Special Activities 2018 by Heidelberg 4 you

Special 2018 Activities

„… was ich Ihnen wünschte, wär‘ eine Stunde auf dem Heidelberger Schloß. Die imposanteste Ruine, in die herrliche Natur hineingebaut, von der üppigsten Gegenwart überwuchert … Gewiß ein Anblick, der auf dieser Welt nicht zum zweiten.“ Christian Friedrich Hebbel, 1836 "… what I wish would be an hour in the Heidelberg Castle. The impressive ruin, built into wonderful nature, grown over by lush present days… Certainly a view that is unique in this world."

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As early as in the 19th century, Heidelberg cast its spell on poets such as Joseph von Eichendorff and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe with its romantic charisma. It was immortalized in many publications. Heidelberg has managed to preserve this irresistible magic to this day. The romantic Castle ruin with its large garden facility, the picturesque Old Town with its cozy alleys and squares and the River Neckar, idyllically winding its way through the green valley, draw several million guests to the city every year. Heidelberg is connected to its Castle – which served as the residence of the Prince Electors of the Palatinate for five centuries – as inseparably as with its more than 600-year-Old University. The city's history is ever-present. The Philosophenweg (Philosophers' Walk) on the sunny slope of the Heiligenberg (Holy Mountain), affording not only scholars a special view of the city, the river, the Alte Brücke (Old Bridge) and the Castle as well as the Königstuhl (King's Seat),which is nearly 600 meters high. Come to know and love Heidelberg as well. We look forward to meeting you! Yours, the Heidelberg Marketing team

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Special Activities 2018

Special Activities 2018 Heidelberg has many facets: its romantic Castle ruin towering over the roofs of the picturesque old town, idyllic nature around the River Neckar, which is winding its way through the green valley between the Königstuhl (King's Seat) and Heiligenberg (Holy Mountain), the inspiring university that has drawn those looking for knowledge from around the world into the city for more than 600 years – all of this enchants millions of guests in Heidelberg every year. Let the city cast its spell on you as well! On the following pages, we have compiled some interesting and diverse framework programs for you – in a guided Tour of the city by the side of a night guard, a round trip through the world-famous Castle facility or a hike to the idyllic Benedictine abbey Stift Neuburg. Get to know Heidelberg during a comfortable round trip by bus or explore the city with a tricky rallye. Immerse yourself in Heidelberg's special flair! We offer full service from a single source: we organize your group trip to Heidelberg and make your stay a memorable experience! Yours, the Heidelberg Marketing team

Our service – your benefit ––free, competent and individual consulting ––compilation of offers customized to your group ––mediation of qualified Tour guides ––booking of boat trips and bus transfers ––and much more around your stay

Note Please note that the statutory provisions do not include any statutory revocation right after conclusion of the contract for contracts on services for domestic Tourism, in particular for contracts on accommodation, guest tours and cultural events. Only a withdrawal – usually subject to fees – according to the agreed terms and conditions or the statutory provisions is possible in most cases.

Special Activities 2018 Old Town & Castle Tours

Walking Tour of the Old Town & Castle Tours Prices for all Old Town & Castle Tours Prices (in €) Hours 1.5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 *

German

Foreign languages

€ 90 € 100 € 125 € 135 € 155 € 175 € 195 € 235

€ 100 € 110 € 135 € 145 € 165 € 185 € 205 € 245 * Day rate

Recommended group size max. 28 persons per Tour guide Languages German, English, Chinese, Danish, Finnish, French, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Czech, Turkish Note For Castle Tours, the admission fee to the Castle courtyard is not included in the rates. For more information on Castle courtyard admissions, see pages 34 / 35 (Castle ticket incl. funicular railway). Tip If you arrive in your own bus, we recommend the Neckarmünzplatz or, if you arrive individually, the Löwenbrunnen (Lion's Fountain) at the Universitäts platz (University Square) to meet with your Tour guide. For other meetings points, see the booking form on page 38.

Information and reservations: + 49 6221 58 40 -223/-225, guide@heidelberg-marketing.de

Special Activities 2018 Old Town & Castle Tours

1 Guided Tour of the Old Town

2 Castle Tour

Winding alleys and sleepy squares, interesting museums and galleries: Heidelberg's Old Town has many facets. A guided Tour of the Old Town will bring the past to life with the Heiliggeistkirche (Church of the Holy Spirit), Jesuit quarter, Germany's oldest university with its Studentenkarzer (Student's Prison) or other sights. Each station in the Old Town has an interesting history. The route also covers the Hauptstraße (Main Street), one of the longest pedestrian zones in Europe.

Heidelberg's Castle majestically towers above the roofs of the Old Town, inspiring millions of people every year. A guided Tour of the Castle courtyard and the Castle garden will allow you to immerse yourself in the eventful history of the world-renowned building. A visit to the Großes Fass (Large Barrel), the largest wine barrel ever in the world that has ever been filled, is part of the program as well (no inner rooms).

Recommended duration 1.5 or 2 hours

Recommended duration 1.5 hours

3 Old Town and Castle Tour

4 City and Castle Sightseeing Tour

The combined Old Town and Castle Tour brings history to life. Use a guided Tour through the winding alleys of the Old Town to learn about the many facets of Heidelberg – sleepy squares, Germany's oldest university, the Heiligg eistkirche (Church of the Holy Spirit) and the Jesuit quarter. The funicular railway will take you up to the Castle thereafter. Explore the electoral ruin in a round Tour through the inner courtyard and the Castle garden and visit the famous Großes Fass (Large Barrel) (no inner rooms).

Get to know the city in a City and Castle Sightseeing Tour (approx. 1 hour) in your own bus. Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of Heidelberg and admire the world-famous sights comfortably from the bus. Then you can continue on to the Castle. Explore the electoral ruin in a guided Tour (no inner rooms). Recommended duration 2 hours Note In bus groups with more than 28 persons, a second Tour guide will be needed for the Castle Tour (Surcharge: German € 90, other languages € 100).

Recommended duration 3 hours

5 Old Town Tour with boat trip Discover the beauty of Heidelberg in an Old Town Tour followed by experiencing the city's special flair during a 50-minute boat trip along the banks of the River Neckar. This combined guided Tour on foot and by boat will introduce Heidelberg's triad of river, city and Castle to you. Recommended duration 2 hours Dates April – October, daily between 10 am – 6 pm Languages German, English, French, Dutch, Danish, Spanish Price plus € 9 per person for the boat trip ticket Possible meeting points Neckarmünzplatz, Kornmarkt (Grain Square) or the boat landing Group size max. 28 persons per tour guide

Information and reservations: + 49 6221 58 40 -223/-225, guide@heidelberg-marketing.de

Special Activities 2018 Costume Tours

Costume Tours 6 Murder Mystery Tours "The death in sight – Murder at the university" A death at the university – was it a murder? A terrible secret waits in the middle of the cozy Heidelberg Old Town! A murder mystery Tour will take you back to the time around the turn of the century. Are the professors and their wives truly as venerable and righteous as they seem? Are the students as reputable and the bourgeois daughters as decorous as the better circles of society desire? Uncover the truth during your walk through the alleys of the Old Town, where evidence and witness statements wait to be discovered! Experience this exciting, interactive murder mystery Tour together with three historically dressed actors. Experience the time around 1900 up close in an entertaining manner.

