City Tours 2019
Tickets & Booking
Walking Tour of the Old Town
Heidelberg has many stories to tell. Our tourist guides know them all and want to share them with you. They will guide you through the picturesque twisted Old Town alleys or go visit the world-famous Castle with you. If you like things that are a bit more unusual, you can book a Segway tour around the River Neckar or a City and Castle Sightseeing Tour in a Cabriobus. Heidelberg Marketing are experts in showing you the beauty of our city or making you feel like exploring its magic yourself.
Service Hours of the Tourist Information At the Main Station April – October Monday – Saturday 9:00 am – 7:00 pm, Sunday and public holidays 10:00 am – 6:00 pm November – March Monday – Saturday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, Closed on Sundays and public holidays (10:00 am – 4:00 pm on Advent Sundays, open from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve)
In the Rathaus (Town Hall)
The oldest part of Heidelberg has far more to offer than the Alte Brücke (Old Bridge), the picturesque alleys and the unique view of the world’s best-known ruin. In the Old Town, dreamy squares are linked like beads on a necklace, with people of all ages and from around the world meeting in the many small cafes and pubs. A unique cultural offer beckons with museums and theaters as well. Let your guide take you on a tour of exploration to really get to know Heidelberg.
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays
Price € 9, discount price € 7 *
At the Neckarmünzplatz
Duration 1.5 hours
April – October Monday – Saturday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, Sunday and public holidays 10:00 am – 5:00 pm November – March Monday – Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Closed on Sundays and public holidays (open from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm on Advent Sundays, closed on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve)
Times April – October German daily 10:30 am, additionally Friday 6:00 pm and Saturday 2:30 pm, English Thursday – Saturday 10:30 am November – March German Friday 2:30 pm and Saturday 10:30 am Meeting point Neckarmünzplatz, meeting point in front of the Tourist Information
Notes –– Tickets are available from the Tourist Information offices in the Rathaus (Town Hall), at the Neckarmünzplatz and at the Main Station, as well as from the tourist guides outside of opening hours. –– Since the number of participants is limited for each tour, booking by phone or through the website of Heidelberg Marketing is recommended. Please collect booked tickets at the latest 30 minutes before the tour starts. Tip The tour dates, themes and language can be customized for groups, of course.
Note There is no Walking Tour of the Old Town at 2:30 pm during the Old Town Festival Heidelberger Herbst (Heidelberg Autumn) on September 28, 2019. * Eligibility criteria for the reduced price: school and university students (up to 28 years old, people with disabilities and a disabled person’s pass; and owners of an HDCARD. The companion of a person with a disability and a disabled person’s pass is admitted free of charge. Tickets are available at our Tourist Information and directly from the tourist guides outside of opening hours.
The University in the Old Town
City and Castle Sightseeing Tour including Castle ticket
You will first receive an unobstructed view of the “Stage Heidelberg”. Let your gaze wander up to take in the Romantic Castle, majestically towering above Karlsplatz (Carl’s Square). This is followed by a comfortable City and Castle Sightseeing Tour with a tourist guide along the River Neckar to a photo stop at the Alte Brücke (Old Bridge). Later, you will see Heidelberg Castle close up, with an outdoor tour in which your tourist guide will introduce you to the history of this fascinating building. You will see the inner courtyard and the famous Large Barrel. After the tour, you can visit the Deutsches Apotheken-Museum (German Pharmacy Museum) and then enjoy the ride with the funicular railway back to the Old Town (valley station Kornmarkt (Grain Square)), which is included in the Castle ticket. Price € 25, discount price € 22 *, € 23 with HDCARD, including Castle ticket (funicular railway + Castle courtyard admission) Duration 2 hours Times April – October German Thursday – Saturday and Whitsunday 1:30 pm, German / English (bilingual), Saturday 11:30 am November – March German Saturday 1:30 pm, German / English (bilingual), Saturday 11:30 am Meeting point From January 01, 2019 onwards: Karlsplatz (Carl’s Square), information panel (bus stop).
