Luther visited Leipzig in 1519 and thereafter several times. The disputation took place here in 1519 with Johannes Eck. St. Thomas' Church, where Luther established the Reformation in 1539 and J. S. Bach worked as a cantor of the famous St. Thomas Choir. On your route through the town you will see interesting places connected with Luther, such as "Auerbachs Keller," the famous site of Faust's first encounter with Mephisto in Goethe's play. The tour ends with a visit to the St. Nicholas' Church. Each place on the tour will help you discover more about the diverse traditions, personalities, and history of Leipzig.

A guided tour by bicycle is perfect for those wishing to combine sightseeing with a little exercise. The tour takes you to the Leipzig Trade Fair Centre, the German Library, the exquisite Gohlis Palace, Schiller's House and around the Waldstrassenviertel, a 19th century residential area where nearly all the houses are listed buildings. This suburb is flanked by one of the largest city parks, the Rosental. We shall also visit the former Supreme Court, Monument to the Battle of Nations and the Russian Church. We look forward to showing you Leipzig's famous sights as well as many of its hidden treasures. Explore and enjoy!

The museum is located in a building which dates back to the early 18^th century when it belonged to an intimate friend of Johann Sebastian Bach. It lies opposite to the St. Thomas Church where Bach was cantor.  The museum presents the life and works of Johann Sebastian Bach and his family in an interactive multimedia exhibition covering an area of 750 square metres. One of the highlights is the treasure room, where original Bach manuscripts and other precious items are on display. The showpieces include the console of an organ inspected and approved by Bach himself in 1743 from the erstwhile St John's Church, a casket containing relics from Bach’s tomb, and a recently discovered cash box once owned by the Bach family. Furthermore, the pleasance, the audio room and the Gloria Café and a gift shop are all great places to relax after a busy time in the museum.

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy left many traces in Leipzig: He was the youngest director of the Gewandhaus Orchestra ever, he founded the first conservatory in Germany and on his initiative the world´s first monument for Johann Sebastian Bach was constructed. You can visit his last and only preserved flat where he lived with his family and then died much too early in 1847. The elegant home was restored to the original state with authentic furniture and watercolour paintings of Felix Mendelssohn himself. Autographs, documents and private belongings are exhibited.