Heidelberg Castle and Old Town Tour from Frankfurt
Overview
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5 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
THIS YEAR WE ARE CELEBRATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR HEIDELBERG EXCURSIONS SHOWING THE WORLD FAMOUS CASTLE AND THE WONDERFUL MEDIEVAL TOWN CENTER
Visit the romantic city of Heidelberg on a half-day trip from Frankfurt. With an expert guide to show you around, you'll explore the ruins at Heidelberg Castle and discover the city's Old Town, home to Renaissance period buildings, the Karl Theodor Bridge and the Church of the Holy Spirit.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Audioguide in several languages available inside Heidelberg Castle against a small fee
Not recommended for travelers with walking issues
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Professional guide
Castle Visit
Air-conditioned vehicle
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
What To Expect
Add some small-town elegance to your Frankfurt vacation with a tour of Heidelberg of 5,5 hours. Choose a morning or afternoon departure time, meet your friendly guide in central Frankfurt and board the coach for a 56-mile (90-km, approx. 1,5 hours) drive. You'll soon arrive in beautiful Heidelberg, a mosaic of Renaissance buildings and red-hued rooftops set against a backdrop of green hills.
Schloss Heidelberg
Begin at Heidelberg Castle, strategically perched upon a hilltop overlooking the city , where you'll have time to tour the building's impressive ruins. Explore the site's diverse buildings and spaces, and check out centuries-old artifacts such as the Great Barrel that was build in 1591 and once stored up to 130,000 liters (about 34,342 gallons) of wine! Another attraction is the German Pharmacy Museum at Heidelberg Castle which shows pharmacies from the 17th till 19th century and stores about 1,000 pharmaceuticals and finally from the huge terrace at Heidelberg Castle you have a wonderful view over Heidelberg city.
Options
Morning Tour
Heidelberg Half-Day Trip from Frankfurt departs at 9:30am
Afternoon Tour
Heidelberg Half-Day Trip from Frankfurt departs at 3:30pm
Reviews
552 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Ok for a quick taste of Heidelberg
Zebulia J,
Jul 18, 2025
- Viator
3.00The transportation that we had was an old minibus, the inside was dirty, and the air conditioning did not work at all on the way to Heidelberg which made for an unpleasant ride. Once there the tour felt very quick, but the tour guide George explained a lot and had some interesting and entertaining stories that made it fun. I do wish we could have spent more time inside the castle. The ride back was a bit better since the air conditioning was somewhat working, but it was still not very comfortable. In the end I would have rather found my own separate transportation and just explore Heidelberg on my own without being on a schedule.
A lovely day
Ros A,
Jul 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00A lovely half day tour. Thomas our guide was fantastic. He explained heaps of things related to our drive there and the castle. We had a nice balance of touring together and our own time in the town.
Not very friendly or welcoming but ok
Jill B,
Jun 28, 2025
- Viator
3.00The driver and guide were not very friendly or welcoming on arrival at the meeting point. They seemed bored. Then the guide George waited 15 mins over the start time for some people who, it turned out, were already on the bus?!!!??? He had already received them but...? So we got under way finally and he did not invite us to introduce ourselves so the group never chatted and it set the tone for the day . George told us some general information on the way about Frankfurt and Heidelburg which was interesting but he spoke very fast. Like he was trying to get it over with. The rest of the time he chatted with the driver. At Heidelburg the guiding was ok except for the 'Dad jokes' which were not funny. We had about 1 hour at the castle with the guide, and about half hour guided in the old town, and 1.5 hours free time for lunch etc in the old town. That was plenty. The bus was ok. At the end he invited us to leave a tip, no obligation, but it felt awkward to be asked (not my culture to tip).
Very disappointed.
JUDITH L,
Jun 19, 2025
- Viator
2.00The tour did not give us anytime to see Old Town Heidelberg. We had about 35 minutes in Old Town. The tour guide spent too much time sitting down. I tried to urge him to speed up or we wouldn’t be able to see/do everything. He assured me we would have time. Well we didn’t. On the trip there he talked about eating lunch in Old town, that was impossible with less than 40 minutes once we got there. Maybe it’s time Peter retired. I paid almost $150 for this tour and do not feel like I got my money’s worth at all. Very disappointed.
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Maxima V,
Jun 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00The experience was excellent. The pick up was very good. The castle and winery was an amazing experience.
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