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Heidelberg

"The city in its setting and entire surroundings may be said to have something ideal." (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 1797). Scarcely any other European city has had its praises so often sung as Heidelberg. The mysterious Heidelberg Castle, the picturesque Old Town, and as Goethe himself stated, the perfection of its setting – in the nineteenth century, all of this attracted the German romanticists, who immortalized Heidelberg in poetry, music, and art. Today the charm of Old Heidelberg is combined with a future-oriented and international focus.

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Welcome to Heidelberg

The poet Goethe praised Heidelberg almost modestly as having "something ideal" about it. But Mark Twain, the pragmatic Mississippi river pilot, speaks of "the last possibility of the beautiful." Today a city with some 160.000 inhabitants, Heidelberg was once the royal residence of German Prince Electors, and for hundreds of years it was a focal point of German history. Closely connected with Heidelberg are the names of such houses of nobility as Wittelsbach, Stuart, or Medici, of theologians such as Martin Luther, or political figures such as Friedrich Ebert. Strikingly evident is the beauty of Heidelberg’s setting and architecture: edged north and south by the forested hillsides of the All Saints’ Mountain and the King’s Chair, Heidelberg lies where the Neckar river leaves the Odenwald Forest and flows onward into the Rhine valley. The baroque silhouettes of the houses, the elegant sweep of the bridge over the river, and the stately ruin of the regal castle towering above the town, blend with the surroundings to present a visual image that is almost ethereal. Amidst this magical setting, the town pulsates with modern life. In the angular lanes of the Old Town, students, tourists, and long-time residents cross paths day and night. Numerous stages beckon citizens and passers-by alike to enjoy the annual festivals for classics, jazz, film, theater, and literature. In Heidelberg’s oldest university, founded in 1386, research at the highest level is being actively pursued. At present some 31,000 students are matriculated, roughly a fifth of the population. It is largely the students who vest the city with its cosmopolitan, international, and youthful atmosphere. Positioned in one of the most dynamic economic regions of Germany, Heidelberg is among the most attractive conference and convention sites in the land. With the HeidelbergCARD, the visitor can become acquainted with the city’s famous sights and attractions simply, comfortably, and economically. Heidelberg Marketing GmbH is your competent on-site partner. Our friendly team of qualified experts is on hand to discuss with you our comprehensive programme of tours, and is glad to offer suggestions and assistance during your stay. Tel.: +49 6221 58 44 444 E-Mail: info@heidelberg-marketing.de Internet: www.heidelberg-marketing.com Heidelberg4you facebook.com/Heidelberg #heidelberg4you instagram.com/heidelberg4you HEIDELBERG4you youtube.com/heidelberg4you

Events

Rarely any other German city of comparable size allows itself such a multifaceted and comprehensive program of cultural events as does Heidelberg. From the international music festival "Heidelberger Frühling" to the summer Castle Festivals and the jazz festival "Enjoy Jazz" – not forgetting the Castle Illuminations in June and September, and as the atmospheric Grande Finale of the year, the magical Christmas Market – Heidelberg offers an abundance of cultural delights the whole year long. We present some of the events here. A comprehensive overview of other events you can find at https://www.heidelberg-marketing.de/en/discover/events/calendar-of-events

Accommodations

For friendly and professional assistance with everything concerning an overnight stay or renting a room in Heidelberg, Heidelberg Marketing GmbH is available under the telephone number: +49 6221 58402224 or +49 6221 5840226. You may also book your accomodations simply and easily over our website: www.heidelberg-marketing.de. A partial selection of hotels in various categories follows, as a sampling of the possibilities available:

