Heidelberg History Walking Tour

The square has been the city's stage for 500 years. We'll show you what happened on these stones long before the cafés arrived.

One church, two faiths, one wall down the middle. We explain why that arrangement existed.

We explain why, even though it was a hotel, it holds historical importance. We also explore Europe’s longest pedestrian street, walking it slowly and pointing out the doorways and side alleys that tourists often rush past.

It is part of the Heidelberg University Museum. We will explore this museum and the different sections it contains. Germany’s oldest university, founded in 1386, includes a jail where students were proud to be locked up. We’ll explain how that happened.

A Baroque interior that most visitors never enter. We'll explain why it was built here and who it was really meant to convince.

We explain why every Heidelberg photo starts here.

You'll learn why the monkey holds a mirror, and what it was really warning people about.

Fraternity House: We tell you interesting facts about these special student dorms, and we also show you a few other hidden places along the way.

Funicular: You’ll receive helpful recommendations on how to get around, what to see inside, and what to skip.

We will finish our tour here and also enjoy some small, interesting spots in this area.