The former residence city of the Electoral Palatinate is admired for its historical old quarter.

While taking a unique city tour by foot, your guide will show you pretty little historical squares, impressive Renaissance buildings and churches that are all contemporary witnesses of former centuries. Your guide will relay entertaining anecdotes and comprehensive historical knowledge to you.

Afterwards you will be visiting the beautiful Heidelberg Castle. Its ruins majestically rise over 80 metres above the roofs of the former residential city and dominate the image of the old quarter.

It is build out of red sandstone and is one of the most famous historical monuments in the world as well as the epitome of German Romanticism. In years past, the castle was the property of the Palatine electors of the Wittelsbach dynasty. During the tour, you will experience more stories and details about the castle.

What you will see:

• Historical old quarter
• Renaissance impacted buildings & churches
• Market square of Heidelberg
• Famous old bridge and Neckar river
• Hall of the emperor
• The casemates
• Stucco-ceiling in the Friedrichsbau
• Insights into the former life of the Palatine electors of the Wittelsbach dynasty
• Impressive interior design