Founded by Prince Elector Ruprecht I. in 1386, the “Ruperto Carola” is Germany’s oldest university and one of the most venerable education facilities in Europe. The round tour conveys not only the university’s history but also provides an insight into student life. It goes from the university library of the Peterskirche (St. Peter’s Church), the oldest church in Heidelberg, to the Alte Aula (Old Auditorium) and the historical Studentenkarzer (Student’s Prison). Enjoy the place that once made people suffer! From 1778 to 1914, students were punished here “for trivial offenses”.
Price € 10.50, discount price € 8.50 * including admission to the Alte Aula (Old Auditorium) / Studentenkarzer (Student’s Prison). Duration 1.5 hours Times April – October German Saturday 3:30 pm Meeting point Universitätsplatz (University Square) at the Löwenbrunnen (Lion‘s Fountain) Minimum number of participants 5 people Note There is no guided tour during the Old Town Festival Heidelberger Herbst (Heidelberg Autumn) on September 28, 2019.
Minimum number of participants 5 people Note There is no City and Castle Sightseeing Tour during the Old Town Festival Heidelberger Herbst (Heidelberg Autumn) on September 28, 2019. * Eligibility criteria for the reduced price: school and university students (up to 28 years old), people with disabilities and a disabled person’s pass and owners of an HDCARD The companion of a person with a disability and a disabled person’s pass is admitted free of charge. Tickets are available at our Tourist Information and directly from the tourist guides outside of opening hours.
* Eligibility criteria for the reduced price: is eligible for school and university students (up to 28 years old), people with disabilities and a disabled person’s pass and owners of an HDCARD. The companion of a person with a disability and a disabled person’s pass is admitted free of charge. Tickets are available at our Tourist Information and directly from the tourist guides outside of opening hours.
Christmas Market Tour
Cabriobus Sightseeing Tour
Walk through the Old Town of Heidelberg and immediately get in the Christmas spirit with the scent of roasted almonds and mulled wine. The festive activities spread out among the streets and alleys of the entire Old Town and various historical squares. The sight of the roughly 140 individual booths and unique backdrop with the Castle towering above it all make the Heidelberg Christmas Market one of the most beautiful events in Germany. The Advent- themed guided tour provides interesting information on the region’s Christmas and pre-Christmas traditions. The walk goes from the market square through the most beautiful corners of the Old Town and on to the University Square.
The open roof of the Cabriobus offers new perspectives and is a must for all photographers. Enjoy an unrestricted view for your pictures without annoying window reflections. Come on a relaxed ride past the city’s sights while an audio guide in multiple languages keeps you informed about what you are seeing. The tour starts and ends at Karlsplatz (Carl’s Square) and covers some of the highlights in the Weststadt with its houses from the Vilhelmian and Art Nouveau periods, before continuing on to Neuenheim with its magnificent villas.
Price € 9, discount price € 7 * Duration 1.5 hours Times Advent Saturdays German – November 30 and December 07, December 14 and December 21, 2019, each at 6:30 pm Meeting point Marktplatz (Market Square), main entrance of the Rathaus (Town Hall).
Price € 11, discount price € 7 / 9, € 9 with
HDCARD *
Duration approx. 40 minutes Languages German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian Times January and February Daily, noon, 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm March, November and December Daily 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (departure every full hour) April – October Daily 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (departure every full and half hour) Meeting point Karlsplatz (Carl’s Square), information panel (bus stop)
* Eligibility criteria for the reduced price: school and university students (up to 28 years old), people with disabilities and a disabled person’s pass and owners of an HDCARD. The companion of a person with a disability and a disabled person’s pass is admitted free of charge. Tickets are available at our Tourist Information and directly from the tourist guides outside of opening hours.
