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LanguagesGerman
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Heidelberg is the city of romance. You were smart too. Heidelberg's university is the oldest in Germany. Certified tour guides convey the history and magic of the former Palatinate residence to you with wit and heart and soul. A lively, entertaining guided tour of Heidelberg's city history.
Get to know the highlights: the market square, the old bridge, the Jesuit quarter, the view of the castle and of course the old university including the prison. Learn about war and peace, destruction and reconstruction. Discover a baroque, lively city on a comfortable Gothic floor plan.
What's included
Stories and history of the city of Heidelberg.
Modern Heidelberg
The main topics of the tour can be designed according to your wishes.
History of the castle and the castle ruins.
Tips and advice for other activities in Heidelberg and the region.
What to expect
Church of the Holy Ghost (Heiliggeistkirche)
10m
Late Baroque town church from the 14th century, where Heidelberg University was founded
Market Square (Marktplatz)
5m
Central square in the old town with many cafes
Kornmarkt
5m
The figure of Mary on the Kornmarkt is the symbol of the Counter-Reformation in the Electoral Palatinate
Carl's Square (Karlsplatz)
10m
Named after Elector Karl-Theodor, here you have the most beautiful view of the world-famous castle ruins over the roofs of the city.
Old Bridge (Karl Theodor Bridge)
10m
A landmark of the city with a view of the Odenwald, the Rhine plain, the Neckar valley and the castle ruins.
Bruckenaffe
5m
"Why are you ogling at me here? Haven't you seen the old monkey in Heydelberg / Go back and forth / There you'll find more like me"
Hotel Zum Ritter
5m
Beautiful 16th century Renaissance building. Oldest town house in town.
STUDENTENKARZER
10m · Admission ticket not included
The university student prison. Famous in the Romantic era, because here they "let the pig out". Literally.
Alte Universitaet
10m · Admission ticket not included
Here is the seat of the oldest university in Germany (1386).
Friedrich Ebert Memorial
10m
Birthplace of Germany's first democratically elected President.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
The Hercules Fountain is located on the market square between the Heiliggeistkirche and the town hall.
End point
Pickup details
You can determine the start and end point within Heidelberg's old town yourself.
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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