Short getaway for two in Leipzig and the region

Leipzig is perfect for a romantic getaway. Here you will find guidance on how to plan your short trip ideally, plus an overview of the most important must-sees. These tips are great for couples, just as suitable for a trip with friends and for anyone travelling solo. 

Browse the page and discover many more offers in addition to the Top 10 highlights that you shouldn’t miss. We promise: You will feel inspired – to experience even more of Leipzig and the region.

Where can you enjoy great shopping in Leipzig? Everywhere! But you can shop especially well in Leipzig’s city centre. In a compact area, countless shops, a unique network of arcades with wonderful stores, and shopping centres such as the Höfe am Brühl or the PROMENADEN Hauptbahnhof await your visit.

Things get more individual in the south and west of Leipzig. Here, small boutiques and alternative scene shops invite you to browse and discover new trends.

As the saying goes, the way to the heart is through the stomach. And since Leipzig is known for plenty of culinary highlights, you’re in the best hands here – whether as a couple, with family, or with your best friends. Countless locations offer just the right thing for every taste, both literally and figuratively. It’s up to you: a small trendy pub, fine dining with a panoramic view, Saxon specialities in a historic setting or hip bites in the breathtaking atmosphere of former industrial culture.

Coffee and cake lovers will also get their money’s worth during a short trip to Leipzig. The Leipzig coffeehouse culture goes back a long tradition and can be experienced in the many cafés – in coffee houses with a long history or in trendy cafés that offer not only espresso but also café latte in black, gold, or pink. Let yourselves be inspired here – and above all, enjoy!

Vacations are primarily for relaxation. And you certainly won’t miss out on that during a short break or a wellness weekend in Leipzig. 

Whether it’s just the two of you in a Finnish sauna, relaxing with a couples massage, or unwinding in a soothing whirlpool – with the spa offers in Leipzig and the region, you’ll recharge your energy. Promise!

You can wonderfully combine a city break and a beach holiday in Leipzig. On warm summer days, the bathing lakes around the city are only a short bike ride away. At Cossi, Kulki and Co., as the people of Leipzig lovingly call their lakes, every swimming wish is fulfilled. The Leipzig New Lakeland, one of the largest interconnected lake districts in Europe, invites you to take a swim with its excellent water quality, sunny sandy beaches and shady grassy shores. There are also adrenaline-filled wakeboarding and rafting facilities, numerous boat and SUP rentals and plenty of cafés, restaurants and bistros.

You can also enjoy a short break on the water right in the middle of the city. Leipzig is called "Little Venice" for good reason. More than 400 bridges cross the city’s rivers and canals, where you can enjoy a sightseeing tour from the water.

When visiting Leipzig, it’s always worth packing your swimwear.

As active vacationers, you are in the perfect place in the Leipzig region, because here you’ll find everything a hiker’s and cyclist’s heart desires. More than 1,000 kilometres of cycling paths are waiting to be explored by you − for example, the paved Neuseenland Cycle Route. Along the stunningly blue lakes, you can also discover a variety of culinary highlights. Long-distance routes such as the Mulde or Elbe Cycle Path are ideal for multi-day trips. Or you can take public transport into the region and return to the city by bike or e-bike.

Hiking enthusiasts enjoy the diverse routes through expansive forests and heath landscapes or along picturesque rivers and lakes at the foot of impressive castles and palaces. Whether on foot or by bike − here you’ll find the tour that’s perfect for your short getaway.