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Heidelberg Castle guides

Everything to sort out before you climb the hill: what the castle ticket includes and what is free, which tour fits you, how to get here from Frankfurt, how the funicular works, why the castle is a ruin, and how to spend your hours there.

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Tours

Choose your castle tour

The three tours most people choose between. Every tour has its own page with what the ticket covers and what guests say.

Sightseeing Bus and Castle Tour German-language guide 2 hoursFree cancellation

Sightseeing Bus and Castle Tour
City by busCastle groundsFunicular down

An hour of Heidelberg by bus with a certified guide, then an hour in the castle courtyard and the Great Tun, and the funicular back down. The listing names German as the only tour language.

What's included
  • About one hour of city sightseeing by bus
  • About one hour in the castle grounds, courtyard and Great Tun
  • Castle entrance ticket
  • Funicular ride back to the Old Town
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
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FormatBus tour + castle grounds, German Book this
Discover Heidelberg Castle: Guided Walk Castle ticket included 2 hoursFree cancellation

Discover Heidelberg Castle: Guided Walk
Funicular upGreat TunApothecary Museum

A two-hour guided walk through the courtyard, the Great Terrace and the barrel cellar, with the funicular ride and the castle ticket in the price. The listing states that the castle interiors are not part of it.

What's included
  • Funicular ride from the Kornmarkt to the castle
  • Castle courtyard, Great Terrace and Great Tun cellar
  • German Apothecary Museum admission
  • Live guide in English or German
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
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FormatGuided walk, English or German Book this
Heidelberg Castle and Old Town from Frankfurt From Frankfurt 5.5 hoursFree cancellation

Heidelberg Castle and Old Town from Frankfurt
Van or busCastle firstOld Town walk

About an hour from Frankfurt by road, the castle courtyard and barrel cellar with a guide, then a walk through the Old Town and some free time. The listing states a minimum of four passengers.

What's included
  • Transport from Frankfurt and back
  • Admission to the castle courtyard and the Great Tun
  • Guided castle visit and Old Town walk in English
  • Free time in Heidelberg
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
FormatGuided half day, English Book this

Plan your date before you go

Two hours in the courtyard, on the Great Terrace and in the barrel cellar with a live guide, the funicular ride and the castle ticket included. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

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