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Christmas magic

in Leipzig and the region!

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Leipzig – This is not only a diverse and lively city full of Music and Culture, Creativity, history and zeitgeist. Leipzig also has a great region with refreshing Lakes and waterways, fairytale castles and palaces and miles of idyllic Wheel- and Hiking trailsDiscover Leipzig with all facets of the city and the surrounding area. With our tips, your trip to Leipzig is guaranteed to be unforgettable!

Discover Leipzig and the region

according to your wishes

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Our travel offers

for a carefree journey

Christmas in Leipzig

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Leipzig & Region in Numbers

63  districts

there is to discover in Leipzig

49  cities and communes

form the LEIPZIG REGION

1000  points of interest & sights

and more are waiting for your visit

Discover Leipzig and the region

during the Christmas season

Beautifully decorated stalls attract visitors to the Christmas market.
© Tom Williger

The anticipation of Christmas is great: finally the Christmas spirit in Leipzig and the region! The numerous Christmas markets enchant the Advent season and shorten the wait for the holidays. An annual highlight is the traditional and popular Leipzig Christmas market. It shines in all its splendor at several locations in the city center.

The region’s castles and palaces also invite you to magical hours in old walls, such as the Rochlitz Castle Christmas and the fairytale castle Christmas at Colditz Castle. The region's Christmas markets also ensure a contemplative get-together.

© Maximilian Zwiener

Events in Leipzig and the region

  • Concerts

  • Exhibitions

  • Parties

  • Sporting events

  • and many more

Explore Leipzig

Explore Leipzig city centre via app

A person demonstrates the function of a historical printing press using a large sheet of paper.
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Explore Leipzig at your own pace! The tours in the Explore Leipzig app are perfect for discovering the city's sights interactively and flexibly. For example, with the new tours of... Leipzig Book Trail, where you will delve into the long history of the book city and uncover its literary secrets!

48 hours in Leipzig

Tips for two eventful days

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"48 Hours" offers you hand-picked tips for leisure, dining, culture, shopping, hotels, and nightlife in Leipzig. We'll tell you how to best explore our beautiful city in two days and two nights. Whether you're looking for cultural highlights, delicious food, or simply a unique atmosphere – there's something for everyone in this trade fair city. 

Discovered

music and cultural highlights

Castles and Palaces

Atmospheric view of the Leipzig Opera on Augustusplatz at dusk
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City of Music: Leipzig

The aerial photograph shows the building complex of the museums in GRASSI in reddish tones and surrounded by green trees from above
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Museums

An organist plays the manual of an organ.
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Fascination of the Organ

Discovered

Sustainable Offers

View of the spice assortment of the store Einfach Unverpackt in the Südvorstadt Leipzig
Climate-friendly mobility, fair and sustainable shopping, vegetarian and vegan restaurants, relaxation, overnight stays and many other offers
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barrier-free offers

Image of the tactile model of the former University Church of Leipzig, which is touched by a blind woman.
Tips for travelling with mobility restrictions, visual impairment, hearing impairment and learning disabilities as well as barrier-free offers
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Experienced

countless excursion destinations

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Regional products and specialties

In Leipzig and the region, arts and food crafts incomparable regional products! In the factories you can also meet the people behind the products and even watch them being made. In Leipzig's arts and food trade you can meet creative minds, look over their shoulders as they work and learn about their very personal stories. This makes regional products also wonderful souvenirs that will always remind you of your visit to the Leipzig region.

Experience Leipzig and the Region

Active

Hiking

in the Leipzig region

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Let's get going!

Cycling

in the Leipzig region

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Pedal to the metal!

Water

in Leipzig and the region

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Into the cool water!

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Meetings, conferences and specialist events in Leipzig

Leipzig Convention Network

Leipzig is not only perfect for holidays - it is also the perfect location for conferences and congresses of all kinds! 

The Leipzig Convention Bureau is the first point of contact for event planners when organizing B2B events of any type and size. With its strong partner network, the Leipzig Convention Network, you will find the right location, the right hotel and the supporting program that rounds off your business trip for every professional event.