The 8 Best Old Town Walking Tours in Heidelberg

1.Walking Tour of the Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,742 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $15Our pick

Spend 90 minutes walking Heidelberg’s old town with an English or German guide. Hear stories about the Church of the Holy Spirit, Jesuitenviertel, Germany’s oldest university, the Students’ Prison, and the long pedestrian main street. Private groups are available.

“Eva was AMAZING. We had several tours throughout Gernany and she was by far the best! Highly intelligent, a true subject matter expert with a very warm and charming personality. We enjoyed our time with her immensely.”

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2.Entertaining Guided Tour to Old Town Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 235 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $16

Meet guide Niklas, or another German-speaking guide, at Heidelberg’s Hercules Fountain for a 90-minute walk through the Old Town. Hear stories of Goethe, Luther, Mark Twain, Turner, and Victor Hugo while seeing the Old Bridge, Heiliggeist Church, the university, and the one house to survive the 1693 fire.

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3.Experience our history 1.5h walking tour through the old town

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 159 reviews · from $17

Meet your English- or German-speaking guide at the Karlsplatz fountain for a 1.5-hour walk through Heidelberg’s Old Town. Expect the Old Bridge, castle views, Heiliggeistkirche, the university, student prison, and Untere Straße. Guides may include Irene, Andreas, or Barbara.

“The guide was very knowledgeable and took time with us, very personable as well.”

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4.Heidelberg old Town Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 100 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $78

Explore Heidelberg with a local English-speaking guide such as Henry, Ekki, Karl, Nils, Bela, or Philipp. This private walking tour covers the Old Town, university, Market Square, Old Bridge, Philosophenweg, and castle history, with time to ask questions and get local food tips.

“Henry was a very knowledgeable local in Heidelberg. We thoroughly enjoyed exploring the old town and castle. Would recommend. Great info and knowledge of history.”

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5.night watchman tour through the old town

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 64 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $18

Meet the night watchman at Heidelberg’s Brückenaffe for a 90-minute German walking tour through the old town. Hear about the 1693 fire, the city’s rebuilding, changing rulers, student life, and spooky tales, with evening views of Heidelberg Castle and the Heiligenberg.

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6.Pub crawl through the old town including drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 33 reviews · from $40

Start at Heidelberg’s Market Square, walk through the Old Town and pause at the Old Bridge for drinks and castle views. Visit at least three bars along Untere Straße, with one drink included at each. The tour is in German and lasts two hours.

“Der Guide war sehr nett und hat die Tour in zwei Sprachen durchgeführt. Es war eine kleine Gruppe die Tour wurde gut angepasst. Eine paar Tipps und Anregungen für den Tages Aktivitäten gab es auch noch.”

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7.Old Town Tour Including Castle Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 23 reviews Top rated

Walk Heidelberg with a private guide, from the Lion Fountain and 1386 university to the Old Bridge, Corn Market, Philosopher’s Trail, and castle. You’ll ride the funicular, see the enormous Heidelberg Tun, and hear local stories in English, German, Portuguese, Spanish, French, or Turkish.

“Our guide Martin was fabulous. He knows Heidelberg inside and out including so much interesting history. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and his company, and he even recommended a restaurant and helped us to get a table. We would definitely recommend him!’”

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8.The University in the Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 23 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $23

Walk Heidelberg’s Old Town with a German-speaking guide and trace the story of the 1386 university. You’ll see the Karzer student prison, Alte Aula, University Library, and St. Peter’s Church. Hans-Jörg has led the tour with humor and historical insight, though outdoor noise can make a soft voice hard to hear.

“Mange fine små indslag undervejs. Lidt mindre om universitetet end forventet, men fin tur. Er glad for at vi kun var 8 tilmeldte. Guiden talte relativt lavt, og så vi var en del udendørs, var der meget larm. Så svært at få alt med. Men vidende og meget venlig guide.”

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