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Fascinating Heidelberg Sightseeing Walking Tour | 2 hours

17 Reviews | Heidelberg
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, English
  • Historical knowledge by a certified official tour guide
  • Tips
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Overview

The city tour guide informs you about the historical background of the city including its German European history with facts you will not find in books. Her voice is soft and the pronounciation has a clear British not posh accent.

Meeting points

The Hercules Fountain is located in the center of the Marketplace in between the Holy Ghost Church and the City Hall.

End point

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Palatine Museum

Itinerary

  • Herkulesbrunnen Heidelberg

    The tour guide who has studied European and German history will guide you during the tour showing you all the highlights and telling you the historical facts as much as the everyday information of Heidelberg. Why Hercules ? The eternal hero played an important role for the ancient Europeans but why is the to be found in Heidelberg? We will start out tour with Hercules.

    5 minutes

  • Market Square (Marktplatz)

    When Prince William of Great Britain and his wife, Kate, visited Heidelberg in 2019, they visited the heart of the city. This area has always been the centre of the renaissance city. Why?

    5 minutes

  • Church of the Holy Ghost (Heiliggeistkirche)

    Once the centre of a devestating war, the church of the Holy Ghost is the biggest and most precious of all the churches in Heidelberg. We will visit the church and the tomb of the first Heidelberger King of the Old Roman Empire.

    5 minutes

  • Carl's Square (Karlsplatz) (Pass By)

    I am going to tell you the story behind the Heidelberg Castle, one of the most famous castle ruins in Germany and the landmark of the city. The notorious Sun King, Louis the XIV of France, had to destroy the castle just to let Versailles shine in the light...

  • Kornmarkt

    This is where the corn was sold, and in the center he can admire beautiful statute of St Mary with child.

    5 minutes

  • Old Bridge (Karl Theodor Bridge)

    Why is the landmark of Heidelberg this old bridge? One of the most precious renaissance bridges in central Europe. Who was Karl Theodor? The statues decorating the area are of great importance.

    10 minutes

  • Hotel Zum Ritter

    Over 430 years old, the Hotel Zum Ritter stands out for its exceptional Renaissance and Barock style. Victor Hugo once said...

    8 minutes

  • Friedrich Ebert Memorial

    Being a socialist in Europe was something exceptional. Visiting the home of one of the socialist founders of the socialist party in Germany is also something exceptional.

    10 minutes

  • Bruckenaffe

    Heidelberg Bridge Monkey dates back to the 15th century. Why a monkey? There is an interesting story behind it.

    5 minutes

  • New University (Neue Universitat)

    The University of Heidelberg is the oldest university in Germany but not the oldest of the Germans. What secret lies behind this? Martin Luther founded here the Protestant Church... The Nazis burnt the books...No wunder they have chosen Heidelberg. Why?

    20 minutes

  • Jesuitenkirche

    Built from 1712 up to 1759, the church appears in Baroque style as the great rival to the Holy Spirit church. Why such a rivalry?

    10 minutes

  • The Palatinate Museum

    If you want to experience the history of the Palatinate you will have to visit this museum. It is the jewelry of the region. At first, you will think you will just admire the medieval time with a lot of porcelain and carpets but then you realise that you have the oppurtunity to dive deep into the stone ages when a skull called "Heidelbergensis" dating back 640,000 years shows us its jars. Tickets costs 3-5 Euros.

    5 minutes

  • Studentenkarzer (Pass By)

    The jail of the students. A jail? Why did the students have a jail? Actually, it was a must to be taken to jail...because...

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Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Lively, lovely, Nuanced Walk with Sarah

Published on Oct, 2024

Our September Heidelberg walking tour with Sarah was a pleasure! Her nuanced knowledge of history and her so enthusiastic and yet thoughtful teacher ways made us appreciate the already lovely sites even more. A great guide. An apt photographer also. Thank you, Sarah! We woukd have loved to get inside the Catholic churches, tho we understand our 4:30 pm walk made that near impossible. Heidelberg is lovely, no wonder our national hero Jose Rizal wrote the poem “Las Flores Del Heidelberg” over a century ago.

Excellent experience

Published on May, 2024

It was an absolute pleasure to explore Heidelberg with Sarah! She is full of detailed historical information about the city, and also very welcoming and accommodating. If you’re in Heidelberg, this is a must do tour

Heidelberg City Tour with Sarah

Published on Jan, 2024

Sarah's city tour in Heidelberg was very informative and entertaining. Our tour guide offered a unique combination of professionalism and enjoyment which allowed us to immerse ourselves in the atmosphere of the city and its historical background. So if you're in Heidelberg, don't miss out on a magical experience with an English-speaking guide who checks all the boxes! Paul San Diego/California

Amazing tour!

Published on Nov, 2023

Not a simple city tour, but an amazing connection to history, social life, and personalities. The tour guide has a pleasant voice, a funny way and historical knowledge.

History of Heidelberg

Published on Jul, 2023

This was a very knowledgable tour of history. We went through the dark ages up to after s the second war. I found it interesting how big part religious and war between katholic and protestant had on Heidelberg.

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