City Tours 2020

City Tours 2020

Tickets & Booking 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 by bus. Our tour guides 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 (Advent Sundays: open from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve: open from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm)

In the Rathaus (Town Hall) Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays

At the Neckarmünzplatz 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 (Advent Saturdays: open from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Advent Sundays: open from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Closed on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve)

Notes –– Tickets are available at the Tourist Information offices in the Rathaus (Town Hall), at the Neckarmünzplatz and at the Main Station.

–– 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.

Walking Tour of the Old Town

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.

Price € 9, discount price € 7 * Duration 1.5 hours 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, in front of the Tourist Information 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 26, 2020.

* 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 the 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.

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. Enjoy the ride with the funicular railway back to the Old Town (valley station Kornmarkt (Grain Square)).

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 Neckarmünzplatz, information panel (bus stop).

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 26, 2020.

* Eligibility criteria for the reduced price: school and university students (up to 28 years old), people with disabilities and a disabled person’s pass. 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.

The University in the Old Town

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 takes you from the university library via 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 € 11.50, discount price € 9.50 * including admission to the Alte Aula (Old Auditorium) / Studentenkarzer (Student’s Prison).

Duration 1.5 – 2 hours Times April – October Only in German: Saturday 3:00 pm Meeting point Neckarmünzplatz, in front of the Tourist Information Minimum number of participants 5 people Note There is no guided tour during the Old Town Festival Heidelberger Herbst (Heidelberg Autumn) on September 26, 2020.

* 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 the 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.

Christmas Market 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 the 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 Neckarmünzplatz through the most beautiful corners of the Old Town and on to the Universitätsplatz (University Square).

Price € 10, discount price € 8 * Duration 1.5 hours Times Advent Saturdays November 28 and December 5, December 12 and December 19, 2020 Only in German: 5:30 pm Meeting point Neckarmünzplatz, in front of the Tourist Information

* 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 the 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.

Cabriobus Sightseeing Tour

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 € 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) Notes –– The tickets are available at 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 26, 2020. * Children aged 6 to 12 pay € 7, children younger than 6 are free of c­ harge. People with disabilities and a disabled person’s pass and owners of the

HDCARD pay € 9.

“Delectable Heidelberg” Tour

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.

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.

Duration approx. 3 hours Times March 28, April 4, April 25, May 9, May 30, June 13, June 27, July 4, July 25, August 1, August 29, September 12, September 19, October 10, October 24, November 7, November 21, 2020 Only in German: 5:30 pm Meeting point Marktplatz (Market Square), Herkulesbrunnen (Hercules Fountain) Minimum number of participants 10 people Note Booking required.

Segway Tour “Highly Philosophical”

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 € 49, € 44 with HDCARD including helmet fee and Segway license Duration 1 ¾ hours 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 Neckarmünzplatz Minimum requirements 15 years old, Size at least 1.40 m, moped license required, 45 – 115 kg Minimum number of participants 2 people Tip SummerNightSpecial: June – August German / English: Monday – Thursday 7:00 pm Note Booking required. If groups of twenty guests and more are desired, the increased effort and logistics may cause the fee to change. Please contact us directly for a precise fee.

Segway Tour “Wolfsbrunnen c/o Oh, what a nice Castle”

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 goes on 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. If groups of twenty guests and more are desired, the increased effort and logistics may cause the fee to change. Please contact us directly for the precise fee.

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HeidelbergCARD sale Tourist Information in the Town Hall (Market Square), Tourist Information at the Neckarmünzplatz, Tourist Information at the Main Station, Käthe Wohlfahrt (University Square) Imprint Content Heidelberg Marketing GmbH, www.heidelberg-marketing.com Layout City of Heidelberg, Department of the Lord Mayor Photos Tobias Schwerdt, Achim Mende, StadtSafari © Copyright 2020. All contents, in particular texts, photo­ graphs and graphics, are protected by copyright. Unless expressly stated otherwise, Heidelberg Marketing GmbH owns the copyright.

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Landfriedstraße

Bauamtsgasse

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Altstadt (Old Town) Märzgasse

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Hauptstraße

Nadlerstraße

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Alte Brücke (Old Bridge)

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Neckar ferry Liselotte

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Molkenkur Bus parking

Parking garage

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Public toilets

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Tourist Information

HDCard sale

Funicular railway

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Bus­ tours