7 Murder Mystery Tours "Student found dead in Heidelberg! – A time travel to an unsolved murder" A beautiful city, now just as it was 100 years ago... The tragic death of a young student from the time around the turn of the century keeps not only the current press busy, but also a Heidelberg citizen who suddenly finds himself transferred into a different era! Join our Tour guide on a special kind of guided Tour through the romantic Old Town. Help solve that long-ago crime and find the murderer!

Duration approx. 2 hours

Languages German, English

Price € 248

Group size max. 25 persons

Group size 10 – 21 persons

Information and reservations: + 49 6221 58 40 -223/-225, guide@heidelberg-marketing.de

Special Activities 2018 Costume Tours

8 Out in old Heidelberg with the "Bürgersfrau" (citizen's wife)

9 Witches, oppressors, poor sinners: from Heidelberg's legal history

The court had rich meals back then, while the simple people had to lead a hand-to-mouth existence. They had to eat what they had, from a shared bowl. A citizen's wife will take you on a Tour through the city, talking about the everyday excitement in the Old Town and telling anecdotes from her life. Listen to her tales of the high ladies and gentlemen, and you may even catch a few juicy stories of the court.

Executions used to be true spectacles for everyone. In 1762, the university was closed to allow the students to attend an execution – a "revolting example". In this guided Tour, a "real" witch will take you through the centuries. On the way through the city, she reports of amusing regulations and gruesome punishments. City history not fit for children or weak nerves.

Duration approx. 1.5 hours

Languages German, English

Price German € 135, English € 145

10 Through the dark alleys of Heidelberg with the night watchman

11 Witnesses of the times up close

Since the Middle Ages, the night watchman has ensured the safety of the citizens within the town walls. When the Romantics began to celebrate Heidelberg in songs and immortalize the enormous Castle ruins in copper engravings at the start of the 19th century, guests from all over the world came to the River Neckar. The night watchman protected them as well from robbers, fraudulent antiques dealers and other immoral offers. Walk through the alleys of the Old Town by the side of the night watchman while he tells you stories from days long forgotten.

What was it like back then, more than a hundred years ago, when people from around the world found themselves attracted by the Heidelberg myth? Mark Twain and Empress Elisabeth of Austria came to the city on the Neckar, and Viktor von Scheffel wrote his famous song "Alt-Heidelberg, du feine". The citizen's wife, funicular railway engineer and other figures have many surprising tales to tell about that, as well as about the life of the old Heidelberg residents. Why, for example, was the length of hat pins permitted on the funicular railway limited? Join us on a time travel and meet witnesses of the times who will let you experience things from the long-forgotten past in an entertaining manner. Enjoy the story while walking through the historical Old Town of Heidelberg and up to the world's most famous ruin.

Duration approx. 1 or 1.5 hours

Duration approx. 2 hours

Languages German, English

Price 1 hour (German € 120, € English 130) 1.5 hours (German € 170, English € 180)

Price € 200

Information and reservations: + 49 6221 58 40 -223/-225, guide@heidelberg-marketing.de

Special Activities 2018 Themed Tours

Themed Tours Booking information for all Themed Tours Duration approx. 1.5 – 2 hours Languages German, English, other languages available Price German € 120, other languages € 130, Student groups German € 95, other languages € 105 Group size max. 28 persons per tour guide Note Possible admission fees not included, costume surcharge € 50, costumed appearances on request.

Information and reservations: + 49 6221 58 40 -223/-225, guide@heidelberg-marketing.de

Special Activities 2018 Themed Tours

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12 Heidelberg – Romanticism meets the Modern Era

13 Architectural exploration through Heidelberg's Old Town

We only just had 1908 and now it's 2018 – what happened? This is what an involuntary time traveler wonders who is now exploring the modern day and wondering about quite a lot of things. Didn't everything look quite different when their travels took them to Heidelberg, their dream destination, and they set out on the tracks of the Romanticists? This Tour draws amused conclusions: What changed? Is this city still romantic today?

The winding alleys of Heidelberg date back to the Middle Ages. The harmoniously looking Old Town is made up of buildings from many different styles and eras. This informed walk will take you from the origins to the current building projects. From the icons of Tourist interest such as the university library, you will move on to the hidden beauties, such as the Bluntschli house. This is an exciting search for tracks and traces, not only for architecture enthusiasts!

14 Heidelberg at the time of Romanticism "In einem kühlen Grunde, da geht ein Mühlenrad ..." (Down there in verdant meadows, a mill wheel turns around)

15 In the beginning, there was thirst – Pub and restaurant culture in Heidelberg

Heidelberg Romanticism is famous – the young poets Joseph von Eichendorff, Clemens Brentano, Achim von Arnim and their friends turned Heidelberg into a center of late Romanticism in the early 19th century. They left their traces everywhere in the city. This guided Tour will take you looking for them – it will lead you through the picturesque corners of the Old Town up to the Castle garden and the Scheffelterrasse (Scheffel terrace).

16 The famous Philosophenweg (Philosophers' Walk) – Heidelberg at its most beautiful Once, scholars were walking here in their stiff frock coats, relaxing their thoughts during strolls – today, the Philosophenweg beckons with unique views of the city, the river, the Alte Brücke (Old Bridge), the Castle and the nearly 600 meters high Königstuhl (King's Seat). Walking up the Philosophenweg, you will be rewarded with a wonderful view. The path will also take you to the Philosophengärtchen (Philosophers' Garden), on the sun-spoiled natural balcony on which a plethora of exotic plants is thriving.

Enjoyment is at the focus of this entertaining guided Tour, full of anecdotes: Heidelberg is famous for its pub and inn culture. Rustic pubs, student drinking habits and specialties – this round Tour will spirit you away into the enjoyable history of Heidelberg, from the Homo heidelbergensis to this day.

17 The University in the Old Town It is Germany's oldest University: The Heidelberg University Ruperto Carola. Founded in 1386, it has been drawing famous thinkers from around the world to Heidelberg for centuries. The guided Tour invites to getting to know the University's history and student life. It will take you to the University library and the Peterskirche (St. Peter's Church). The Alte Aula (Old Auditorium) and the Karzer, the historical student prison, are some of the other stations.

Information and reservations: + 49 6221 58 40 -223/-225, guide@heidelberg-marketing.de

Special Activities 2018 Themed Tours

18 Luther Tour

19 Christmas Market Walking Tour

Heidelberg used to be a milestone on the way to Reformation – Luther's dangerous travel to Heidelberg in 1518 was his first theological appearance outside of Wittenberg after he had put up his 95 theses on October 31st, 1517. Invited by the Augustinian order and Prince Elector Ludwig V., he headed the Heidelberg Disputation in the local Augustinian monastery in April 1518, defending the basic ideas of his new theology – the complete dependence of man on the grace of God. This interesting walk will take you through the city in Luther's footsteps.

The scent of roasted almonds wafts through the alleys of the Old Town. Artistic craftspeople's work and wintery treats are offered from the magical little wooden booths – The Heidelberg Christmas Market with its individual booths is one of the most beautiful markets in Germany. Heidelberg's history, pre-Christmas traditions and Christmas anecdotes are part of this guided Tour. The walk will take you from the Marktplatz (Market Square) through the most beautiful corners of the Old Town to the Universitätsplatz (University Square).

NEW 20 "Wissenschafft-STADT" in the scope of the Internationale Bauausstellung (IBA) Heidelberg The IBA (Internationale Bauausstellung) is a German platform for building culture and urban development with a tradition spanning a century. Since 2012 and until 2022, model solutions for the city of the future have been developed in Heidelberg in the scope of IBA under the motto of: "Wissenschafft-STADT". Heidelberg's history, the city's layout, architecture and many new projects reflect the scope to which the university, science, research and education have left their unmistakable impression on the city over the centuries. Today, the structure and image of the city are inseparably connected to development of the sciences.

