Travel Leipzig Itinerary:4 days Must-do list in Leipzig

Day 1 | Morning

Bach Museum

Opening Hours: Open on Mon-Fri,Sun,10:00am-6:00pm

Ticket Price: 8 EUR

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Thomaskirchhof 15/16, 04109 Leipzig, Germany

The Bach Museum is housed in a Baroque building with documents, musical instruments and furniture from the Bach period, and it shows the composer's life in Leipzig. The exhibits include the handwriting of Bach, as well as the used musical instruments, the genealogy of the Bach family and the appreciation of widely circulated famous songs. The museum has been completely remodeled and expanded in the year of Bach in 2000. In each room, according to different subjects, there are machines for assisting listening for visitors to use. In the hall behind the museum is a TV video room, where interested visitors can watch films about Bach's life and work.

Day 1 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Monument to the Battle of the Nations.

Monument to the Battle of the Nations

Opening Hours: Open from 4/1-10/31,10:00am-6:00pm;Open from 11/1-12/31,10:00am-4:00pm

Ticket Price: 5 EUR

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Prague street

To commemorate the Battle of Leipzig, which took place south of Leipzig against Napoleon's invasion of Germany from October 16 to 19, 1813. The monument is 91 meters high and is currently the largest existing monument in Europe. The monument is 91 meters high and has 500 steps. On the front of the monument is a ten-meter-high hero relief, and at the top are four giant warriors standing with swords. German nationalism and even Nazism can find their starting point here.

Day 1 | Evening

Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Monument to the Battle of the Nations? Steigenberger Grandhotel Handelshof Leipzig is one of your top choices.

Steigenberger Grandhotel Handelshof Leipzig

Set in a prime location of Leipzig, Steigenberger Grandhotel Handelshof Leipzig puts everything the city has to offer just outside your doorstep. Featuring a complete list of amenities, guests will find their stay at the property a comfortable one. Free Wi-Fi in all rooms, 24-hour room service, facilities for disabled guests, Wi-Fi in public areas, car park are just some of the facilities on offer. All rooms are designed and decorated to make guests feel right at home, and some rooms come with internet access – wireless (complimentary), air conditioning, heating, desk, mini bar. The hotel's peaceful atmosphere extends to its recreational facilities which include fitness center, sauna, spa, massage. For reliable service and professional staff, Steigenberger Grandhotel Handelshof Leipzig caters to your needs.

Day 2 | Morning

Mendelssohn Haus

Opening Hours: Open from 10:00am-6:00pm

Ticket Price: 3 EUR

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Goldschmidtstrasse 12, Leipzig, SN 04103 Germany

The composer Felix · Mendelssohn once lived here. The Delsson family moved into the late Biedermeier-style home in 1845, and Mendelssohn died here in 1847. Mendelssohn's residences in Leipzig and elsewhere in Germany are now gone, and this is a preserved building where Mendelssohn once lived. The living room here is also furnished with furniture and pianos used by the composer in those days, and tourists can visit a large number of watercolor paintings and letters here.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Kim~ Keep on EXPloring: Beautiful, informative museum. Small. Need to take couple hours to read ans visit through it..

Day 2 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Mendelssohn Haus, don’t forget pay a visit to Panorama Tower.

Panorama Tower

Opening Hours: Open on Sun,9:00am-11:00pm;Open on Mon-Thu,11:00am-0:00am;Open on Fri-Sat,11:00am-1:00am

Ticket Price: 3 EUR

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Augustusplatz 9, 04109, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

The 32-storey Panorama Tower allows you to overlook the entire city. Take the elevator to the top of the city and enjoy the view of the whole city. You can almost see many popular attractions.

Day 2 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, Cora Apartments Leipzig is the best places.

Cora Apartments Leipzig

Situated 800 metres from Zoo Leipzig in Leipzig, this apartment features a terrace and a garden. Guests benefit from free WiFi and private parking available on site. A dishwasher and an oven can be found in the kitchen and there is a private bathroom with bathrobes, slippers and free toiletries. Towels and bed linen are featured in this apartment. Panometer Leipzig is 3.7 km from Cora Apartments, while Leipzig Trade Fair is 6 km away. The nearest airport is Leipzig/Halle Airport, 13 km from the property.

