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Leipzig: City History Canal Sightseeing Tour on a Motorboat

1. Leipzig: City History Canal Sightseeing Tour on a Motorboat

Cruise along the winding canals of Leipzig and admire the city views from the water on this guided tour. Watch the history of Leipzig unfold as you pass important districts, including Plagwitz and Palmengartenwehr. Begin your tour at the picturesque city harbor of Leipzig with its famous beach bar. Relax on board a motorboat as you embark on a sightseeing tour of Leipzig's historical and modern sights along the waterside. See the villa of the famous publishing Baedeker family who is well-known among travelers around the globe. Continue to the Palmengartenwehr, a vital part of Leipzig's public flood protection facilities. Head to the western territories, enjoy a brief moment of silence, and admire the nature surrounding the area. Admire the architecture of the textile factories of the Buntgarnwerke, a former yarn mill building built in the late 19th century. It is one of the largest Wilhelminian-era industrial sites in Germany. Making your way to the Karl Heine Canals, you will explore one of the most beautiful canals in Leipzig, meandering through the old industrial district of Plagwitz. Karl Heine, a lawyer, entrepreneur, and industrial pioneer played a key role in the urban development of Leipzig’s western areas. See the striking Stelzenhaus at the last stop of the tour before heading back to the harbor where you can enjoy a cold drink at the beach bar. The harbor is perfectly located if you wish to explore further sights of Leipzig after the tour.

Leipzig: 3-Hour Nature Sightseeing Cruise

2. Leipzig: 3-Hour Nature Sightseeing Cruise

Cruise through the picturesque city harbor of Leipzig and relax on board a motorboat during this 70-minute sightseeing tour of Leipzig's historical and modern sights. See the villa of the famous Baedeker family, whose success in the publishing industry is well-known among travelers around the globe. Continue to the Palmengartenwehr, a vital part of Leipzig's public flood protection facilities. Leave the stress of the city behind as you enter the wooded areas in southern Leipzig, keeping a lookout for the rare kingfisher. Spot local birds and animals in the Leipzig wildlife park before heading back to the harbor where you can enjoy a cold drink at the famous beach bar. The harbor is perfectly located if you wish to continue exploring Leipzig after the motorboat tour.

Leipzig: City to Cospudener See 7-Hour Canoe Tour

3. Leipzig: City to Cospudener See 7-Hour Canoe Tour

Beginning at the picturesque city harbor, check out the pretty area before meeting your guide. Your licensed guide will make sure you’re ready for the tour, briefing you on paddling techniques and safety procedures. Pass the magnificent villa of the Baedeker publishing family, and onwards to the Palmengartenwehr, a technological monument and an important facet of Leipzig’s flood protection facilities. Paddle past the city’s largest park and the 1867 racecourse, Scheibenholz. If you’re lucky, you’ll meet Tina Dietze on the water — the Olympic kayaking champion based at the Olympic Training Center in Leipzig. Leave the stress of the city behind as you enter the Floßgraben Canal in southern Leipzig, keeping a lookout for the rare kingfisher. Entering the beautiful Cospudener See, enjoy a break at its famous beach before crossing the lake. The final portion of the tour is geared towards those who enjoy faster-flowing waters. Head back through Leipzig’s imposing historic industrial buildings to the original starting point, where your tour will end. Enjoy a beer at the bar and watch the canoes and paddlers drift through the water.

Leipzig: 3-Hour Bike Tour

4. Leipzig: 3-Hour Bike Tour

Take a 3-hour bike tour round the lively city of Leipzig. See where Leipzig's old fairs used to take place, and check out the Old Town Hall that dates back to the Renaissance period. Zip past the zoo in Rosenthal Park; home to giraffes, zebras, and gazelles. In the gorgeous Forest Street Quarter (Waldstraßenviertel) of Leipzig, check out the graceful Jugendstil motifs of leaves, flowers, and women that adorn Leipzig's stately buildings. The impressive industrial architecture of the Buntgarnwerke awaits the visitor at Plagwitz. Though Plagwitz was once where most of Leipzig's yarn was spun and dyed, now it's a buzzing part of this hip university city. If you want to see all this and more, a guided 3-hour bike tour of Leipzig is ideal.

Leipzig: 4-Hour City Center to Cospudener See Tour

5. Leipzig: 4-Hour City Center to Cospudener See Tour

After entering Stadthafen Leipzig, your tour will lead you through Elstermühlgraben and Elsterflutbett to the racecourse Scheibenholz. From there, it will continue onward to Pleißeflutbett. Following the watergate Connewitz, you will paddle into Leipziger Auwald, which offers fascinating nature experiences including a beautiful passage of two kilometers along Floßgraben. In addition to the kingfisher (which breeds on the shore), you can marvel at a large amount of fish in the water, from red feathers and tench to carp, pike and catfish. In this clear water you can discover them all. Following your journey passing the forest lake Lauer, the route leads through the landscape park Cospuden, a project of the Expo 2000, and onward to the watergate Cospuden.

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What people are saying about Leipzig

Overall rating

4.8 / 5

based on 50 reviews

We really enjoyed the mulled wine motor boat trip despite the outside temperature being only 2 degrees Celsius. Roger had decorated the boat nicely for Christmas. The table was attractively prepared with thermos flasks for mulled wine and punch and gingerbread. His explanations about the history and architecture of Leipzig were very interesting. He answered all questions - also in English - to our complete satisfaction.

Great offer, the price/performance ratio is absolutely okay, I can absolutely recommend this tour. A nice, pleasant boat tour with a very friendly and easy-going "captain", hot mulled wine, children's punch, nibbles and warm blankets included, you can enjoy a great boat trip in a pleasant peace and great landscape. Our guide told history and anecdotes very charmingly. Top experience

Highly recommended, the trip was great fun and very informative. We'll definitely do it again. thumbs up

Great tour, wonderful scenery and knowledgeable guide. Great experience!

It was a great experience, will definitely do it again... keep it up