It was simple and hit on exactly what we were looking for having never seen Heidelberg before. Would highly recommend for first time visitors-!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- 2-hour guided walking tour
- Professional tour guide
Excludes
- Gratuities (optional)
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Meet your guide in front of the main entrance of the City Hall of Heidelberg.
Return
- Meet your guide in front of the main entrance of the City Hall of Heidelberg.
Itinerary
Heidelberger Marktplatz is a bustling square surrounded by historic buildings, shops, and cafes. It serves as a focal point for locals and tourists alike, offering a vibrant atmosphere where people gather to shop, socialize, and enjoy the charming surroundings. With its lively energy and picturesque surroundings, Heidelberger Marktplatz captures the essence of the city's rich history and culture.
Jesuitenkirche Heiliger Geist und St. Ignatius is a historic church located in the city center. It stands as a significant religious and architectural landmark, attracting visitors with its grand facade and rich history. The church serves as a place of worship and reflection for the local community, contributing to the cultural heritage of Heidelberg.
Heidelberg University, founded in 1386, is one of the oldest universities in Germany and Europe. Situated in the picturesque city of Heidelberg, it has a long-standing reputation for academic excellence and innovation. The university offers a diverse range of programs across various disciplines, attracting students and scholars from around the world. With its rich history and esteemed faculty, Heidelberg University remains a prestigious institution committed to research, education, and intellectual advancement.
The Studentenkarzer in Heidelberg is a historical student prison located near the city's university. Built in the 18th century, it served as a disciplinary institution for university students who committed minor offenses. Today, the Studentenkarzer stands as a museum, offering visitors a glimpse into the unique disciplinary practices of the past. The walls are adorned with graffiti and inscriptions left behind by former inmates, providing insight into student life and culture during that time.
The Brückenaffe in Heidelberg is a small bronze monkey sculpture located on the Old Bridge of the city. It serves as a popular symbol and landmark of Heidelberg, attracting tourists who visit to touch the monkey's fingers for good luck. The tradition is believed to bring good fortune and ensure the return to Heidelberg in the future. With its charming presence and cultural significance, the Brückenaffe adds to the unique character of the city's historic bridge.
There are a few more stops along the way, but we’ll keep those as a surprise to make your experience even more special.
Language Offered
Additional Info
Cancellation Policy
Reviews
Great tour with a great guide. Lots of local history and spots. Thank you!
My Tour Guide Rythyma Sharma was professional and through in her explanation while walking on the tour. She was courteous and had a lot of I felt knowledge when I asked her questions. She was cheerful and it was overall a fun experience.
This was such a nice walking tour throughout the city. Our guide was knowledgeable and showed us all of the highlights of the city
It was a quick glimpse into some of the iconic buildings. I would not say it was rich in the details of history however, if you have limited time in Heidelberg it gave you a good understanding.
We had a lovely guide Rhythyma. She was knowledgeable and lovely to talk with. She communicated well and adapted to us.
Rythyma is very knowledgeble and was able to answer all and any questions we had. We enjoyed our tour with her, it was a very personable experience. Rythyma wa also able to give us some advice and left us with a list of recommendations of where to eat and what to see.
Guide unaware that 3 of the buildings to visit were closed on Sunday. Sketchy knowledge.
She didn't know that the places she wanted to show us were closed on Sundays. Google? Had her canned speech but couldn't answer any of the questions asked about things we saw and didn't seem interested in knowing either. Spoke very very quickly. In the one church she pointed at a few things and then went off on her phone while we wandered on our own. English a bit hard at times.
Our tour of Heidelberg with Rythyma was great! She had contacted us the day before our tour and was very accommodating when we ran late due to having to find parking. I’ve been to Heidelberg before and I had some rough knowledge of the history of the city, but she pointed out lots of lesser known details. I would highly recommend this tour! Also, the recommendations she provided at the end the tour were fantastic. We tried 3 of the places she recommended and they all were delicious!
Shuni was a wonderful guide - gave us all the history and key info about Heidelberg. She clearly loves this city, and this came across in the tour. Lots of personal touches and insights.
Fun, informed and bespoke tour
Shuni is so kind and very knowledgeable
It was a great tour of the old town of Heidelberg, highly recommendable😊
Rythyma was a wonderful tour guide. She is knowledgeable about the area, and gave us just the right amount of information. She was also patient with adult kids and teens who wanted to stop and take a lot of pictures. Great experience!
Shuni had lots of info on the history of Heidelberg. It was both fun and informative. We woukd highly recommend!
Shuni was our guide and she was excellent! We were thrilled that there were only 2 of us on this tour. Therefore, she could accommodate our needs and questions perfectly. She was extremely knowledgeable about the area and history. She also included a list of recommendations for restaurants and shopping which was appreciated. I would highly recommend this tour to others.
Shuni was very knowledgable and providing interesting information and stories. Would highly recommend her.
I had a wonderful tour with Shuni, who was enthusiastic and knowledgeable about things big and small, historical and contemporary, about Heidelberg.
It was very fun to travel with Shuni. She was very intelligient, freindly and knowlagable. She had answered all our questions comprihensively!
Informative and fun time in a beautiful town.
