Top Experiences in Market Square (Marktplatz)

You’re looking for a fun way to explore the city at your own pace? Then, this city-exploration game is made for you! You’ll entertain all your group with interesting questions, while still teaching them fun facts about the city.

Your mission (should you choose to accept it): Jackson Wilde, the famous city-explorer, needs your help… Help him solve quizzes to gather as many points as possible.

With this activity, you will be guided through the following locations: Karlstor, Castle, University Library, Old University, Jesuit Church, Kornmarkt Madonna, Market Square, Church of the Holy Spirit, Brückentor, Old Bridge, and Love Stone.

Download the app on Android or iOS (or access it directly through your browser) to get access to a fun mission, multiple quizzes, as well as city guides about each monument.

So, are you ready to explore Heidelberg?

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.

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!

Beer & Old Town tour - for people who want to know the most interesting info about Heidelberg's long history & sample some genuine local beer & pubs too.

We will visit 1 of Heidelberg's microbreweries, a classic old student bar & a cool local bar while also enjoying some sites & stories about the Old Town.

(Ps: tour itinerary can change from published one depending on occupancy of the various bars, no. of participants, etc.)

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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).