21 BODY WORLDS – "The Anatomy of Happiness" Heidelberg is the location of Germany's oldest university and has been a center of medical innovation for centuries. Walk through the history in the footsteps of medical action and learn about Heidelberg's diverse history of anatomy: When and where was the first department of anatomy set up? What happened in the early "anatomic theater"? Human health is directly connected to the development of medicine. The Tour therefore ends at the entrance of the new KÖRPERWELTEN Museum (BODY WORLDS museum) in the Altes Hallenbad (Old Swimming Bath), where you can subsequently explore the exhibition "The Anatomy of Happiness" with its roughly 200 unique human exhibits on your own with an audioguide.

We offer special guided Tours on the subject of the "Wissenschafft-STADT" in four different quarters: –– Old Town Campus of humanities – Tradition, present and future –– Neuenheimer Feld Campus of natural sciences – an ideal UNI-landscape –– Bergheim Monument-protected old hospital and new campus –– Bahnstadt Skylab and switch tower – Research site and residences

Opening hours Monday – Friday 9 am – 6 pm Saturday, Sunday and holidays 10 am – 6 pm (last admission at 5 pm). Closed on December 24th and January 1st. Price plus admission fee at € 17.50 per person (incl. audio guide German / English) Meeting point Anatomiegarten at the Bunsendenkmal (Bunsen Monument)

Information and reservations: + 49 6221 58 40 -223/-225, guide@heidelberg-marketing.de

Special Activities 2018 Active Tours

Active Tours 22 Guided hike to the Benedictine Abbey Stift Neuburg The hike will take you along the Philosophenweg (Philosophers' Walk), Heidelberg's famous natural balcony, and on through the forest into "Neuenheimer Schweiz" (Neuenheim's Switzerland), an impressive nature preserve with beautiful views of the Neckar Valley. Finally, you will reach the old Benediktinerabtei Stift Neuburg, where you can visit the monastery church after your hike.

23 Heidelberg City rally (Stadtrallye) Exploration Tours as communicative experiences. The playing field is Heidelberg's romantic Old Town with its winding alleys and beautiful squares. The participating teams must solve tricky riddles and tasks. All participants will receive a certificate and there will be an additional gift for the winners.

Duration 3 hours

Duration 2 hours

Languages German, English

Languages German, English, French

Price German € 130, English € 140

Price German € 120, other languages € 130

Meeting point Bus stop Bergstraße

Group size max. 30 persons per group

Group size max. 28 persons per group

Information and reservations: + 49 6221 58 40 -223/-225, guide@heidelberg-marketing.de

Special Activities 2018 Active Tours

24 Guided bike Tour through Heidelberg The guided bike Tour comfortably introduces you to Heidelberg's Old Town and the Neuenheim and Handschuhsheim quarters. This Tour will let you discover the many beautiful corners of the city. Times April – October: Monday – Saturday Duration approx. 3 hours Languages German, English, Dutch Price German € 120, other languages € 130, plus € 18 per person for bike and helmet Group size max. 10 persons, larger groups on request

25 Segway Tour: "Philosophical" Explore Heidelberg in a very unusual manner in this Tour. After your instruction, you can glide along the River Neckar to the historical and trendy Neuenheim quarter. From there, you will continue along the water towards the zoo and through the Neuenheimer Feld with its impressive university and hospital buildings. The highlight and conclusion is a ride along the Philosophenweg (Philosophers' Walk) with its fantastic view of the Castle. Riding joy is guaranteed! During the ride, the Tour guide will provide interesting information on the route.

26 Segway Tour: Wolfsbrunnen c/o Oh, what a nice Castle Many things in this Tour are reminiscent of relevant and irrelevant events in Heidelberg's history and personalities who actively contributed to history and remained in people's memory to this day. The Tour begins at the Neckarmünzplatz square in the company of a Tour guide. It will take you across the Alte Brücke (Old Bridge) onto the other side of the River Neckar. Passing the monastery Stift Neuburg, founded in 1130, the Tour will continue through the Ziegelhausen quarter, up to the Wolfsbrunnen and to the Heidelberg Castle with a view of the Castle garden.

Dates February – November

Duration approx. 1 ¾ hours

Languages German, English

Price € 45 per person including helmet for rent and Segway license

Price € 59 per person including helmet for rent and Segway license

Meeting point Neckarmünzplatz

Group size 10 – 20 persons, smaller and larger groups on request

Minimum prerequisites 15 years old, having a moped license, 1.40 m tall, 45 – 115 kg

Information and reservations: + 49 6221 58 40 -223/-225, guide@heidelberg-marketing.de

Special Activities 2018 Special City Experiences

Special City Experiences 27 "Urban Romantic” – The special Tour in an open-topped bus (Cabriobus) through the quarters of Heidelberg Urban Romantic – Immerse yourself in the world of Street Art. Metropolink, the festival for urban art in Heidelberg, links Heidelberg's traditional city backdrop with the dynamic murals in the public space. 26 largescale pieces of art from more than 40 artists in 9 quarters. The Tour given in person by the festival manager provides special insights into Heidelberg's art on the house walls or public squares. The Tour starts and ends at the Neckarmünzplatz square. For more information on the festival and artists, see www.metropolink-festival.net

28 Family Tour What can be discovered about the old electoral coat of arms? Which figures and symbols can be found on the historical facades and what did and do they mean? When drawing Neckar water from the city's symbol, the "Karl-Theodor Bridge", you can physically experience just how high that bridge is. Playful exploration for the little ones and interesting stories for the older family members are included. The Tour starts at the Marktplatz (Market Square) along the most exciting and important sights such as the Haus Zum Ritter, the Heiliggeistkirche (Church of the Holy Spirit), the Alte Brücke (Old Bridge) and the Friedrich-Ebert monument to the Universitätsplatz (University Square).

Dates November – April: can be booked all day, May – October: can be booked from 4 pm onwards, other times on request

Duration approx. 1.5 hours

Duration approx. 2 hours

Group size max. 20 persons (max. 10 children)

Languages German, English

Tip The tower of the Heiliggeistkirche (Church of the Holy Spirit) can be climbed from Monday – Saturday 1 pm – 5 pm, on Sundays and holidays from 12:30 pm – 5 pm.

Price € 530 Group size max. 28 persons per open-topped bus

29 A ride in the historical tram The Old Town, the Castle, the shopping street – Heidelberg is world-famous for its sights. We invite you to discover secret tips away from the popular Tourist paths – during a round trip with the historical tram through the Handschuhsheim and Neuenheim quarters. You can choose freely where along the rails you want to get on and off the historical tram in advance and which route you want to take. A trained Tour guide will accompany you on the ride.

Languages German Price € 90 per group

30 Sound experience in the Heiliggeistkirche (Church of the Holy Spirit) with organ recital This special guided Tour provides an intense look at the exciting and diverse history of the Heiliggeistkirche (Church of the Holy Spirit) and the Basilica. You will also get an exclusive presentation of the organ by the cantor – of course with a small concert section played for your group especially!

