Things to Do in Heidelberg

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  • 1. Alte Brücke (Karl-Theodor-Brücke)

    Alte Brücke (Karl-Theodor-Brücke)
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    Heidelberg-Altstadt, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany

    #1 of 112 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    This beautiful 18th-century bridge connects the ... more

  • 2. Philosophenweg

    Philosophenweg
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    Philosophenweg, Heidelberg, 69120, Germany

    #2 of 112 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    This famous path along the Neckar River has been frequented by numerous ... more

     Real Travelers who've been to Philosophenweg

    …-family: Times New Roman;">I wandered over the bridge and headed for the winding path that goes up the hill to the Philosophenwegcontinue reading »

  • 3. Heidelberger Schloss

    Heidelberger Schloss
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    Über dem östlichen Ende der Altstadt, Heidelberg, BW 69117, Germany

    #3 of 112 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    ... Heidelberg would be complete without a visit to the castle. Dominating the city from the brow of the hill, the castle offers breathtaking views over the old town and the River Rhine. It may be worth timing your visit to coi... more

  • 4. Neckarwiese

    Neckarwiese
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    Uferstraße, Heidelberg, 69120, Germany

    #4 of 112 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    ... goes that you if haven't sat on the banks of the River Neckar, you haven't seen Heidelberg. The Neckarwiese, or Neckar Park, is a ribbon of green which stretches along the river for several kilometers. Popular with joggers... more

  • 5. Heiligenberg

    Heiligenberg
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    auf dem Heiligenberg, Heidelberg, BW 69121, Germany

    #5 of 112 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    ... the North banks of the river Neckar you can see the silhouette of the Heiligenberg, which at 440m is not all that high. The Philosophenweg (philosopher's road) that lies at its foot offers many good viewpoints on Heidelberg... more

  • 6. Michaelskloster

    Michaelskloster
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    auf dem Heiligenberg, Heidelberg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, BW 69121, Germany

    #6 of 112 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    ... by the Abbey Lorsch in 870 and was originally a small church. After 1029, the Romanesque cloister construction was built, but the cloister was abandoned around 1500. Today you will see only the respectably high foundation w... more

  • 7. Theater der Stadt Heidelberg

    Theater der Stadt Heidelberg
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    Rohrbacher Straße 29, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany

    #7 of 112 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    Appealing old-style Hotel located in the city center within walking distance to the old part of the town. more

  • 8. Dicker Turm (Schloss)

    Dicker Turm (Schloss)

    Schloßhof 1, 69117 Heidelberg, Germany

    #8 of 112 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    ... from the Artillery Garden, the bulwark was built in 1533 under Ludwig V. (1508-1544) and still shows impressing evidence of its time: the inner diameter is 14 meters, it is 40 meters above the valley, and the walls are 7 me... more

  • 9. Studentenkarzer

    Studentenkarzer
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    Augustinergasse 2, 69117 Heidelberg, Germany

    #9 of 112 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    ... was established in the late 18th Century and was in use until 1914. For the students it was more an amusement than any real punishment for their crimes (burglaries, scuffles and forbidden students' duels). The paintings, au... more

  • 10. Hauptstraße

    Hauptstraße

    Hauptstrasse, Heidelberg, 69117, Germany

    #10 of 112 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    ... (Main Street) leads from the Bismarckplatz across the Old town to the Karlstor. The first two thirds of the lively Hauptstraße is a pedestrian area. No cars, no trams, perfect for a stroll! You will find the longest sh... more

     Real Travelers who've been to Hauptstraße

    sschott27 sschott27 in The First Week said

    … friends and I ate at the Journal Café on the Hauptstrasse (the main street in old town Heidelberg) and I drank my first German beer… continue reading »