A cultural city in Saxony, home to St Thomas Church where Bach worked and St Nicholas Church, stage of the 1989 Peaceful Revolution; famous for its colossal battle monument, shopping arcades and pastries like the Leipziger Lerche.
The season for café terraces, parks and canal walks. source
Weather: May–September is best, with the Bach Festival in June; the Christmas market runs late November–December. source
Times to avoid: The Leipziger Lerche is a protected name, made only by licensed bakeries. source
Weather varies from year to year; check the forecast before you go.
Don't miss in Leipzig
Monument to the Battle of the Nations A colossal 91 m monument to the 1813 battle against Napoleon; admission includes the museum. source
Leipziger Lerche A marzipan-and-jam pastry created after lark hunting was banned in 1876. source
Leipziger Gose A top-fermented beer brewed with salt and coriander, served at a city brewpub. source
Where to stay in Leipzig
Old Town (inside the Ring)
A walk to St Thomas Church, the arcades and the Markt.
Around the Hauptbahnhof
One of Europe’s largest stations, with airport S-Bahn and trams.
What to eat in Leipzig
Leipziger Lerche — Shortcrust pastry with marzipan and jam, shaped like a lark
Leipziger Allerlei — Young vegetables with morels and crayfish tails
Leipziger Räbchen — Marzipan-filled plums fried in pancake batter
Leipzig tips and things to watch out for
Leipzig travel tips
A city single is valid for one hour. S-Bahn S5/S5X runs from the airport to the Hauptbahnhof in about 14 minutes; the airport lies outside the city zone, so the fare is higher. source
Good to know in Germany
Some shops and restaurants in Germany still do not accept cards, so carry some cash. source
In Germany, return empty drink containers marked with a Pfand deposit to an eligible collection point for a refund. source
No gates, but tickets are checked; unvalidated tickets are fined. source
General advice for the whole country. Check official government travel advice for entry rules and safety before you go.
Restaurant prices for Leipzig are still being collected. The estimate also uses some official meal and transit prices checked in other cities in Germany.
Leipzig attraction & theme park tickets
Official sellers’ prices for one adult admission. Select attractions in the calculator to add them to your budget.
Monument to the Battle of the Nations (Adult): €12.00 · child €10.00