Leipzig city harbor
The Leipzig city harbor is with the motorboat tour Little Venice Tour, the public canoe tour "Leipziger Runde", the motorboat tour Kleine Auwald Tourand the canoe rental Partner of the Leipzig Card/ Leipzig Regio Card.
The benefits are described under "Good to know/ Price information"
The Leipzig City Harbour offers numerous leisure activities for water tourists, sports enthusiasts and those seeking relaxation.
From here, the water city of Leipzig can be easily explored! A variety of tour experiences start at the city harbor and show the city from a whole new perspective. A network of rivers, streams and ditches stretches for around 180 kilometers and is just waiting to be explored.
During a leisurely motorboat tour or an active paddling tour guests can explore the beautiful river landscape of the Weiße Elster and the Karl Heine Canal.On the tour - past the Palmengarten weir, the Buntgarnwerke and the Riverboat - visitors get to know Leipzig from a completely different side.
In addition to motorboat tours and the guided canoe or dragon boat tours, visitors can also hire canoes or bicycles to discover the watery surroundings on their own. The combined offer Bike&Boat is definitely a highlight in the city harbor repertoire, as it includes renting a 2-seater kayak at the city harbor, paddling to the Cospudener Combüse on Lake Cospuden and then switching to bicycles to get back to the city center.
This makes the city harbor one of the most popular excursion destinations for Leipzig residents and tourists. With summer temperatures and a typical harbor atmosphere, it has a charm all of its own. Whether it's excursions by bike along the waterfront cycle paths or boat tours on Leipzig's waters and into Leipzig's Neuseenland - experiences like these are unique in major German cities.
Stadthafen Leipzig GmbH also owns the Scheibenholz boat hire, Cospudener Combüse, Cospudener SUP station and Hainer Seeterrasse locations.
You can hear more about Leipzig's waterways and the tour from Stadthafen Leipzig to Lake Cospuden in the podcast "Willkommen in Leipzig".
The benefits are described under "Good to know/ Price information"
The Leipzig City Harbour offers numerous leisure activities for water tourists, sports enthusiasts and those seeking relaxation.
From here, the water city of Leipzig can be easily explored! A variety of tour experiences start at the city harbor and show the city from a whole new perspective. A network of rivers, streams and ditches stretches for around 180 kilometers and is just waiting to be explored.
During a leisurely motorboat tour or an active paddling tour guests can explore the beautiful river landscape of the Weiße Elster and the Karl Heine Canal.On the tour - past the Palmengarten weir, the Buntgarnwerke and the Riverboat - visitors get to know Leipzig from a completely different side.
In addition to motorboat tours and the guided canoe or dragon boat tours, visitors can also hire canoes or bicycles to discover the watery surroundings on their own. The combined offer Bike&Boat is definitely a highlight in the city harbor repertoire, as it includes renting a 2-seater kayak at the city harbor, paddling to the Cospudener Combüse on Lake Cospuden and then switching to bicycles to get back to the city center.
This makes the city harbor one of the most popular excursion destinations for Leipzig residents and tourists. With summer temperatures and a typical harbor atmosphere, it has a charm all of its own. Whether it's excursions by bike along the waterfront cycle paths or boat tours on Leipzig's waters and into Leipzig's Neuseenland - experiences like these are unique in major German cities.
Stadthafen Leipzig GmbH also owns the Scheibenholz boat hire, Cospudener Combüse, Cospudener SUP station and Hainer Seeterrasse locations.
You can hear more about Leipzig's waterways and the tour from Stadthafen Leipzig to Lake Cospuden in the podcast "Willkommen in Leipzig".
Good to know
Openings
- Season start: 01.03.2026
Rental start: 28.03.2026
End of season rental: 01.11.2026
The specified opening times refer to the boat rental and may vary depending on the weather.
Further opening hours:
Public motorboat tours and canoe tours:
March - September: daily 09:45 - 18:15
October 1 - November 9: daily 09:45 - 17:00
Mulled wine trips:
November 14, 2026 - January 31, 2027: Wed - Sun 1:00 pm & 2:30 pm
February 1 - February 28, 2027: Wed - Sun 13:00, 14:30 & 16:00 Price info
- Detailed price information on the various offers can be found on the Stadthafen website.Information on reduced prices: LEIPZIG CARD and LEIPZIG REGIO CARD users receive a 10% discount on the applicable fare for the motorboat tours "Little Venice Tour" and "Little Auwald Tour", the canoe tour "Leipziger Runde" and a 10% discount on the applicable canoe rental price.
Eligibility
for Groups
for individual guests
Foreign Language
- German
Payment methods
- Cash, Debit Card
Directions & Parking facilities
- By public transport: Take streetcar lines 1, 2, 8, 14 to the Westplatz stop (approx. 300 meters on foot) or streetcar lines 3, 4, 7, 15 to the Waldplatz stop (approx. 350 meters on foot).
By car: Due to renovation work at the Stadthafen Leipzig, the Stadthafen parking lots are currently not available. Social Media
Contact person
Stadthafen Leipzig GmbH
Harkortstraße 704107 LeipzigOrganization
Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH
License (master data)
Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH
