Why visit Leipzig
Townapedia lists 157 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 260 places to eat, 34 places to stay and 23 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Passage Kinos, CineStar, Naturkundemuseum and Bach-Museum Leipzig.
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About Leipzig
Leipzig is the most populous city in the German state of Saxony. The city has a population of 633,592 residents as of 31 December 2025. It is the eighth-largest city in Germany and is part of the Central German Metropolitan Region. Leipzig is located about 150 km (90 mi) southwest of Berlin, in the southernmost part of the North German Plain (the Leipzig Bay), at the confluence of the White Elster and its tributaries Pleiße and Parthe.
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Travel tips from other travellers: Leipzig on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do23
Passage Kinos
Cinema and theater
19a Hainstraße, Leipzig
"von: 30 min. vor Beginn der ersten Vorstellung bis: 30 min nach...
Belantis
Monument and historic site · 10.5 km
Amusement park in Germany
11 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks157
Moritzbastei
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
Die Moritzbastei dient als Multifunktionsgebäude für verschiedene Veranstaltungen und hat im Inneren ebenso ein Cafe und eine Bar
9 Universitätsstraße, Leipzig
Pharmacy Museum
Museum
Eingang Burgstraße 2
12 Thomaskirchhof, Leipzig
Tu,We 11:00-17:00; Th 14:00-20:00; Fr-Su,PH 11:00-17:00; Mo off
Zum Arabischen Coffe Baum
Monument and historic site
Wohn- und Geschäftshaus in geschlossener Bebauung mit Hofflügeln (seit 1694 bzw. 1711 Kaffeehaus; Putzfassade)
4 Kleine Fleischergasse, Leipzig
Ägyptisches Museum
Museum · 0.6 km
2 Goethestraße, Leipzig
We-Fr 13:00-17:00, Sa,Su 10:00-17:00, PH 10:00-17:00
Antikenmuseum der Universität Leipzig
Museum
2 Nikolaikirchhof, Leipzig
We-Fr 11:00-16:00; Sa,Su 12:00-17:00; Mo,Tu,PH off
145 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
agra
Park · 6.3 km
Event venue in Leipzig and Markkleeberg, Saxony, Germany
Friedenspark, Leipzig
Park · 2.1 km
Park in Leipzig, former cemetery in Saxony, Germany
Individual monuments of cemetery Alter Johannisfriedhof, Leipzig
Park · 1.3 km
Cultural heritage monument in Saxony, former cemetery in Leipzig, Germany
Leipzig Zoological Garden
Park · 1.0 km
Zoological garden northwest of downtown Leipzig
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes260
R10 Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant · Asian, Mediterranean
10 Ratsfreischulstraße, Leipzig
Mo-Sa 17:30 - 01:00
Ratskeller Leipzig
Restaurant · Regional
1 Lotterstraße, Leipzig
Mo-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 11:00-16:00
DONNA
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza, Mediterranean
Italienisches Restaurant im Zentrum von Leipzig. Spezialität: originale neapolitanische Pizza, Live Cooking und frisch gezapftes...
12 Katharinenstraße, Leipzig
11:00-23:00
Peter Pane
Restaurant · Burger
Burgergrill & Bar
12 Katharinenstraße, Leipzig
Su-Th 12:00-22:30; Fr,Sa 12:00-23:30
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Planerts
Restaurant · International · 0.6 km
Gewachsene Tradition trifft auf jungen, urbanen Stil. Im Zentrum Leipzig’s, fussläufig zu allen wichtigen Punkten der Stadt befindet...
23 Ritterstraße, Leipzig
Tu-We 18:00-23:00; Th-Sa 11:30-14:00; Su-Mo,PH off
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Where to stay34
Churches and places of worship18
Propsteikirche St. Trinitatis
Church · Catholic
2 Nonnenmühlgasse, Leipzig
Shopping64
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Universität Leipzig, Rektorat, Königliches Palais
School · 0.6 km
26 Ritterstraße, Leipzig
Healthcare14
Klinik für kosmetische & plastische Chirurgie
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 km
7 Karl-Tauchnitz-Straße, Leipzig
Map of Leipzig
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Getting there and nearby towns
Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 km away.