Health City

As one of the oldest and at the same time most innovative and renowned University Hospitals and health care institutions worldwide, we strive for medical excellence. Every day. External audits have repeatedly confirmed the outstanding quality of care at Heidelberg University Hospital. Our internationally renowned physicians and committed nursing staff from more than 125 Nations routinely perform the most complex established medical procedures in accordance with the highest standards. Additionally, we make novel and innovative treatments available to our patients in close cooperation with the world leading bio-medical researchers at Heidelberg University as well as other research facilities in Heidelberg like the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebs- forschungszentrum, DKFZ) or the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL). Every year hundreds of thousands of patients from all over Germany and many other countries come to Heidelberg to receive the best individual treatment available today. The state-of-the-art medicine we perform today is built upon a long tradition: The city of Heidelberg has through the centuries been a beacon of light for scientific progress in medicine as well as a beacon of hope for those struck by serious disease. We embrace this past. At the heart of our history stands the highest motivation for all our endeavours today: Your health.

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Do & See

Heidelberg is considered one of Germany’s most beautiful cities. The harmonious ensemble of Castle, Old Town and river in the midst of mountains was an inspiration to the poets and artists of the Romantic period, and has lost none of its fascination today for millions of visitors from all over the world. The symbol of the city, Heidelberg Castle, lies some 70 meters or 230 feet above the Neckar on the hillside of Heidelberg’s local mountain, the Königstuhl (King’s Chair). The ruins of the Castle towering above the town are among the most impressive sights that a trip through Germany can offer the marveling traveller. The city of the oldest university in Germany (founded in 1386, and since 2007 officially a University of Excellence) looks back on more than 800 years of history: from the former residence city of Germany’s Prince Electors up to today’s modern and future-oriented center of knowledge and economic growth.

The Old Bridge

Together with its famed Bridge Gate, which was once a part of the city wall, the Old Bridge has always been a symbol of Heidelberg. The statues of Karl-Theodor (who built and gave his name to the current stone bridge) and of Pallas Athena, the goddess of wisdom and culture, stand enthroned here above …

Market Square with the Church of the Holy Spirit

One of the city’s oldest squares, Market Square is framed on the east by the town hall and on the west by the Church of the Holy Spirit. In the center of the square stands the majestic Hercules Fountain, erected between 1706 and 1709 as a reminder of the immense efforts required to rebuild …

Kornmarkt with Madonna statue

The Madonna statue on Kornmarkt was erected in the course of recatholisation efforts under Prince Elector Karl Philipp. Created by Peter von den Branden in 1718, the Corn Market Madonna is considered the most beautiful baroque statue in Heidelberg. On the western side of the Kornmarkt stands the stately Palais Prince Carl – from …

The Old University

In the Alte Aula, the hallowed old lecture hall of the Old University building, famous graduate students have defended their doctoral theses and received their degrees for some 300 years. Today the Alte Aula is the ceremonial hall of Heidelberg University. Mural paintings on the ceiling and front wall of the wood-panelled room represent …

Philosophenweg (Philosophers’ Walk)

Philosophers’ Walk is considered one of the most beautiful walkways in all Europe. The famed pathway that meanders along the sunny side of the Heiligenberg has inspired countless scholars and poets through the centuries, and today offers visitors an unimpaired view of the castle and town, as well as numerous benches on which to …

Weisse Flotte Heidelberg (White Fleet)

Whether you are exploring Heidelberg for the first time, rediscovering your hometown or seeking a mini-vacation, a White Fleet cruise is a relaxing way to see one of Germany´s most beautiful townscapes. There are numerous cruises to choose from. During our tour of 40 minutes up to three hours you get great impression of Heidelberg, …

Solarboat Neckarsonne

The ship (length: 36,90 m) on the Neckar River is powered by solar energy. The passengers experience the most delightful views of the city while the ship gently gildes by. The views are only enjoyable from the waterside. This is an environment that makes the trip the experience. Additional to the fascinating round view …

Heidelberger Liebesstein

The "Heidelberger Liebesstein" is an Odenwald sandstone which stands on the north side of the Old Bridge. Couples in love can fix an engraved love lock there to seal their eternal love. The engraved love locks seal the eternal love of couples. According to an old tradition, couples close the lock together and throw the …

