Top Experiences in Karl-Theodor-Bridge (Alte Brucke)

Learn all about the fascinating history of Heidelberg while touring the beautiful Old Town & the famous Castle. Then enjoy tasting some excellent local wines in the Castle's own wine cellar.

Use clues at each attraction to find your next destination and challenge yourself to use logic, imagination, observation, and team spirit to complete the game. Uncover local information and facts about the city as you explore. Discover hidden gems and narrow streets.
Without a schedule and at your own pace, pause anytime and continue later or even another day.
Work as a team or compete with each other. A unique team-building activity perfect for couples, families, companies, students and groups of friends.

On this private tour, you will enjoy all the important tourist attractions in the old town of Heidelberg. Heidelberg with its romantic castle and baroquin old town is ranked among the top 5 tourist attractions in Germany. In an easy and sometimes funny manner, you will learn a lot about its history and spectacular sights.

Lunch break (lunch not included) will be in a typical, very cozy German restaurant, offering local specialties as well as international or vegetarian cuisine. There and -if you book it- during the car ride your guide will supply lots of interesting information about Germany in general and give you helpful advice for the continuation of your vacation.

Your guide is fluently bilingual in German and English and upon request can do the tour in what we call "easy English" (designated for guests with English as a foreign language).

PS: If you do not book the hotel pickup from Frankfurt, we will meet you in Heidelberg (train station or any place you wish).

Homemade regional specialities, chocolates in one of the long-established cafés or the best pasta in town - in Heidelberg you can discover very special culinary delights. Embark with us on an enjoyable foray and experience the culinary diversity of Heidelberg on an atmospheric stroll through the old town.

Get a taste of the traditional Heidelberg cuisine and compare hearty samples with modern creations of the kind that Heidelberg's gastronomic landscape has to offer in all variations.

Visit two of Germany's most charming places on a full-day trip from Frankfurt. With an expert guide to show you around Heidelberg, you'll explore the ruins at Heidelberg Castle and see its medieval Old Town, the Karl Theodor Bridge and Heidelberg University. Your afternoon is spent discovering the UNESCO World Heritage-listed stretch of the Rhine River Valley, where you'll embark on a River Rhine cruise before enjoying a local wine-tasting session and dinner.

Enjoy your very own exclusive & private tour of Heidelberg with a local expert.

Learn about the town's long & fascinating history - including Heidelberg's direct connection to the English Royal Family, invasion by the French in 1692 & proud home of Germany's oldest University.

Visit all the main sites of the charming Old Town & then take a tour of the famous Castle & its expansive Garden.

**** Please note that I do offer pick-up if your Hotel is in Heidelberg & you are 6 people or less. Pick-up outside of Heidelberg can be possible for a surcharge. If you are more than 6 people then it might be possible to get to a meeting location with a train or taxi, which I can also arrange or help you with.

During this guided tour of the night watchman in Heidelberg, the night watchman or another historical personality will tell you about the great fire disaster in 1693, the difficult reconstruction of the city and the changing rulers.

Let yourself be taken to the Old Bridge in the humorous and entertaining night watchman tour, hear scary stories from Hokemann there and enjoy the evening view of the illuminated Heidelberg Castle and the Heiligenberg. But the night watchman will also tell you about the students and their connections and the student detention center.

Explore Heidelberg in the evening on this entertaining and exciting night watchman tour and get to know the city in the company of a historical personality!

Enjoy a short bicycle trip out of Heidelberg town into the surrounding countryside along quiet, car-free rural lanes. Just 10 mins ride from the Centre of Heidelberg you can find yourself in the peace & tranquility of the local Nature. 

  Relax & rejuvenate as you ride through open fields and enjoy the beautiful views onto the nearby hills of the Bergstrasse, Germany's Riviera.

Our destination is the charming old town of Ladenburg, once an important Roman settlement & home to Karl Benz, founder of the Automobile. If you are a car enthusiast we can visit the fascinating Carl Benz Auto Museum packed with an array of classic cars chronicling the history of the Mercedes brand.

Here we can stroll around the quaint old streets and have a drink in a nice cafe by the Market Square.

   Then we can gently pedal back to Heidelberg passing farms and the renowned 'Neuenheimer Felder' - the fertile fields where local fruit & vegetables are grown.

