Leipzig - Old Town Historic Walking Tour

In this tour, you will be discovering:
- The tallest city hall tower in Germany.
- Second memorial for the cathedral choirmaster.
- One of the major churches of central Leipzig.
- The world's oldest universities and the second-oldest university in Germany.
- The concert hall.

Tour timings are flexible and can be amended depending on availability.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: New Town Hall (Neues Rathaus), Martin-Luther-Ring 4, 04109, Leipzig, Saxony Germany

Firstly you will be visiting the Leipzig New Town Hall, which is the seat of the Leipzig city administration since 1905. The main tower is, at 114.8 meters, the tallest city hall tower in Germany.

Pass By: St. Thomas Church, Thomaskirchhof 18, 04109, Leipzig, Saxony Germany

Secondly you will be visiting the St. Thomas Church, which is a Lutheran church. It is associated with a number of well-known composers such as Richard Wagner and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. Today, the church also holds their remains. Martin Luther preached here in 1539.

Pass By: Goethe Memorial, Naschmarkt 1 Alte Börs, 04109, Leipzig, Saxony Germany

As early as 1885, on the occasion of Bach's 200th birthday, a second memorial for the cathedral choirmaster was considered. However, it was not until 1894, after the reconstruction of St. John's Church , the rediscovery and overbuilding of Bach's grave and the identification of his skull by Carl Seffner in collaboration with the anatomist Wilhelm His (1831-1904), that the projects became more concrete.

Pass By: St. Nicholas Church (Nikolaikirche), Nikolaikirchhof 3, 04109, Leipzig, Saxony Germany

Next you will be visit the St. Nicholas Church, which is one of the major churches of central Leipzig. It’s Construction started in Romanesque style in 1165, but in the 16th century, the church was turned into a Gothic hall church. Baroque elements like the tower were added in the 18th century.

Pass By: Leipzig University, Augustuspl. 10, 04109 Leipzig, Germany

Then you will visit the Leipzig University, which is one of the world's oldest universities and the second-oldest university in Germany. The university was founded on December 2, 1409.

Pass By: Gewandhaus zu Leipzig, Augustusplatz 8, 04109, Leipzig, Saxony Germany

Last but not the least, you will visit, Gewandhaus which is a concert hall, noted for its fine acoustics.



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Duration: 90 To 120 Minutes
Start location: 04 Leipzig, Germany

Cancellations and refunds: All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Included

• English Speaking Guide

Not Included

• Entrance Fees

Facilities