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2-Hour Leipzig Old Town Walking Tour with Local History

2 Hours Round trip from Burgpl. Easy pace

Travel through the highlights of Leipzig

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Walk through Leipzig's beautiful historic squares
02 Browse exclusive stores in the Mädler Passage
03 Admire the architecture of St. Thomas Church and St. Nicholas Church
04 Visit Universität Leipzig, one of the world's oldest universities

See Leipzig's Old Town through the eyes of a local and learn about its history as a centre of music, trade, publishing, and culture. Understand how Leipzig rose as a city and why it attracts so many people today as you visit New Town Hall, Haus Zum Arabischen Coffe Baum, Universität Leipzig, Barthels Hof, and other notable sites in the city centre.

See Leipzig's Old Town through the eyes of a local and learn about its history as a centre of music, trade, publishing, and culture.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Leipzig

Languages English, German, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Leipzig Old Town Highlights Walk

Meet your tour guide and begin the tour at Burgplatz, one of the most beautiful German squares of the postwar period. Pickup is also available.
Head to New Town Hall (Neues Rathaus), the seat of Leipzig's city administration. Stop: 20 minutes.
Visit St. Nicholas Church (Nikolaikirche), one of the major churches in central Leipzig. Stop: 20 minutes.
Explore Barthels Hof, the oldest shopping arcade in Leipzig. Stop: 20 minutes.
Marvel at Haus Zum Arabischen Coffe Baum, a cultural and art-historical monument. Stop: 20 minutes.
Proceed to Das Alte Rathaus, a famous restaurant. Stop: 20 minutes.
See the Mädler Passage, home to a vast collection of exclusive stores and select products. Stop: 20 minutes.
Admire St. Thomas Church, a Roman Catholic church confiscated during the Reformation and now used as a Lutheran church in Leipzig. Stop: 10 minutes.
Visit Universität Leipzig, one of the world's oldest universities and the second-oldest university in Germany. Stop: 20 minutes.
End the tour at Augustusplatz, a square located at the east end of the city centre.