Notes –– The tickets are available from our Tourist Information offices at the Main Station, in the Rathaus (Town Hall) and at the Neckarmünzplatz (cash, credit card, debit card), from the driver (cash only) or online at www.cabrio-sightseeing.de. –– There is no tour during the Old Town Festival Heidelberger Herbst (Heidelberg Autumn) on September 28, 2019. * Children aged 6 to 12 pay € 7, children younger than 6 are free of charge. People with disabilities and a disabled person’s pass and owners of an
HDCARD pay € 9.
“Delectable Heidelberg” Tour
Segway Tour “Highly Philosophical”
Let your stomach fall in love. Romantic Heidelberg can be explored in a culinary manner. Take a tour through the picturesque Old Town with an aperitif matured under the sun of Baden and a regional 3-course menu in two traditional restaurants of Heidelberg. The time and journeys between the courses and locations are entertainingly spiced up with history and stories, “magical elixirs”; and are topped off with a sweet Heidelberg treat.
The Segway Tour opens up an entirely new perspective. Glide along the River Neckar to the historical and trendy quarter Neuenheim with a tour guide. From there, you will continue towards the zoo and through the Neuenheimer Feld, with its impressive university and hospital buildings, and up to the Philosophenweg (Philosophers’ Walk). This Heidelberg sight is not easily seen at first glance. The former vintners’ path was once taken by scholars who desired the inspiration of the “Heidelberg Triad”: The harmony of the Baroque city, the Castle and the River Neckar. It’s an extraordinary view!
Price € 89 per person, no reductions including aperitif, appetizer, main course, desert, two “surprises” and a guided tour. Drinks to be charged separately in the respective locations / restaurants and to be paid for there.
Price € 49, € 44 with HDCARD including helmet fee and Segway license
Duration approx. 3 hours
Duration 1 ¾ hours
Times March 30, 2019, April 13, 2019, May 11, 2019, May 25, 2019, June 8, 2019, June 29, 2019, July 6, 2019, July 20, 2019, August 3, 2019, August 31, 2019, September 14, 2019, September 21, 2019, October 12, 2019, October 26, 2019, November 9, 2019, November 16, 2019
Times February and November German / English daily, 9:30 am and 1:00 pm March – October German / English daily, 9:30 am, 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm
Meeting point Marktplatz (Market Square), Herkulesbrunnen (Hercules Fountain) Minimum number of participants 10 people Note Booking required.
Meeting point Neckarmünzplatz Minimum age 15 years old, Size at least 1.40 m, moped license required, 45 – 115 kg Minimum number of participants 2 people Tip Summer Night Special June – August German / English Monday – Thursday 7:00 pm Note Booking required. The increased effort and logistics may cause the fee to change if groups of twenty guests and more are desired. Please contact us directly for a precise fee.
Segway Tour “Wolfsbrunnen c/o Oh, what a nice Castle” starting from
€ 17
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Discounts on all public tours (except “Delectable Heidelberg”) and sightseeing tours
A large part of this tour explains about relevant and irrelevant events in the history of Heidelberg; and the people who actively contributed to making that history happen, and who are remembered for it to this day. The tour with a guide starts at the Neckarmünzplatz and leads to the Alte Brücke (Old Bridge) and then to the Stift Neuburg monastery, founded in 1130. The next stop is the “Köpfel”, a popular vantage point with a view of the Neckar valley, the city of Heidelberg and the Rhine valley. From there, the group will cross the river Neckar in Ziegelhausen and continue to the Restaurant Wolfsbrunnen. The tour continues to the Klingenteich above the Castle before finally returning to the starting point. Price € 59, € 54 with HDCARD including helmet fee and Segway license Duration 1 ¾ hours Times February – November German / English daily 9:30 am and 3:00 pm Meeting point Neckarmünzplatz Minimum requirements 15 years old, Size at least 1.40 m, moped license required, 45 – 115 kg Minimum number of participants 2 people Note Booking required. The increased effort and logistics may cause the fee to change if groups of twenty guests and more are desired. Please contact us directly for the precise fee.
With castle ticket including Bergbahn (funicular railway) Free use of public transport in the city area Discounts with attractive partners from gastronomy, retail, culture and leisure
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