Why go
- City in Saxony, Germany.
- Served by Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ).
History
Leipzig is the most populous city in the German state of Saxony. The city has a population of 633,592 residents as of 31 December 2025. It is the eighth-largest city in Germany and is part of the Central German Metropolitan Region. Leipzig is located about 150 km (90 mi) southwest of Berlin, in the southernmost part of the North German Plain, at the confluence of the White Elster and its tributaries Pleiße and Parthe.
Where to stay
Aurelienstraße 54, 04177 Leipzig, Germany · philippus-leipzig.de
Gottschedstraße 10, 04109 Leipzig, Germany · staykooook.com
Thomaskirchhof 13/14, 04109 Leipzig, Germany · vagabondclub.com
Katharinenstraße 13, 04109 Leipzig, Germany · groners.com
Riebeckstraße 30, 04317 Leipzig, Germany · hotel-berlin-leipzig.de
Paul-Gruner-Straße 44, 04107 Leipzig, Germany · michaelis-leipzig.de
Salzgäßchen 6, 04109 Leipzig, Germany · hrewards.com
Goethestraße 11, 04109 Leipzig, Germany · wyndhamhotels.com
Sternwartenstraße 4-6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany · gwuni-mopera.de
Burgpl. 5, 04109 Leipzig, Germany · nh-hotels.com
Gottschedstraße 1, 04109 Leipzig, Germany · melia.com
Richard-Wagner-Straße 7, 04109 Leipzig, Germany · parkhotelleipzig.de
Goethestraße 9, 04109 Leipzig, Germany · premierinn.com
Tröndlinring 9, 04105 Leipzig, Germany · hotel-travel24.com
Brandenburger Str. 2B, 04103 Leipzig, Germany · premierinn.com
Nikolaistraße 34, 04109 Leipzig, Germany · hotel-bb.com
Paul-List-Straße 5, 04103 Leipzig, Germany · littlebighotels.com
Körnerstraße 36, 04107 Leipzig, Germany · markgraf-leipzig.de
Kurt-Schumacher-Straße 3, 04105 Leipzig, Germany · bestwestern.de
Stephanstraße 6, 04103 Leipzig, Germany · hotel-leipzig.dorint.com
Waldstraße 31-33, 04105 Leipzig, Germany · arena-city.de
Eutritzscher Strasse, Ernst-Pinkert-Straße 15 Ecke, 04105 Leipzig, Germany · arthotelcityleipzig.com
Richard-Wagner-Straße 10, 04109 Leipzig, Germany · royal-leipzig.de
Wilhelm-Seyfferth-Straße 2, 04107 Leipzig, Germany · voss-suiten.com
Am Hallischen Tor 1, 04109 Leipzig, Germany · marriott.com
Gerberstraße 15, 04105 Leipzig, Germany · marriott.com
Augustuspl. 5-6, 04109 Leipzig, Germany · radissonhotels.com
Indoor
Ritterstraße 4, 04109 Leipzig, Germany · motel-one.com
Restaurants & places to go
German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access Wikipedia: de:Leipzig Bayerischer Bahnhof… · bayerischer-bahnhof.de
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 11:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access… · ratskellerleipzig.de
Restaurant · Opening hours: We,Th 10:00-16:00 Features: vegetarian options Wikipedia: de:Ring-Café (Leipzig) · 8a Roßplatz, Leipzig, 04103 · ring-cafe-leipzig.de
Asian, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:30 - 01:00 · 10 Ratsfreischulstraße, Leipzig, 04109 · ther10.com
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:30-23:00; Su 11:30-14:30,17:30-22:30 Features: outdoor seating · 1 Coppistraße, Leipzig, 04129 · alexandros-leipzig.de
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-22:00; PH,Sa,Su 09:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, air conditioning · 2 August-Bebel-Straße,… · cafe-grundmann.de
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00+ Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 42 Karl-Liebknecht-Straße, Leipzig, 04107 · shop.acapulco-leipzig.de
Burger, Fast Food · Baby-Wickelraum Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su,PH 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options,… · burgerking.de
Salad, Sandwich, Fast Food · Nur Abholung von Vorbestellungen. Keine Bestellannahme vor Ort Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:30; Sa-Su 15:00-21:00 · 21… · deananddavid.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Im Capra verwöhnen wir euch mit unserer neapolitanisch gebackenen Pizza aus Weizen-Sauerteig. Dünner Boden, fluffiger Rand und beste… · capra-pizza.de
Italian, Pizza, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Italienisches Restaurant im Zentrum von Leipzig. Spezialität: originale neapolitanische Pizza, Live Cooking und… · donnaleipzig.de
Schnitzelrestaurant, Restaurant · Hunde erlaubt Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options,… · schnizz.de
