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Heidelberg Public Walking Tour With A Professional Guide

3.7(6 reviews)Heidelberg, Germany
1h30DurationGerman, EnglishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupWheelchair accessibleAccessibilityEasyLevel

About this experience

Join a guided walking tour in Heidelberg, where you will explore the history of Germany’s oldest university and learn about prominent thinkers associated with it. The tour includes visits to significant sites such as the Pope Urban VI, the Student Jail, and the Philosophers' Walk. You will also see the Old Town, the Church of the Holy Spirit, and the University. This experience is suitable for individuals and groups interested in history and culture.

Itinerary

1

Altstadt (Old Town)

In the Old Town, the heart of the city life, experience the wonderful combination of old and new buildings, narrow streets, market squares, arts, history, science, shopping, eating and relaxing. The main road through the Old Town one of the longest pedestrian zones in Europe and is where most of the shopping is centered.

2

Church of the Holy Ghost (Heiliggeistkirche)

Have a look at the Church of the Holy Spirit the most famous church in Heidelberg, one of the few buildings in the city to survive the many wars during the past centuries.

3

Alte Universitaet

Pass by the local University and learn how it was founded in 1386 on instruction of Pope Urban VI, Heidelberg is Germany's oldest university and one of the world's oldest surviving universities. Don’t miss a visit to the Student Jail. Students were detained here for minor offences such as disturbing the peace, and so were still allowed to attend their lectures – as long as they returned when their class was over. In use between 1778 and 1914, the walls of the jail are filled with the incarcerated students’ writings, images, and portraits.

What's included / not included

Public guided Tour
Gratuities (recommended)Entrance fees

Additional information

Accessibility and comfort

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller reviews

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