Walking Tour of the Old Town

The oldest part of Heidelberg has far more to offer than the Alte Brücke (Old Bridge), the picturesque alleys and the unique view of the world’s best-known ruin. In the Old Town, dreamy squares are linked like beads on a necklace, with people of all ages and from around the world meeting in the …

City and Castle Sightseeing Tour

You will first receive an unobstructed view of the “Stage Heidelberg”. Let your gaze wander up to take in the Romantic Castle, majestically towering above Karlsplatz (Carl’s Square). This is followed by a comfortable City and Castle Sightseeing Tour with a tourist guide along the River Neckar to a photo stop at the Alte …

Parks and Gardens

Those who are looking for a place to relax in the fresh air in between will find a nice place in one of the public parks. Here is a selection of "green oases": Castle Garden www.schloss-heidelberg.de The geometrically structured terraces of the Heidelberg Castle Garden "Hortus Palatinus" were once considered the "eighth wonder of the world". The …

Viewpoints

The Königstuhl rises 567.8 meters high next to Heidelberg's old town. Opposite the Heidelberg Castle on the north bank of the Neckar River stands the 440-meter-high Heiligenberg. The two local mountains offer a breathtaking view of the city and the surrounding area from numerous vantage points: - Königstuhl - Molkenkur - Heiligenberg - Heidelberger Schloss/ Schlossaltan - Heidelberger Schloss/ Scheffelterrasse - Riesenstein - Kloster Stift …

Hiking and cycling

HIKING TRAILS Quality hiking trail Neckarsteig The Neckarsteig is a hiking trail certified by the German Hiking Association. It is around 127 km long and 3127 metres high and leads from Heidelberg to Bad Wimpfen, combining nature with the cultural and historical attractions of the region. The hiking trail offers very good continuous marking and is …

Segway-Tour "Highly Philosophical"

The Segway Tour opens up an entirely new perspective. Glide along the River Neckar to the historical and trendy quarter Neuenheim with a tour guide. From there, you will continue towards the zoo and through the Neuenheimer Feld, with its impressive university and hospital buildings, and up to the Philosophenweg (Philosophers’ Walk). This Heidelberg …

Pedal Boats

Discover the Neckar for yourself! At the boathouse on the Neckar meadow next to the Theodor Heuss Bridge, pedal boats and motorboats can be hired from April to the end of …

Studentenkarzer (Student Prison)

From 1778 to 1914, the university’s young students were briefly imprisoned here for minor offenses, such as willfully disturbing the peace of the citizenry. Many of the inmates passed the time away by immortalizing themselves on the walls of the prison with drawings, silhouettes, and expressive phrases. Their spirited artwork can be admired today …

University library

The red sandstone facade of the library, adorned with sculpted figures and portraits, proclaims the significance of the building that presides over some 3 million books. Within, the staircase landings display carved busts of famous scholars, and the library’s regularly changing exhibitions invite a closer look. A special attraction is the "Codex Manesse", the …

Museum of the Palatinate

The magnificent baroque Palais Morass, built in 1712, houses the art and art history collections of the Museum of the Palatinate. The Museum’s comprehensive holdings in the fields of paintings, graphics, sculpture, artisan craftworks, archaeology, and the history of the city, present a unique picture of the Palatinate of by-gone days and eras. The …

President Friedrich Ebert Foundation Memorial

Friedrich Ebert, the first President of the Weimarer Republic, was born in this small apartment in 1871. In the exhibition rooms of the memorial museum and in his house of birth, the life and work of Friedrich Ebert and a vital piece of German history are brought to …

Prinzhorn Collection

The Prinzhorn Collection is the custodian of a worldwide exceptional body of work done by patients in psychiatric hospitals at the dawn of the 20th century, collated by the art historian and physician of the Heidelberg Psychiatric University hospital, Hans Prinzhorn from 1919 to 1921. The Prinzhorn Collection comprises some 5000 works, the majority in …

