Segway CitySafari

Guided tour of the Christmas Market

The University of Heidelberg

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Heidelberg
2013
Sightseeing tours

StadtSafari

This tour lets visitors to Heidelberg experience the city in a new and different way. After training on how to ride the Segway scooter, you will soon be gliding along the river Neckar all the way to the historic and trendy suburb of Neuenheim. The tour continues along the Neckar towards Heidelberg Zoo and through Neuenheimer Feld and its impressive campus and University Hospital buildings. The highpoint of the trip is the Philosophers Walk where youll enjoy a fantastic view of the Castle and the home stretch through the woods back to the starting point. This trip is sure to be an adventure! Your guide will share captivating stories about the route and sightseeing spots along the way. Duration: 1 hours. February November German/English: Daily at 9:30 AM, 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM June August TiP additionally SummerNightSpecial: English/German: Monday Thursday 7:00 PM Minimum requirements: Participants must be at least 15 years old, 1.40 m (46) tall and have a valid moped license. Price: Adults 49.00, reduced 44.00 includes use of helmet and Segway driver license Meeting point: Tourist Service Neckarmnzplatz, Obere Neckarstrasse 31 33

During Advent, with a little luck you will hear choirs and instrumentalists rehearsing Christmas music behind the windows and doors of the Neue Universitt (New University) or in the nearby St. Peters Church while on an early evening stroll through the Old Town. The Heidelberg Christmas Market in the Old Town has an Advent-season flair all of its own. In the course of an entertaining and contemplative guided tour you will learn a great deal of things that are worth knowing about this regions Christmas and pre-Christmas traditions. This enchanting tour leads from the Market Square to the University Square, taking you through the most beautiful nooks of the Old Town. You will get to know the enticing attractions of the Christmas Market at a wide array of stalls. The guided tour comes to an end at a cheerful Glhwein booth in the Old Town. Duration: 1.5 hours. November 30 and December 7, 14 and 21, 2013 Price: Adults 7.0o, reduced 5.0o including one mulled wine or one hot childrens punch Meeting point: Marktplatz (Market Square), main entrance to Town Hall

Founded by Prince-Elector Ruprecht I in 1386, Ruperto Carola is Germanys oldest university and celebrated its 625th anniversary in 2011. To mark this anniversary we would like to welcome you on a walking tour to enjoy a glimpse of the universitys history and student life. Stops along the way include the Old Assembly Hall (Alte Aula) located in the Alte Universitt building and also features a look at the historic student detention lock-up called the Karzer. From 1778 until 1914 students were locked up there for minor infractions. The tour continues to the University Library which houses the world-famous collection of songs known as the Codex Manesse and concludes at St. Peters Church (Peterskirche) directly opposite, the oldest church in the Old Town. Duration: 1.5 hours. April October German: Saturday 2:30 PM (except on September 28, 2013) Price: Adults 8.50, reduced 6.50 including admission fees Meeting point: Universittsplatz (University Square), Lwenbrunnen

The itour Guide offers you the chance to take an entertaining, self-guided tour of the city. The handheld computer fits in your pocket, is easy to use and lets you go on a unique and captivating discovery tour. Follow the audio guides informative and entertaining dialog between Liselotte von der Pfalz and the dwarf Perkeo as they escort you through the citys celebrated past. The recommended route through the Old Town stops at 34 points of interest. Because the segments can be listened to in any order, you can choose to follow your own route. Price: 3 hours 7.50, one day 10.00 Second headset: 2.50, further use 1.00 per hour Reduced rate: 3 hours 5.50, one day 8.00 Available from: Tourist Information in the Town Hall, Marktplatz (Market Square)

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Located in the Old Town with glorious Heidelberg Castle overlooking it, the Heidelberg Christmas Market is spread across six historic squares, beckoning one and all to enjoy the cheerful Advent mood and glow of Christmas lights.

The Old Assembly Hall displays paintings and busts of important figures in the history of the University as well as the most important scholars up to the 19th century and is used today as a banquet hall. The tombstone of the universitys first rector, Marsilius von Inghen, is located at St. Peters Church, which also serves as the university church.

Liselotte von der Pfalz (Elisabeth Charlotte, Princess Palatine), was born in Heidelberg in 1652. Later the Duchess of Orleans, Princess Elisabeth was the sister-in-law of the Sun King Louis XIV of France. The dwarf Perkeo was a court jester and in charge of the giant Heidelberg Tun wine vat at time of Carl Philipp, Elector Palatine (1661-1742).

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If you would like to experience exciting, romantic, humorous and ever-entertaining stories about Heidelberg, our tour guides are always at your service. Whether in the romantic nooks and crannies of the Old Town, on a sightseeing tour of the world-famous castle or on a Segway tour along the Neckar river if you are eager to discover the most beautiful sights our city has to offer, Heidelberg Marketing GmbH once again has a full complement of guided tours and sightseeing tours awaiting you.
Tickets are available at Tourist Information booths in the Town Hall and at the Main Station, as well as from our tour guides. Because the number of participants for each tour is limited, we recommend making your reservation by phone or completing abooking on the Heidelberg Marketing GmbH website.

