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By BlackBuck Travels
Price is €1,483 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Discover the historic charm of Heidelberg on a private day tour from Frankfurt, combining comfortable private transport with a guided exploration of the city’s historic heart, renowned academic heritage and picturesque landscapes. Walk through the atmospheric Old Town from Heidelberg University along the historic Hauptstrasse, past the Church of the Holy Spirit and Marktplatz, before crossing the iconic Old Bridge and continuing along the scenic Philosopher’s Walk. Conclude your Heidelberg experience at the celebrated hilltop castle, with its dramatic ruins, fascinating history and spectacular views over the Old Town and Neckar Valley, before returning to Frankfurt.

Activity location

  • Frankfurt
    • Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Frankfurt
    • Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany

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Frankfurt: Private Heidelberg Day Trip – Old Town & Castle

  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
€1,483.00 x 1 Adult€1,483.00
Total
Price is €1,483.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Heidelberg Castle and Funicular Tickets
  • Inclusions
    Private Transport for the full duration of the tour
  • Inclusions
    Private guided tour exclusively for you
  • Exclusions
    Service charge and refreshments
  • Exclusions
    Lunch

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
    • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Frankfurt

  • 1h
Begin your private day tour with pickup in Frankfurt and travel comfortably by private vehicle towards Heidelberg. Enjoy a relaxed journey through the scenic German countryside before arriving in Heidelberg, where you will begin your guided exploration of the historic Old Town, iconic landmarks and celebrated Heidelberg Castle.

Heidelberg

  • 25m
Start your Heidelberg tour at the Lion Fountain on Universitätsplatz and pass by Heidelberg University, founded in 1386 and Germany’s oldest university. Discover the historic university quarter and Universitätsplatz, one of the Old Town’s liveliest squares.

Heiliggeistkirche

  • 15m
Continue along Hauptstrasse, one of Heidelberg’s famous pedestrian streets, to the Church of the Holy Spirit. Built between 1398 and 1515, this impressive church is one of the defining landmarks of the historic centre.

Marktplatz

  • 15m
Visit the Marktplatz, Heidelberg’s historic marketplace and one of its oldest squares. Admire the Town Hall and Church of the Holy Spirit, which frame this picturesque centre of the Old Town.

Old Bridge (Karl Theodor Bridge)

  • 15m
Walk to the Neckar River and cross the Old Bridge, or Karl Theodor Bridge, completed in 1788. Admire its historic gate towers and enjoy beautiful views of the river, Old Town and surrounding hills.

Philosophers’ Way

  • 15m
Continue to the Philosopher’s Walk for panoramic views across Heidelberg. From this scenic hillside path, look across the Neckar River towards the Old Town and Heidelberg Castle.

Kornmarkt

  • 15m
Return to the Old Town and pass through Kornmarkt, one of Heidelberg’s most picturesque squares. Enjoy one of the finest views of Heidelberg Castle rising above the historic rooftops.

Heidelberg Castle

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Conclude your Heidelberg sightseeing at the city’s famous hilltop castle. Explore its historic grounds and discover the legendary Heidelberg Tun, while enjoying spectacular views across the Old Town and Neckar Valley.

Frankfurt

  • 1h
After your visit to Heidelberg Castle, begin the return journey to Frankfurt, where your private day tour concludes.

Location

Activity location

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    Frankfurt
    • Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Frankfurt
    • Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany

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