Leipzig's Communist Past: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Step behind the Iron Curtain and explore the "City of Heroes" on your own terms with this self-guided audio tour. Using your smartphone and the VoiceMap app, you will walk Leipzig’s vibrant medieval center while peeling back layers of history to reveal life under the East German regime in the 1980s. Guided by immersive narration that triggers automatically via GPS at the right time and place, you will retrace the steps of the brave protesters who defied the Stasi secret police. From the ominous Museum in der Runden Ecke—the former Stasi headquarters—to the inspiring Nikolaikirche, you will hear stories of fear, courage, and the "People Power" that helped tear down the Berlin Wall. This tour offers total flexibility, allowing you to start anytime, pause for photos, and explore at your own pace. Highlights include the Gewandhaus, Oper Leipzig, Mädler-Passage, Thomaskirche, and the ancient Moritzbastei. Simply download the tour, plug in your headphones, and let the history unfold.

1. 1

   Hauptbahnhof Leipzig

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   The tour starts outside the Hauptbahnhof.

2. 2

   Hofe am Bruhl

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   The tour goes along the Bruhl.

3. 3

   Hofe am Bruhl

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   The tour passes through Höfe am Brühl.

4. 4

   Museum Der Bildenden Kunste Leipzig

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   The tour passes by the Museum der Bildenden Künste.

5. 5

   Stop 5

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   The tour passes by the Reformierte Kirche.

6. 6

   Stop 6

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   The tour passes by Richard Wagner Platz.

7. 7

   Thomaskirche

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   The tour passes by Thomaskirche.

8. 8

   Naschmarkt

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   The tour passes by the Naschmarkt.

9. 9

   Stop 9

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   The tour passes along the Mädler Passage.

10. 10

    Speck's Hof

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    The tour passes by Speck's Hof.

11. 11

    St. Nicholas Church (Nikolaikirche)

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    The tour passes by Nikolaikirche.

12. 12

    Augustusplatz

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    The tour passes by Augustusplatz.

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    Gewandhaus

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    The tour passes by the Gewandhaus.

14. 14

    Stop 14

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    The tour ends by the Moritzbastei.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.