Heidelberg Castle and Old Town Tour from Frankfurt

Overview

Available languages

German

English

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.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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.

1 hour • Admission Included

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

4.12

556 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

291

125

Would highly recommend!
Venus S,
Sep 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Enjoyable ride down the autobahn from Frankfurt. Thomas was engaging, entertaining and knowledgeable. The castle was interesting and the Old Town fun to explore. The afternoon trip provided a beautiful sunset to view. Would recommend!
Deutschland with Willie
Ronnie H,
Aug 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Our guide, Willie, was hilarious. Driver was friendly and courteous. We went to Heidelberg and Rothenburg in the same day. The trip was awesome! Willie has a gift for what he does. Recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see the beauty of Deutschland and be entertained at the same time!
Worth it
Marta C,
Aug 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00
in my opinion, this tour worth it. Guide was excellent. I hear a spoke many languages. The bus was comfortable. In general, I enjoyed this tour
Ok for a quick taste of Heidelberg
Zebulia J,
Jul 18, 2025
- Viator
3.00
The 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
5.00
A 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.