Walking tour of the Old Town

Guided tours in the evening

City and Castle sightseeing tour

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Business hours Tourist Information Main Station: April Oct: Mo Sa: 9 AM 7 PM, Sun & public holidays: 10 AM 6 PM Nov March: Mo Sa: 9 AM 6 PM Business hours Tourist Information Town Hall (Market Square): Mo Fr: 8 AM 5 PM, Sa:10 AM 5 PM

Enchanting alleys and squares, small gardens that pop up unexpectedly, museums and galleries: Heidelbergs Old Town has many facets. So that you do not miss any of it, we offer guided walks around the Old Town. Our tours will breathe life into the citys past, adding rich detail to the contours of todays city. Whether it is the Heiliggeistkirche (Church of the Holy Spirit), the Jesuit district, Germanys oldest university with its Studentenkarzer (Students Prison), or other sightseeing attractions: every place of interest in the Old Town has a unique ambience and history well worth immersing yourself in for a few minutes. The tour also passes along the Hauptstrasse (Main Street), one of the longest pedestrian zones in Europe. Many detours into the alleyways of the Old Town confirm once again the truth of the sentence which says you only truly learn about the countryside by taking the back roads. Duration: 1.5 hours. April October German: Daily 10:30 AM and Friday also 2:30 PM English: Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10:30 AM November March German: Friday 2:30 PM, Saturday 10:30 AM Price: Adults 7.oo, reduced 5.oo Meeting point: Marktplatz (Market Square), main entrance to Town Hall

Evening tour

When the castle is lit up red from the last rays of the sun and the reflections of the city lights shimmer in the Neckar river, Heidelbergs most romantic hours have begun. Savor this atmosphere on a guided tour of the Old Town. Starting from the Marktplatz (Market Square), where numerous cafs invite you to sit back and unwind, you are guided through the many picturesque streets and sights steeped in history, finally reaching the Old University at the end of the tour. Duration: 1 hour. April October German: Friday and Sunday, 6:30 PM Price: Adults 7.00, reduced 5.00 Meeting point: Marktplatz (Market Square), main entrance to Town Hall

It feels like your own VIP box: Your seat on the bus gives you a stunning view of the Heidelberg stage. First act: Karlsplatz in the center of the Old Town, with its imposing view of the Heidelberg Castle. This is followed by a leisurely drive along the river Neckar, with a break at the Old Bridge for a first photo stop. Discover the magical interplay of bustling everyday life and world-famous sights. Act 2 is entitled Heidelberg Castle: There you will experience a fascinating tour through the history of the world famous building. A visit to the inner courtyard and the largest wine barrel in the world ever filled with wine. Duration: around 2 hours (1 hr. round trip, 1 hr. castle tour).
At the end of the guided tour your Castle ticket allows you to enjoy the ride on the funicular railway which stops in the Old Town at the bottom Kornmarkt station. Funicular train departures (every 10 mins.): In winter from the Castle: 9:23 AM - 5:43 PM, in summer from the Castle: 9:23 AM - 8:23 PM.

Meeting point: Marktplatz (Market Square), main entrance to Town Hall Meeting point: Karlsplatz (Carls Square), bulletin board (bus stop)

Meeting point: Universittsplatz (University Square), Lwenbrunnen Meeting point: Tourist service Neckarmnzplatz, Obere Neckarstrasse 31 33

Tickets: Tourist Information booths in the Town Hall and at the Main Station

A minimum of five persons must be signed up for any tours given, except for the City and Castle sightseeing tour in English, which always takes place. Schoolchildren, students (up to 28 years of age), handicapped persons with a handicapped ID and holders of a HeidelbergCARD receive a discount. If you have reserved tickets, we ask that you collect them 30 minutes before the tour begins.

Heidelberg in the evening light

For many generations it was one of the greatest pleasures and most successful diversions to climb up the Friesenberg, which slopes down to the city, continue to the Castle and from there enjoy the panoramic view of the city. We guarantee you will think back to the walk as an unforgettable experience. Duration: 2 hours. April October German: Saturday 7:00 PM Price: Adults 7.oo, reduced 5.oo Meeting point: Universittsplatz (University Square), Lwenbrunnen

April October German: Thursday - Saturday + Whitsunday 1:30 PM, Saturday also 11:30 AM (except September 28, 2013) English: Saturday 3:00 PM (except September 28, 2013) November March German: Saturday 1:30 PM, English: Saturday 3:00 PM Price: Adults 18.00, reduced 14.00 incl. the Castle admission Meeting point: Karlsplatz (Carls Square), bulletin board (bus stop)

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Tickets can be purchased from the Tourist Information office at the Town Hall (Rathaus) on Marktplatz (Market Square) up to 30 minutes before departure.

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