Duration 2 hours

Duration 30 minutes

Languages German, English

Price € 59 per person incl. beverage flat-rate and pretzels

Price German € 130, English € 140 Group size max. 20 persons, larger groups on request

Group size 10 – 150 persons

Information and reservations: + 49 6221 58 40 -223/-225, guide@heidelberg-marketing.de

Special Activities 2018 Culinary Tours and Offers

Culinary Tours and Offers 31 Wine tasting in Heidelberg's Old Town

32 Wine tasting with Old Town Tour

Instructed by a wine expert, you will be able to get to know six different wines in the restaurant "Zum Güldenen Schaf". The special taste experience is accompanied by explanations on the growing areas and characters of the wines. The Tour through the world of wine is completed by a subsequent hearty 2-course menu.

After a guided Tour through the winding streets and alleys of Heidelberg's Old Town that will take about one hour, your wine expert will welcome you in the traditional and sociable "Kulturbrauerei". There, you will be introduced to excellent regional wines from the Seeger (Leimen) and Heger (Ihringen) wineries. During the wine tasting, you can enjoy a lot of tasty treats from snack platters. Your experience will end with a hearty meal with regional treats.

Languages German, English Price € 40 per person Group size 10 – 50 persons

Languages German, English Price € 56 per person Group size 10 – 40 persons Tip Groups pressed for time can also book the wine tasting without the preceding Old Town Tour (price reduction: € 3.50 per person).

Services –– Wine tasting with six different regional red, rosé and white wines –– Hearty meal Menu A Tomato soup with basil pesto, Swabian Käsespätzle with mixed seasonal green salad Menu B Onion-leek soup, Saumagen with sauerkraut and roast potatoes Menu C Mixed salad with croutons and home-made dressing, pork roast fresh from the oven with red cabbage and potato dumplings

Services – 1-hour Old Town Tour – Wine tasting with six excellent regional red and white wines and a snack platter (home-made sausage, cream cheese, cheese, cold roast) – Hearty meal Menu A Baden-style sauerbraten with red cabbage and spätzle –– Menu B Vegetable gratin with sheep cheese and créme fraiche –– Menu C Crispy roasted suckling pig with sauerkraut and bread dumplings

Information and reservations: + 49 6221 58 40 -223/-225, guide@heidelberg-marketing.de

Special Activities 2018 Culinary Tours and Offers

33 Historical knights' feast at the Heidelberg Castle Enjoy a festive knights' feast from the 14th century, beginning with the ceremony of washing your hands in lavender water. A cup of mead (honey-wine) will be offered as a welcome drink. The knightly meal will be served on a magnificently set table. As should be the case for knights, you will eat from traditional clay dishes. "Servers and maids" will serve you in medieval garments. Entertainment during the knights' feast will be provided by minstrels and, on request, jugglers. The musical pieces will be played on authentically recreated instruments. The recital will include Medieval and Renaissance songs.

34 Guided Tour "Delectable Heidelberg" Let us surprise you and get to know Heidelberg the tasty way: During an exclusive stroll through the picturesque Old Town, you will find an aperitif ripened under Baden's sun and a regional 3-course menu in two traditional Heidelberg inns. Follow in the footsteps of Goethe, Scheffel, Keller, Schumann and robber captain Hölzerlips – and lose your heart to Heidelberg! The time and paths between the individual courses will be entertainingly spiced with history and stories, "magical elixirs" and rounded off with a sweet Heidelberg treat before a uniquely romantic backdrop.

Duration approx. 3 hours Duration approx. 2.5 – 3.5 hours Languages German, English Price € 69.50 per person Group size 20 – 60 persons, larger groups on request Tip Can also be booked with a Tour of the Castle garden, prices without possible admission fees.

Languages German, English Price € 85 per person Group size 10 – 25 persons Note Drinks are charged separately in each location and must be paid for directly.

Note Drinks are charged separately in the respective locations and must be paid for directly. Services –– Medieval feast table –– Master of ceremonies

Services –– Aperitif, appetizer, main course, dessert –– 2 "surprise treats" –– Guided Tour

Information and reservations: + 49 6221 58 40 -223/-225, guide@heidelberg-marketing.de

Special Activities 2018 Culinary Tours and offers

35 Brewery Tour with beer tasting and Old Town Tour

36 Brewery Tour with organic beer tasting and Monastery Tour

Have you always wondered how beer is brewed? After an hour-long guided Tour through the historical Old Town, a master brewer will teach you everything from the world of beers. Try three types of beer in the brewery cellar with a warm pretzel. After this, a table buffet will be waiting for you in the brewery.

The Benedictine Abbey Stift Neuburg is idyllically situated above the Neckar Valley at the fringes of Heidelberg. In the middle of gentle, green meadows, the property houses an organic brewery in addition to the monastery. After a guided round Tour through the Benedictine abbey Neuburg, you will learn more about the production of organic beer in the brewery "zum Klosterhof".

Languages German, English

Price per person Menu A € 39 (15 – 30 persons), € 37.50 (31 – 80 persons) Menu B € 48 (15 – 30 persons), € 45.50 (31 – 80 persons)

Price € 20 per person Group size 10 – 28 persons pro Tour guide. Smaller and larger groups on request.

Group size 15 – 80 persons Tip Groups pressed for time can book the brewery Tour without the preceding Old Town Tour. (price reduction: € 3.50 per person) Services –– 1-hour Old Town Tour –– Brewery Tour –– Beer tasting with pretzels –– Subsequent meal of your choice: Menu A Table buffet in the brewery (Palatinate bratwurst, crispy-roasted suckling pig, saumagen on sauerkraut with bacon-bread dumplings) Menu B Table buffet in the brewery (roasted boiled veal fillet, crispy-roasted suckling pig, grilled cord poulard or duck, bread dumplings, home-made spätzle, butter potatoes)

Services –– 1-hour monastery Tour * –– Brewery Tour –– Beer tasting with pretzels

* The Monastery Tours are available starting at 09:30 am. Closing times are from 12 pm – 12:30 pm and 5:30 pm – 6 pm. On Sundays from 10 am – 12 pm and 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm. Donations on site are requested.

Information and reservations: + 49 6221 58 40 -223/-225, guide@heidelberg-marketing.de

Abtei Stift Neuburg (Abbey Stift Neuburg) Embedded in the Neckar Valley, surrounded by a lush green and with a wonderful view of the meandering river and the slopes of the Odenwald, the monastery attracts locals and guests alike. The Benedictine abbey was founded by the monastery Lorsch in 1130. It was struggling with its bad economic situation until the monastery was dissolved in 1562. For a long time, the building was given to different uses thereafter, among others as the "Jungfern-Stift", where women from noble families were to live together as a "community of virtuous women" (therefore, it is called the "Stift Neuburg" to this day). Since 1927, monks have been living here again according to the rules of Saint Benedict. The monastery includes a farm shop with regional organic products and a small organic brewery. Following the rules of their Benedictine order, the monks focus on pastoral work, supporting and meeting with guests through diverse cultural offers such as concerts or lectures on contemporary subjects. Other Information: www.stift-neuburg.de. Travel to the monastery –– By foot along the River Neckar or taking the Philosophenweg (Philosophers' Walk) –– By bus with line 34, towards Ziegelhausen, Stift Neuburg stop, www.vrn.de –– By ship with the Weisse Flotte (White Fleet), landing point Kloster-Neuburg, www.weisse-flotte-heidelberg.de Guided Tour schedule for the brewery Mon – Fri 10 am – 6 pm, Sat 10 am – 4 pm (guided Tours outside of the schedule are available on request)

Special Activities 2018 Guided Tours for students and young people

Guided Tours for students and young people 37 Game of Stones – A different kind of history lessons

38 Math Olympics

Fantasy novels, movies and TV shows determine a great part of the ideas we have of our past today. Is it all made up, or have there been only few changes? How much is based on what actually happened? Magic, sword fights, elves, dangerous intrigues and princesses in distress are true parts of Palatinate history! Let us go looking for traces of J. R. R. Tolkien, J. K. Rowling, G.R.R. Martin and Co in Heidelberg.

