Old Town and Castle Tour
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Description
The combined old town and castle tour brings history to life. With a tour through the winding alleys of the old town you can get to know the many different faces of Heidelberg - dreamy squares, the oldest university in Germany, the Heiliggeistkirche (Church of the Holy Spirit) and the Jewish Quarter. And then it's up to the castle with the funicular railway. In a tour around the inner courtyard and the castle garden you can discover the electoral residence ruins and visit the famous giant barrel (no inside areas).
Note: Price for admission into the castle courtyard is not included in the rates. Adults 9.00 € per person, students 4.50 € per person. The castle ticket includes the return journey by funicular railway to the castle, the entrance to the castle courtyard, the visit to the wine barrel and the entrance to the German Pharmacy Museum.
Attention: The Neue Schlossstrasse is closed to vehicles weighing more than 3.5 tons. A diversion of approx. 15 km leads via Gaiberg. Please use the diversion linked here: https://reiseshop-heidelberg.de/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Zufahrt-Schloss-2020.jpg. The bus ride to the castle is only possible in connection with a reservation of the bus parking space. An advance reservation is mandatory. Parking reservation and further informations at www.reiseshop-heidelberg.de.