Heidelberg's Altstadt

Name: Heidelberg's Altstadt
Brand: VoiceMap
SKU: 1911
Price: 5.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (153 reviews)
Author: Erin

(153 reviews)

Heidelberg audio tour: Heidelberg's Altstadt

This is a 1mi walking tour

It takes an average of 45 mins to complete.

Heidelberg

Germany

$5.99

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About the Tour

Explore the streets of Heidelberg's Old Town and hear about catastrophic floods, the princes of Heidelberg Castle, and university students so rowdy, they had their own prison. Wind your way through picturesque streets, taking in the amazing architecture and quaint atmosphere of the beautiful Altstadt on the banks of the Neckar River.

Tour Producer

Erin McGann

1 tour

I'm a Canadian writer and blogger living in Heidelberg, Germany. Exploring Europe with my family and learning German are two of my favourite things.

Preview Location

Location 1

Start - Marktplatz, Hercules Fountain & Church of the Holy Spirit

Welcome to Heidelberg’s Old Town. My name is Erin, I’m a writer, and I’m Canadian, though I’m lucky enough to call Heidelberg my home.

You should be standing by the Hercules fountain in the Marktplatz of the Altstadt, or Old Town.

Behind you, halfway up the King’s Seat... Read More

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Major Landmarks

Heiliggeistkirche
Studentenkarzer

Getting There

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Start location
Hauptstraße 189, 69117 Heidelberg, Germany
Total distance

2km
Final location
Heidelberger Altstadt, 69117 Heidelberg, Germany
Distance back to start location

87.79m

Directions to Starting Point

If you are already within the Altstadt, it's best to walk to the Marktplatz, as there is no transit within the old town. If you're coming from Bismarkplatz, the transit hub, catch a bus or tram to the Alte Brücke, or Universitätsplatz, and the Marktplatz is a short walk.

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Tips

Places to stop along the way

It's worth stepping inside the Church of the Holy Spirit and the Jesuit's Church. The Student Karzer (Prison) is well worth a visit, but charges a small fee. Mahmoud's, the middle eastern restaurant right in front of the Jesuit's Church is lovely, and if you need caffeine, the coffee shop-and-record-shop Pannonica at Ingrimstraße 22 is great.

Best time of day

Daytime is best for this tour, as many details of the buildings we pass won't be visible at night.

Precautions

Watch out for bikes, they come zipping along at high speeds. Though most of these streets look pedestrian-only, cars and delivery vans do use them, so be aware of your surroundings. Finally, the Marktplatz is known for pickpockets, keep an eye on your belongings.

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“Great app. walk around at your own pace, stop where you want, move on or speed up when you want. Read the script before you go or during the commentary, speed it up or replay it. Repeat the tour whenever you like.”