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Leipzig: Motorboat Canal Sightseeing Cruise
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Leipzig: City History Canal Sightseeing Tour on a Motorboat

By Stadthafen Leipzig GmbH
4.7 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is €16 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 10m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • Explore the major sites of Leipzig on a motorboat
  • Marvel at the architecture of historic industrial buildings
  • See where history blends together with the modern essence of contemporary life

Activity location

    • Leipzig
    • Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • • Skip registration; go directly to the bridge and the boat dock will be on your right-hand side • The captain will guide you onto the boat, please show him the digital GetYourGuide voucher
    • Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany

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Leipzig: 70-Minute Motorboat Canal Sightseeing Tour
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 10 minutes1h 10m1h 10m
  • German
Language options: German
Price details
€16.00 x 1 Adult€16.00

Total
Price is €16.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included70-minute motorboat tour
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Smoking
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

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 harbour 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 travellers 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 harbour where you can enjoy a cold drink at the beach bar. The harbour is perfectly located if you wish to explore further sights of Leipzig after the tour.

Location

Activity location

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    • Leipzig
    • Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • • Skip registration; go directly to the bridge and the boat dock will be on your right-hand side • The captain will guide you onto the boat, please show him the digital GetYourGuide voucher
    • Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany