The 15 Best Tours in Leipzig

1.City History Canal Sightseeing Tour on a Motorboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6,232 reviews · from $18Our pick

See Leipzig from a motorboat as a German-speaking captain guides you past the Baedeker villa, Palmengartenwehr, Buntgarnwerke, Plagwitz, and Karl Heine Canal. Guides such as Uwe and Ramon have earned praise for lively commentary. An English audio guide is available through WeGuide, but bring headphones.

“It was nice experience. Our captain was really nice and more informative about every thing during the tour guiding”

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2.1.5-Hour Public Tour with Night Watchman Bremme

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,116 reviews · from $17

Join night watchman Bremme, or Lady Bremme, for a 1.5-hour German-language walk through Leipzig’s Old Town. By lantern light, you’ll hear curious tales about Goethe, Schiller, Mayor Romanus, old trades, and the watchman’s work while visiting Nikolaikirchhof, the Alte Nikolaischule, the Old Town Hall, and the market.

“We were led by Lady Bremme and she was super. Lots of info in 1.5 hours. She spent much energy and breath telling us about her beloved Leipzig.”

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3.Combo Tour in Leipzig: Guided City Tour & City Sightseeing

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,317 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $25

Start at Katharinum with a German-speaking guide for a 2.5-hour walk through Leipzig's center, followed by an air-conditioned bus ride beyond the ring. See Nikolai Church, Mädler Passage, Gohlis Castle, Plagwitz, the former Reich Court, and the Battle of Nations Monument. Some guides also provide English commentary.

“Short walking tour got us thru most of the sights in the old town then the tour bus thru the suburbs was very interesting. Got to see some interesting parts of Leipzig along waterways that I wouldn't have seen otherwise. Got to make it back to those spots after the tour was over. Tour guide was very good switching back and forth between English and German.”

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4.1.5-Hour Historical Walking Tour in German

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,217 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $17

Spend 1.5 hours exploring Leipzig with a certified German-speaking guide. See the Opera House, Gewandhaus, university, Mädler Passage, Old Town Hall, and St. Thomas Church while hearing stories about Greenlanders, Shakespeare’s stockings, Leipzig’s fountains, and the city’s past. Guides such as Uwe Lange and Thorsten are praised for clear, humorous storytelling.

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5.2-Hour Guided Walking Tour in German

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,612 reviews · 2 hours · from $18

Join a German-speaking guide from Leipzig Erleben GmbH for a two-hour walk through Leipzig’s historic center. You’ll see Augustus Square, Nikolai Church, Specks Hof, Auerbachs Keller, the Old Town Hall, Barfußgässchen, and St. Thomas Church. Guide Hannemann has been praised for his humor and energy, while church interiors are not included.

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6.13-Stop Hop-on/Hop-off Bus Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,468 reviews · 1 day · from $28

Spend one day exploring Leipzig on a blue and yellow double-decker bus with certified German-speaking guides. The 1.5-hour full circuit links St. Thomas Church, the Zoo, Gohlis Castle, Red Bull Arena, Plagwitz, the Panometer, and the Battle of Nations Monument. Hop off to explore, then rejoin the route at 13 stops.

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7.Gruseltour Leipzig: A Haunted Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,385 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $21

Meet your costumed guide at Augustusplatz for a 1.5-hour outdoor walk through Leipzig’s darker past. Hear why the city drew ghost believers, learn about gravediggers accused of burying people alive, and meet the so-called evilest man in history through stories told in German.

“Super. Spannend erzählte Geschichten an verschiedenen Orten im Stadtzentrum mit echtem Gruselfaktor.”

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8.Bus Tour with Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,384 reviews · from $16

Ride a red double-decker bus for about 100 minutes past Leipzig’s station, zoo, Gohliser Castle, Panometer, Battle of the Nations Monument, and Augustusplatz. Your ticket also includes a 45-minute guided walk from March until the Christmas markets begin. Commentary is live in German, with written information in other languages.

“We really enjoyed the tour. Unfortunately, as non-native German speakers, it was not always possible to follow the announcer completely because of his Saxon dialect/accent. But judging by the reaction of the Germans on the bus, he told some nice anecdotes. All in all it was a nice day and we enjoyed ourselves during the tour and saw an learned a lot of Leipzig.”

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9.Leipzig Zoo: Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,209 reviews · 1 day · from $22

Spend a full day at Leipzig Zoo, moving through six themed worlds with access to Gondwanaland, Pongoland, the Asian elephant habitat, and the African savannah. You can ride the Djungle River Gamanil, view tropical forests from above, and see 850 species, including rare and endangered animals. Food, drinks, guided tours, and Gorilla Trek cost extra.

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10.90-Minute Trabi City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 728 reviews · 1h 30m · from $81Top rated

Take the wheel of an iconic Trabi and follow a guide through Leipzig in a small convoy. After a careful driving lesson, you will pass St. Thomas Church, Gohlis Palace, Red Bull Arena, Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse, the Monument to the Battle of the Nations, and more. Guide Stefan is known for lively local history and helpful photo stops.

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11.2-hour Auwald Motorboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 439 reviews · 2 hours · from $25

Spend two quiet hours on Leipzig’s electric motorboat, traveling from Schreberstraße through the Elster flood bed, past Scheibenholz racecourse and Connewitz lock, then along the Pleiße to the Floßgraben mouth. German-speaking captains such as Tom and Klaus share stories about the forest, birds, fish, and mammals. Rain does not stop the tour.

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12.360° Panorama THE CATHEDRALE OF MONET ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 410 reviews · from $18

At Leipzig’s Panometer, Yadegar Asisi’s 32-meter panorama places you in 19th-century Rouen beside Monet’s cathedral. See a 3,500-square-metre oil painting shift from day to night over 15 minutes, then visit the exhibition and closing film. Your $18 ticket is valid for one day.

“Es war die beste immersive Ausstellung die ich je gesehen habe.”

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13.Riverside Forest Tour on the Pleiße

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 347 reviews · from $18

You’ll take a 70-minute electric motorboat ride from Wildpark Leipzig into the Pleiße floodplain forest. A German-speaking guide explains the forest’s plants, animals, and gentle river setting. The trip returns to the boathouse, where you can continue on foot. Bring weather-ready clothing. Small dogs can come along.

“Netter Guide, wir haben viele interessante Informationen erhalten. Unser kleiner Hund konnte auch mitkommen.”

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14.Floodplain Forest & City River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 334 reviews · from $37

You’ll travel by quiet electric motorboat from the Wildpark through Leipzig’s floodplain forest, along the Pleiße and Weiße Elster, and into the Karl-Heine-Canal. A German-speaking guide points out wildlife, waterways, the Scheibenholz racecourse, Plagwitz’s industrial buildings, and Leipzig’s riverfront past. The trip lasts three hours and returns to the Wildpark.

“Eine völlig unerwartete Perspektive der Stadt vom Wasser aus. Super Organisation, toller Guide. Absolut empfehlenswert.”

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15.1.5 hour walking tour through beautiful Leipzig

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 292 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $11Best value

Meet at the New Bach Monument for a 90-minute German-language walk through Leipzig’s Old Town. Hear about Bach and the St. Thomas Choir, see the market, St. Nicholas Church, Mädler Passage, and Auerbach’s Cellar, and follow the Faust story through Leipzig’s courtyards. Frau Ölschläger has led some dates.

“Super Rundgang, toller Guide, mit viel Wissen. Würden wir immer wieder machen, nur zu empfehlen.”

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