HEIDELBERG City Tours 2016

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TICKETS & RESERVATION

Heidelberg Marketing GmbH HOTLINE +49 6221 58 40 -223/-225 guide@heidelberg-marketing.de www.heidelberg-marketing.com

Opening hours Tourist Information: at the Main Station: April – October: Mon - Sat: 9 am – 7 pm, on Sun + public holidays:

10 am – 6 pm November – March: Mon - Sat: 9 am – 6 pm, Sun + public holidays closed (Advent Sundays 10 am - 4 pm, Christmas Eve

and New Year’s Eve: 10 am - 1 pm open) in the Rathaus (Town Hall) at Marktplatz (Market Square)

Mon - Fri: 8 am – 5 pm, Sat, Sun + public holidays closed at the Neckarmünzplatz: April - October: Mon - Sun: 10 am - 5 pm November - March: Mon - Sat: 10 am - 5 pm, Sun + public holi-

days closed (Advent Sundays 10 am - 4 pm open)

If you would like to know the exciting, romantic, humorous and invari-ably entertaining stories Heidelberg has to tell, our tour guides would be only too happy to oblige. Whether in the idyllic alleyways and corners of the Old Town, on a visit to the world-famous castle or on a segway tour along the Neckar:If you would like to discover the beauty of our town, look no further than Heidelberg Marketing GmbH with its guided tours, town and cas-tle sightseeing tours and excursions.

Note: You can get tickets from our Tourist Information offices in the Rathaus (Town Hall) and at the Main Station and directly from the tour guides outside of opening hours.

Because there is a limit on the number of the participants in each case, it is advisable to make a reservation by phone or on Heidel-berg Marketing GmbH’s website. If you have made bookings, we ask that you please collect your tickets 30 minutes before the start of the tour.

Pupils, students (up to 28 years old), persons with a disabled per-son’s pass and HeidelbergCARD-holders are entitled to reduced prices. Children up to 5 years of age go free.

In the case of group bookings, we can of course arrange conve-nient dates, topics of your choice and the language in which the tours should take place.

Winding alleys and dreamy squares, interesting museums and galleries: Heidelberg’s Old Town is multi-faceted. A guided tour around the Old Town brings the past to life. Whether the Heiliggeistkirche (Church of the Holy Spirit), the Jewish Quarter, Germany’s oldest University with the Karzer, the historic students’ prison or any of the other sights, every sta-tion in the old town has an interesting story to tell. The route also leads through the main street, one of the longest pedestrian zones in Europe.

WALKING TOUR OF THE OLD TOWN

*Pupils, students (up to 28 years old), persons with a disabled person’s pass and HeidelbergCARD-holders are entitled to reduced fares. You can get tickets from our Tourist Information offices and directly from the tour guides outside of opening hours.

1.5 hours €8, reduced €6* April – October German: daily at 10:30 am and additionally at 6 pm on Fridays and 2:30 pm on Saturdays English: Thursday - Saturday 10:30 am November – March German: Fridays at 2:30 pm and Saturdays at 10:30 am Marktplatz (Market Square), main entrance to the Rathaus (Town Hall)

Minimum number of participants: 5 people During the Old Town festival Heidelberger Herbst (Heidelberg

Autumn) on Sept. 24, 2016, there will be no walking tour of the Old Town at 2:30 pm.

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CITY AND CASTLE SIGHTSEEING TOUR

A clear view of Heidelberg as a stage - the first act: a view of the romantic castle that towers majestically above Karlsplatz (Carl’s Square). This is fol-lowed by a leisurely city sightseeing tour accompanied by a guide along the Neckar, with a photo opportunity at the Alte Brücke (Old Bridge). The second act takes you up to Heidelberg Castle – during an outdoor tour, your guide will recount the history of the world-famous structure, and you will see the inner courtyard and the world’s largest wine cask. Following the tour, you can visit the Deutsche Apotheken-Museum (Ger-man Pharmacy Museum) before enjoying the trip back to the Old Town (station Kornmarkt (Grain Square)) using your castle ticket.

2 hours €23, reduced €20*, €2 discount per person with the

HeidelbergCARD, incl. Castle ticket (funicular + Castle courtyard admission)

April – October: German: Thursday - Saturday + Pentecost Sunday at 1:30 pm, also Saturday at 9:30 am

German/English (bilingual): Saturday 11:30 am November – March: German: Saturday 1:30 pm German/English (bilingual): Saturday 11:30 am Karlsplatz (Carl’s Square), info-board (bus stop)

Minimum number of participants: 5 people During the Old Town festival Heidelberger Herbst (Heidelberg

Autumn) on Sept. 24, 2016, there will be no City and Castle Sightseeing Tour.