Spanish, Restaurant · Restaurant, Tapas, Bar Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00+ Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 3-5 Klostergasse,… · cafe-madrid.de
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Wein, Olivenöl, Honige aus Zypern, Goldhelm Sortiment, Rohschokolade, Lakritze, Mandeln, Geschenksets Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-19:00… · carlsladen.de
International, Cafe · Philippinisches Café Opening hours: Mo,We,Th,Fr,Sa,Su 09:00-17:00; Tu off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options,… · jeepney-cafe.de
Vietnamese, Japanese, Restaurant · Ambiente Gemütlich • Zwanglos Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, step-free… · la-che.de
Cake, Dessert, Waffle, Cafe · Bauwagen-Café Opening hours: Tu-Su 14:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options · 1 Karl-Heine-Platz · fraeulein-miramunkel.de
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-We 09:30-21:00; Th,Fr 09:30-21:30; Sa,Su 10:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · 28… · restaurants.subway.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 10 Alte Dübener Landstraße, Leipzig, 04356 · kfc.de
Fries, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, air conditioning · 1 Brühl, Leipzig, 04109 · pommesfreunde.de
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-22:30; Mo closed Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 105 Georg-Schumann-Straße, Leipzig, 04155 · zensakura-leipzig.de
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 17:30-22:00; Su,PH 12:30-15:30,17:30-21:30; Mo,Tu off Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 62 Kantstraße,… · andseoul.de
Breakfast, Burger, Cake, Coffee Shop, German, Ice Cream, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 4… · luise-leipzig.de
French, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-23:00; Su,PH 09:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options · 62 Karl-Liebknecht-Straße, Leipzig,… · cafe-maitre.de
Nepalese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 17:30-22:30, Sa,Su 11:30-14:30,17:30-22:30 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 33 Oeserstraße · chulo-leipzig.de
Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mar-Oct: Tu-Su 13:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 2 Auenweg, Leipzig, 04205 · eiscafe-miltitz.de
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 6 Gottschedstraße, Leipzig, 04109 · insideasia-leipzig.com
Russian, German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-14:00,17:00-22:00; Sa,Su,PH 11:00-22:00; Mo off Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 176… · restaurant-katharina-leipzig.de
Croatian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 11:30-14:00,17:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 27 Wiederitzscher Straße, Leipzig, 04155 · konoba-laterna.de
Fine Dining, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 18:00-00:00; Mo,Su,PH off Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 24 Könneritzstraße,… · kuultivo.com
Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 18:00-23:00; Su 18:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 19 Schulze-Delitzsch-Straße, Leipzig, 04315 · mala-leipzig.de
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 27 Max-Liebermann-Straße, Leipzig, 04157 · max-bistro-leipzig.metro.rest
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: delivery · 46 Delitzscher Straße, Leipzig, 04129 · punjabi-dhaba.eatbu.com
Czech, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 8 Kleine Fleischergasse, Leipzig, 04109 · wenzel-restaurant.de
Bagel, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-19:30; Sa 08:30-19:30; Su,PH off Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 42 Nikolaistraße, Leipzig, 04109 · bagelbrothers.de
Oriental, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00 Features: vegan options, air conditioning · 1 Brühl, Leipzig, 04109 · bestmaza.de
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Mo,We-Th 12:00-22:30; Tu 16:30-22:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access ·… · biangbiang-noodles.de
Bistro, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-14:00; PH,Sa,Su off Features: vegetarian options · 13 Hans-Poeche-Straße, Leipzig, 04103 · baeckerei-goebecke.de
