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Overview
Discover Leipzig’s Old Town on a 2 hour private walking tour tailored to your interests. Stroll cobblestone streets and hidden courtyards with a local guide, uncovering medieval history, musical legends, and architectural gems. Discovert Market Square, marveling at the 450-year-old Old Town Hall. Visit St. Thomas Church, where Bach composed masterpieces and lies buried. Explore secret arcades like *Specks Hof*, once merchant hubs, now home to charming cafés. Learn how Leipzig grew from a medieval market to a cultural powerhouse, and hear stories of the 1989 peaceful protests at St. Nicholas Church. Customize your experience—spend more time with Bach’s legacy, admire Renaissance buildings, or dive into Cold War history. A relaxed, flexible pace lets you ask questions and soak up the atmosphere. Perfect for history and music lovers, or anyone looking for a deeper connection to the city of Leipzig.
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Free Walking Tour Leipzig
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Very informative and entertaining
nine_rosa, Apr 2026
Super informative and interesting, Florian has an immensely comprehensive knowledge that he brings to wife/husband very entertaining
Individual guided city tour, where no questions remained
katrinmJ2181EZ, Dec 2025
We booked a two-hour private tour of Leipzig and were welcomed at Augustusplatz by Marius. We decided to explore the inner ring of the old town with him and learned a lot of interesting facts. From the university grounds with their architectural highlights to the historic and historic squares with the St. Thomas and St. Nicholas Churches - Marius has brought us closer to his beloved hometown with his professional, charming and smart manner. We also particularly liked the stories about Leipzig, the trade fair city, with its trading houses, which today connect the entire city centre as numerous passages. The markets and some “secret” corners were also part of the tour and so the tour ended at Europe’s oldest coffee house “Zum Coffe Baum”. A visit here is also worthwhile because of the lovingly designed small coffee museum. Thanks again to Marius for this wonderful tour and all the best for you!
Cool taster course Leipzig. From commerce to university, from Faust to '89
bakkies b, Oct 2025
Our guide Anna Kiss told and showed the different stories of Leipzig in a very lively and interesting way. The tour was very entertaining, even for the 2 teenagers who were also there. Thank you Anna, we would love to come back, then for the musical tour.
A wonderful experience
Jeremy T, Sept 2025
Excellent experience. Organisation highly efficient and effective. The guide, Matej, was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. we had a great time and learnt a lot about the city, its history,monuments, churches and famous related figures including J S Bach, Schiller, Goethe, Schumann and Mendelssohn. We would recommend it wholeheartedly.
Response from Host, Sept 2025
Thank you Jeremy for your nice review. It was very nice to guide you as well :)
Itinerary
Universitat Leipzig
Leipzig University, founded in 1409, is one of the oldest universities in Germany.
10 minutesGewandhaus
Gewandhause is the concert hall in Leipzig and is renowned for its exceptional acoustics
10 minutesMoritzbastei
Moritzbastei is a unique cultural center located in the heart of Leipzig, Germany. It is a historic building that dates back to the 16th century and served as a bastion for the city's fortifications. Today, it hosts a variety of cultural events, including concerts, theater performances, art exhibitions, and festivals. The venue is also home to several bars and restaurants, making it a popular spot for nightlife in Leipzig.
10 minutesNew Town Hall (Neues Rathaus)
The New City Hall in Leipzig, Germany is a historic building that was completed in 1905. It is located in the city center and serves as the seat of the Leipzig city council and mayor's office. The building features an impressive neo-Renaissance architecture with a distinctive tower that offers panoramic views of the city.
15 minutesThomaskirche
St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Germany is a historic Lutheran church founded in the 12th century. It is renowned for its rich musical history, having been the workplace of Johann Sebastian Bach as cantor from 1723 until his death in 1750. The church is home to the famous Thomanerchor, a boys' choir that Bach himself led. The church features a striking Gothic architecture with a distinctive twin-towered facade and impressive stained-glass windows. It is a popular tourist destination in Leipzig, with visitors able to attend services, concerts, and organ recitals throughout the year.
15 minutesOld Town Hall
Altes Rathaus (Old City Hall) in Leipzig, Germany is a historic building that was completed in 1556. It is located in the city center and served as the seat of the city council until the construction of the New City Hall in 1905. The building features a Renaissance-style architecture with a striking clock tower and an ornate facade decorated with statues and reliefs. Today, Altes Rathaus houses a museum that showcases the history of Leipzig and the city's governance. It is also a popular venue for weddings, concerts, and other cultural events.
15 minutesMadle- Passage
The most beautiful pasage in Leipzig.
Auerbach's Keller
The most famous restauratn in Leipzig where Goethe started writing his drama Faust.
5 minutesRiquet Haus
The most beautiful cofe shop in Leipzig build in a stly of art nuvoue
5 minutesSpeck's Hof
The fair palace with many pasag.
5 minutesSt. Nicholas Church (Nikolaikirche)
St. Nicholas Church (Nikolaikirche) in Leipzig, Germany is a historic church founded in the 12th century. It is renowned for its role in the peaceful protests against the East German government in 1989, which ultimately led to the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany. The church features an impressive Gothic architecture with a soaring nave, stained-glass windows, and a large organ. Today, St. Nicholas Church is open to the public and hosts regular services and concerts, as well as exhibitions and events related to its historic significance.
20 minutes
Experience
Inclusions
- Pictures and maps
Exclusions
- Coffee and/or Tea
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guide Languages
English
Spanish
German
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.