Castle tickets and Heidelberg Guides are available at the Tourist Information main station, Neckarmünzplatz, and Bismarckplatz. Castle tickets are also available at the ticket office of Heidelberg Castle in the visitor center. On Sundays, the Tourist Information at Bismarckplatz and the ticket office of Heidelberg Castle in the visitor center are open.
The HeidelbergCARD booked is valid for a specific date, must be personalized, and is only valid on consecutive days.
Rebookings, name changes, and cancellations are not possible.
HeidelbergCARD
Discover Heidelberg with the popular guest ticket
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.
* Available at the Tourist Information main station, Neckarmünzplatz and Bismarckplatz. The castle ticket is also available at the ticket office of Heidelberg Castle in the visitor center. On Sundays, the Tourist Information at Bismarckplatz and the ticket office of Heidelberg Castle in the visitor center are open.
Versions
Valid from midnight to midnight on the day of validity.
Price: € 25, discounted price € 21*
*school and university students (up to 28 years old, with ID) and people with disabilities and a disabled person’s pass, including discounted castle ticket. Children up to and including 5 years are free of charge.
Further information: You are required to carry the necessary documentation for inspection on public transportation and at entry points.
Valid all day on the first day until midnight of the following day.
Price: € 36, discounted price € 28
*school and university students (up to 28 years old, with ID) and people with disabilities and a disabled person’s pass, including discounted castle ticket. Children up to and including 5 years are free of charge.
Further information: You are required to carry the necessary documentation for inspection on public transportation and at entry points.
Valid all day on the first day until midnight of the fourth day.
Price: € 40, discounted price € 34*
*school and university students (up to 28 years old, with ID) and people with disabilities and a disabled person’s pass, including discounted castle ticket. Children up to and including 5 years are free of charge.
Further information: You are required to carry the necessary documentation for inspection on public transportation and at entry points.
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Booking offices
The HeidelbergCARD is available at one of the following booking offices:
- Tourist information at the main station
- Tourist information at Neckarmünzplatz
- Tourist information at Bismarckplatz
- website of Heidelberg Marketing GmbH
- many hotels in Heidelberg
Please also note the terms of use for the HeidelbergCARD.
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