Discover natural-sciences phenomena in architectural art and topography. We will use estimate questions and calculations to approach the secrets of various sights. We will look at the tricks of medieval and baroque architects, coopers and cooks, discover what besiegers and defenders of the Castle did and didn't know. Students will also be given the opportunity to use their own mathematic and natural-sciences knowledge to supplement history and solve riddles. The guided Tour is suitable for students of any school type and age group.

Duration approx. 1.5 hours

Duration approx. 1.5 – 2 hours

Languages German, English

Languages German, English, French

Price Student groups German € 95, English € 105

Price Student groups German € 95, other languages € 105

Meeting point Universitätsplatz (University Square), Löwenbrunnen (Lion's Fountain)

Meeting point Marktplatz (Market Square), Herkulesbrunnen (Hercules Fountain)

Group size 20 – 60 persons, larger groups on request

Group size max. 20 persons, larger groups on request

Note Age-specifically adjusted guided Tour for children, young adults and student groups in the age brackets from 9 – 13 years and 14 – 19 years. Can be booked as outside Castle or Old Town Tour.

Note Integration of the famous Castle courtyard with the Fasskeller (Barrel Cellar) is subject to an additional admission fee of 4 € per student and 7 € per adult. Any admission fees are not included in the price.

39 Exciting exploration Tour through Heidelberg

40 Heidelberg City rally (Stadtrallye)

Popular for years: the children and student’s guided Tour. An exciting journey of exploration through the Old Town or at the Castle. Robbers, avid readers and much more – exciting and funny stories are waiting for you in Heidelberg's Old Town. Have you ever been to a real Castle – with immense walls, thick towers, drawbridges and exciting legends?

Exploration Tours as communication experiences. The playing field is Heidelberg's romantic Old Town with its winding alleys and beautiful squares. The participating teams have tricky riddles and tasks to solve. All participants will receive certificates and the winners will get an additional gift.

Duration approx. 1.5 – 2 hours

Duration approx. 2 hours

Languages German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Finnish

Languages German, English, French

Price Student groups German € 95, other languages € 105

Note Suitable for children aged 5 to 12

Information and reservations: + 49 6221 58 40 -223/-225, guide@heidelberg-marketing.de

Special Activities 2018 Handicapped-accessible Tours

Handicapped-accessible Tours 41 Discover Heidelberg by "Sensing, Smelling, Feeling" A guided Tour that brings the city's history to life by sensing the environment, feeling monuments and smelling the scents of the city.

42 Exploring the Philosophenweg (Philosophers' Walk) by "Sensing, Smelling, Feeling" This guided Tour teaches you a lot about this jewel that was valued by the Romans already thanks to its ideal location by "grasping" climate, scents and vegetation. No one will be surprised that students and professors alike used this path to philosophize and enthuse.

Duration approx. 2.5 hours

Languages German, English, French, Italian

Price German 85 €, other languages 95 €

Price German € 85, other languages € 95

Group size max. 15 persons, larger groups on request

"Heidelberg hürdenlos" (barrier-free) City guide, quarter maps, regional excursion destinations, gastronomy, culture – Heidelberg can be experienced accessibly as well. The Beirat von Menschen mit Behinderungen der Stadt Heidelberg (council of people with disabilities in the city of Heidelberg) and the Verein zur beruflichen Integration und Qualifizierung e.V. have collected interesting and valuable information around an accessible stay in Heidelberg on the website "Heidelberg hürdenlos": www.heidelberg.huerdenlos.de Guided Tours for blind guests These city Tours are aligned with the special perception of guests who are blind or have impaired vision We will support you in finding an interpreter for signing GebärdenVerstehen e.Kfr. Phone +49 6221 7287478, Telefax +49 6221 7296682, info@gebaerdenverstehen.de, www.gebaerdenverstehen.de

Mobile Rampe

Information and reservations: + 49 6221 58 40 -223/-225, guide@heidelberg-marketing.de

Special Activities 2018 Boat Trips: Tickets and Guided Tours

Boat Trips: Tickets and Guided Tours 43 Boat trips of the Weisse Flotte (White Fleet) Heidelberg Daily trips from Heidelberg to Neckargemünd (approx. 1 hour one-way) or onwards to Neckarsteinach (approx. 1.5 hours one-way) and back between Easter and October. All trips with explanations in German, English and French. Gastronomy on board.

Boat landing Kongresshaus Stadthalle (Convention Center) Heidelberg, Neckarstaden 25 Times Peak season: May 10, – September 16, 2018 Tuesday – Sunday 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm and 4 pm, Monday 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm and 2 pm Early and late season: From March 30 – May 9 and September 17 – October 28 , 2018, the travel times are limited. Price Round trip Heidelberg – Neckarsteinach – Heidelberg € 17 per person One-way trip Heidelberg – Neckarsteinach or reverse: € 11 per person

The Weisse Flotte Heidelberg offers the historical Neckarfähre Liselotte. This ferry boat is a beautiful alternative for public transport that commutes between the Alte Brücke (Old Bridge), Kongresshaus Stadthalle (Convention Center), Wasserschachtel Neuenheim, Campus Neuenheim and Marriott Hotel Bergheim. www.weisse-flotte-heidelberg.de

Group discount as of 15 persons -5 %, as of 35 persons -10%, as of 100 persons -15%, as of 250 persons -20 % Note The boats can be rented for special trips and trips with private companies. Prices on request. Boat capacity: 200 – 600 persons.

Information and reservations: + 49 6221 58 40 -223/-225, guide@heidelberg-marketing.de

Special Activities 2018 Boat trips: Tickets and Guided Tours

44 Solar-powered boat "Neckarsonne" Over a length of 50 km, the Neckar breaks through the Odenwald, digs itself in deeply into the red sandstone, taking turns and loops and still holding thousands of questions for geologist today. The steep slopes rise from the river bed, reaching heights in excess of 400 m above the valley floor with powerful rock walls in a warm, red shade that is reflected in the Castle and the Alte Brücke (Old Bridge) in Heidelberg. Experience one of the world's largest solar-powered catamarans on the River Neckar. Powered by solar energy, it slides through the river in 50-minute round trips. Information on the route is available in German and English. Gastronomy on board. Boat landing Karl-Theodor Bridge (Alte Brücke (Old Bridge)), Old-Town side Times April 1 – September 30, 2018 Tuesday – Sunday 10 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm, 3 pm, 4:30 pm and 6 pm October 1 – October 31, 2018 Tuesday – Sunday 11:30 am, 1 pm, 3 pm, 4:30 pm Price Adult € 9 per person School and university students € 7 per person Group discount 10% discount for the fare as of 15 persons

45 Heidelberg round trip with the Weisse Flotte (White Fleet) Heidelberg No matter if this is your first time visiting Heidelberg or if you want to re-discover your home region: round trips by boat on the Neckar offer many impressions that will inspire you anew every time, in particular with the option of experiencing the city and its diverse river valley from a very separate angle. Enjoy a very special view of Heidelberg and its sights, such as the Alte Brücke (Old Bridge) or the Heidelberg Castle, from the water in a 50-minute round trip.

