Heidelberg Half-Day Castle and Old Town Tour

THIS YEAR WE ARE CELEBRATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR HEIDELBERG EXCURSIONS SHOWING THE WORLD FAMOUS CASTLE AND THE WONDERFUL MEDIEVAL TOWN CENTER
Visit the romantic city of Heidelberg on a half-day trip from Frankfurt. With an expert guide to show you around, you'll explore the ruins at Heidelberg Castle and discover the city's Old Town, home to Renaissance period buildings, the Karl Theodor Bridge and the Church of the Holy Spirit.

Meeting Point

Wiesenhüttenpl. 38

Wiesenhüttenpl. 38, 60329 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Morning tour at 9:30 am / Afternoon Tour at 3:00 pm
Frankfurt, Wiesenhuettenplatz 38 / SIDEWALK
Your guide will pick you up there!
Take note: Do not enter the hotel Le Meridien at this place, we do not pick up in the hotel lobby and also not directly at the entrance.

What's included:

• Professional guide
• Castle Visit

Not included:

• Food and drinks, unless specified

What to expect:

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes

Wiesenhüttenplatz

Wiesenhüttenpl., 60329 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Add some small-town elegance to your Frankfurt vacation with a tour of Heidelberg of almost 6 hours. Choose a morning or afternoon departure time, meet your friendly guide in central Frankfurt and board the coach for a 56-mile (90-km) drive. You'll soon arrive in beautiful Heidelberg, a mosaic of Renaissance buildings and red-hued rooftops set against a backdrop of green hills.

1 hour

Schloss Heidelberg

Schlosshof 1, Heidelberg, 69117, Baden-Wurttemberg

Begin at Heidelberg Castle, strategically perched upon a hilltop overlooking the city , where you'll have time to tour the building's impressive ruins. Explore the site's diverse buildings and spaces, and check out centuries-old artifacts such as the Great Barrel that was build in 1591 and once stored up to 130,000 liters (about 34,342 gallons) of wine! Another attraction is the German Pharmacy Museum at Heidelberg Castle which shows pharmacies from the 17th till 19th century and stores about 1,000 pharmaceuticals and finally from the huge terrace at Heidelberg Castle you have a wonderful view over Heidelberg city.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Altstadt (Old Town)

Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg

Next, stroll along the cobbled streets of the medieval Old Town, viewing impressive landmarks like the Karl Theodor Bridge, the Church of the Holy Spirit, the House of the Knights with its precious Renaissance facade and small lanes with half-timbered houses.

2 hours