Heidelberg Historical City Tour Experience

The city tour guide informs you about the historical background of the city including its German European history with facts you will not find in books. Her voice is soft and the pronounciation has a clear British not posh accent.

Meeting Point

Marktplatz

Marktpl., 69117 Heidelberg-Altstadt, Germany

The Hercules Fountain is located in the center of the Marketplace in between the Holy Ghost Church and the City Hall.

What's included:

• Historical knowledge by a certified official tour guide

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

Herkulesbrunnen Heidelberg

Kornmarkt, Heidelberg, 69117, Baden-Wurttemberg

The tour guide who has studied European and German history will guide you during the tour showing you all the highlights and telling you the historical facts as much as the everyday information of Heidelberg.
Why Hercules ? The eternal hero played an important role for the ancient Europeans but why is the to be found in Heidelberg?
We will start out tour with Hercules.

5 minutes

Market Square (Marktplatz)

, , Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg

When Prince William of Great Britain and his wife, Kate, visited Heidelberg in 2019, they visited the heart of the city. This area has always been the centre of the renaissance city. Why?

5 minutes

Church of the Holy Ghost (Heiliggeistkirche)

Marktpl., Heidelberg, 69117, Baden-Wurttemberg

Once the centre of a devestating war, the church of the Holy Ghost is the biggest and most precious of all the churches in Heidelberg. We will visit the church and the tomb of the first Heidelberger King of the Old Roman Empire.

5 minutes

Carl's Square (Karlsplatz)

Karlsplatz 1, Heidelberg, 69117, Baden-Wurttemberg

I am going to tell you the story behind the Heidelberg Castle, one of the most famous castle ruins in Germany and the landmark of the city. The notorious Sun King, Louis the XIV of France, had to destroy the castle just to let Versailles shine in the light...

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Kornmarkt

, , Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg

This is where the corn was sold, and in the center he can admire beautiful statute of St Mary with child.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Old Bridge (Karl Theodor Bridge)

Am Hackteufel, , Heidelberg, 69117, Baden-Wurttemberg

Why is the landmark of Heidelberg this old bridge? One of the most precious renaissance bridges in central Europe. Who was Karl Theodor? The statues decorating the area are of great importance.

10 minutes

Hotel Zum Ritter

Hauptstr. 178, Heidelberg, 69117, Baden-Wurttemberg

Over 430 years old, the Hotel Zum Ritter stands out for its exceptional Renaissance and Barock style. Victor Hugo once said...

8 minutes

Friedrich Ebert Memorial

Pfaffengasse 18, , Heidelberg, 69117, Baden-Wurttemberg

Being a socialist in Europe was something exceptional. Visiting the home of one of the socialist founders of the socialist party in Germany is also something exceptional.

10 minutes

Bruckenaffe

Neckarstaden 66, Heidelberg, 69117, Baden-Wurttemberg

Heidelberg Bridge Monkey dates back to the 15th century. Why a monkey? There is an interesting story behind it.

5 minutes

New University (Neue Universitat)

Grabengasse 1, , Heidelberg, 69117, Baden-Wurttemberg

The University of Heidelberg is the oldest university in Germany but not the oldest of the Germans. What secret lies behind this?
Martin Luther founded here the Protestant Church... The Nazis burnt the books...No wunder they have chosen Heidelberg. Why?

20 minutes

Jesuitenkirche

Merianstr. 2, Close to Old University, Heidelberg, 69117, Baden-Wurttemberg

Built from 1712 up to 1759, the church appears in Baroque style as the great rival to the Holy Spirit church. Why such a rivalry?

10 minutes

The Palatinate Museum

Hauptstrasse 97, , Heidelberg, 69117, Baden-Wurttemberg

If you want to experience the history of the Palatinate you will have to visit this museum. It is the jewelry of the region. At first, you will think you will just admire the medieval time with a lot of porcelain and carpets but then you realise that you have the oppurtunity to dive deep into the stone ages when a skull called "Heidelbergensis" dating back 640,000 years shows us its jars.
Tickets costs 3-5 Euros.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Studentenkarzer

Augustinergasse 2, Heidelberg, 69117, Baden-Wurttemberg

The jail of the students. A jail? Why did the students have a jail? Actually, it was a must to be taken to jail...because...

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