GERMANY · DESTINATION
The standouts.
A run-down of the 10 best heidelberg tours in Germany: what each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Cruise the Neckar in Heidelberg for 50 minutes with a free drink, passing the Old Bridge and getting great views of Heidelberg Castle.
“the boat trip was lovely. Michael was great fun. The food in the restaurant was pretty bad. The restaurant itself I found gaudy and tacky. I guess it's a personal thing.”
90-minute Old Town tour of Heidelberg: Church of the Holy Spirit, Germany’s oldest university and Students’ Prison, Jesuitenviertel lanes. $15.
Walk Heidelberg with the Night Watchman, hearing medieval stories of life outside the city walls while you hit Market Square and the old bridge.
3-hour Heidelberg to Neckarsteinach riverboat with castles, locks, and drinks included: beer, wine, soft drinks, and audio guide.
From Frankfurt to Heidelberg in half a day: Heidelberg Castle ruins, terrace views, massive wine barrels, and a guided Old City walk.
Half-day Heidelberg trip from Frankfurt with castle ruins, the big wooden wine barrels, and a guided Old Town walk—easy logistics and great views.
“It was a wonderful tour with Peter. Hiedelberg is a beautiful city with lots to see. Peter is very knowledgeable with the history of the area.”
Heidelberg by night with the night watchman. Walk old-town lanes, hear street stories, and enjoy views of the castle ruins. 1.5 hours.
A spooky walking tour in Heidelberg with the hangman’s daughter, medieval crime stories, and a historical-costume guide for 1.5 hours.
Heidelberg BODY WORLDS KÖRPERWELTEN entry ticket to explore plastinated anatomy and the interactive Anatomy of Happiness exhibit.
Glide Heidelberg on a Segway along the Neckar and up to the Philosophers’ Walk for jaw-dropping castle views and easy first-timer fun.
“Thankyou so much for our tour, we really enjoyed it. There were only 3 of us and we were taken around by the lovely guide Melanie. The Segways were easy to drive and the instructions were thorough and clear, we always felt safe and we really enjoyed driving them. It was much easier than you…”