Boat landing Kongresshaus Stadthalle (Convention Center) (entry and exit at the on-demand landing point Marriott Hotel is possible as well) Times March 30 – October 28, 2018 Daily (except for Tuesdays) at every full hour from 10 am – 5 pm (no ride at 12 pm) Price € 9 per person Group size as of 10 adults Tip For travel groups of 15 persons or more, the Weisse Flotte Heidelberg offers lunch on its boats, which can also be booked as a cold buffet. Advance orders required.

Note Schedule for March on request, special trips and trips for private companies are possible on request. Capacity: approx. 250 persons (inside: 150, outside: 100)

Information and reservations: + 49 6221 58 40 -223/-225, guide@heidelberg-marketing.de

Special Activities 2018 Boat trips: Tickets and Guided Tours

46 Old Town Tour and Monastery Tour with boat trip

47 The Neckar Valley – Bad Wimpfen by boat and bus

Discover the beauty of Heidelberg, the romantic city on the Neckar and the oldest university town in Germany. Experience the city's special flair in an Old Town Tour and boat trip with the Weisse Flotte, on the path along the river banks towards the monastery Stift Neuburg. Finally, you will be given a guided Tour of the monastery with its wonderful, idyllic environment in the middle of meadow orchards, stables with their many animals and wonderful view of the Neckar and the Odenwald slope. Special rides and rides for private groups are possible on request.

From Heidelberg, the boat will take you through the picturesque and romantic Neckar Valley to the four-Castle town of Neckarsteinach (duration of the ride: approx. 1.5 hours). From there, the bus will take you past the Hirschhorn, Zwingenberg, Hornberg, the Castle of Götz von Berlichingen and many other Castles all the way to Bad Wimpfen. The Staufer city on the Neckar offers not only the Castle of Emperor Barbarossa, but also a picturesque Old Town with wonderful half-timbered houses. The return trip takes you through the Kraichgau via Neckargemünd.

Times April – October and on request

Times Peak season: May 10 – September 16, 2018 Tuesday – Sunday 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm and 4 pm, Monday 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm and 2 pm

Duration 3 hours (Old Town Tour 1.5 hours, boat trip 30 minutes one-way, monastery Tour 1 hour) Languages German, English, other languages on request Price Old Town Tour: German € 100, English € 110 Boat trip: one-way € 5.50, round trip € 8 per person

Early and late season: From March 30 – May 9 and September 17 – October 28, 2018, the travel times are limited.

Group size max. 28 persons, larger groups on request

Duration 7 hours

Note The monastery Tour is offered free of charge by the abbey. A donation on site is requested

Languages German, English, French, other languages on request Prices German € 195, other languages € 205, plus boat trip € 11 per person

Immerse yourself in a maritime ambience far from the Mediterranean coast. With nostalgic charisma, the HEIDELBERG SUITES PATRIA, an all-round modernized boat from the 1930s, spirits guests away into the idyllic Neckar Valley. The elegantly casual interior equipment in the 1950s yacht design bears the signature style of Florentine architect Michele Bönan. www.heidelbergsuites.com/patria

Information and reservations: + 49 6221 58 40 -223/-225, guide@heidelberg-marketing.de

Special Activities 2018 Guided Tours of the surroundings

Guided Tours of the surroundings 48 Schwetzingen – a Castle garden based on the image of Versailles

49 The Mountain Road: Ladenburg – Weinheim – Heppenheim

From Heidelberg, this trip will take you to Schwetzingen, twelve kilometers away. Based on the image of Versailles, the Schwetzingen Castle with its baroque Castle garden was built as the Prince Electors' summer residence, that made even French philosopher Voltaire eloquently enthuse about it as a truly magical garden!

Embedded in the picturesque landscape between the gently rolling hills of the Odenwald and the sprawling planes of the River Rhine, there is the mountain road with its many Castles, picturesque medieval towns Weinheim, Heppenheim and Ladenburg, the Roman city and the place where Carl Benz worked.

Duration approx. 5 hours

Duration approx. 8 hours

Languages German, English, French, other languages on request

Languages German, English, other languages on request

Prices German € 155, other languages € 165

Prices German € 235, other languages € 245

Information and reservations: + 49 6221 58 40 -223/-225, guide@heidelberg-marketing.de

Special Activities 2018 Guided Tours of the surroundings

50 Along the German Wine Road The all-day Tour will take you on a trip through the beautiful wine landscape along the wine road after a side trip to the famous Speyer Cathedral. Get to know idyllic Neustadt on a round Tour with your Tour guide and have a look at the Riesenfass (Giant's Barrel) in Bad Dürkheim.

51 Speyer – In the footsteps of famous emperors The cathedral and imperial city on the River Rhine has long been among the excursion destinations that have a very special attraction to those interested in art and cultural history. You will learn a lot about the cathedral built by the Salian emperors 950 years ago and its important history. A round trip through the city will teach you more about the history of Speyer. On request, the famous Mikveh, the Jewish ritual bath, in the former Jewish quarter can also be visited (for an additional admission fee).

Duration approx. 8 hours

Duration approx. 5 hours

Languages German, English, other languages on request

Languages German, English, French, other languages on request

Prices German € 235, other languages € 245

Prices German € 155, other languages € 165

52 Odenwald trip Enjoy a trip through the romantic Neckar Valley via Neckarsteinach, the four-Castle corner, all the way to Hirschhorn. Then you will continue on to Erbach, where you can visit the unique ivory museum if you like (for an admission fee). In Michelstadt, you can see the famous oldest city hall in Germany. The return trip will take you through the Odenwald via the Siegfriedstraße and along the Bergstraße.

Duration approx. 8 hours Languages German, English, other languages on request Prices German €, 235, other languages € 245

Note Will you not be arriving with a dedicated bus? Contact us – we will organize a transfer for you!

Information and reservations: + 49 6221 58 40 -223/-225, guide@heidelberg-marketing.de

Special Activities 2018 Leisure tips

Leisure tips The Bergstraße (Mountain Road) The Bergstraße connects Heidelberg to Darmstadt. It is an ideal starting point for restorative hikes and nature- focused bicycle Tours. Strung in one sequence along the foot of the Odenwald, little towns will invite you to linger and eat. Our special advice: One of the first and most beautiful almond blossoms in Germany in spring. www.die-bergstrasse.de

Sinsheim: Auto- & Technikmuseum (Car & Technology Museum) and Badewelt (Bathing World) The excursion destination for your entire family. Vintage cars, trains and airplanes in the technology museum or bathing fun, wellness and sauna enjoyment in the bathing world – Sinsheim is only 20 minutes away from Heidelberg and offers exciting activities for young and old. www.technik-museum.de, www.badewelt-sinsheim.de

The Burgenstraße (Castle Road)

Heidelberger Zoo

Take the Burgenstraße into the Neckar Valley – by bike, boat or car. Along the River Neckar, you can discover and explore old monasteries, fascinating Castles and picturesque old towns along the Burgenstraße, which leads through the Neckar Valley, Bavaria and all the way to Prague. www.burgenstrasse.de

Find fun and inspiration in the Heidelberg Zoo: Stand eye to eye with a lion or watch the spirited elephant bulls at their baths – you will love the diversity of species in the zoo. All children also love the gigantic playing ship "Noah's Ark", which invites them to play and climb. www.zoo-heidelberg.de

Heidelberg Neckar meadow

Naturally Heidelberg

From the first warm spring days to the golden fall, the Northern banks of the Neckar between the Theodor- Heuss Bridge and the Ernst-Walz Bridge are a point of absolute attraction. This is where all generations meet – walkers, joggers, sun-lovers, beach-volleyballers or picnic enthusiasts. Particularly popular among children: the water playground with kiosk.

