Germany · OLD TOWN WALKING TOURS IN HEIDELBERG
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 13 old town walking tours in Heidelberg worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Explore Heidelberg’s old town in 1.5 hours, guided by pros. See Holy Spirit Church, Jesuitenviertel, University and Students’ Prison.
“knowledge of the local history.. showing all the important places.. polite n kind”
A 1.5-hour guided walk through Heidelberg's old town, from Kornmarkt and Heiliggeistkirche to Alte Brücke views and Untere Straße.
“Thomas was our guide and he was amazing! He was very knowledgeable and made the tour fun. It’s definitely the highlight of our trip! Well worth the money!!!”
A 90-minute guided walk through Heidelberg’s Old Town, starting at the Hercules fountain, with Turner views, Luther links, and Heiliggeist Church.
Guided English walk through Heidelberg Old Town, Marktplatz, Old Bridge and castle sights, plus the University Library, $78.
“Henry was extremely knowledgeable and very conversational with my wife and I. We appreciated him showing us th old city.”
A 1.5-hour night watchman walk in Heidelberg’s Old Town with German storytelling, spooky legends, and illuminated views from the Old Bridge.
Heidelberg old-town pub crawl with at least one drink at each stop, Old Bridge views, and a final cocktail on Untere Straße.
“Sympathischer Guide mit interessanten geschichtlichem Input. Leckere Getränke gab es auch 😀”
A 40-minute English audio walk of Heidelberg’s Old Town, with offline GPS maps and lifetime access for $5.20, at your pace.
“The tour was pretty simple, but it was worth the small price. The narrator had obviously lived here, and had interesting tidbits and info to share. It also gets you through the Altstadt, which was what I wanted.”
3-hour private Heidelberg tour: Old Town streets, Philosopher’s trail, and Heidelberg Castle with funicular, skip-the-line tickets.
“He was so knowledgeable and super patient with all our questions we love the tour and we get to know a lot avout Heidelberg that we wanted to come back for more, he even recommended a very good restaurant offering local favorites”
Walk Heidelberg’s 1386 Ruperto Carola, tour the Library and Codex Manesse, visit St. Peter’s, Alte Aula, and the Karzer prison.
“Mange fine små indslag undervejs. Lidt mindre om universitetet end forventet, men fin tur. Er glad for at vi kun var 8 tilmeldte. Guiden talte relativt lavt, og så vi var en del udendørs, var der meget larm. Så svært at få alt med. Men vidende og meget venlig guide.”
Private 2.5-hour walk through Heidelberg’s Old Town plus a Schloss Heidelberg visit, with expert English guidance and flexible times.
“Loved the tour. Our guide was patient, well-informed, and kept us entertained/interested. We had a great time.”
A small-group beer and old town walk in Heidelberg with a complimentary first drink, historic stops, and classic student bars for about 2.5 hours.
“Good on you Henry, Heidelberg is one of Germanys fascinating towns to explore. You made it a great and informative afternoon….. CHEERS”
A self-guided romantic walking quest through Heidelberg’s Old Town, solving 14 puzzles at major landmarks with free entry stops.
“This was a fun way to see a number of the main sites and also give the children a way to engage with them. Good amount of information shared.”
Private guided Old Town and Heidelberg Castle walk with famous landmarks, great views, and guide stories, ending at Schlosshof.
“Wir haben sehr viel erfahren, mit vielen kleinen lustigen Anekdoten. Es war sehr kurzweilig. Immer wieder gerne mit Frau Berger. Das nächste Mal woanders inde Pfalz”
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