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Things to do in Leipzig
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to September.
Things to do
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St. Thomas Church and Bach
The church where Bach was cantor for twenty-seven years, and his grave in front of the altar. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
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The Monument to the Battle of the Nations
Ninety-one meters of stone for the 1813 battle against Napoleon, and 500 steps. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyViewpoint2 hr≈ €10best in the afternoon
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The Spinnerei, an artists’ mill
A giant cotton mill turned studios and galleries of the New Leipzig School. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackMuseum2 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
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Auerbachs Keller
The cellar in the Mädler Passage where Goethe set a scene of his Faust. On Wikipedia
FoodRelaxation2 hr≈ €30best in the evening
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St. Nicholas Church
The Monday prayers that launched the 1989 demonstrations and the fall of the Wall. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hrFreebest in the morning
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The zoo and its Gondwanaland
A tropical forest under a 16,000 m² hall, explored by boat. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryPark4 hr≈ €25takes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Leipzig: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5 °C / 41 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 13 |
| February | 8 °C / 46 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 12 |
| March | 11 °C / 52 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 11 |
| April | 15 °C / 59 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 10 |
| May ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 8 |
| June ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 11 |
| July ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 13 |
| August ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 9 |
| September ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 8 |
| October | 15 °C / 59 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 15 |
| November | 9 °C / 48 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 12 |
| December | 6 °C / 43 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 10 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €50
- Mid-range
- €90
- Comfort
- €170
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 63 kg
- Bus
- 72 kg
- Plane
- 340 kg
By train rather than by plane: 280 kg less CO₂e per person (5 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Germany
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112, 110 (police)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Leipzig
- Dresden Germany, 100 km
- Berlin Germany, 150 km
- Prague Czechia, 200 km
- Nuremberg Germany, 230 km
- Frankfurt Germany, 290 km
- Hamburg Germany, 290 km