5 Historical Tours in Leipzig Worth the Train Fare

1.City History Canal Sightseeing Tour on a Motorboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6,232 reviews · from $18Our pick

Cruise Leipzig’s canals past Plagwitz, Buntgarnwerke, and Palmengartenwehr on a 70-minute motorboat tour with German commentary.

“We thought we would be able to listen to the tour in English with the WeGuide App but that was not an option.”

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2.1.5-Hour Historical Walking Tour in German

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,217 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $17Best value

Explore Leipzig’s landmarks, legends, music, and modern history on a lively 90-minute German walking tour with certified guides.

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3.Leipzig Old Cemetery: 75-Minute Dark History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 181 reviews · 1h 15m · from $20

Explore Leipzig’s 750-year-old Old Johannisfriedhof on a German-language dark history tour with cemetery tales and a wishing ceremony.

“Viele informative Details zur Geschichte des Friedhofes mit einem sehr angenehmen Tourguide. Vielen Dank für das schöne Erlebnis!”

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4.1.5-Hour Historical Tour of Leipzig with Costumed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 128 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $21

Explore Leipzig’s bawdy past on a 90-minute German tour with a costumed guide, witty stories, local dialect, and flexible cancellation.

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5.fresh city tour 2.0 – We bring history to life!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · from $20Top rated

Explore Leipzig with wireless headsets, original 1989 audio, and vivid projections on this entertaining 1.5-hour German walking tour.

“Mario hat uns auf unserem Rundgang unterhaltsam und über den immer mal eingesetzten Beamer mit interessanten, schönen, skurrilen, berührenden und witzigen Infos zu dieser schönen Stadt versorgt. Vielen Dank, ich kann es nur emfehlen!”

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