Take a 2 hour guided tour of the Heidelberg Old Town & learn about it's famous Castle. 
Please note on this tour we do NOT go inside the Castle. (That is only on the 2.5hrs Heidelberg Tour)

See all the main sites of the Old Town & learn about their History;

This is a walking tour with a difference, giving you an engaging overview of Heidelberg's long & eventful history and helping you to get the best out of your time here. Learn about art, food and architecture while discovering the city's secret sites.
** The exact itinerary of this tour is not fixed and can vary depending on the group size,  interests of the group & weather considerations. The aim is that everyone has a good time.

Longer or shorter tours avaliable on request.

On this private Tour you will enjoy the 3 most important tourist attractions in the "Kurpfalz" region in just 1 day.

Besides magnificent Heidelberg with its romantic castle and beautiful barock old town you will see the world famous Schwetzingen palace gardens (seasonal)and the birthplace of the automobile, the first Mercedes Benz factory and museum..

In an easy and sometimes funny manner, you will learn a lot about the areas history and spectacular sights.

Lunch break (lunch not included) will be in a typical, very cozy German restaurant, offering local specialties as well as international or vegetarian cuisine. There and during the car ride your guide will supply lots of interesting information about Germany in general and give you helpful advice for the continuation of your vacation.

Your guide is fluently bilingual in German and English and upon request can do the tour in what we call "easy English" (designated for guests with English as a foreign language). .

The night watchman tells entertainingly about the things that one experienced in the nocturnal alleys of Heidelberg, about the history of the city, its streets and squares, about its local originals, personalities and the most beautiful anecdotes. A very educational and fun tour through the centuries.

The night watchman tells entertaining stories about the things that one experienced in the nocturnal alleys of Heidelberg, about the history of the city, its streets and squares, about its local originals, personalities and the most beautiful anecdotes. A very educational and fun private tour through the ages.

Heidelberg is the city of romance. You were smart too. Heidelberg's university is the oldest in Germany. Certified tour guides convey the history and magic of the former Palatinate residence to you with wit and heart and soul. A lively, entertaining guided tour of Heidelberg's city history.

Get to know the highlights: the market square, the old bridge, the Jesuit quarter, the view of the castle and of course the old university including the prison. Learn about war and peace, destruction and reconstruction. Discover a baroque, lively city on a comfortable Gothic floor plan.

Discover Heidelberg on our city tour and experience why the romantic city on the Neckar has been captivating visitors from all over the world for centuries. Between the Kornmarkt, Alter Brücke and the university, we will guide you through the picturesque alleys of the enchanting old town.

Highlights
- Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the historic centre
- See all the highlights Heidelberg has to offer

On this private full day Tour you will enjoy the 3 most important tourist attractions in the "Kurpfalz" region in just 1 day.

Besides magnificent Heidelberg with its romantic castle and beautiful barock old town you will see the birthplace of the automobile, the first Mercedes Benz factory and museum plus world famous Schwetzingen palace gardens (May to Oct., otherwise we stop in the picturesque middle age vllage of Ladenburg)

In an easy and sometimes funny manner, you will learn a lot about the areas history and spectacular sights.

Lunch break (lunch not included) will be in a typical, cozy German restaurant, offering local specialties as well as international or vegetarian cuisine. There and during the car ride your guide will supply lots of interesting information about Germany in general and give you helpful advice for the continuation of your vacation.

Your guide will be fluent in english and can also make it "easy english" for parties who don´t speak english so well.

Paddle tour on the river Neckar.

Experience the beautiful Heidelberg from the water, from a new perspective!

We paddle with kayaks on the river Neckar, and see the Old Town, Marstall, Old Bridge and Hackteufel.
During the tour, the participants learn all paddling techniques to get to their destination safely and with lots of fun. Prepare to be surprised!

During this private tour, you will visit the world famous Heidelberg Castle and get to see the largest wine barrel in the world. Walk across one of the oldest shopping streets in Europe and visit the Old town where you will see the oldest University in Germany.

Explore Heidelberg on your own pace while solving riddles. Use your imagination, observation, logic and team spirit in order to accomplish the tasks. Learn interesting information about the beautiful city of Heidelberg while walking around narrow streets and 10 of the most important attractions. Pause when ever you want and continue later. Discover hidden gems. Snap beautiful photos. Far from crowds and schedules. Start any time you wish! Everything in your smartphone!

