Once home to Bach, Mendelssohn, and Goethe, Leipzig is a city with a soul. It’s where music, revolution, and creativity collide. On this private walking tour, your guide will take you through Leipzig’s elegant arcades, historic concert halls, and bohemian districts — weaving together stories of art, resistance, and rebirth.
Start your tour at the St. Thomas Church, where Johann Sebastian Bach served as cantor for over 25 years. You’ll visit his resting place, hear about his influence on Western music, and perhaps catch a choir rehearsal echoing through the Gothic nave.
Nearby is the Gewandhaus Concert Hall and the Mendelssohn House, where your guide can share stories of musical innovation and rivalry in 18th and 19th-century Leipzig. Don’t be surprised if your guide plays you a recording of a Leipzig-based orchestra right there in the square.
But Leipzig isn’t stuck in the past. Your guide will show you the Spinnerei, a former cotton mill turned contemporary art space, home to some of Germany’s most exciting modern artists and galleries. Or stroll through Plagwitz, a hip, street-art-filled neighborhood with indie cafés and upcycled spaces.
Also woven into your experience are stories of the Peaceful Revolution of 1989, when Leipzig citizens led candlelit protests that helped bring down the East German regime.
This tour is perfect for culture lovers, artists, and anyone interested in a city that pulses with creative energy and quiet courage — all best discovered with a local who truly understands its rhythm.
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