*Pupils, students (up to 28 years old), persons with a disabled person’s pass and HeidelbergCARD-holders are entitled to reduced fares. You can get tickets from our Tourist Information offices and directly from the tour guides outside of opening hours.

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INCL. CASTLE TICKET

THE UNIVERSITY IN THE OLD TOWN

It is the oldest University in Germany: the Ruperto Carola, founded in 1386 by Rupert I, Elector Palatine. The walking tour leads to the Univer-sity Library, which houses the world-famous Medieval song collection “Codex Manesse” and to the opposing Peterskirche (St. Peter’s Church), the oldest church in the Old Town. The Alte Aula (Old Auditorium) and the Karzer, the historic students’ prison, are other stops along the way. Students were punished for trivial offenses in the Karzer between 1778 and 1914. The tour is an opportunity to get to know the history of the university and its student life.

1.5 hours €9.50, reduced €7.50* incl. admission into the Old Auditorium/Student’s Prison April – October German: Saturday 3:30 pm Universitätsplatz (University Square), Löwenbrunnen

Minimum number of participants: 5 people During the Old Town festival Heidelberger Herbst (Heidelberg Au-

tumn) on Sept. 24, 2016, there will be no tour.

*Pupils, students (up to 28 years old), persons with a disabled person’s pass and HeidelbergCARD-holders are entitled to reduced fares. You can get tickets from our Tourist Information offices and directly from the tour guides outside of opening hours.

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The scent of roasted almonds wafts through the alleys of the Old Town and handicrafts and winter delicacies are peddled in enchanting little wooden stalls – the Heidelberg Christmas Market with its 140 individ-ual huts is one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in Germany. Embedded in the Old Town, overlooked by the world famous Castle, the Christmas Market stretches across six historic squares. Great stories of the regions’ Christmas and pre-Christmas traditions form the cen-tral theme of this festive tour. The walk starts at the Marktplatz, lead-ing through the most beautiful corners of the Old Town on the way to Universitätsplatz.

CHRISTMAS MARKET WALKING TOUR

*Pupils, students (up to 28 years old), persons with a disability with a disabled person’s pass and HeidelbergCARD-holders are entitled to reduced fares. You can get tickets from our Tourist Information offices and directly from the tour guides outside of opening hours.

Advent Saturdays German: Nov. 26, Dec. 3, Dec. 10 and Dec. 17, 2016 All at 6:30 pm (1.5 hours) Marktplatz (Market Square) in the Old Town, Rathaus (Town Hall)

main entrance €8, reduced €6*

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CABRIOBUS SIGHTSEEING TOUR

The open roof of the Cabriobus allows you to see the city from a com-pletely different perspective! And even if it rains, you’re sure to have a clear view of your beautiful surroundings through the glass sliding roof. The audio guide gives you information about the city, as well as tips about things to do. The Cabriobus tour begins at Karlsplatz (Carl’s Square) and continues along various highlights in the Old Town to-wards the western part of the city, with its Wilhelminian and Art Nou-veau-style buildings, past the Hauptbahnhof (Main Station), towards Neuenheim, with its magnificent villas. After 40 minutes, the tour will end back at Karlsplatz.

April - October:daily 10 am - 5 pm, on each hour (German/English)November - March:daily 10 am - 4 pm, on each hour (German/English)Karlsplatz (Carl’s Square), info-board (bus stop)Adults €9, reduced €6 (children from 6 up to, and including,12 years of age, persons with a disability with a disabled person’s pass), children under 6 years of age travel free of charge, with the HeidelbergCARD you pay €8!

No tour takes place during the Old Town festival ‘Heidelberger Herbst’ on Sept. 24, 2016.

You can purchase tickets in our Tourist Information at the Main Station and at the Neckarmünzplatz (cash payment, credit card, EC card), directly from the driver (15 minutes in advance, cash only) or online at www.cabrio-sightseeing.de

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“DELECTABLE HEIDELBERG” TOUR

Prepare to be surprised, and get to know the tastes of Heidelberg: While you stroll through the picturesque Old Town, an aperitif ripened by the sun of Baden and a regional three-course meal await you in two tra-ditional Heidelberg restaurants. Time and travel between the various courses will be spiced with entertaining stories and anecdotes, “magic elixirs”, and topped off with a sweet Heidelberg treat served against an uniquely romantic backdrop.

