On this tour you will find that Leipzig is a true musical cultural heritage with an unparalleled density of famous names associated with the city, from Wagner, Bach, Mendelssohn to Schumann. Follow the music trail around the city’s top attractions with a Private Guide who will share all the historical and cultural facts and legends. Find out why Leipzig is called the “City of Music.”

The first stop of the 2-hours guided walking tour will be St Thomas. The church is connected to several well-known composers such as R. Wagner, F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, as well as W.A. Mozart, who played the organ here. J.S.Bach was the music director of St Thomas and St Nicholas. You will see the statue of Bach in the St Thomas courtyard and his grave beneath the floor of the choir sanctuary of the church. Then you will walk through the Old Town’s iconic market square towards St Nicholas, where the premiere of Bach’s St John Passion took place.

Follow your Private Guide to hear all the fascinating facts about Leipzig’s connection to music. You will see the buildings of the world-renowned Leipzig Opera and the Geandhaus zu Leipzig. This is, along with St Thomas, where the city’s most wonderful concerts take place. You will then reach the Mendelssohn House, which is a museum dedicated to Mandelssohn, who used to be the director of the Gewandhaus Orchestra. Inside the museum, you will be able to enjoy several interactive exhibitions and see rooms restored to the appearance of the composer’s there.

During the 4-hours option you will also visit the Bach Museum, located right next to St Thomas. . Among some of the museum’s treasures you will see Bach’s handwritten manuscripts, music scores and other documents, as well as antique musical instruments such as the original 18th century viola, violone and one of Bach’s own favourite instruments – the organ. This is the ultimate way to discover facts about Bach’s personal life, family history and musical achievements.