Private Leipzig City Tour – Music, Trade Fairs and the Peaceful Revolution

Thomaskirche
Nikolaikirche
Bach
Passagen
Völkerschlachtdenkmal

SAXONY · GERMANY

Explore Leipzig at your own pace with our licensed guide: St. Thomas Church with the tomb of Johann Sebastian Bach, St. Nicholas Church, the Old Town Hall with its historic arcades and the Monument to the Battle of the Nations – completely private. You will discover a city where music, trade and recent history sit side by side.

• ⏱ 7 hours
• 👥 Private – your group only
• € 560 for up to 8 people
• 🗣 English · German · Turkish

Why Leipzig?

For centuries Leipzig was shaped by trade: the Leipzig Trade Fair is considered one of the oldest in the world and made the city a hub between East and West. Johann Sebastian Bach wrote music history here as Thomaskantor from 1723 until his death in 1750; Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Schumann and Wagner are also linked to Leipzig. In 1813 the Battle of the Nations against Napoleon was fought just outside the city. In 1989 the peace prayers at St. Nicholas Church gave rise to the Monday demonstrations that contributed to the Peaceful Revolution in the GDR.

Route

• St. Thomas Church
  Where Johann Sebastian Bach worked and home of the St. Thomas Boys Choir. Bach's tomb lies in the chancel, and the Bach monument stands outside.
• Market Square & Old Town Hall
  The 16th-century Renaissance town hall dominates the market square and today houses the city history museum.
• Mädler Passage & Auerbachs Keller
  The elegant shopping arcade reflects Leipzig's trade fair tradition. Goethe set a scene of his "Faust" in Auerbachs Keller.
• St. Nicholas Church
  Starting point of the peace prayers and Monday demonstrations of 1989. Its neoclassical interior with palm-like columns is unique.
• Augustusplatz & University
  Large square with the opera house, the Gewandhaus and the new university building recalling the University Church demolished in 1968.
• Monument to the Battle of the Nations
  Monumental structure from 1913 commemorating the battle of 1813. The viewing platform offers views over the city (admission not included).
• Optional: Bach Museum or Forum of Contemporary History
  Depending on your interests, delve deeper into Bach's life and work or the history of division and reunification (admission not included).

Tour information

Guide languages

English, German, Turkish

Duration

Approx. 7 hours – private, extendable and tailored to you.

Difficulty

The city centre is flat and easy to explore on foot. The monument is reached by tram; climbing to the viewing platform involves many steps.

Age group

Suitable for all ages – ideal for families, couples and groups of friends.

Meeting point

Meeting point by arrangement, e.g. at the Bach monument in front of St. Thomas Church, or your hotel in the city centre.

Included

• Approx. 7-hour private tour with a licensed guide
• Individual route planning
• Headset system for groups of 16 or more

Not included

• Admission fees and donations (museums, palaces, churches)
• Travel and transfers
• Meals, drinks and tips
• Personal expenses

What to bring

Comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, sun or rain protection and a camera or smartphone for souvenir photos.

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