Free Alternative tour leipzig

Discover what is probably the chillest neighborhood in Leipzig. Having been an industrial zone up until the early 90s, Plagwitz now is a hub for creative and alternative lifestyles. Join us in exploring cool Leipzig!

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Some media call Leipzig the “New Berlin”. First off: Why would you wanna be Berlin, if you get to be Leipzig? Nevertheless, one thing that might be comparable is the very different vibe one can feel in the neighborhoods circled around the city center.

One of the most special among those very different neighborhoods – or “Kieze” – is Plagwitz, roughly 3 km west of the city center. Plagwitz had been a small settlement with a population that would never surpass 200 people for hundreds of years, rather isolated from the urban areas, cut off by the Pleiße river and vast swamps. All that would change in 19th century, when it would become one of the main hubs of Industrialization for Leipzig, already numbering around 20,000 inhabitants by the beginning of the 20th century.

However, after the German reunification, Plagwitz was de-industrialized even faster than it had been growing in the decades before, leaving behind nothing but rotting factories and crumbling houses.

Today Plagwitz reversed itself once again, becoming a hub of creative industries, street art, international cuisine and dive bars. Come and join us on this 3 hour tour, exploring the history of Industrialization, the roots of ‚Hypezig’, graffiti, alternative bars‚ Spätis’ and classiest thrift stores. Can’t wait!

Things To note

• Meeting spot: In the small park/plaza across the street from ‘Felsenkeller’. Find Florian :)

• Duration: 3 hours

• Guides work for voluntary tips only.

• Language: German or English

• Booking Required. Max 15 participants - if you can’t book it means that all spots are taken.