Day 3 | Morning

Old Town Hall

Opening Hours: Open on Tue-Sun,10:00am-6:00pm

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Market 1.04109 Leipzig

Built earlier in 1556, it was destroyed in World War II, and the existing one is rebuilt after the war. The interior is now the Leipzig Historical Museum open to the public. It is divided into three floors, with an arcade of brown-red stone masonry below, a simple yellow wall in the middle, and a red tile sloping roof above. There are also 6 beautiful high lofts on the roof, and the towering clock tower in the middle of the loft is the central symbol of the square. The building is one of the most beautiful Renaissance buildings in Germany due to its beautiful appearance. In the museum, in addition to displaying materials and relics such as the icon of the church destroyed by the war, the model of the city in 1823, there is also a special exhibition room upstairs. The arcade of reddish-brown stone with the entrance below the second floor has some shops selling souvenirs and cigarettes. Behind the old town hall is the market square with a statue of Goethe in his youth.

Day 3 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Naschmarkt.

Naschmarkt

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: Leipzig, Market

The snack square is located behind the old city hall of Leipzig, where vendors gather, citizens shop here for leisure, and the flower market in the market is full of vitality. To the north of the market, there is a delicate white building, two-storey high, which is inconspicuous at first glance, but it is a more "value" building. It turned out to be a negotiating trade building, where businessmen who participated in the exposition signed contracts here. In the snack square, you can taste local German food and snacks.

Day 3 | Evening

Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Naschmarkt? Felix Suiten am Augustusplatz is one of your top choices.

Felix Suiten am Augustusplatz

Situated within 1.2 km of Zoo Leipzig and 2.8 km of Panometer Leipzig in Leipzig, Design Aparthotel am Augustusplatz im Lebendigen Haus offers accommodation with seating area and flat-screen TV. Complimentary WiFi is available throughout the property. The units at the aparthotel have a fully equipped kitchenette with dining area, a dishwasher, coffee machine, and an oven. A microwave and toaster are also provided, as well as a kettle. Popular points of interest near Design Aparthotel am Augustusplatz im Lebendigen Haus include Leipzig Trade Fair, Augustusplatz square and Academixer Cabaret. The nearest airport is Leipzig/Halle Airport, 14 km from the accommodation.

Day 4 | Morning

St. Thomas Church

Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-6:00pm

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Thomaskirchhof 18, 04109 Leipzig, Germany

The church is famous for Bach's carefully cultivated Thomas Choir and Bach's conductor. From 1723 to 1750, Bach was organist and chorus conductor here. His famous "Passion of Matthew" and other famous songs were premiered here. The church was created in the 13th century and evolved into what it is today in 1702. The present Thomas Church was also rebuilt after the war, and Bach's remains are placed here. From 1723 to 1750 Bach served as organ and choir conductor here. Bach's burial is in front of the main altar in the church. The master devoted his life to music, and after his death he was immersed in eternal creation —— the interior of the church was decorated with ancient instruments from the Thomas Choir. The top of the Gothic window depicts Martin · Luther, Bach and the victims of the First World War.

Day 4 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Leipzig Zoo (Zoologischer Garten Leipzig).

Leipzig Zoo (Zoologischer Garten Leipzig)

Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-6:00pm

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Days

Location: Pfaffendorfer-Strasse 29, 04105, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

Leipzig Zoo is a well-known local zoo and the oldest zoo in the world. In 2000, a cross-century project turned the Leipzig Zoo into the "Zoo of the Future". One of the highlights of this zoo is the Primate Activity Park, and the tropical rainforest experience hall in the park is not to be missed. The Tropical Rainforest Garden covers an area of 2.7 hectares, which condenses the rainforest landscapes of Asia, Africa and South America. The hall with steel frame and glass roof covers a total of 16,500 square meters. There are 40 kinds of animals and more than 500 kinds of plants living in it. When you first enter the door, you may think that the old venue is ok, but the more you go, the more surprising it is. The pavilions of tropical rain forest pavilion, elephant pavilion, primate, Far Eastern leopard and Siberian tiger are all very famous. You can see Baikal seals in the pavilion. Leisurely basking in the sun, musk deer observe tourists with interest, and 㺢㹢ling happily runs around. Here, you can experience the theme parks of Africa, Asia and South America, as well as the largest ape and monkey exhibition park in the world.

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