Themes
Things to Do in Heidelberg by Theme
Heidelberg Castle, the Alte Brücke (Old Bridge), the Philosophenweg (Philosophers' Walk), museums, student pubs and the Neckar river: pick a theme and see what fits the day you have in mind.
4 sights
Landmarks
Heidelberg's icons: the castle, the Alte Brücke (Old Bridge) and the Heiliggeistkirche (Church of the Holy Spirit).
1 sight
Castle & Fortresses
Everything around Heidelberg Castle and the Königstuhl hill.
1 sight
Museums
Kurpfälzisches Museum, the Studentenkarzer student jail and the German Pharmacy Museum.
1 sight
Churches
The Heiliggeistkirche, the Jesuitenkirche and more.
3 sights
Parks & Nature
The castle garden, the Philosophers' Walk, the Neckar meadows and the Königstuhl.
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University
Germany's oldest continuously operating university: the great hall, the student jail and the library.
2 sights
Viewpoints
Philosophers' Walk, the castle terrace, the Königstuhl and the Heiligenberg.
1 sight
Shopping
Hauptstraße, Bismarckplatz, the Plöck and the market squares.
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Nightlife
Student pubs, the Untere Straße and Bergheim.
2 sights
Family
Out and about with kids: the zoo, the Märchenparadies fairy-tale park on the Königstuhl and the Neckar meadows.
2 sights
Neckar River
The Old Bridge, the riverside meadows, boat trips and the old towpath.