Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #4 in Heidelberg, Germany
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3.7 km
90 m
Experience Heidelberg in Germany in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in HeidelbergIndividual Sights in HeidelbergSight 1: Sammlung Prinzhorn
The Prinzhorn Collection is a German collection of art made by mental health patients, housed at the Heidelberg University Hospital. The collection comprises over 20,000 works, including works by Emma Hauck, Agnes Richter and August Natterer.
Sight 2: Deutsches Verpackungsmuseum
The German Packaging Museum is a special museum of cultural history in Heidelberg and has been in existence since 1997. By showcasing the cultural achievement of packaging, it is the first and only museum of its kind. It is located in a restored 19th-century "Nothkirche" in the courtyard of Hauptstraße 22 in Heidelberg city centre.
Sight 3: Institut für Übersetzen und Dolmetschen
The Haus zum Riesen is a baroque palace on the Hauptstrasse in Heidelberg, built in 1707/8. The building is named for a statue with decorates the façade. Since the middle of the nineteenth century, it has been used by Heidelberg University and several prominent academics have worked in it.
Sight 4: Friedrichsbau
The Friedrichsbau, syn. Fridericianum, is a historic building at Hauptstrasse 47/49 in Heidelberg. The chateau-like three-wing property was built in 1863 for use by the Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg and is located in the immediate vicinity of the Old Anatomy. Today it houses the Psychological Institute of the University of Heidelberg.
Sight 5: Kongresshaus Stadthalle Heidelberg
The Stadthalle Heidelberg is a congress and cultural center located in the old town of Heidelberg on the banks of the Neckar River. It was built according to the plans of the architects Jakob Henkenhaf and Friedrich Ebert in the years 1901 to 1903.
Sight 6: Marstall
The Heidelberg Marstall, built from Neckartäler sandstone, is one of the oldest still preserved buildings from the early modern period in Heidelberg. The building, which was now called Marstall, was originally called the Zeughaus, while the Marstall south was in a building that was destroyed today.
Sight 7: Heuscheuer
The Heuscheuer (Heuscheune) is a former warehouse in Heidelberg, Germany. Today, the building serves as the university's lecture hall.
Sight 8: Heidelberger Brückenaffe
The Heidelberg Bridge Monkey dates back to the 15th century. It was a stone statue sitting in the tower of the Old Bridge, which was located opposite Heidelberg’s Old Town. The purpose of the tower was to instill fear and respect in anyone arriving in the town, while the monkey represented mockery. The statue was destroyed with the tower during the Nine Years' War.
Sight 9: Alte Brücke
Get Ticket*The Karl Theodor Bridge, commonly known as the Old Bridge, is an arch bridge in Heidelberg that crosses the Neckar river. It connects the Old City with the eastern part of the Neuenheim district of the city on the opposite bank. The current bridge, made of Neckar sandstone and the ninth built on the site, was constructed in 1788 by Elector Charles Theodore, and is one of the best-known landmarks and tourist destinations in Heidelberg.
Sight 10: Völkerkundemuseum
The Ethnological Museum of the J. and E. von Portheim Foundation in Heidelberg houses collections on religion, art and everyday life from the regions of Asia, Africa and Oceania. Art and culture of these regions are presented in changing special exhibitions.
Sight 11: Die Hirschgasse Heidelberg
Hirschgasse is one of the oldest and most famous inns in Heidelberg. It gained importance above all as a long-standing timpani venue for the local student fraternities.
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