Local, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-16:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 33 Riebeckstraße, 04317 · bistro-im-campus.de
Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options, step-free access · 2 Anhalter Straße,… · bistro-nali.de
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2 Nikolaistraße, Leipzig, 04109 · bobbysbeefclub.de
Italian Pizza, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · 6 Riebeckstraße, Leipzig, 04317 · bufalina-restaurant-leipzig.de
Polish, Cafe · Opening hours: We,Th 15:00+; Fr,Sa 14:00+; Su,PH 14:00-18:00; Mo,Tu off Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 1 Richard-Wagner-Platz · wagner-cafe.de
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 14:00-18:00+; Sa 12:00-23:00; PH,Su 12:00-16:00 · casablanca-leipzig.de
Crepe, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 13:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 21 Jahnallee, Leipzig, 04109 · emmasfeinfood.com
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Airports
Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) 13 km to the centre
Schkeuditz, SN, DE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 13 airlines (Condor Flugdienst, Air Berlin, Flybaboo, Germania…) · direct flights to 28 destinations incl. Antalya, Arrecife, Barcelona, Fuerteventura, Funchal… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Berlin (147 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 13 airlines, 28 direct destinations
- Condor Flugdienst DE (32S, A321, 757) · 12 routes: Agadir, Antalya, Arrecife, Djerba, Fuerteventura, Funchal, Gran Canaria, Heraklion, Kerkyra/corfu, Palma de Mallorca, Rhodos, Tenerife
- Air Berlin AB (737-800, A320) · 9 routes: Antalya, Arrecife, Fuerteventura, Funchal, Heraklion, Hurghada, Kos, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife
- Flybaboo F7 (S20) · 3 routes: Amsterdam, Paris, Zurich
- Germania ST (A319, A321) · 3 routes: Antalya, Bremen, Moscow
- Germanwings 4U (CRJ, A319, A320) · 3 routes: Cologne, Duesseldorf, Stuttgart
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (CRJ-700, 735, Embraer 190, CRJ-900, Embraer 195, Dash 8-400) · 3 routes: Frankfurt, Munich*, Vienna*
- Austrian Airlines OS (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona*
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 1 route: London
- SunExpress XQ (737-800) · 1 route: Antalya
- TUIfly X3 (737-800) · 1 route: Rhodos
- Turkish Airlines TK (A320) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Vueling Airlines VY (A319, A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Taucha Airfield 13 km to the centre
Taucha, SN, DE
Böhlen Airfield 14 km to the centre
Großpösna, SN, DE
Roitzschjora Airfield 28 km to the centre
Roitzschjora, SN, DE
Renneritz Airfield 30 km to the centre
Sandersdorf, ST, DE
Merseburg Airfield 30 km to the centre
Merseburg, ST, DE
Getting there by ferry
Nordstrand
Ferry terminal · 6.9 km from the centre
Seepromenade Markkleeberg
Ferry terminal · 8.1 km from the centre
Pier 1
Ferry terminal · 8.9 km from the centre
Kanupark
Ferry terminal · 9.8 km from the centre
Bistumshöhe
Ferry terminal · 9.9 km from the centre
Auenhainer Bucht
Ferry terminal · 10 km from the centre
Vineta
Ferry route
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ); 16 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LEJ has direct flights to 28 destinations on 13 airlines (incl. Antalya, Arrecife, Barcelona, Fuerteventura, Funchal…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Nordstrand, 6.9 km); routes include Vineta.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Leipzig. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus · Bayern · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Thüringen · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Rail operator
National rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Charter · Embraer Legacy & Praetor, Falcon, Global · Germany's largest charter operator by fleet.
Charter · Cessna Citation · German business-jet charter operator.
Charter, management · Light to large-cabin · Charter and management from Stuttgart and Munich.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.