Get to know Heidelberg's fascinating nature: From an orientation course in the Odenwald to wild herb Tours and bat exploration trips to the forest theater holiday week and further training offers for teachers: The hike "Naturally Heidelberg" comprises extraordinary places, view, beauties of nature and monuments strung together like pearls on a string. Your personal experience and visit in combination with exciting information on the natural, botanic, geological and historical special features will give you a particularly impressive idea of the nature and culture around Heidelberg. Information on the exciting group offers is available in the booking office "Natürlich Heidelberg", where you can also book them directly. www.natuerlich.heidelberg.de

For lots of additional advice, see www.heidelberg-marketing.de/en/experience

Information and reservations: + 49 6221 58 40 -223/-225, guide@heidelberg-marketing.de

Special Activities 2018 Bus parking

Bus parking P Altstadt / Karlstor (max. 15 parking spaces) For Old-Town round Tours or guided Tours, we recommend using the bus parking place Karlstor / Altstadt. This parking place is located at the upper end of the Old Town at the end of the famous pedestrian zone right behind the Karlstor at the rapid transit station. If you have booked an Old Town Tour, the bus can ideally stop at the Neckarmünzplatz square, only 300 m away, briefly, to let passengers board or unboard. It can then drive on to the parking place.

T Neckarmünzplatz (Boarding and unboarding point for Touring buses) Neckarmünzplatz square with its Tourist information is the ideal starting point to explore the Old Town on foot or to reach the funicular railway and the Castle. BUS

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Touring buses must only drive up to the Castle after booking a parking place / buying a permit for a fee. If parking places are available, you can book these at www.reiseshop-heidelberg.de or by email to park@reiseshop-heidelberg.de. Immediate reservations are also possible starting at 4 pm on the prior day or on the same day by calling +49 172 6200063, provided that parking places are available. The total length of the buses for driving up to the Castle is limited to 14 m. Drives to the Castle are not possible between 7 pm and 8 am. Exception permits are available from the traffic management office, phone no +49 6221 5830500.

The bus parking place Bauhaus / Crowne Plaza Heidelberg City Centre is a parking place near the hotel (e.g.: Crowne Plaza Heidelberg City Centre, Der Europäische Hof Heidelberg, Bayrischer Hof Heidelberg, Holiday Inn Express Heidelberg City Centre, The Heidelberg Exzellenz Hotel, Leonardo Hotel Heidelberg City Center, NH Heidelberg) and ideally located at the start of the pedestrian zone. From here, you can also quickly reach the landing point of the Weisse Flotte (White Fleet), the Kongresshaus Stadthalle Heidelberg (Convention Center) or start your stay with a shopping Tour through the shops along the Hauptstraße (Main Street). At and around the bus parking place, you will find a choice of gastronomy offers, supermarkets, banks and much more.

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Special Activities 2018 Good to Know

Good to Know Getting there

Modes of transportation in Heidelberg

Rail Heidelberg is well connected to the European long distance network, as well as Deutsch Bahn’s (German Rail’s) ICE and IC / EC (high speed) network (www.bahn.de). Within the region and across its borders, too, the RhineNeckar Transport Association ensures the best connections with the “S-Bahn” town/city center and suburban rail (www.vrn.de).

Public transportation You can get information on the Heidelberg public transportation lines and fares around the clock from the service hotline +49 621 1077077, online at www.vrn.de or at Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH’s (RNV) Customer Service Center at the Hauptbahnhof (main station), Kurfürsten-Anlage 62.

Car / Bus The A5 / A6 highways (Autobahn) access large sections of the entire Rhine-Neckar region with inter-connected exits and connecting federal roads. The A5 / A656 Autobahns have direct exits to Heidelberg. Airports –– City Airport Mannheim (approx. 18 km), www.flugplatz-mannheim.de –– Frankfurt Airport (approx. 80 km), www.frankfurt-airport.de –– Baden-Airpark or Karlsruhe / Baden-Baden Airport (approx. 90 km), www.baden-airpark.de –– Stuttgart Airport (approx. 120 km), www.flughafen-stuttgart.de –– Frankfurt Hahn Airport (approx. 150 km), www.hahn-airport.de TLS Shuttle Service Frankfurt Book the TLS Shuttle Service with us for ease and convenience, it collects you directly from your terminal at Frankfurt Airport and takes you right to your hotel in Heidelberg! Price: € 38* p.p. (single journey), group discount for three people or more. * 2019 prices are subject to change

Restaurants From down-to-earth inns to historic student eateries to star-studded gastronomy: In Heidelberg, there is something for every taste and pocket. See www.heidelberg-marketing.com. We recommend contacting the restaurant partner directly to ensure your individual wishes are fulfilled. Our team will gladly assist you in your selection.

Taxi –– Taxizentrale (Taxi call center), Phone: +49 6221 302030 www.taxizentrale-heidelberg.de –– Taxi Direkt (Taxi direct), Phone: +49 6221 739090 www.taxihdirekt.de Bicycle Because Heidelberg is a very bicycle-friendly town, bike rental is a good move. Information: –– Radpoint www.radpoint-hd.de (Old Town) –– Radhof www.fahrrad-heidelberg.de (Bergheim) Bicycle Hire VRNextbike VRNextbike has numerous bike stations in the metropolitan Rhine-Neckar region and operates around the clock. The stations are located at busy transport hubs near bus and tram stops. For further information: www.vrnnextbike.de, Phone: +49 30 69205046 Parking garages You can find an overview of all parking garages in Heidelberg at: www.parken.heidelberg.de

Low emission zone for cars and buses As of 2010, there has been a low emission zone in effect in Heidelberg where only vehicles which meet certain exhaust conditions may drive. You can get more information on the low emission zone at www.heidelberg.de/umweltzone.

“Nette Toilette” (Nice restrooms) You can use a total of 25 “nice toilets” in the Old Town area without being forced to purchase or consume something. Some restaurants and stores bear the “Nette Toilette” symbol on the entrance door.

Special Activities 2018 Castle Ticket inclusive Funicular Railway

7 Euro*

per person

Castle Ticket inclusive Funicular Railway Two Heidelberg attractions move closer together: The Castle ticket enables you to reach the romantic Heidelberg Castle comfortably, environmental-compatibly and cost-efficiently by funicular railway.

Special Activities 2018 Castle Ticket inclusive Funicular Railway, HeidelbergCARD

HeidelbergCARD The HeidelbergCARD – makes things even easier, of course. The Castle ticket incl. funicular railway is already included in it. Additionally, you can use public transport for free and will have many other benefits for guided Tours, museums, free-time activities, gastronomy and shopping.