- Markkleeberg 7 km south, about 7 min by car
- Taucha 9 km northeast, about 9 min by car
- Rackwitz 10 km north, about 10 min by car
- Markranstädt 11 km west, about 11 min by car
- Borsdorf 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Schkeuditz 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
- Großpösna 12 km southeast, about 12 min by car
- Zwenkau 14 km south, about 14 min by car
- Krostitz 15 km northeast, about 15 min by car
- Halle (Saale) 31 km northwest, about 31 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Reviews, tips and questions
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- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Innenstadt Leipzig mit Thomaskirche von Panorama Tower 2013, Tuxyso, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Belantis 008, Wolkenkratzer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heilige Brücke, Andreas Wolf 01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Könneritzbrücke Leipzig (Straßenansicht), Thomas Schwenski, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bosehaus Leipzig Straßenfront 1, Geisler Martin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leipzig - Clara-Zetkin-Park ost 09 ies, Frank Vincentz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leipzig - Philipp-Rosenthal-Straße+Linnéstraße - Friedenspark 03 ies, Frank Vincentz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alter Johannisfriedhof Leipzig 2011, Appaloosa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Johannapark, A.-K. D., CC0
- Leipzig - Zoo - Gründer-Garten - Eingang 03 ies, Frank Vincentz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fontäne Palmengarten, Martin Geisler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leipzig Thomaspforte, Carl Benjamin Schwarz, Public domain
- Das Rosental in Leipzig (9. Juli 2009), Foto © H.-P.Haack, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wildpark Leipzig Eingang, MOdmate at German Wikipedia, Public domain
- Leipzig Nikolaikirche BW 2012-09-10 18-11-46, Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Thomas Church, Leipzig, User:Zarafa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anglo-amerikanische Kirche Leipzig-Detail, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Bethanienkirche Leipzig Schleußig Sep2008, Langer Thomas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Versoehnungskirche Leipzig-Gohlis 2006, Appaloosa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kirche Schoenefeld, de:Benutzer:mOdmate (uploaded by User MOdmate on de.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Johanniskirche Leipzig um 1900, Hermann Walter, Public domain
- Paulinum72012, Concord, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HGB FotoGüntherBeutner, die HGB-Leipzig, CC0
- Neue Propsteikirche St. Trinitatis Leipzig, Robert Kohlmann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LE Zeitgeschichtliches Forum, Appaloosa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LE Museum Coffe Baum, Appaloosa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kroch-Hochhaus Leipzig 2011, Appaloosa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moritzbastei Leipzig 1785, Schwartze, Public domain
- Das Gewandhaus und der Mendebrunnen in Leipzig bei Nacht, Ichwarsnur, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leipzig Alte Nikolaischule, Appaloosa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leipzig Bach-Archiv, Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0
- Barthels Hof Leipzig 2009 1, Appaloosa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leipzig Deutsche Zentralbuecherei fuer Blinde, Joeb07, CC BY 3.0
- Höfe am Brühl 20120928-4, LutzBruno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leipzig Schauspielhaus 1, Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0
- Eingang Ratskeller Leipzig 2010, Appaloosa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Runde-Ecke-Leipzig, Bettenburg, CC BY-SA 2.0 de
- HausLeipzig, Tnemtsoni, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotel Fuerstenhof Leipzig 2011, Appaloosa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Krystallpalast Leipzig Straßenfront, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Leipzig Naturkundemuseum, Enst38, CC BY 3.0
- Leipzig - Tröndlinring - 7Reformierte Kirche 02 ies, Frank Vincentz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Romanushaus Ostseite Leipzig, Appaloosa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leipzig Königliches Palais, Geisler Martin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Geschwister-Scholl-Haus, Leipzig 2014, Andreas Wendt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Löwen-Apotheke, Martin Geisler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20200913 Zills Tunnel, Flocci Nivis, CC BY 4.0
- Sächsisches Apothekenmuseum Leipzig, Geisler Martin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ratsfreischulstraße 10, Freddo213, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karl-Tauchnitz-Straße 3-2, Freddo213, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leipzig, Villa Karl-Tauchnitz-Straße 7, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 19a Leipzig, Freddo213, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leipzig 100 Deutscher Katholikentag Kirchenmeile Burgplatz 04, J.-H. Janßen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Passage Kino im Jägerhof - panoramio, Appaloosa_LE, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leipzig InterCityHotel, Reise Reise, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dresdner Hof Akademixer, Martin Geisler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Petersstraße 24, Freddo213, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tröndlinring 9 Leipzig, Freddo213, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schilder an Auerbachs Keller 2013, Amrei-Marie, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fotothek df roe-neg 0006700 013 Kabarettisten der Leipziger Pfeffermühle bei ihrer II. Folge im Weißen Saal, Roger Rössing / Renate Rössing, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Impressionen von der Szenemesse Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2016 01, S. Bollmann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lene-Voigt-Park (2025), Andreas Wolf 01, CC0
- Steigenberger Grandhotel Handelshof, Thomas Dahlstrøm Nielsen, CC BY 4.0
- Paulinerkirche, Miriam Guterland, CC BY 3.0
- Altes Theater, Leipzig: Ansicht von Westen, aus dem Ordner 'Kulturstätten in Sachsen', Unknown author, CC0 1.0
- Lukas Bäcker am Augustusplatz, gebuehren-scout, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Street-level photo, AR88, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, AR88, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, changchun1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kopra, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, AR88, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kopra, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, zoegglmeyr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, AR88, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, fatbikecanyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, fatbikecanyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, AR88, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kopra, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kopra, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, miguel_andrade, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, zoegglmeyr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, zoegglmeyr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, AR88, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kopra, CC BY-SA 4.0
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