Alt-West Travel Guide

Leipzig

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Stay near popular Alt-West attractions

Leipziger Baumwollspinnerei

Once the biggest in continental Europe, this sprawling cotton factory now hosts artists who have made it one of the world’s most avant-garde contemporary art spaces.
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Things to do

Leipzig: City Center Guided Walking Tour

Leipzig: City Center Guided Walking Tour

฿535
per adult
Leipzig: City Center Guided Walking Tour
Discover Leipzig: a Tour to the Top Sights with Self-Guided Audio Tour

Discover Leipzig: a Tour to the Top Sights with Self-Guided Audio Tour

฿344
per traveller
Discover Leipzig: a Tour to the Top Sights with Self-Guided Audio Tour
Leipzig: 1.5-Hour Historical Walking Tour in German

Leipzig: 1.5-Hour Historical Walking Tour in German

฿573
per adult
Leipzig: 1.5-Hour Historical Walking Tour in German
Leipzig Self Guided Historical Walking Tour

Leipzig Interactive City Tour

฿268
per adult
Leipzig Interactive City Tour
University of Leipzig: Guided Campus Walking Tour

University of Leipzig: Guided Campus Walking Tour

฿497
per adult
University of Leipzig: Guided Campus Walking Tour
Leipzig: Comedy Tour through the Old Town

Leipzig: Comedy Tour through the Old Town (Tour in German)

฿1,285
per adult
Leipzig: Comedy Tour through the Old Town (Tour in German)
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Find the best Alt-West areas for the activities you enjoy most.
Ornate columns, a grand organ, and a high ceiling with intricate designs.

Zentrum

Travellers choose Zentrum for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Leipzig Markt S-Bahn or Augustusplatz Tram Stop and check out top sights like Leipzig's Old Town Hall.

A grand interior with ornate columns, a high ceiling with floral patterns, and large windows.

Old Town Leipzig

Museums, historical sites and shopping highlight some notable features of Old Town Leipzig. Make a stop by Leipzig's Old Town Hall or Leipzig Market Square while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Leipzig Markt S-Bahn or Augustusplatz Tram Stop to get around town.

A shopping mall with a red carpet, various stores, and hanging banners.

Mitte

Museums, historical sites and theatres highlight some notable features of Mitte. Make a stop by Leipzig's Old Town Hall or Leipzig Market Square while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Leipzig Markt S-Bahn or Augustusplatz Tram Stop to get around town.

A church with a tall spire, surrounded by trees and a flower bed.

Ost

Get to know Ost and its many features like its bars and gardens. You might want to explore sights like Sachsen Therme and Paunsdorf Center, and you can jump on the metro at Theodor-Heuss-Straße Tram Stop or Leipzig-Heiterblick S-Bahn to get around the city.

A spacious train station with ornate architecture, large windows, and a clock.

Zentrum-Ost

Discover Zentrum-Ost, memorable for its bars. Popular attractions in Zentrum-Ost include Promenaden Hauptbahnhof Leipzig and Sommersaal, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Coppiplatz Tram Stop.

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