Leipzig itinerary: 1 to 2 days
Plans for one and two days in Leipzig, day by day: the Thomaskirche, the Bach Museum, the Old Town Hall, the Nikolaikirche and the Monument to the Battle of the Nations first, then the Panometer, the Botanical Garden, Augustusplatz, the art museum and the Zoo on day two. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 2 days
Leipzig in 1 day
Day 1
Leipzig Zoological Garden
Large city zoo, known for its Gondwanaland tropical hall, its great apes and the Pongoland ape house.
Museum der bildenden Künste
Fine arts museum in a modern glass building in the city centre, with German and Dutch painting, Leipzig school and Max Klinger works.
Thomaskirche (St. Thomas Church)
Gothic church where Bach was cantor and is buried, and home of the Thomanerchor boys' choir.
Bach Museum Leipzig
Museum opposite the Thomaskirche about Johann Sebastian Bach, who worked in Leipzig for 27 years, with manuscripts and instruments.
Old Town Hall and Market Square
Renaissance town hall of 1556 on the Market Square, now the city history museum, with markets and cafes around the square.
Nikolaikirche (St. Nicholas Church)
Church known for the Monday peace prayers of 1989 that led to the peaceful revolution, with a classical interior of palm-shaped pillars.
Monument to the Battle of the Nations
Huge monument of 1913 to the Battle of Leipzig of 1813, with a crypt, a hall of statues and a viewing platform on top.
Leipzig in 2 days
Day 1
Leipzig Panometer
Former gasometer in Connewitz that shows a giant 360-degree panorama of a historic or natural scene, changed every couple of years.
Monument to the Battle of the Nations
Huge monument of 1913 to the Battle of Leipzig of 1813, with a crypt, a hall of statues and a viewing platform on top.
Leipzig Botanical Garden
Garden of Leipzig University, one of the oldest in Germany, with glasshouses and plant collections in the south of the city.
Augustusplatz
One of the largest city squares in Germany, framed by the Opera, the Gewandhaus and the university buildings.
Nikolaikirche (St. Nicholas Church)
Church known for the Monday peace prayers of 1989 that led to the peaceful revolution, with a classical interior of palm-shaped pillars.
Old Town Hall and Market Square
Renaissance town hall of 1556 on the Market Square, now the city history museum, with markets and cafes around the square.
Bach Museum Leipzig
Museum opposite the Thomaskirche about Johann Sebastian Bach, who worked in Leipzig for 27 years, with manuscripts and instruments.
Day 2
Museum der bildenden Künste
Fine arts museum in a modern glass building in the city centre, with German and Dutch painting, Leipzig school and Max Klinger works.
Leipzig Zoological Garden
Large city zoo, known for its Gondwanaland tropical hall, its great apes and the Pongoland ape house.
Thomaskirche (St. Thomas Church)
Gothic church where Bach was cantor and is buried, and home of the Thomanerchor boys' choir.
Watch: Leipzig
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Leipzig
May to September gives the longest days and the best weather for beer gardens and the lakes south of the city. Autumn is pleasant and mild, while winters are cold and grey, with the Christmas market in the old city from late November. Large events include the Bachfest in June and the Leipzig Book Fair in March.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Leipzig on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Leipzig on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Leipzig on GetYourGuide
- From the airport: a private transfer in Leipzig with Kiwitaxi
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Germany from Airalo
- Last day: leave your bags in Leipzig with Radical Storage and keep sightseeing
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Tips for Leipzig
- The Monument to the Battle of the Nations is 91 m tall and has a viewing platform; the climb is by stairs, and a lift covers part of the way.
- The Thomanerchor sings at the Thomaskirche at regular motets, usually at the end of the week; check the schedule before going.
- The Leipzig Card offers public transport and discounts on attractions for a set number of days.
- Trams and S-Bahn trains link the centre with the Monument, the zoo and the Panometer, so a car is not needed.
- The city centre is flat and compact, and its covered arcades and passages are good for rainy days.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Augustusplatz: Whgler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bach Museum Leipzig: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Leipzig Botanical Garden: Waltraud Grubitzsch, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Leipzig Panometer: Radler59, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leipzig Zoological Garden: michimaya, CC BY 2.0
- Monument to the Battle of the Nations: Ke1207, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museum der bildenden Künste: unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nikolaikirche (St. Nicholas Church): JesterWr, CC BY 3.0
- Thomaskirche (St. Thomas Church): Dirk Goldhahn, Public domain
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