City Tours 2018
Tickets & Reservation
Walking Tour of the Old Town
If you would like to hear the exciting, romantic, humorous and unfailingly entertaining stories Heidelberg has to tell, our tour guides would be only too happy to oblige: whether in the idyllic alleyways and corners of the Old Town, on a visit to the worldfamous Castle or on a Segway tour along the river Neckar: If you would like to discover the beauty of our town, look no further than Heidelberg Marketing with its guided tours, town and Castle sightseeing tours and excursions.
Opening hours Tourist Information at the Main Station April – October Monday – Saturday 9 am – 7 pm, Sundays and public holidays 10 am – 6 pm November – March Monday – Saturday 9 am – 6 pm, closed Sundays and public holidays (open Advent Sundays 10 am – 4 pm, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve 10 am – 1 pm)
in the Rathaus (Town Hall) Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm, closed Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays
at the Neckarmünzplatz April – October Monday – Saturday 9 am – 6 pm, Sundays and public holidays 10 am – 5 pm November – March Monday – Saturday 10 am – 5 pm, closed Sundays and public holidays (open Advent Sundays 10 am – 4 pm, closed Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve)
Note –– Tickets are available from our Tourist Information offices at the Neckarmünzplatz, in the Rathaus (Town Hall) and at the Main Station or directly from the tour guides outside opening hours. –– Because the number of the participants is limited, it is advisable to make a reservation by phone or on Heidelberg Marketing’s website. If you have made bookings, we ask you to please collect your tickets 30 minutes before the tour begins.
Tip For group bookings, we can arrange your selected tours in the language you would prefer on dates that best suit you.
Winding alleys and romantic squares, interesting museums and galleries: Heidelberg’s Old Town has many faces. A guided tour around the Old Town brings the past to life. The Heiliggeistkirche (Church of the Holy Spirit), the Jewish Quarter, Germany’s oldest University with the Karzer, the historic students’ prison, or any of the many other sights every corner in the Old Town has an interesting story to tell. The route also takes you through the main street, one of the longest pedestrian zones in Europe. Price € 9, € 7 discount price * Duration 1.5 hours Times April – October German daily 10:30 am, and Friday 6 pm and Saturday 2:30 pm English Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10:30 am November – March German Friday 2:30 pm and Saturday 10:30 am Meeting Point until March 31, 2018 Marktplatz (Market Square), main entrance to the Rathaus (Town Hall) from April 1, 2018 Neckarmünzplatz, Tourist Information Note During the Old Town festival “Heidelberger Herbst“ (Heidelberg Autumn Festival) on September 29, 2018, there will be no Walking Tour of the Old Town at 2:30 pm. Minimum number of participants: 5
* Pupils, students (up to 28 years old), persons with a Disability pass and HDCARD-holders receive a discount. Tickets are available from our Tourist Information offices and directly from the tour guides outside opening hours.
City and Castle Sightseeing Tour
The University in the Old Town
A clear view of Heidelberg as a stage – the first act: a view of the romantic Castle that towers majestically above Karlsplatz (Carl’s Square). This is followed by a leisurely guided city sightseeing tour along the Neckar, with a photo stop at the Alte Brücke (Old Bridge). The second act takes you up to Heidelberg Castle – during an outdoor tour, your guide will recount the history of the fascinating structure, you will visit the inner courtyard and the world-famous wine barrel. Following the tour, you can visit the Deutsche ApothekenMuseum (German Pharmacy Museum) before enjoying the trip back to the Old Town (station Kornmarkt) using your Castle ticket.
The oldest University in Germany, the Ruperto Carola was founded in 1386 by Rupert I, Elector Palatine. The walking tour takes you to the University Library, which houses the world-famous Medieval song collection “Codex Manesse”, and across the road to the Peterskirche (St. Peter’s Church), the oldest church in the Old Town. The Alte Aula (Old Auditorium) and the Karzer, the historic Students’ Prison, are two of the stops along the way. Between 1778 and 1914, students were punished for trivial offenses in the Karzer. The tour offers you a chance to get to know the history of the university and its student life.
Price € 24, € 21 discount price *, € 22 with HDCARD inclusive Castle ticket (funicular + Castle courtyard admission)
Price € 10.50, € 8.50 discount price * inclusive admission to the Old Auditorium / Students’ Prison
Duration 2 hours
Duration 1.5 hours
Times April – October German Thursday – Saturday + 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
Times April – October German Saturday 3:30 pm
Meeting Point Neckarmünzplatz
Meeting Point Universitätsplatz (University Square) at the Löwenbrunnen (Lion Fountain) Note During the Old Town festival “Heidelberger Herbst“ (Heidelberg Autumn Festival) on September 29, 2018, there will be no City and Castle Sightseeing Tour. Minimum number of participants: 5
Note During the Old Town festival “Heidelberger Herbst“ (Heidelberg Autumn Festival) on September 29, 2018, there will be no City and Castle Sightseeing Tour. Minimum number of participants: 5
* Pupils, students (up to 28 years old), persons with a Disability pass.
* Pupils, students (up to 28 years old), persons with a Disability pass and
Tickets are available from our Tourist Information offices and directly from the tour guides outside opening hours.
HDCARD-holders receive a discount. Tickets are available from our Tourist Information offices and directly from the tour guides outside opening hours.
Christmas Market Walking Tour
Cabriobus Sightseeing Tour
The scent of roasted almonds wafts through the alleys of the Old Town and handicrafts and winter delicacies are peddled in enchanting little wooden stalls. The Heidelberg Christmas Market, with its 140 individual stalls, is one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in Germany. Tucked away in the Old Town, overlooked by the world-famous Castle, the Christmas Market stretches across six historic squares. Great stories of the regions’ Christmas and preChristmas traditions form the central theme of this festive tour. The walk starts at the Marktplatz, continues through some of the most beautiful corners of the Old Town on the way to Universitätsplatz (University Square).