Join Heidelberg resident Erin McGann on a winding self-guided audio tour of the picturesque Altstadt, the old town of this fascinating German city on the banks of the Neckar River. 

Take in the famous Church of the Holy Ghost in the center of the main market square, discover the carvings that allowed residents to check the legal size of their pretzels (really!), hear stories of the catastrophic floods, find out which buildings are the oldest, hear how the university students got so rowdy they ended up with their own prison, and learn about the romantic history of our ruined castle. 

The tour is ready whenever you are and the audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline. 

The most exclusive private boat trip in Heidelberg, up to 12 guests per boat!

Company event - sightseeing tour - birthday party - bachelor party - weddings - company outing - team building

The tour leads you, starting from the Kongresshaus, past the Neckarstaden and the Marstall upstream through the Alte Brücke towards Neckarmünzplatz. En route, you will have a stunning, clear view of the castle, the Old Bridge, the funicular railway and the Hackteufel. On the way down the river, we will drive on the Neuenheimer side past villas steeped in history and famous filming locations such as the “Hotel Heidelberg”. We also cover the more urban side of Heidelberg on our tour, as we glide downstream along the green meadow of the Neuenheimer Neckarwiese in the direction of the Ernst Walz Bridge. This is where skaters, graffiti artists and the young people of Heidelberg meet. During our tour, we will also see Heidelberg’s very own Love Island, the small island in the middle of the Neckar River, up close. We will then pass the thermal bath, the headquarters of Heidelberg Materials (formerly Heidelberg Cement), historic hospital buildings, the Kurfürst-Friedrich-Gymnasium and enjoy a clear view of many other places worth seeing from the water!

Mark Twain, father of the American literature of the 19th century, said:, "At night, the city is glorious at its best!" You will hear stories about the monuments and personalities. History will come alive, and you will enjoy walking, eating and drinking whatever you like. The two hours will pass without noticing that time passes by so quickly.
Your tour guide informs you about the historical background of the city, including its German and European history, with facts you will not find in books. Her voice is pleasant , and the pronunciation has a clear British accent that is easy to understand.
And enjoy the traditional cuisine and the typical beverages of the Germans.

The city tour guide informs you about the historical background of the city including its German European history with facts you will not find in books. Her voice is soft and the pronounciation has a clear British not posh accent.

A chance to travel to Heidelberg virtually from the comfort of your own home. But still learn all about it‘s history, enjoy a virtual walking tour of all the main sites with informative & engaging commentary.
We will visit:
- the famous Heidelberg Castle.
- take an extensive tour of the beautifully preserved Old Town
- stand on the iconic Old Bridge & enjoy the wonderful views.
- learn & tour the world renowned Heidelberg University.
- see all the main attractions of the town.

Tours can also be customized to suit any specific requests you might have.
Eg; ~ ‚ Famous people of Heidelberg / The in depth history of Heidelberg.
Understanding the German people.
~ Explore highlights of the whole region ~ The Black Forest, Alsace or learn about the different German wine regions.
( ideal for planning future trips).

A guided tour on a bike is the best way to get to know a city. Our tour shows the famous Old Town as well as other exciting parts of Heidelberg. The relaxed pace allows us to be right at the heart of things while we don't have to compromise on range and get to know the lesser known parts of Heidelberg, too.

Easygoing stroll through Heidelberg with coffee & cake.
Learn what you need to know about Heidelberg old & new. Then relax in the best cafe for you, eating sumptuous cake & heavenly lattes.

On our outdoor puzzle tours you will only reach your goal if you can solve a series of tasks. The private detective communicates with you via text and audio clips via an encrypted messenger service and deals with one or the other challenge on your scavenger hunt. Only if you solve the orders will you receive the coveted awards. Start solving the puzzles at any time after booking, conveniently with your mobile phone

Explore the beautiful city center of Heidelberg at your own pace. This self-guided audio tour will take you to all the well-known spots and undiscovered gems of Heidelberg. Go on a journey of discovery with your virtual audio guide and get to know Heidelberg and its history in a unique way.

You can walk at your own pace and experience the most beautiful walking routes and best stories
This route will take you to unexpected discoveries by using a Personal virtual GPS audio guide available in 7 languages.