Tour guide was knowledgeable and very patient with all of our questions.
Shuni was very knowledgeable about the city’s history and stories. She was prepared and thoughtful about our small group’s needs and answered all questions professionally.
Shunee was a great tour guide and I learned so much about this beautiful city, highly recommended!!!
Shuni was a great guide. Excited and knowledgeable about Heidelberg.
We really enjoyed our tour with Shuni. As a former student, she gave us a special look at Heidelberg University you can't get anywhere else. She answered all our questions and shared interesting stories that made the history come alive. A very authentic and fun experience!
Shuni was a wonderful guide for our Heidelberg visit. Her knowledge of the city's long history is impressive, and she shared it in a friendly, easy-to-understand way. Walking with her through the old town, even in typical gray weather, was a highlight. We learned so much and had a REALLY great time!
it was very educational tour. She was very excited about her own experience in Heidelberg and keep referring as We when she talks about the people experience
I had an amazing experience on Shuni’s tour of Heidelberg University! The group was small and intimate, which allowed for a very personal experience where I felt comfortable asking plenty of questions. She was also very helpful and provided unique insights about Heidelberg University that only a former student could offer. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for an authentic and fun perspective on the university and Heidelberg!!
The weather was not the best. But our guide Shuni lifted our mood! She was patient and respectful. Certainly have a lot to share, especially with Heidelberg's history. It's a wonderful experience to walk through the town in it's typical weather and hundreds years of history.
Heidelberg is just beautiful, it has a lot of stories to tell, it's full of history and culture with its university. The guides are great, open to share their stories and cool spots around the city and university.
Great tour, highly recommend it. It was a perfect introduction to Heidelberg. Our tour guide was super friendly and knowledgeable.
We had a fantastic time on our visit to Heidelberg. It was our first time visiting the city, and attending this tour was an excellent idea, as we not only saw the main sights of the old town but also some off-the-beaten-path locations that we definitely wouldn't have seen or learned about otherwise. Heidelberg is a university town, and it was great that our guide was a student there. Highly recommended!
We had our tour with the Tour Guide Rythyma. She was amazing at her job, because not only she explained everything historically, but also in a very friendly and understandable way. We highly recommend her and this Tour Company!😊
Our Guide at Heidelberg Tour was with a girl named Rythyma. She was knowledgeable, confident and considerate too. We quite enjoyed and learnt there.😇
We had a great morning with our guide Rythyma! We were running a bit late, but we contacted her and she waited for us. The other members of our tour didn't show up, so she was our personal guide! She is a University student, and was knowledgeable and very informative and friendly! We were very satisfied and would highly recommend this tour!
Shuni was an amazing guide! She showed us the best places in Heidelberg and explained thoroughly about its history. It was a memorable experience!🫶
I enjoyed so much!! I knew nothing about Heidelberg even though I lived here for a while. This time I actually learned the stories and builded connection with the city. I also read the trace of middle age people on the walls, this experience gave me the feeling of the weight of time and history! My guide Shuni is so good at engaging me with emotion! I enjoyed the experience!
Shuni was very informative about Heidelberg. We toured all over the old town including the university. We were there for the whole day into the evening, so our tour helped us navigate what to do for the rest of the day. She was very respectful of our time and us. Definitely recommend her if you want to learn more about the history of a beautiful town in Germany!
I learned a lot about Heidelberg history and our guide Shuni is so friendly and patient! She also has Interesting anecdotes to share. I recommend to do the tour before your own exploration, because after Shuni's introduction I know better about Where to go how to experience Heidelberg as a local :)
Rythyma was a great guide. Told us lots of history and interesting facts and took us to the main sights of the old town in Heidelburg Would recommend
Had a great time during our walking tour with Rythyma aroubd Old Town Heidelberg. Very informative and a pleasure to be.
Guide canceled on us even after changing time from am to pm. We shortened our visit to castle to make tour time. Hugely disappointing.
Rythyma was a friendly and enthusiastic guide who gave us a great overview of the wonderful city of Heidelberg. There were only four of us on the tour which made it seem more personal. As a student she knew a lot about the University and it was very interesting to find out some of the less well known information. She shared info about restaurants, bars and other highlights at the end of the tour and was very communicative.
Tour guide was very personable and charming however she was not as knowledgeable of Heidelbergs history, statues, etc as our guide in Frankfurt. The tour focused more on the university’s history than Heidelberg’s history.
There was just my wife and I on the tour, booked last minute. Rythyma led the tour and gave us a great overview of the old town and its history.
Tour of the old town with a very nice student . Saw lots of landmarks and buildings. Lots of interesting information
Very nice tour guide. Not educated on the history of the city. She needs to learn more to provide a deeper understanding of the city.
Our tour was rescheduled a little earlier than we had planned, but we made it and had a nice time. Our guide had only lived in Germany a couple of years so her knowledge was more about the university than the history of heidelberg, but was still very interesting. She was very nice.
Our tour with Rythyma was truly enjoyable! She provided an excellent overview and history of the city before we visited the castle on our own. Thanks!
Monday through Friday 9 am to 7 pm EST
Reach us by phone
Reach us by email
