Alt-West Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Alt-West
Popular places to visit
Leipziger Baumwollspinnerei
Once the biggest in continental Europe, this sprawling cotton factory now hosts artists who have made it one of the world’s most avant-garde contemporary art spaces.
Leipziger Auenwald
Explore the great outdoors at Leipziger Auenwald, a lovely green space in Leipzig. Discover the area's museums and churches.
City Gallery Am Markt
You can browse the exhibits at City Gallery Am Markt, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Leipzig. Discover the area's museums and churches.
Activities
Leipzig: Exclusive BMW & MINI Behind-the-Scenes Factory Tour
Leipzig : modern guided tour of the old town - innovative & entertaining!
Leipzig Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour
Discover Leipzig: a Tour to the Top Sights with Self-Guided Audio Tour
Leipzig: Comedy Tour through the Old Town (Tour in German)
Our pick of the best Alt-West Hotel Deals
astral Inn Hotel Leipzig
Radisson Blu Hotel, Leipzig
H2 Hotel Leipzig
No pool Decent but early breakfast Huge hotel but slow lifts
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
pentahotel Leipzig
Value for money value for many!!! breakfast was good in principle, but there were far too many people so that the staff was never able to service the buffet. The gym is small and very busy same counts for the pool. In general a very friendly economical place to have a great time in the wonderful ...
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Dream house on the lake, private beach, sauna, fireplace, whirlpool tub, balcony, near Leipzig
Alles in allem war es ein super Aufenthalt. Das einzige was uns aufgefallen war ist, das eine Whirlpoolbadewanne aufgezählt ist und auch in den Bidern zu sehen war, die aber gar nicht mehr vorhanden war. Lt. Vermieter wurde sie mal ausgetauscht weil ständig kaputt wegen Sand, welcher in die Düsen ...
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
H+ Hotel Leipzig-Halle
Beds were very comfortable. Great shower, clean rooms. Breakfast was good - kids loved american pancakes with nutella-type spread. Great value: breakfast included, free parking (lots of space).
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Alt-West
Plagwitz
The restaurants and riverfront make Plagwitz worth a stop. Make a stop by Schaubühne im Lindenfels, and jump on the metro at Karl-Heine-Merseburger Straße Tram Stop to get around the area.
Zentrum-Nordwest
While visiting Zentrum-Nordwest, you might make a stop by sights like Red Bull Arena and Arena Leipzig.
Zentrum-West
While Zentrum-West may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Bach Museum and Leipzig's New Town Hall.
Zentrum-Süd
Discover Zentrum-Süd, memorable for its restaurants. Popular attractions in Zentrum-Süd include Federal Administrative Court of Germany and Leipzig University Library, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Leipzig Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz S-Bahn.
Mitte
Museums, historical sites and theatres highlight some notable features of Mitte. Make a stop by Maedler Passage or Leipzig's Old Town Hall while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Leipzig Markt S-Bahn or Augustusplatz Tram Stop to get around town.
Zentrum-Nord
Get to know Zentrum-Nord by checking out its shopping, historical sites and restaurants. Consider a visit to nearby sights like Leipzig Zoo or Promenaden Hauptbahnhof Leipzig during your time in the area.
