Podcast Tour Leipzig The Peaceful Revolution 1989

1 h 34 min Free cancellation

Podcast Tour Leipzig The Peaceful Revolution 1989, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Dive into the autumn of 1989, when the fate of an entire nation hung by a thread. This captivating tour takes you right through Leipzig, following in the footsteps of the Monday demonstrations. Experience how a small prayer in a Gothic church became an unstoppable wave of 70,000 people. They brought down a totalitarian regime armed with nothing but candles, prayers, and the sheer courage to say: We are the people.

2.1 km self-guided tour with 7 stations over 94 min.
Ideal for everyone interested in power, protest & public spaces and power, protest & public space

Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals

Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 34 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 99 people
People per booking: 1–30
Audio guide: German, English
Operated by: Red Thread

Ages: Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Exciting audio output in podcast style with experts and locals
Included: Interactive guide in the app for questions about history and surroundings
Included: Verified facts incorporated into an exciting story
Included: Point-to-point navigation between stops

Itinerary

Stop 1

10 min

The undisputed cradle of the Peaceful Revolution, where the Monday peace prayers laid the foundation for the opposition movement.
Stop 2

10 min

A monument in the churchyard that reminds of the place where the demonstrators were first subjected to brutal police violence.
Augustusplatz

10 min

The huge square where 70,000 demonstrators gathered on October 9th and realized that they outnumbered the police.
Gewandhaus

10 min

The concert hall where conductor Kurt Masur and the 'Leipzig Six' drafted and sent an urgent appeal for non-violence.
Stop 5

10 min

An important point on the ring, where the echoing chants of the huge crowd paralyzed the stationed riot police.
Stop 6

10 min

The seat of the city administration, where the marching citizens reclaimed their urban space from the Communist Party.
Museum in der Runden Ecke

10 min

The feared Stasi headquarters, where the demonstrators broke the last ban of fear and later occupied the building.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

From Leipzig main station with local public transport towards Nikolaikirche. From the nearest stop, it is a few minutes' walk to Nikolaikirche, Leipzig, Germany. Please check the current connection with the local transport association on the day of travel.

End point

From the Memorial Museum in the "Runde Ecke" walk to the nearest stop and take local public transport back to Leipzig Central Station. The starting point is the Memorial Museum in the "Runde Ecke," Leipzig, Germany.

Using your ticket

Immediately after Booking Referral, you will receive a voucher ID with a QR code from Viator. Simply scan the QR code in our app "Red Thread: Discover Homeland" (free on the Apple App Store and Google Play) and you will be redirected to the booked tour and can start immediately.