Things to Do in Leipzig

Would you like to discover the fastest-growing German city? Join the best tour in Leipzig! Ranked #1 on TripAdvisor. The city of Leipzig is long famed for its old fairs and markets. It also became a center of art, culture, and learning, as well as an important center for the book trade. Come with us for a walk through the city center where you will see the University of Leipzig - the second university in Germany; New Town Hall - the biggest town hall in Germany; Federal Administrative Court of Germany - which was once the Supreme Court of the Reich, Bach monument and much more.

Find out where Leipzig's most laid-back neighborhood is. Plagwitz was an industrial area until the early 1990s.

Currently, Plagwitz has turned itself around once more and has become a center for street art, the creative industries, international cuisine, and dive pubs. Come along on this three-hour trip as we examine the roots of "Hypezig," the history of industrialization, graffiti, alternative bars, Spätis, and thrift shops.

Discover the everyday life and history of the city of Leipzig with me! Our two-and-a-half-hour tour begins in the entrance hall of Leipzig Central Station. From there we make our way to the historic center of the city. Here we get to know some of the most historically significant places such as St. Nicholas Church, Speck's Höfe, Auerbachs Keller, St. Thomas Church and a few more. Historically, our tour covers a period from the 12th century to the present day.

On our tour you will not only learn everything possible about the history of the individual sights and the city of Leipzig as a whole, but we will also take a look at the role the various places play in the everyday life of Leipzig's residents.

A real contemporary witness will take you on a discovery tour in his hometown. We visit places from the exciting autumn of 1989, look at developments back then and discuss the state of affairs today. How was it back then in the so-called "Hero City", what did people hope and expect, and how did Leipzig develop afterwards? What was life like here in the late 80s? How do the people of Leipzig live today? All of this will occupy us during the Leipzig 89 tour. Stops will include: Former Pretrial Detention Center of the State Security, Nikolaikirche, Gewandhaus, parts of the inner city ring, District Administration of State Security Important information: The tour takes place in German. Please register at least 24 hours before the planned tour start. Also note the information on Covid 19. If you want, bring a mouth and nose protection with you. As planned, we will not visit any places where this is required. Of course we adhere to the distance rules. Thanks for your time, greetings from Jens