--- title: "Bachfest 2026: Top 50 Bach's best-loved cantatas in 12 concerts" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/package/traveloffer-bachfest-2026-cantatas" description: "Every year in June, the city of Leipzig honors its important Thomaskantor Johann Sebastian Bach with the Bach Festival. In doing so, it follows a tradition of cultivating Bach that Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy established. In 2026, the Bach Festival will be held under the special motto \"In Dialogue\": Bach's music is a harmonious dialog of equal voices that can be experienced in many different ways at the Bach Festival.Included services:7 x overnight stays incl. breakfast from 11 June - 18 June 2026 at the Seaside Park Hotel Leipzig or Radisson Blu Hotel LeipzigTicket package (price category II) for the concerts \"TOP 50 Bach Cantatas I - XII\" from 12 June to 17 June (12 concerts)Dinner at the historic restaurant Barthels HofOne admission to visit the Bach Museum1 tourist city map per bookingWe have the following Bach Festival offers available for 2026:- Opening weekend - Closing weekend- TOP50 cantatas" language: "en" type: "Offer" image: "https://dam.destination.one/875042/5ad90c19d49ffcea109d1b07355f6e22bed5c02cee7be17da6d548ef45bffa7f/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Package" --- Share Bachfest 2026: Top 50 Bach's best-loved cantatas in 12 concerts =============================================================== - Special offers - Cities and culture - Excursions & Experiences - city tours - Spring - Individual offer - Concerts and festivals - from €1,850.00 p.P. A classical concert takes place in front of the Bach monument in St. Thomas Churchyard. Eine junge Frau steht vor einem Kontrabass der Exponat in der Ausstellung im Bach Museum der Musikstadt Leipzig ist, Kultureinrichtung, Musikstadt, Ausstellung Bachfest Leipzig 11 - 21th June 2026 - Reservations now possible! ------------------------------------------------------------------ Every year in June, the city of Leipzig honors its important Thomaskantor Johann Sebastian Bach with the Bach Festival. In doing so, it follows a tradition of cultivating Bach that Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy established. In 2026, the Bach Festival will be held under the special motto "In Dialogue*"*: Bach's music is a harmonious dialog of equal voices that can be experienced in many different ways at the Bach Festival. Included services: - 7 x overnight stays incl. breakfast from 11 June - 18 June 2026 at the Seaside Park Hotel Leipzig or Radisson Blu Hotel Leipzig - Ticket package (price category II) for the concerts "TOP 50 Bach Cantatas I - XII" from 12 June to 17 June (12 concerts) - Dinner at the historic restaurant Barthels Hof - One admission to visit the Bach Museum - 1 tourist city map per booking ***We have the following Bach Festival offers available for 2026:** - - - **TOP50 cantatas*** Read more Good to know ------------ Categories - Special offers - Cities and culture - Excursions & Experiences - city tours - Spring - Individual offer - Concerts and festivals Payment methods Mastercard, Transfer, Visa Catering - Bed and breakfast Price info from € 1,850.00 p.p. in a double room Single room supplement from € 395.00 Extra nights and additional concerts can be booked on request. The package is bookable from 1 person and in the specified period. All services are provided in German. The package is generally not suitable for people with reduced mobility. We will be happy to provide you with further information. For German nationals, the current identity documents apply. All other persons please note the respective passport and visa deadlines. Your embassy will be happy to provide you with information on this. Please refer to our for the cancellation policy. We recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance. Read more Persons 1 People Read more Services - 7 x nights incl. breakfast from 11 June – 18 June 2026 at the Seaside Park Hotel Leipzig or at the Radisson Blu Hotel Leipzig in the city center - Ticket package (price category II) for the concerts “TOP 50 Bach Cantatas I – XII” from 12 June to 17 June 2026 (12 concerts - details see "itinerary") - Dinner (3 course menu “Musikstadt Leipzig”, without drinks) in the historic restaurant Barhtels Hof on 11 June 2026 at 7 pm - One-time admission to the Bach-Museum - 1 Tourist City Map per booking Read more Itinerary 1) Fri, 12 June 2026, 2 pm: TOP 50 Bach Cantatas I (St. Thomas Church) 2) Fri, 12 June 2026, 8 pm: TOP 50 Bach Cantatas II (St. Nicholas Church) 3) Sat, 13 June 2026, 1 pm: TOP 50 Bach Cantatas III (St. Nicholas Church) 4) Sat, 13 June 2026, 8 pm: TOP 50 Bach Cantatas IV (St. Thomas Church) 5) Sun, 14 June 2026, 4 pm: TOP 50 Bach Cantatas V (St. Thomas Church) 6) Sun, 14 June 2026, 8 pm: TOP 50 Bach Cantatas VI (St. Nicholas Church) 7) Mon, 15 June 2026, 4 pm: TOP 50 Bach Cantatas VII (St. Thomas Church) 8) Mon, 15 June 2026, 8 pm: TOP 50 Bach Cantatas VIII (St. Nicholas Church) 9) Tue, 16 June 2026, 2 pm: TOP 50 Bach Cantatas IX (St. Nicholas Church) 10) Tue, 16 June 2026, 8 pm: TOP 50 Bach Cantatas X (St. Thomas Church) 11) Wed, 17 June 2026, 4 pm: TOP 50 Bach Cantatas XI (St. Thomas Church) 12) Wed, 17 June 2026, 8 pm: TOP 50 Bach Cantatas XII (St. Nicholas Church) Read more Contact person Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbHBuchungsservice **Company** Grimmaischer Steinweg 8 04103 Leipzig Contact **Reiseveranstalter: Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH, Abt. 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