2.5-Hour Private Tour of Popular Landmarks of Heidelberg
Highlights
Heidelberg
nature, architectural, historical
Private Tour
2.5 Hours
Easy
English
Description
Explore Heidelberg's most beautiful sights, starting from the Anatomiegarten. Wander through Hauptstrasse, the main street, and walk towards the University Square. Visit Marktplatz to marvel at the Church of the Holy Spirit, the Hercules fountain and the city hall before stopping to witness the makings of handmade chocolate. Enjoy the romantic view of the river and hills surrounding the city from the beautiful Old Bridge, and finally, reach the fascinating ruins of the Old Castle with its beautiful gardens towering over the city.
Itinerary
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Popular Landmarks of Heidelberg
- We will start our tour from the Anatomiegarten. Here, we will appreciate the statue of Robert Bunsen and learn more about the discovery of spectral analysis made by him and Kirchhoff in this very city. We will stroll down Hauptstrasse, the main street, and then approach University Square. Along this picturesque walk, the guide briefly introduces the city's history in main points.
- Admiring the sprawling grounds of Heidelberg University, you will learn about its history and some interesting facts, from Nobel prizewinners and confraternities to the student jail. Afterwards, we will go around the corner to visit the Gothic church of St. Peter and the library.
- On our way to the main square, which is known as the Marktplatz, the guide will show you a shop that sells our unique traditional desserts and snowballs. Once at the Marktplatz, we will walk around and appreciate the Church of the Holy Spirit, the fountain, and the city hall. Stopping by the bakery Cafè Knösel, the guide will show you how the traditional “Student’s Kiss” chocolate is made by hand.
- Go to the Old Bridge, as the guide will regale you with trivia about the bridge and the “bridge monkey”.
- Explore the Old Castle at the end of the tour. See the castle gardens and attractions inside the castle, namely the Museum of Pharmacy and one of the biggest barrels in the world.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
| The Group Size and Price | |
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| 1 to 4 | /group |
| 5 to 10 | /group |
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This is a private tour |
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