Crisscross through Heidelberg

Bookable all year round

Explore Heidelberg in all directions by bus and with a very special view of the backdrop of Heidelberg‘s Old Town. Accompanied by a tour guide, this City and Castle Sightseeing Tour along the Neckar River will take you up to Heidelberg Castle. During the following outdoor tour, your guide will introduce you to the history of the fascinating building. You will also visit the inner courtyard and the famous Great Barrel. After the tour, you can visit the German Pharmacy Museum and then enjoy the ride on the funicular railway back to the Old Town which is included in your castle ticket.

Dates of the city tour with a guided tour of the castle, meeting point Neckarmünzplatz (information panel at the bus stop):
April - October: Friday, Saturday, and Whitsunday 1.30 p.m. (German), except September 26, 2026
November - March: 1.30 p.m. (German)

1, 2 or 3 nights with breakfast in a single or double room in the hotel categories comfort or first class
HeidelbergCARD for the duration of the stay
City and Castle Sightseeing Tour including castle ticket (2 hours)

More information

The HeidelbergCARD offers

Castle ticket including funicular railway
The castle ticket includes admission to the castle courtyard, barrel cellar as well as to the German Pharmacy Museum, and the ride on the funicular railway to the castle with continuation to the Molkenkur station (round trip including one stop).
Combo ticket of Heidelberg University
One-time admission to the University Museum, the Student Prison and the special exhibition.
For more information about opening hours, please click here.
Admission to further museums
One-time admission to Deutsche Verpackungs-Museum (German Packaging Museum) and Kurpfälzische Museum (Palatinate Museum), Sammlung Prinzhorn (Prinzhorn Collection), Völkerkundemuseum vPST (Ethnological Museum).
Free travel on public transport
The HeidelbergCARD entitles holders to travel on all the Rhine Neckar public transport system’s (VRN) buses, trams and authorized trains (in the case of DB: RE, RB and S-Bahn trains, all 2nd class). The tickets are personalized and only valid with an ID document.
Heidelberg Guide
Information and tips about Heidelberg including a city map.
Further benefits
Discounts for guided tours, bus tours, boat trips as well as museums, stores and restaurants. You can find an overview of the discounts here.

Participating partner hotels

Prices

Price per person from

Hotel category	Room type	1 night	2 nights	3 nights
Comfort	Double room	145,00 €	220,00 €	280,00 €
	Single room	190,00 €	310,00 €	400,00 €
First Class	Double room	155,00 €	240,00 €	310,00 €
	Single room	215,00 €	350,00 €	460,00 €

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