Leipzig in 48 hours

Don't worry! You can sleep in! But please don't eat anything or only a little! Because on Friday at 11 am your trip begins with a culinary city tour through Leipzig. If you choose the tour “Music and Bach Quarter“, you start in the south center and stroll through the Music Quarter, along the Pleißemühlgraben to Supreme Administrative Court and discover the magnificent Art Nouveau houses of the two districts. You can find the creativity of the area in the tastings, including vegetarian and vegan options. A culinary sightseeing tourthat makes your mind and stomach smile.

After having eaten enough in the last few hours for the rest of the year, you roll on to the Zoo Leipzig. If your legs can no longer carry you, an uncomplicated How to reach it by tram. Whether you are in the Gondwanaland by boat on the jungle river Gamanil or in the Pongoland It is up to you whether you support the anthropologists with your ingenuity in their research of the great apes. Or you can pay the meerkats a visit – perhaps they will move a little closer together for one of the coveted places on their rock. If, contrary to all expectations, you Hunger If you feel this way, there is bamboo bar or the Teichcafé among others fiery cuisine in the Hacienda Las Casas.

To make the evening pleasantsound To get there, you either go to the Gewandhaus at Augustusplatz or in one of the many http://www.kabarett-leipzig.de/programme.htmlKabaretts the cityIf you choose the former, you will already see the 712 square meter ceiling painting “Song of Life” by Sighard Gille through the front of the glass building. Inside, concert highlights with the world-famous GewandhausorchesterIncidentally, it is not only the concert orchestra of the Gewandhaus, but also the orchestra of the Leipzig Opera and the ensemble that performs the Bach cantatas weekly in the Thomaskirche together with the THOMANERCHOR LEIPZIG (St. Thomas Choir of Leipzig).

But if you prefer the cabaret as an evening program, you will be delighted by a diverse program with national and international guest performances. In addition, most of the venues are located in the middle of the old town, which is easy to reach thanks to its many parking garages and the Markt stop.

Other tips for the evening include various dinner shows.

Freshly rested and fit as ever, we set off for Karli, because there the Café Puschkin with the breakfast awaits you. In the warmer seasons you can sit outside on the Karli in the midst of the morning hustle and bustle, and when the temperature drops you can snuggle up on the comfortable upholstered benches in subtle dark green. Delicious pancakes, omelettes and many other delicious breakfast treats await you here, including vegan versions.

An alternative is the IT IS or Café Cantona (Breakfast for 5,- € to 12,- €)

Hopefully you ate a good breakfast, because at 10 a.m. a tour through Leipzig starts. With what some claim is probably the most popular vehicle in Leipzig: the Bicycle! It goes with lipzi tours through the traditional Old town, past famous monuments such as the Bach monument and through exciting districts such as the industrial district in Schleußig with the former colored yarn factories, For the Public bike tour You register in advance and then for €25 (plus €5 if you need a rental bike) you will cruise through the city center and districts of Leipzig for three hours. You will be accompanied by a qualified tour guide and provided with all the relevant information about Leipzig.

Afterwards you will experience the historical flair of the original banking and trading house im Barthels Hof from the 18th century. Where traders and money changers once did their business between stacked sacks, you will now find LunchThe family-run inn offers a classic culinary delight from Saxon Sauerbraten in red wine sauce to Barthel's potato pizza for a reasonable price.

Or you can sneak in among the suit-wearers and enjoy the view at Business lunches im Panorama Tower – but you should remember to make a reservation. Or maybe you can also traditionelle Kuche im Thüringer Hof which includes everything from fried salmon fillet to vegetable schnitzel.

It is best to see for yourself what you like and dive into the gastronomic diversity from Leipzig.

What would a trip to Leipzig be without a bit of artistic inspiration? You can get it at Museum der bildenden Künste. It houses 80.000 objects under its roof - a cross-epochal mix of different art collectors. And the best part? Since January 1, 2024, you can visit the permanent exhibitions free of charge and wander through the hallowed halls with works by famous artists such as Lucas Cranach the Younger or  Neo Rauch, the pioneer of the “New Leipzig School”.

If art is not your thing, then take a look at Schumann House The museum in the eastern centre of Leipzig is located in the former home of the musical couple Clara and Robert Schumann. It is not for nothing that the museum's motto is "Welcome to the Schumanns' home". Discover the modern life of the Schumanns with all your senses - from visual features to sounds to Compose to entire pieces of music. The new permanent exhibition is designed as a couples museum and is therefore unique in the musicians’ museum landscape. Further highlights are the magnificent Schumann Hall, sound space with sound installation and a Audioguides, which leads through the exhibition with artistic features. And if you are lucky, there will even be a Concert (usually in the evening). A look into the Calendar of Events helps you decide whether to extend your stay in the museum until the evening or simply come back later.

Maybe it is time to review all the places you have seen and experienced in Leipzig in the last few hours… Take a look yourself and let your thoughts wander to 142 meters height Breathe in the fresh air of Leipzig. From the viewing platform opportunities, Panorama Tower, the highest building in Central Germany, you can see all of Leipzig and even further for €5! What do you recognize?

The evening will culminate in a visit to the Noel's Ballroom. By doing Irish Pub and Ballroom there is a large selection Beers and traditional Irish Whiskeys, But also cocktail lovers and friends of non-alcoholic drinks will find what they are looking for here. While you enjoy a few snacks from the hearty American cuisine consumed, you can either have a more atmospheric Live music or chat with your friends in the Pub Team Quiz - in German or English - measure!

Alternatively, you can also visit the JET where good drinks, a round of air hockey or the free foosball tables await you.