The open roof of the Cabrioletbus allows you to see the city from a completely different perspective! And even if it rains, you’re sure to have a clear view of your beautiful surroundings through the glass sliding roof. The audio guide gives you information about the city, as well as tips about things to do. The tour starts and finishes at the Karlsplatz (Carl’s Square), and from here it takes you to some of the highlights of the Old Town and on to the Weststadt with its Art nouveau houses, to the splendid villas in Neuenheim. Price € 11, € 7 / 9 discount price, € 9
HDCARD *
Duration approx. 40 minutes Price € 9, € 7 discount price * Duration 1.5 hours Times Advent Saturdays December, 1 / 8 / 15 and 22, 2018 German regularly at 6:30 pm Meeting Point Marktplatz (Market Square), main entrance to the Rathaus (Town Hall)
Languages G erman, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Chinese, Japanese, Corean, Russian Times January and February daily at midday, 1 pm, 2 pm March, November and December daily 10 am – 4 pm, departs every hour on the hour April – October daily 10 am – 5 pm, departs on the hour and half past the hour Meeting Point Karlsplatz (Carl’s Square), info-board (bus stop)
* Pupils, students (up to 28 years old), persons with a Disability pass and HDCARD-holders receive a discount. Tickets are available from our Tourist Information offices and directly from the tour guides outside opening hours.
Notes –– You can purchase tickets in our Tourist Information at the Main Station and at the Neckarmünzplatz (cash payment, credit card, EC card), directly from the driver (15 minutes in advance, cash only) or online at www.cabrio-sightseeing.de. –– During the Old Town festival “Heidelberger Herbst“ (Heidelberg Autumn Festival) on September 29, 2018, there will be no tour. * Children from 6 to 12 years of age pay € 7, children under 6 years of age are free of charge. Persons with a Disability pass and
HDCARD pay € 9.
“Delectable Heidelberg” Tour
Segway Tour: “Philosophical“
Prepare to be surprised, as you become acquainted with the tastes of Heidelberg: While you stroll through the picturesque Old Town, an aperitif made from the sun-ripened fruit in Baden and a regional three-course meal await you in two traditional Heidelberg restaurants. Time and travel between the various courses will be spiced with entertaining stories and anecdotes, “magic elixirs”, and topped off with a sweet Heidelberg treat served against a uniquely romantic backdrop.
A Segway tour through the city provides entirely new perspectives. A guide will accompany you on the route along the Neckar river to the historic Neuenheim district. From here, you will continue in the direction of the zoo and through the Neuenheimer Feld campus with its impressive University and hospital buildings. The highlight is the journey to the Philosophenweg (Philosophers’ Walk). At one time, scholars strolled here in stiff frock coats to clear their minds with a walk. Today, the trail draws people in with breath-taking views over the town, the river, the Old Bridge, the Castle and the almost 600 m high Königstuhl.
Price € 85 per person, no discount inclusive aperitif, starter, main course, dessert, two “surprises“ and guided tour. Drinks are not included and are to be paid for separately in the locations.
Price € 49, € 44 with HDCARD inclusive helmet hire and Segway license
Duration approx. 3 hours Times April 7 / 21, May 12 / 26, June 9 / 23 / 30, July 21, August 4 / 18, September 1 / 15, October 6 / 20, November 3 / 17, 2018 German regularly at 5:30 pm Meeting Point Marktplatz (Market Square), Herkulesbrunnen (Hercules Fountain) Note Advance booking is required. Minimum number of participants: 8
Duration 1 ¾ hours Times February and November German / English daily 9:30 am and 1 pm March – October German / English daily 9:30 am, 1 pm and 4 pm Meeting Point Neckarmünzplatz Minimum requirements 15 years old, minimum height 1.40 m, moped license, 45 – 115 kg. Tip Summer Night Special June – August German / English Monday – Thursday 7 pm Note Advance booking is required. In the case of enquiries from groups of 20 guests or more, the price may change as a result of increased expenses and logistics. Please refer directly to us for a precise quote. Minimum number of participants: 2
Segwaytour: Wolfsbrunnen c/o Oh, what a nice Castle
HeidelbergCARD Heidelberg in your pocket!
Discounts for public tours in the Old Town (except “Delectable Heidelberg“) and City and Castle sightseeing tours
Many aspects of this tour remind us of the important and the not-so-important events in Heidelberg’s history and the personalities who actively shaped it then and are remembered today. The tour begins with the guide at the Neckarmünzplatz and takes you across the Alte Brücke (Old Bridge) to the other side of the Neckar. The tour crosses through the Kloster Stift Neuburg (Stift Neuburg Cloister), founded in 1130, then to the suburb of Ziegelhausen and upwards to the Wolfsbrunnen (Wolf’s Well). Continuing towards the Castle with its views over the Castle gardens.
Castle ticket including funicular railway Free use of public transportation in the city area Discount with over 60 partners from culture, gastronomy, shopping and leisure time
Price € 59, € 54 with HDCARD inclusive helmet hire and Segway license Duration 1 ¾ hours Times February – November German / English daily 9:30 am and 3 pm Meeting Point Neckarmünzplatz Minimum requirements 15 years old, minimum height 1.40 m, moped license, 45 – 115 kg. Note Advance booking is required. In the case of enquiries from groups of 20 guests or more, the price may change as a result of increased expenses and logistics. Please refer directly to us for a precise quote. Minimum number of participants: 2
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