouse of knowledge and brewing. On this immersive journey, you will explore the profound, centuries-old symbiotic relationship between the University of Leuven and the city’s legendary beer industry. From grassroots student bars to global brewing giants, uncover the hidden forces that built this city.

    • A 3.5 km self-guided tour with 7 stops over 115 min
    • Ideal for travellers interested in Foodways & Culinary Identity and History & Memory
    • Immersivity told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app

Activity location

  • Naamsestraat 22
    • 22 Naamsestraat
    • 3000, Leuven, Vlaanderen, Belgium

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • KU Leuven University Hall
    • 22 Naamsestraat
    • 3000, Leuven, Vlaanderen, Belgium

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Podcast Tour Pints and Parchment the Red Thread of Leuven in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 55 minutes1h 55m
    1h 55m
  • Opening hours: Thu 12:00am-11:59pm
  • English
Price details
CA $9.47
CA $7.58 x 2 AdultsCA $15.16
Total
The previous price was CA $18.94 and current price is CA $15.16
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Verified facts woven into an engaging storey
  • Inclusions
    Interactive in-app guide for questions about the storey and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Precise navigation between the stops
  • Inclusions
    Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Naamsestraat 22

  • 10m
The original Cloth Hall that became the foundation of the university in 1425.

Oude Markt

  • 10m
A historic square transformed by student culture into a massive, continuous pub.

Domus

  • 10m
A pioneering microbrewery connected directly to its taproom via a copper pipeline.

Universiteitsbibliotheek en bibliotheektoren

  • 10m
The monumental university library, destroyed in both World Wars and rebuilt as a symbol of resilience.

Blijde Inkomststraat 11

  • 10m
A faculty-run student bar demonstrating the grassroots, volunteer-led side of Leuven’s beer economy.

Sluisstraat 79

  • 10m
The historic 1923 brewery where Stella Artois was born, now repurposed as a creative hub.

Stella Artois Brewery

  • 10m
The massive, modern production facility of AB InBev, representing the global culmination of Leuven’s brewing history.

Location

Activity location

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    Naamsestraat 22
    • 22 Naamsestraat
    • 3000, Leuven, Vlaanderen, Belgium

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    KU Leuven University Hall
    • 22 Naamsestraat
    • 3000, Leuven, Vlaanderen, Belgium

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