Leipzig city harbor
The Leipzig city harbor is with the Little Venice motorboat tour, the public canoe tour "Leipzig Round", the motorboat tour Little Floodplain Forest Tour and the canoe rental Partner of the Leipzig Card/ Leipzig Regio Card.
The advantages are described under "Good to know/Pricing information".
The Leipzig city harbor offers numerous leisure activities for water tourists, athletes 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 completely new perspective. A network of rivers, streams and ditches stretches for around 180 kilometers and is waiting to be explored.
During a leisurely motorboat tour or an active paddling tour, guests explore the beautiful river landscape of the White 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 guided canoe or dragon boat trips, visitors can also rent canoes or bicycles to explore the water-rich surroundings on their own. The combined offering provides Bike&Boat is definitely a highlight in the city harbor repertoire, because it includes renting a 2-person kayak at the city harbor, paddling to the Cospudener Combüse on Lake Cospuden and then changing to bicycles to get back to the city center.
The city harbor is one of the most popular destinations for Leipzig residents and tourists. With summer temperatures and the typical harbor atmosphere, a very special charm develops here. Whether it's a bike trip along the cycle paths along the water or a boat trip on Leipzig's waters and into the Leipzig New Lake District - experiences like these are unique in German cities.
The Stadthafen Leipzig GmbH also includes the Scheibenholz boat rental, Cospudener Combüse, Cospudener SUP-Station and Hainer Seeterrasse locations.
More about Leipzig's waterways and the tour from Leipzig's city harbor to Lake Cospuden can be found in the podcast "Welcome to Leipzig" listen.
The advantages are described under "Good to know/Pricing information".
The Leipzig city harbor offers numerous leisure activities for water tourists, athletes 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 completely new perspective. A network of rivers, streams and ditches stretches for around 180 kilometers and is waiting to be explored.
During a leisurely motorboat tour or an active paddling tour, guests explore the beautiful river landscape of the White 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 guided canoe or dragon boat trips, visitors can also rent canoes or bicycles to explore the water-rich surroundings on their own. The combined offering provides Bike&Boat is definitely a highlight in the city harbor repertoire, because it includes renting a 2-person kayak at the city harbor, paddling to the Cospudener Combüse on Lake Cospuden and then changing to bicycles to get back to the city center.
The city harbor is one of the most popular destinations for Leipzig residents and tourists. With summer temperatures and the typical harbor atmosphere, a very special charm develops here. Whether it's a bike trip along the cycle paths along the water or a boat trip on Leipzig's waters and into the Leipzig New Lake District - experiences like these are unique in German cities.
The Stadthafen Leipzig GmbH also includes the Scheibenholz boat rental, Cospudener Combüse, Cospudener SUP-Station and Hainer Seeterrasse locations.
More about Leipzig's waterways and the tour from Leipzig's city harbor to Lake Cospuden can be found in the podcast "Welcome to Leipzig" listen.
Good to know
Opening hours
Season start: March 1, 2026
Rental start date: March 28, 2026
Rental season ends: November 1, 2026
The stated opening hours refer to the boat rental and may vary depending on the weather.
Further opening hours:
Public motorboat tours and canoe trips:
March - September: daily 09:45 - 18:15
October 1 - November 9: daily 09:45 - 17:00
Mulled wine rides:
November 14, 2026 - January 31, 2027: Wed - Sun 13:00 PM & 14:30 PM
February 1 – February 28, 2027: Wed - Sun 13:00 PM, 14:30 PM & 16:00 PM
Rental start date: March 28, 2026
Rental season ends: November 1, 2026
The stated opening hours refer to the boat rental and may vary depending on the weather.
Further opening hours:
Public motorboat tours and canoe trips:
March - September: daily 09:45 - 18:15
October 1 - November 9: daily 09:45 - 17:00
Mulled wine rides:
November 14, 2026 - January 31, 2027: Wed - Sun 13:00 PM & 14:30 PM
February 1 – February 28, 2027: Wed - Sun 13:00 PM, 14:30 PM & 16:00 PM
Price information
Detailed price information on the various offers can be found on the city harbor website.
Information on reduced prices: LEIPZIG CARD and LEIPZIG REGIO CARD users receive a 10% discount on the respective valid fare for the motorboat tours "Little Venice Tour" and "Little Floodplain Tour", the canoe tour "Leipzig Round" as well as a 10% discount on the respective valid rental price of canoes.
fitness
for groups
for individual guests
Foreign languages
German
Possible ways to pay
Cash, EC card
Arrival & Parking
By public transport: Take tram lines 1, 2, 8, 14 to the Westplatz stop (approx. 300 meters walk) or tram lines 3, 4, 7, 15 to the Waldplatz stop (approx. 350 meters walk).
By car: Due to renovation work at the Leipzig City Harbour, the parking spaces are currently unavailable.
By car: Due to renovation work at the Leipzig City Harbour, the parking spaces are currently unavailable.
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Stadthafen Leipzig GmbH
Harkortstrasse 7
04107 Leipzig
Organization
Leipzig Tourism and Marketing GmbH
License (master data)
Leipzig Tourism and Marketing GmbH
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