Heidelberg City Centre

Heidelberg

Heidelberg City Centre
Heidelberg City Centre
Heidelberg City Centre
Heidelberg City Centre
Karl Theodor Bridge featuring a bridge, a river or creek and heritage elements

Popular places to visit

Heidelberg Castle which includes tranquil scenes, a small town or village and heritage architecture

Heidelberg Castle

This ruined Renaissance castle stands majestically on a hilltop and presents incredible views of the Neckar Valley from its beautiful garden.

Heidelberg Castle
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Marktplatz

Go for a stroll and view the pretty heritage streetscape around Heidelberg’s traditional market square, which is anchored by an impressive Gothic church.

Marktplatz
University of Heidelberg Old Campus

University of Heidelberg Old Campus

With some of the city’s most historically and architecturally interesting sites, Germany’s oldest university forms the beating heart of the Heidelberg Altstadt.

University of Heidelberg Old Campus
Heidelberg Church of the Holy Spirit featuring a fountain, a square or plaza and heritage elements

Church of the Holy Spirit

Enjoy superb views of Heidelberg’s Old Town from the tower of this 14th-century church, which took nearly 150 years to build.

Church of the Holy Spirit
Heidelberg University Library

Heidelberg University Library

Whether you come to study, read or simply take a walk around an impressive building, the principal library of the University of Heidelberg is a fascinating place to visit.

Heidelberg University Library
Heidelberg showing interior views and outdoor art

Heidelberg Student Jail

Heidelberg’s 500-year-old university has seen numerous troublemakers. Take a tour of the cells used to imprison carousing students for minor offenses.

Heidelberg Student Jail

Things to do

Visit the Heidelberg Castle with Professional Tourist Guide

Fairytale Heidelberg Castle with Certified Tourist Guide

P3,039
per adult
Fairytale Heidelberg Castle with Certified Tourist Guide
Heidelberg: Private 3-Hour Tour with Castle Visit

Heidelberg: Private 3-Hour Tour with Castle Visit

P8,994
per traveler
Heidelberg: Private 3-Hour Tour with Castle Visit
German Food City Tour in Heidelberg with Sightseeing Highlights

German Food City Tour with Sightseeing Highlights

P6,699
per adult
German Food City Tour with Sightseeing Highlights
historic Heidelberg, Mercedes Benz Museum & Schwetzingen Palace

historic Heidelberg, Mercedes Museum, Schwetzinger Schloß, privat

P27,933
per adult
historic Heidelberg, Mercedes Museum, Schwetzinger Schloß, privat
Tour through Heidelberg in the footsteps of the night watchmen

Tour through Heidelberg in the footsteps of the night watchmen

P868
per adult
Tour through Heidelberg in the footsteps of the night watchmen
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Heidelberg Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide

P13,208
per traveler
Heidelberg Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide
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Top hotels in Heidelberg City Centre

PLAZA Premium Heidelberg
PLAZA Premium Heidelberg
Sofienstraße 6, Heidelberg, BW
The price is P6,481 per night from 16 Apr to 17 Apr
P6,481
per night
16 Apr - 17 Apr
Stay at this hotel in Heidelberg. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (218 reviews)
"Room was smaller than I remembered. Have stayed before and again the overall stay was fantastic."

Reviewed on Mar 30, 2025

PLAZA Premium Heidelberg
Hotel Heidelberger Hof
Hotel Heidelberger Hof
4 out of 5
Plöck 1, Heidelberg
The price is P5,409 per night from 22 Apr to 23 Apr
P5,409
per night
22 Apr - 23 Apr
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Heidelberg. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (546 reviews)
"All good"

Reviewed on Mar 23, 2025

Hotel Heidelberger Hof
Hotel Villa Marstall
Hotel Villa Marstall
Lauerstr. 1, Heidelberg
The price is P6,097 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
P6,097
per night
31 Mar - 1 Apr
Stay at this hotel in Heidelberg. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and cable TV channels. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (265 reviews)
Great Little hotel!
"We only stayed one night but really loved this place! Very clean and in a great part of the city. A little bit of a hike up a lot of stairs to get to the castle but fun to hike if you are prepared for that. Really no parking even though it advertises that there is parking nearby. We had to park far ..."

Reviewed on Mar 20, 2025

Hotel Villa Marstall
City Partner Hotel Holländer Hof
City Partner Hotel Holländer Hof
3 out of 5
Neckarstaden 66, Heidelberg, BW
The price is P9,064 per night from 2 Apr to 3 Apr
P9,064
per night
2 Apr - 3 Apr
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Heidelberg. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (833 reviews)
"Very friendly staff, heart of the alt stadt which help a lot in sightseeing"

Reviewed on Mar 25, 2025

City Partner Hotel Holländer Hof
Hotel Am Schloss
Hotel Am Schloss
3 out of 5
Zwingerstrasse 20, Heidelberg, Baden-Württtemberg
The price is P7,607 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
P7,607
per night
31 Mar - 1 Apr
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Heidelberg. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (289 reviews)
Heidelberg fairytale family vacation
"The receptionist at our check in was wonderful! She provided us with a map of Heidelberg and noted attractions for us. She is a great spokesperson for this town. My cappuccino at breakfast was the best I’ve had yet in Germany, and breakfast staff were amazing too. Our room is enormous and like a ..."

Reviewed on Mar 14, 2025

Hotel Am Schloss
Hotel Europäischer Hof Heidelberg
Hotel Europäischer Hof Heidelberg
5 out of 5
Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 1, Heidelberg, BW
The price is P17,303 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
P17,303
per night
31 Mar - 1 Apr
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Heidelberg. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (344 reviews)
"The hotel is a beautiful hotel and is very conveniently located very near the old town. Breakfast is great and so is the gym. The staff is very helpful and kind. Would definitely Stay here again."

Reviewed on Mar 23, 2025

Hotel Europäischer Hof Heidelberg
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Other neighbourhoods around Heidelberg City Centre

Neckarwiese showing a bay or harbor and a park

Neuenheim

Unique features of Neuenheim include the river views and historic sites. Make a stop by Neckarwiese or Philosophenweg while you're exploring the area.

Neuenheim
Heidelberg is one of the many great German towns, had one of the best beers i have ever had here. #goldenhour

Weststadt

Weststadt is noteworthy for its historic sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Neckar Valley-Odenwald Nature Park and Schatzkammer.

Weststadt
Heidelberg which includes food

Bergheim

Travelers choose Bergheim for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Heidelberg (West) Central Station Tram Stop or Heidelberg Seegarten Tram Stop and check out top sights like Körperwelten Museum.

Bergheim
A church in a quiet neighborhood

Handschuhsheim

You'll enjoy the breweries and churches in Handschuhsheim. You might want to make time for a stop at Thingstätte or Neckar Valley-Odenwald Nature Park.

Handschuhsheim
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Südstadt

While Südstadt isn't home to many top sights, Neckarwiese and Heidelberg University Library are some notable places to visit nearby.

Südstadt
Perfect view to Heidelberg from the Palace.

Bahnstadt

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Bahnstadt and surrounding area, you can visit Heidelberg Zoo and Neckarwiese.

Bahnstadt

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