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Things to do in Leipzig

47 ideas for a day or a night in Leipzig, by what you’re in the mood for.

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Nightlife · 11Walking tours · 8Live music · 8Outdoors · 6Arts & culture · 6Tours & day trips · 4Markets · 2Family · 1Festivals & events · 1

Nightlife in Leipzig

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Gosenschenke "Ohne Bedenken"GohlisMoritzbasteiInnenstadtFelsenkellerPlagwitzSpizzInnenstadtTäubchenthalPlagwitzWerk 2ConnewitzPilotInnenstadtSchauwald Bar & CaféPlagwitzSonderbar (Strange)InnenstadtDark CelebrationFri 16 October, 10pm · WERK 2, Halle D · From €8.8

Walking tours in Leipzig

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FreeFree Walking Tour - City CenterDaily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreeFree Walking Tour in Leipzig 8: a journey into the time of the...Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreeFree tour daily life and history of the city of LeipzigDaily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.6 on GuruWalkFreeCity Tour Leipzig - Experience the Beautiful LeipzigDaily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeLeipzig - the new Berlin? Studying, Partying & Living in LeipzigDaily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 3 on GuruWalkA Day in LeipzigAny time · 5 hrs · From €2History and Heritage of LeipzigAny time · 4 hrs · From €2Eat and Drink Tour in LeipzigAny time · 4 hrs · From €2

Live music in Leipzig

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Die Nacht der FilmmusikThu 15 October, 8pm · Gewandhaus, Großer Saal · From €88EBOW – Arbayt Tour 2026Thu 15 October, 8pm · WERK 2, Halle ANorthcoteThu 15 October, 8pm · Felsenkeller, Naumanns TanzlokalKosmos & OrchesterFri 16 October, 7:30pm · Gewandhaus, Großer Saal · From €94Prinz PiSat 17 October, 6:55pm · Täubchenthal, BallsaalPaul Carrack – Germany Live 2026Sat 17 October, 8pm · Gewandhaus, Großer Saal · From €65Gewandhausorchester & HK Gruber: Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt MahagonnyThu 22 October, 7:30pm · Gewandhaus, Großer Saal · From €6LORI – Ich geh mit mir auf TourThu 22 October, 8pm · Täubchenthal, Clubzimmer

Outdoors in Leipzig

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FreeLeipziger Notenspur (Leipzig Music Trail)5.3 km · about 2.5 hrsFreeLeipzig '89 audio walk (Friedliche Revolution)Route from Bürgerkomitee Leipzig e.V. (Runde Ecke)FreeCoal I Steam I Light cycle route94.5 km · about 7 hrsFreeElster cycle path: Pegau to Schkeuditz53.4 km · about 3.5 hrsFreeMulde cycle path: from Rochlitz to LeisnigRoute from Leipzig Travel (official tourism board)European Outdoor Film Tour 26/27Thu 22 October, 7:30pm · WERK 2, Halle A · From €20

Arts & culture in Leipzig

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Sybille Bullatschek: VIP – Very important PflegekraftThu 15 October, 7:30pm · Täubchenthal, BallsaalVier Wände voller KunstThu 15 October · Museum der bildenden Künste LeipzigBernarda Albas HausFri 16 October, 7:30pm · Schauspiel Leipzig, Große Bühne · From €19Eugen OneginFri 16 October, 7:30pm · OpernhausDer Hase mit den BernsteinaugenSat 17 October, 7pm · Musikalische KomödieLa BohèmeSun 18 October, 5pm · Opernhaus

Tours & day trips in Leipzig

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Bauhaus Dessau8 hrs · Leipzig (train or car) · From €10Gartenreich Dessau-Wörlitz8 hrs · Leipzig (train or car)Schloss Colditz4 hrs · Leipzig (car or regional train) · From €12Schloss Rochlitz4 hrs · Leipzig (car or regional train) · From €8

Markets in Leipzig

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FreeVintagemarkt x Floh LeipzigSat 17 October, 10am · Lindenauer MarktFreeWochenmarkt in der Innenstadt (Dienstag)Tue 20 October, 9am · Markt vor dem Alten Rathaus

Family in Leipzig

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Tierische Weltreise in den Herbstferien im Zoo LeipzigThu 15 October · Zoo Leipzig · From €18

Festivals & events in Leipzig

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50. Leipziger JazztageSat 17 October · Oper Leipzig and venues across the city
What’s On LeipzigThis week in Leipzig, day by dayTonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights.Eat & drinkWhere locals eat in LeipzigThe restaurants, cafés and bakeries locals love.

Things to do in Leipzig, answered

What are the best things to do in Leipzig?

Right now: Gosenschenke "Ohne Bedenken" (nightlife), Free Walking Tour - City Center (walking tours), Die Nacht der Filmmusik (live music) and Leipziger Notenspur (Leipzig Music Trail) (outdoors). Each list is refreshed several times a day.

What can I do for free in Leipzig?

Free Walking Tour - City Center, Free Walking Tour in Leipzig 8: a journey into the time of the..., Free tour daily life and history of the city of Leipzig and City Tour Leipzig - Experience the Beautiful Leipzig, and 8 more.

What's on in Leipzig this week?

What's On Leipzig has this week day by day: tonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights hotels and hostels run.