Insider tips for Leipzig and the region

If you want to discover Leipzig off the beaten path, you will find not only the Top 10 highlights for trend seekers here, but also plenty of insider tips. Explore the hidden sides of Leipzig that are not featured in every travel guide. Places that even some locals have not yet discovered. Places you only tell your closest friends about so they stay hidden.

You will see: Leipzig is worth a visit even beyond the usual tourist routes. Leipzig surprises. Leipzig touches you. Leipzig goes straight to the heart. Since we don’t know how long “Secret Leipzig” will remain “secret,” it’s best to set off right away.

Reading the newspaper, drinking coffee, chatting with friends − where could that be better than in a café?

Cafés and Leipzig simply belong together. Just like coffee and cake or milk and foam. Whether lovingly decorated, with backyard charm, idyllic in the park or front row in the middle of the city − Leipzig makes every coffee lover’s heart beat faster. Some cafés serve delicious baked goods with freshly roasted coffee, while others offer their own vegan creations.

So follow the scent of coffee and see for yourselves the wide variety.

There is plenty to discover in Leipzig even outside the city centre! With the “Leipzig Beyond” tours in the Explore Leipzig App, you can explore the city’s trendiest neighbourhoods and experience districts away from the well-known paths. Can’t decide? No problem – with the help of a slot machine or the “Leipzig Beyond Matching”, you are sure to find the right tour for your visit to Leipzig!

Download the app now and start your tour!

A detour away from Leipzig’s central shopping streets is especially worthwhile. If you like things individual or even “used”, you are in exactly the right place on Karl-Liebknecht-Straße – and not only for shopping, but also when it comes to restaurants and pubs. Between every shop, there is at least one spot that is perfect for a shopping break.

Creative and trendy vibes await you along Karl-Heine-Straße in Plagwitz. With art centers such as the Spinnerei or Westwerk, where Leipzig’s artists work and exhibit, this trendy district in Leipzig’s west is the hotspot for fans of contemporary art. But food lovers and coffee enthusiasts also get their money’s worth on Karl-Heine-Straße and its many restaurants and cafés.

Whether art, design, literature or subculture – Leipzig sets trends and is known worldwide for its dynamic art, music and festival scene. 

For young creatives, Leipzig has long ceased to be an insider tip. Word has spread that the working and living environment here is ideal. The three cultural and artistic universities as well as the university also make an important contribution. They attract creative minds and are equally a pool of ideas for creativity.

Leipzig is more than a trendy travel destination for individualists. Many visitors come regularly, and for some, Leipzig has even become a new home.

Theatre, film screenings, concerts, readings – Leipzig offers the perfect stage for your individual preferences. 

Whether stages with a special history or young performance art at the highest level, Leipzig’s arts and culture scene is as diverse as the city itself. Leipzig is considered a hotspot for creatives in Germany for good reason. From unique events to recurring festivals, there is always something to discover here. A special highlight with tradition is the international Leipzig Book Fair – a must for book lovers.

The nights in Leipzig are just as varied as the days! At the Institut für Zukunft, or IfZ for short, you can dance the night away to techno music. For anyone who is less into electronic dance music, there are plenty of alternatives such as Elsterartig, Pendo or Nachtcafé. The best way to start your evening or night is on one of our scene miles like Karl-Liebknecht-Straße or Karl-Heine-Straße. Here you’ll find one bar after another, which makes it perfect for bar hopping. You can also discover some lovely spots in the city centre, for example in Barfußgässchen, the shortest pub mile in the city, which has a very special charm. Or you can conquer one of the cool rooftop bars, such as Bar Carbana, Felix or Cloud One at the Motel One hotel in the old main post office at Augustusplatz. So then, cheers!