Gifts from Leipzig - Give away a piece of Leipzig

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09/12/2025
We are right in the middle of the pre-Christmas season! As every year, the supermarket shelves are filled with gingerbread, stollen and speculoos. Christmas decorations are put up on the streets and we start to think about Christmas Eve and, of course, the presents. In the following article Ideas on how you can give a little "Leipzig" as a gift - whether for native Leipzigers or relatives far away from the Saxon metropolis, here you will find the best gifts from our city 

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"Time instead of stuff" - gives away experiences in Leipzig

Joint outings, restaurant visits and cultural events have always been among the favorites under the Christmas tree for many. Such gifts also have a long-term, charitable effect: By purchasing vouchers and tickets, you can support your favorite restaurants, clubs, cultural institutions - whatever you re particularly passionate about in Leipzig.

And since anticipation is the best kind of joy: How about inviting parents or grandparents to visit one of Leipzig's numerous leisure facilities or museums together? A visit to Kunstkraftwerk Leipzig, for example, will take you on an immersive journey through the history of the origin of life. With impressive 360° visualizations, the exhibition "ORIGINS-Life's Epic Journey" the birth of the universe through to the first life forms, using state-of-the-art technologies to create an immersive exhibition experience that is unparalleled in Leipzig and the surrounding area.

The Schumann House also has THE perfect gift for music enthusiasts and fans of the famous musician couple Clara and Robert Schumann: With the CLARO Club Card allows you to attend all concerts at the Schumann House at a reduced price for a whole year - including, for example, the concert as part of the Con Spirito chamber music festival. The ticket costs a one-off fee of 15 euros and can be purchased at the Schumann House. With it you save 5 euros at every event. A great gift for the upcoming festive season!

With your art-loving friend to the Kunstkraftwerk or Grassi Museum, with nieces & nephews to the Zoo Leipzig or to the UNIKATUM Children's Museum, with classical music lovers to the Bach Museum or Mendelssohn House? The possibilities are endless! And if you like it more active, you can visit the Lieblingswerk, the Art Night or the FLAMINGOCAT get creative yourself at numerous workshops and give the products as gifts at the next event.

You fancy theater, cabaret or variety shows? Has it been ages since your last concert or party with friends? Then birthdays and public holidays are the perfect opportunity to give the gift of shared experiences for you and your loved ones! Take a look directly in the ticket gallery or at TixforGigs for upcoming events.

Our insider tip for the cold season: the extravagant dinner show GANS GANZ ANDERS. A thrilling variety show is staged in the stylish ambience of the Art Deco Mirror Palace, which was specially built on Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz, and rounded off with an exclusive 4-course menu. But watch out! Tickets are in high demand and are therefore selling out fast!

You can't decide on one thing The complete Leipzig program offers the city game scavenger hunt. On three entertaining tours, the game cards will guide you through the city center, the southern suburbs and the west of Leipzig Aha moments guaranteed!

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"Useful things" - Made in Leipzig

For those who would rather give something "tangible" as a gift but don't want to miss out on the Leipzig connection, we recommend the following:

Calendars will accompany you throughout the year. For fans of architecture and historical city views, the calendar The old Leipzig is a wonderful gift idea, as it shows well-known corners of the city between 1960 and 1970. The calendar from PK Fotografie is more contemporary and much more colorful. Thanks to the choice of two formats (A3 and A2), there is a place for it in every home.

One of our most popular tips when it comes to stores and specialist stores is the Perlentaucher on Leipzig's Karl-Liebknecht-Straße. And pearls? There are plenty of them here - even more than that! On two floors, you can immerse yourself in a colorful variety of thousands of beads, accessories made from a wide variety of materials and lots of jewelry accessories. Wear a beer mug or a croissant as a pendant on a necklace? That's possible here. Just pop in and be inspired by the variety of beads. Because if you like creative jewelry, you'll definitely find it here.

How about jewelry made from sustainable precious metals,

blue and white polka dot ceramics or chic handbags made from fish leather? You can find many more ideas for the perfect Christmas gift at regional arts and crafts products. There's guaranteed to be something for everyone here! 

And since a chic appearance is half the battle, you ll be able to combine all this with the beautifully designed cards from the Leipzig stationery label Rotberta as a gift - filling them out is super quick and you can attach the vouchers to them with colorful masking tape. The Leipzig-based company Schönherum also offers larger gift wrapping if you would like to add the obligatory box of chocolates to the gift and are not the most delicate "wrapper" yourself.

Schnapsideen - Spirits & Liqueur from Leipzig

Fancy a digestive after the Christmas roast? The skilled distillers Max and Enno from Leipziger Spirituosen Manufaktur specialize in the production of traditional spirits with new flavours. You can choose between many varieties, including Manufaktur Vodka, Leipziger Absinth, Mystika Vermouth and Æther Gin. The clear and timeless look of the bottles provides that certain something extra - which is also available to wear on T-shirts and hoodies. Guaranteed to be an eye-catcher on the Christmas table!

The initiators of the Connewitzer Likörfabrik have dedicated themselves entirely to liqueur. They made their first attempts with rhubarb. There are now also cucumber, chestnut and a special edition called Pfeffi. A must for every sweet tooth and fans of the Golden 20s, as the swing-top bottles are designed in the look of the time - a homage to the (lifestyle) style of earlier times.

Many more flavor explosions are promised by the regional specialities, including Gose beer and Leipziger Allasch. But even those who prefer to avoid schnapps and enjoy sweet and savory snacking should take a look at the treasures of the Leipzig region. We can warmly recommend the cult pastry Leipziger Lerche from the Café Kandler and the sustainably produced chocolate bars from the Leipzig-based company nucao.

Would you rather be inspired yourself? Gifts from Leipzig stores with a wow effect

Would you prefer to find a suitable gift yourself? Are you looking for something unusual for your hip super friends or classics for parents? Then take a look here: Tschau Tschüssi (center), Lipsi Klub (city center), Hafen Leipzig (Plagwitz), Vielfach (Südvorstadt). It's wonderful to browse through all these stores: jewelry, decorative items, stationery, clothes, ceramics ... you'd love to buy everything and then have to make a decision. But no matter what you choose, the recipient is sure to be delighted at the sight.

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From the heart and from the Leipzig region - gifts from the Leipzig region

It's hard to fit much more into the wrapping paper - but our magical region still has plenty of other tips for the perfect gift!

For example, how about a truly unique piece made of ceramic tiles or colored glass? At hillereiMOSAIK in Dreiskau-Muckern (near Großpösna), you can get exactly that: handicrafts! Individual pieces of jewelry, mosaics and decorative murals that will find their place in your garden or living room. And the best thing? The owner Andrea Hiller even offers her own courses where you can learn the craft yourself or simply try it out. A voucher for such a course? A great gift idea! 

Whether arts and crafts or food crafts, from unique headgear and wooden toys to the famous Leipzig lark: you can find great inspirations for gifts from the Lipzig region here!
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Susi Wieschollek
09. December 2025
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