Top 10 Cultural Tours in Leipzig, Saxony

Get to know the city through the eyes of a passionate local. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it up to the local for an insightful introduction to the city. Make travel about the people you meet not just the places you see. With our walking tours, you’ll skip the mundane historical tours and discover the city through a local’s eyes. Experience a tour that will transform the way you travel to make it as much about the people you meet, as it is the places you see. Our local guides (Lokafyers) are passionate about their city and eager to share their knowledge and perspective. Since Lokafyers are not professional guides and tour occasionally, they provide an experience that’s authentic and personal, like a friend showing you around their city. By the end of the tour, you'll feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay.

Inclusions: Local guide ("Lokafyer", Customized private walking tour

Exclusions: Personal expenses, Tips and gratuities (optional), Optional activity costs, Food and drinks, Transportation to/from attractions (It’s a walking tour, car transportation isn’t included)

Experience Leipzig 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 is attracting so many people today. Your guide will also share a number of insights in regards to where to eat and what else to do while staying in the city. By the end of the tour, you'll feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay.

Inclusions: Private tour

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From the city harbor Leipzig the tour leads through the Elstermühlgraben, past the Palmengartenwehr into the Stadtelster. The Karl-Heine-Kanal starts at Schleussig, where we paddle under the riverboat up to the Stelzenhaus, where we have time for a breather before heading back. The beginning and end of this tour is the city harbor Leipzig

Inclusions: Use of canoes incl. Paddle, Life jackets

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Dragon Boat Tour Sightseeing From the city harbor, cross the Elstermühlgraben past the villas to the Palmgartenwehr. From there we drive on the Elster to the restored Buntgarnwerke in the district Schleußig. Then it goes to the Elsterflutbett. Here too the speed can be increased and possibly sprinted against canoe Olympic champion or world champion. Upstream it goes to the racecourse Scheibenholz and the Pleißemündung. With the direction of the river we return to the city harbor.

Inclusions: Use of the dragon boat including paddles and life vests

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Join me on this self guided audio tour of Leipzig's fascinating communist past. As you walk with me through this vibrant city's mediaeval centre, we will discover how it looked in the 1980s under the East German regime and what it was like to live here then. Pass the former headquarters of the hated Stasi secret service and learn how people power in this City of Heroes began the process that tore down the Berlin Wall and brought the Stasi's reign of terror to an end.

Inclusions: Lifetime access to this tour in English, VoiceMap App for Android and iOS, Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Exclusions: Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route, Smartphone and headphones, Transportation, Food/Drink

Leipzig is home to a bounty of local, must-eat foods and one of the great joys of a holiday abroad is sampling the local cuisine and the food in Leipzig is amongst the best in Europe. Experience fantastic art and architecture, a rich Medieval history and innovative modern additions in Leipzig which has the reputation of being the most cosmopolitan, modern and avant-garde city in Germany. Our fun and entertaining guide will make this a memorable experience for you filled with sightseeing, visiting local popular hangout places and trying the local food & drinks. It is one of the best experiences to immerse yourself into the rich German culture.

Inclusions: Touristic Guide

Exclusions: Train Ticket, Alcoholic Beverages, Gratuities, Private transportation, Snacks

Leipzig is romantic, historic, and gorgeous. Experience the best of everything in this city. Our fun and entertaining guide will make this a memorable experience for you filled with sightseeing, visiting local popular hangout places and trying the local food & drinks. It is one of the best experiences to immerse yourself into the rich local culture.

Inclusions: Local Guide

Exclusions: Train Ticket, Alcoholic Beverages, Gratuities, Private transportation, Snacks

This Experience is provided by a private local. You only have an hour to fall in love with Leipzig? Challenge accepted! Discover Leipzig during a short but sweet excursion, during which you will learn the most interesting facts about the history, the local lifestyle, and the modern transformation of the city. We will meet at the Main Train Station and go on our stroll from there :-) Discover what the everyday life of a local looks like and learn where the city gets its characteristic ambiance from, by seeing it through the eyes of a local. Walking through the city, you will discover exactly what makes Leipzig special! This is also your chance to get insider tips about the best cafes, restaurants, and bars to visit during your time here and learn how to make the most out of your visit. This is the perfect experience for someone visiting the city for the first time or someone that wants to rediscover it!

Inclusions: A Local that wants to show you his city!

Exclusions: Personal expenses during the Experience, Food, drinks or snacks

This Experience is provided by a private local. From my many experiences and personal interactions in Leipzig, I have gathered a personal checklist of must-sees with my most memorable places. Don’t miss out on the chance to see Leipzig from a unique perspective and understand why I call this place my home! Create a deeper connection with the city, just like I have, and enjoy exclusive anecdotes, tips and tricks, and secret revelations of Leipzig. We will meet at Main Train Station and from there, your authentic discovery of Leipzig will start!

Inclusions: A Local that wants to show you his city!

Exclusions: Personal expenses during the Experience, Food, drinks or snacks

ecologically sustainable historical guided City Tour Leipzig, frozen champain available, listen to the history and funny interesting storys about Leipzig.

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: You can buy additional drinks, e.g. varios Rotkäppchen champain