Halle (Saale) has around 256,000 inhabitants, including almost 20,000 students. Life here never gets boring, especially for those joining the Volunteer in Germany! Wherever you go, whatever your interests, Halle offers a vibrant environment with many leisure activities in the city and its surrounding area. Below are some tips for taking full advantage of your time in Halle.
Community Activities Offered by the Volunteer in Germany
The Volunteer in Germany offers several different activities to suit every taste and talent. If you’re into sports, you’ll enjoy playing football with the Volunteer in Germany staff, German people, and refugees in Halle. For those more inclined to eat than exercise, the center also organizes food days for the local community.
Last but not least, immersion in local Halle life through the Centre is the perfect way to improve your German and overcome any challenges you might have learning at a distance. Through our buddy program, you can meet with German people to practice your language and broaden your cultural horizons.
Explore traditional cafes
Kleine Ulrichstraße (Kleine Street) has a lot of restaurants and cafes where you can meet locals, relax, read a book, or study. Most of the cafes offer internet services. In summer, people move outside to enjoy the warm weather.
Sports Activities
Halle (Saale) has a variety of inexpensive swimming pools, saunas, and fitness centers. You can go swimming for two hours for only 4 Euro, or join a full fitness center for only 20-40 Euro a month.
Public and university libraries
Halle’s public and university libraries, of which there are many, are the perfect place for a bit of quiet study or to read a book. You can easily register as a visitor and use all of the facilities offered. The Volunteer in Germany community would be more than happy to help you with this registration process.
Visit the Theater and Cinema
Halle (Saale) has a theater and several cinemas, mainly located in the city center. There are films regularly shown in English. They offer a great way to relax.
Travel to Leipzig or Berlin
Do you feel like you’ve seen everything in Halle (Saale) and you would like a change? Then we’d advise you to try out Leipzig! Firstly, it is only a short and inexpensive train ride from Halle. Secondly, Leipzig is perfect for anyone keen to explore even more of German culture. In particular, Leipzig offers great shopping, a large zoo, beautiful lakes, and exciting nightlife.
Berlin, the German capital, is only 1 hour by train or 2 hours by bus from Halle (Saale). The city has loads to offer and is an ideal way to spend a weekend with bus tickets costing only 16 Euro (both ways). You can go for free if you have the Deutschland Ticket! The city is packed with museums, tasty beer, cultural landmarks, an unimaginable history, and wild nightlife. It is a city internationally celebrated for its freedom, creativity, and grungy cool attitude.
Spend time with German people, Arabs, or refugees
For those interested in meeting and spending time with people, the center offers you lots of connections to the wonderfully diverse Halle population. From Arabs to Germans and refugees, you will find people willing to make new friends and spend some time in the city together.
Nightlife and parties
While not as popular as Leipzig or Berlin, the nightlife of Halle still has a lot to offer people looking for a party. You can find enough bars, clubs, and student venues to suit every taste of music. On the weekends, you can easily find students and club parties in the city. In the summer, you can find parties in public parks or city centers.
Resting in Peißnitz Park
Peißnitz Park is a huge public park that is only a 10 minute walk from the Volunteer in Germany center. You can engage in activities such as running, swimming, cooking barbecue, enjoying the sun and many more.