Your benefit The Castle ticket contains the admission fee for the Castle courtyard, Fasskeller (Barrel Cellar) and the Deutsches Apotheken-Museum (German Pharmacy Museum) as well as the ride to the Castle by funicular railway and then on to the Molkenkur station (Return trip including one stop)! Price per person * (valid for use of the lower funicular railway) 7 € adult 4 € discount price (children aged 6 and up, school and university students up to 28 years old, persons with disabilities with the corresponding ID)

Get your Castle ticket including the funicular railway here –– Tourist Information at the Hauptbahnhof (Main Station) –– Tourist Information in Neckarmünzplatz (Old Town) –– Tourist Information in the Rathaus (Town Hall) at the Marktplatz (Market Square), Old Town –– Checkout counter at the Kornmarkt and Castle funicular railway station –– Heidelberg Castle checkout counter Group order For groups with 15 persons or more, the Castle ticket can be ordered via our booking department (mailing within Germany). Please inform us of the final number of participants two weeks before your arrival (tickets cannot be returned). Phone: +49 6221 58 40-228 e-mail: gruppen@heidelberg-marketing.de Note The lower funicular railway from the Kornmarkt (Grain Square) station via the Castle at the Molkenkur station is accessible. Prams must be carried up stairs. The carriage staff will gladly help you with this. We recommend that families with toddlers use a buggy.

1 day – € 15 Valid from midnight to midnight on the day of validity. 2 days – € 17 lt is valid all day on the first day until midnight the following day. 4 days – € 19 lt is valid all day on the first day and until midnight of the fourth day. Family 2 days – € 36 lt is valid all day on the first day and until midnight the following day for a family (2 adults + up to 3 children or 1 adult + up to 4 children under the age of 16).

Funicular railway departure times * Winter timetable valid from October 9, 2017 – March 29, 2018 Kornmarkt – Castle 9 am (every 10 minutes), last trip at 5:10 pm Castle – Kornmarkt 9:08 am (every 10 minutes), last trip at 5:40 pm Annual funicular railway maintenance probably March 5 – 18, 2018 Summer timetable valid from March 30, 2018 – October 7, 2018 Kornmarkt – Castle 9 am (every 10 minutes), last trip at 8:00 pm Castle – Kornmarkt 9 am (every 10 minutes), last trip at 8:03 pm Winter timetable valid from October 8, 2018 – March 18, 2019 Kornmarkt – Castle 9 am (every 10 minutes), last trip at 5:10 pm Castle – Kornmarkt 9:08 am (every 10 minutes), last trip at 5:40 pm

Opening hours Heidelberg Castle * Castle courtyard, Großes Fass (Large Barrel) Year-round: 8 am – 6 pm, last admission 5:30 pm Deutsches Apotheken-Museum (German Pharmacy Museum) April to October: 10 am – 6 pm, last admission 5:40 pm November to March: 10 am – 5:30 pm, last admission 5:10 pm

* Changes reserved

Special Activities 2018 Events 2018

Events 2018 TANZBIENNALE Heidelberg (Dance Biennial) February 24 – March 4, 2018

Festival “Heidelberger Herbst“ (Heidelberg Fall) September 29 and 30, 2018

The cooperation of the Theatre and Orchestra Heidelberg and the mobile UnterwegsTheater presents a wide range of international contemporary dance www.theaterheidelberg.de/festival/ tanzbiennale-heidelberg

One of the biggest old town festivals in the region features an artisan market, a giant flea market, and numerous regional specialties, with many bands providing entertainment in various different squares in the Old town. www.heidelberg-marketing.com

International Music Festival “Heidelberger Frühling“ (Heidelberg Spring) March 17 – April 21, 2018 The largest music festival in Baden-Württemberg plays in the premier league of the international festivals of classical music. www.heidelberger-fruehling.de Schlossfestspiele Heidelberg (Castle Festival) June 8 – July 29, 2018 The one-of-a-kind Renaissance buildings, the sleepy nooks and crannies, as well as the sprawling gardens and parks offer fascinating opportunities for the artistic work of the Heidelberg Theatre. Squares and surfaces become stages, walls and corners backdrops. www.schlossfestspiele-heidelberg.de Heidelberg Castle Illuminations with Fireworks June 2, July 14 und September 1, 2018 Bengali lights blaze three times every summer on the walls of the ruins in a picturesque and eerie manner. The illumination of the beautiful façade of the Castle is complemented by festive fireworks which bathe the whole of the Old Town an impressive brilliance. www.heidelberg-marketing.com

Enjoy Jazz Festival October / November 2018 The festival will be offering diverse events for about seven weeks, with an emphasis not only on jazz, but also on other genres such as classical, rock and hip-hop – in exclusive venues in Heidelberg, Mannheim and Ludwigshafen. www.enjoyjazz.de Heidelberger Christmas Market November 26 – December 22, 2018 Nestled in the Old Town, illuminated by the world-famous castle above, the Heidelberg Christmas Market invites you to take some time out and visit one of its six historic locations. “Winterwäldchen” (Winter Forest) and The Heidelberg Ice Rink November 26, 2018 – Beginning of January 2019 At the Kornmarkt, the Winter Forest beckons visitors with its magical atmosphere, while one of Germany’s prettiest ice rinks offers Christmas ice-skating pleasure on the Karlsplatz (Carl’s Square). www.heidelberg-marketing.com

Further attractions can be found on our website: www.heidelberg-marketing.de/en/events The dates given here are not guaranteed and may be subject to change at any time.

Special Activities 2018 Booking form for Guided Tours

Booking form for Guided Tours Please complete this form and send it to Heidelberg Marketing GmbH, Neuenheimer Landstraße 5, 69120 Heidelberg / Germany Fax +49 6221 5840-222, e-mail: guide@heidelberg-marketing.de

Note A tour guide can be booked for groups up to 28 persons (except for round trips with your own bus). Larger groups require several tour guides.

Phone number for questions +49 6221 5840-223 / - 225 (Only for urgent questions on weekends: +49 6221 58 - 44444)

I bindingly book Date and week day * ................................................................................................................................................................................................. Number of persons*.......................... Number of tour guides*.......................... Language*............................................................................... Duration* ................hours , from....................................... to ..............................am / pm Guided Tour* Old Town Tour

City and Castle Sightseeing Tour with Castle Tour

Castle Tour

Other tours

Old Town and Castle Tour combined Name of the Guided Tour* ....................................................................................................................................................................................... Meeting point* Universitätsplatz (University Square)/Löwenbrunnen (Lion's Fountain) (recommended when arriving on foot, by public transportation or car) Neckarmünzplatz (recommended when arriving with your own coach) Bus parking at the Castle (recommended when booking the Castle Tour and arriving with your own coach) Visitors' center at the Castle (recommended when booking the Castle Tour and arriving by public transportation or on foot) Other wishes:.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Payment* The guided Tour and any admission fees are paid for in cash on site. The guided Tour is paid for upon invoice **, any admission fees in the scope of the Tour are paid for in cash on site. The guided Tour and any admission fees are paid for upon invoice**. Contact* Name, First name, Title............................................................................................................................................................................................ Company / Institute, Phone..................................................................................................................................................................................... Street / Zip code / City ............................................................................................................................................................................................. Fax / e-mail (for booking confirmation)................................................................................................................................................................... Contact person on site (Name and Mobile phone number).................................................................................................................................... *Mandatory fields **You will receive your invoice several days after the guided Tour! To give your Tour guide the best opportunity to prepare for your group, you can add some voluntary additional information below: Type of group....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Average age (constitution, physical impairments) ................................................................................................................................................................ Is this the guests' first stay in Heidelberg

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Neuenheimer Landstraße 5 69120 Heidelberg / Germany Phone +49 6221 58 - 44444 Fax +49 6221 5840 - 222 info @ heidelberg-marketing.de www.heidelberg-marketing.com