7 Castle & Palace Tours in Heidelberg to Get Into the Diary Early

1.Sightseeing Bus and Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 316 reviews · 2 hours · from $44Our pick

Review of Heidelberg’s 2-hour bus and castle tour, with practical tips on price, weather, German guides, funicular, and what to expect.

“Annette und Siegfried waren zwei wunderbar sympathische Reisebegleiter mit Herz und Leidenschaft für Sightseeing und Schlösser. Sehr informativ, sehenswert und definitiv jeden Cent wert. Absolute Empfehlung! Als kleiner Tipp für diejenigen, die (wie ich) zum ersten Mal nach Heidelberg reisen: Parken am besten im Parkhaus am Karlsplatz. Parkplätze sind nämlich eine kleine Rarität - wie es dieses Schmuckstück von Reiseerlebnis ist. :)”

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2.Heidelberg Highlights Segway Tour with Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 191 reviews · from $74

Explore Heidelberg by Segway, from the Old Bridge and Neckar Valley to the castle, Wolfsbrunnen, and scenic viewpoints.

“Great trip! My husband and I had never ridden on a Segway before our tour, but our guide made it easy and fun. Well worth it. We had a blast and saw a lot of the city in a short time.”

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3.Private 3-Hour Tour with Castle Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 128 reviews · 3 hours · from $230

Review of Heidelberg’s private 3-hour tour, covering the Old Town, Old Bridge, Philosopher’s Walk, and castle ruins.

“Olga found us at the tourist information booth at the train station. From there, we went to the ruined castle. You have to pay, this isn't part of the tour cost. Then we walked around old town. Lovely day. Olga was delightful.”

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4.Heidelberg Castle Tour: Residence of the Electors

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 80 reviews · 1h 30m · from $171

Review of Heidelberg Castle’s 90-minute private tour, with city views, Elector history, the giant wine barrel, pricing, and practical tips.

“The guide was very good, knowledgeable, and punctual. I would use this service again”

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5.Old Town Tour Including Castle Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 23 reviews · from $419

Explore Heidelberg’s Old Town, castle, Old Bridge, Philosopher’s Trail, and giant wine barrel on a private three-hour tour.

“Our guide Martin was fabulous. He knows Heidelberg inside and out including so much interesting history. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and his company, and he even recommended a restaurant and helped us to get a table. We would definitely recommend him!’”

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6.Heidelberg Old Town Private Walking Tour including Castle Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 2 hours · from $376Top rated

Explore Heidelberg’s Old Town and castle with a private English-speaking guide, historic stories, scenic views, and a flexible two-and-a-half-hour walk.

“Palace grounds and history was very good - Anne did a great job immersing us in Heidelberg past and present - great job showing us other places to explore in our own later - thx”

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7.Heidelberg Castle Garden & Outside Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 18 reviews · 1h 30m · from $214

Review Heidelberg Castle’s private 90-minute courtyard and garden tour, with Old Town views, the Great Barrel, pricing, limits, and tips.

“Top! Sehr professionell, tolle Führung und profundes Wissen. Kann ich jedem weiterempfehlen.”

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