Private Heidelberg old town walking tour
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- 1.5 hr
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.
Itinerary Details
Operated by: Erlebnisführungen Heidelberg
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Church of the Holy Ghost (Heiliggeistkirche)
Late Baroque town church from the 14th century, where Heidelberg University was founded
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Market Square (Marktplatz)
Central square in the old town with many cafes
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Kornmarkt
The figure of Mary on the Kornmarkt is the symbol of the Counter-Reformation in the Electoral Palatinate
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At:
Named after Elector Karl-Theodor, here you have the most beautiful view of the world-famous castle ruins over the roofs of the city.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Old Bridge (Karl Theodor Bridge)
A landmark of the city with a view of the Odenwald, the Rhine plain, the Neckar valley and the castle ruins.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At:
"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"
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Hotel Zum Ritter
Beautiful 16th century Renaissance building. Oldest town house in town.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Student Jail (Studentenkarzer)
The university student prison. Famous in the Romantic era, because here they "let the pig out". Literally.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Alte Universitaet
Here is the seat of the oldest university in Germany (1386).
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At:
Birthplace of Germany's first democratically elected President.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Church of the Holy Ghost (Heiliggeistkirche)
Late Baroque town church from the 14th century, where Heidelberg University was founded
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Market Square (Marktplatz)
Central square in the old town with many cafes
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Kornmarkt
The figure of Mary on the Kornmarkt is the symbol of the Counter-Reformation in the Electoral Palatinate
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At:
Named after Elector Karl-Theodor, here you have the most beautiful view of the world-famous castle ruins over the roofs of the city.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Old Bridge (Karl Theodor Bridge)
A landmark of the city with a view of the Odenwald, the Rhine plain, the Neckar valley and the castle ruins.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At:
"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"
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Hotel Zum Ritter
Beautiful 16th century Renaissance building. Oldest town house in town.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Student Jail (Studentenkarzer)
The university student prison. Famous in the Romantic era, because here they "let the pig out". Literally.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Alte Universitaet
Here is the seat of the oldest university in Germany (1386).
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At:
Birthplace of Germany's first democratically elected President.
Duration: 10 minutes