February - November German: Mar. 26, Apr. 09, Apr. 23, May 07, May 21, Jun. 11, Jun. 25, Jul. 02, Jul. 23, Aug. 06, Aug. 27, Sep. 10, Oct. 01, Oct. 15,

Nov. 05, Nov. 19, 2016 All at 5:30 pm (approx. 3 hours) Marktplatz (Market Square), Herkulesbrunnen €85 per person (no reduced price possible), including aperitif, starter, main course, dessert, two “surprises”

and tour. Drinks are calculated separately in the respective bar/restaurants and paid on site.

Minimum number of participants: 8 people Advance booking is required.

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CITY SAFARISEGWAY TOUR

A segway tour through the city provides entirely new perspectives. A guide will accompany you on the route along the Neckar river to the historic Neuenheim district. From here, you will continue in the direction of the zoo and through the Neuenheimer Feld campus with its impressive Uni-versity and hospital buildings. The highlight is the journey along the Philos-ophenweg (Philosophers’ Walk). At one time, scholars strolled here in stiff frock coats clearing their minds with a walk. Today, the trail draws people in with unique views over the town, the river, the Old Bridge and the Castle.

*Pupils, students (up to 28 years old), persons with a disabled per-son’s pass and HeidelbergCARD-holders are entitled to reduced fares.

1 ¾ hours €49, reduced €44* incl. helmet hire and segway license February & November German/English: daily at 9:30 am and 1 pm March – October: German/English: daily at 9:30 am, 1 pm and 4 pm Summer Night Special: June - August German/English: Monday - Thursday 7 pm Neckarmünzplatz

Minimum number of participants: 2 people Minimum requirements: 15 years old, min. height 1.40m, moped li-

cense. Advance booking is required. Note: In the case of enquiries from groups of 20 guests or more, the price may change as a result of increased expenses and logis-tics. Please refer directly to us for a precise quote.

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Weststadt

Liebesstein

Plöck

Kornmarkt

Fußweg

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P 16

P 3

P 4P 6

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P 10 P 9 P 11

P 13

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Neckarmünzplatz

Philosophenweg

Neuenheimer Landstraße

Neuenheimer Landstraße

Solarschiff (Solar-powered boat)

Patria

Heidelberger Schloss ( Castle)

Weisse Flotte

Zoo

Uferstraße

Neckarstaden

Hauptstraße

Friedrich-Ebert-Platz

Gaisberg Tunnel

Hauptstraße

Untere Neckarstraße

Kongresshaus Stadthalle

Landfriedstraße

Märzgasse

Friedrichstraße

Sandgasse

Grabengasse

Theaterstraße

Akademiestr.

Brunneng.

Fahrtgasse

Bismarckstraße

Rohrbacher Str.

St. Anna Gasse

Ziegelgasse

Karpfengasse

Bauamtsgasse

Bienenstraße

Schiffgasse

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Bussemergasse

Dreikönigsstr.

Pfaffengasse

Haspelgasse

Steingasse

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Schulgasse

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Marstallstraße

Plöck

Neugasse

Nadlerstraße

Marktplatz

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MarsiliusplatzRichard-Hauser-Platz

Neue Schlossstraße

Neue Schlossstraße

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railway)

Station Schloss

Station Molkenkur

Rathaus

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Merianstr.Ingrimstr.

Untere Straße

Neckarstaden

Ziegelhäuser Landstraße

Schlangenweg

Alte Brücke(Old Bridge)

Karl-Theodor-Brücke

Friedrich-Ebert- Anlage

* about 200 m footpath to the Castle

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Ladenburger Str.

Ob. Fauler PelzZwingerstraße

Unt. Fauler Pelz

Bismarck-platz

Universitätsplatz

Nekarmünz-platz

Schurmanstraße

Thibautstraße

Poststraße

Bergheimer Str.

Bahnhofstraße

Kurfürsten-Anlage

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Theodor-Heuss-Brücke

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Brückenstraße

Märchenparadies

Neckar FerryLiselotte

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Hirschgasse

Ziegelhausen(Stift Neuburg)

Schlierbach

Neuenheimmit Neuenheimer Feld

Rohrbach

WeststadtKirchheimHauptbahnhof (Main Station)

BergheimAltstadt (Old Town)

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Heidelberger Liebesstein

Tourist Information Boat landingPublic toiletsWC

Bus parkingBUSP ParkinggarageP Meeting points HD-CARD sale