Historic Heidelberg:

A walk through Germany’s oldest university town.

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75 mins

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2 km

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6,49

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Start: Hauptstrasse 190
Finish: Hauptstrasse 178

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What makes Heidelberg unique is its charm, revealed as you wander its Old Town’s narrow streets. Discover how French troops burned the city, only for it to rise as an architectural gem.

Starting at Marktplatz, explore baroque buildings. At Alte Brücke (Old Bridge), enjoy views of Heidelberg Castle and see the bronze monkey, believed to bring different fates. Hear about Heidelberg’s WWII history, the book-burning memorial, and the old Jewish synagogue site. Pass the new and old university buildings and student prison. Return to Marktplatz, admiring beautiful Madonnas along the way.

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Heidelberg walking tour

  • Saunter through the heart of Heidelberg‘s old town, filled with cafés and other cultural delights

  • Peer into a student union canteen in an old medieval stable

  • Shop at the Käthe Wohlfahrt, a famous German Christmas store

  • See both the new and old Heidelberg University buildings

  • Discover the Studentenkarzer, a dedicated student prison for unruly students

  • Hear about Heidelberg‘s role in the Holy Roman Empire

  • Discover the famous alumni of Heidelberg University

  • Find the Hexenturm, an old medieval witch‘s tower

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To do the tour all you need is the free audio tour VoiceMap app for iPhones and Android devices. Install it on your smartphone via Apple AppStore or Google Play's store.

After you have purchased the tour you will receive an activation code by email. 

Find your tour in the app by entering your code that you received in the email from us. 

Download the tour to your fully charged smartphone.

Fetch some earphones and explore with your very own, personal, guide in your ear.

The guide will direct you to your next location so instructions are given as you walk along. A GPS led map is also available mapping the route as you progress. 

Pause the tour anytime in cafes and shops, and take as many photos as you please!

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“Interesting and easy to follow. Pleasant voice and things to see which we would not have seen otherwise.”

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“Great tour. Really well curated.”

“Short walking tour with comprehensive information of Heidelberg historical architecture building and the stories that build this magical town of Germany”

  • No fixed time - take the tour whenever you want

  • Decide your own pace. No group dynamics

  • Easy to use - GPS led map and audio instructions

  • Narrated by professional guides and experts

  • Take a break when you choose

  • Very cost effective

  • Lifetime ownership

  • Virtual playback - explore the tour from home

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FAQs

  • All tours are in English.

  • The majority of tours have good accessibility with occasional steps, and some buildings have narrow entrances. However, these do not prevent completion of the tour. Please read on for specific details:

    The Heidelberg Castle tour is not recommended to those with accessibility constraints due to steep terrain and a high volume of steps.

    The Mainz tour has one steep section leading up to St. Stephan’s church, and a narrow path on route to the citadel.

    St. Paul’s church in Frankfurt, has steps leading up to the main entrance ‍and upon entering the main hall.

    Wiesbaden has a set of steps at the Schützenhofquelle, leading up to Coulinstrasse. There is a car parking entrance at this location and it is possible to enter the car park and use the lift to go up to Coulinstrasse.

  • Yes. In Germany it is impossible to avoid cobble stones, so make sure you are wearing comfortable shoes.

  • Yes. Details for private, guided yours can be found in the menu at the top of this page.

  • Once purchased, audio tours are not refundable. However, tours are valid indefinitely, so you can take the tour at any date, gift it to someone else, or enjoy a tour via virtual playback.

  • Yes, all the tours have lots of walking and are perfectly doable with a dog. However, some buildings may restrict pets (with the the exception of guide dogs) so check upon entering.

Heidelberg Heumarkt, colorful, baroque, European buildings surround a small cobblestone square with a modern sculpture fountain, bicycles, and a few people sitting and walking.

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