The Heidelberg Zoo

A perfect outing for the whole family is Heidelberg’s wonderful zoo. Located in the Neuenheimer Feld area just over the Neckar, with a beautiful collection of trees, a large children’s playground, and a children’s zoo for one-to-one encounters, the Heidelberg Zoo is considered one of the most innovative zoos in Germany today. Founded …

Märchenparadies (theme park)

Rediscover numerous fairytales, such as Snow White, Dwarf Nose, Rumpelstiltskin or the Liar Baron - just the lovable, mysterious fairy tale characters that are known from the books. Whether it's a fast-paced kite ride, a witch ride or fun on the new climbing wall - children can let off steam to their heart's content …

Swimming

Heidelberg offers several swimming pools, both 2 scenic outdoor pools with large sunbathing areas for the summer months and 3 indoor pools, which are usually open from autumn to spring. The most centrally located indoor pool is in the shopping centre Darmstädter Hof, near …

UNESCO City of Literature

Literature is omnipresent in Heidelberg. Walking through the city, you will find bookshops, second-hand bookshops, publishing houses and libraries on every corner. Hardly a day goes by without a literary event, no summer without the Heidelberg Literature Festival, no year without literary prize winners. A look at the lively author, translator and theatre scene …

Dining

Just as versatile and multifaceted as Heidelberg itself is the immense scope of its culinary possibilities. From the popular student pubs to restaurants that offer authentic palatinate cooking, international specialties, and/or top of the line gastronomy, from early-morning coffee to the midnight hours, the range from which to choose is nothing short of delectable.

Brauhaus Vetter Alt Heidelberg

Number of dining seats: 150 Specialties: home-brewed …

Zum Roten Ochsen

The Red Ox, one of Heidelberg’s oldest and best known student pubs, has remained in the same family hands for six generations. The historic ambiance with the "man at the piano" invites guests to enjoy home cooking of high quality in a setting that personifies "Gemütlichkeit". Number of dining seats: 120 Specialties: home-style regional …

Romer

Number of dining seats: 80 Specialties: combination of regional and international …

Kurpfälzisches Museum

Number of dining seats: 150 Specialties: regional …

Molkenkur

Number of dining seats: 500 inside, 250 terrace Specialties: regional …

Zum Seppl

The student pub "Zum Seppl" is a time-honored locale in which townspeople, business people, tourists and students, all meet to spend an evening enjoying regional specialities and a glass of beer. The walls and ceilings are hung with old signs and placards conducive to an atmosphere of off-beat …

Hotel-Restaurant Hackteufel

Number of dining seats: 50 Specialties: regional cuisine, wine …

Scharffs Schlossweinstube

Number of dining seats: 70 Specialties: fine …

Kulturbrauerei Heidelberg

Number of dining seats: 300 Specialties: home-brewed beer, stuffed pig's stomach (from the …

Weisser Bock

In the heart of the Old Town, the Weisser Bock’s team of experts present regional specialties with an international flair. In summer the excellent meals and equally top service can also be enjoyed outside. Number of dining seats: 140 Specialties: fine regional …

Schnookeloch

The historic student pub "Schnookeloch" is known for the congeniality of its evenings, with piano accompaniment, and for its wide variety of regional specialties. An authentic student gathering spot, popular with townspeople and visitors as well. Number of dining seats: 80 Specialties: historical student …

Kurfürstenstube im Europäischen Hof Hotel Europa

The gourmet restaurant of Heidelberg’s five-star hotel, the Hotel Europa, is known for the premium quality of its gastronomy and service. Located close to the start of Hauptstrasse, its special ambiance befits its star …

Essighaus

Number of dining seats: 145 (Restaurant and hall), 70 seats garden restaurant Specialties: home-made and home-style …

Zum Güldenen Schaf

In the midst of Heidelberg’s Old Town, "Zum Güldenen Schaf" transports its guests into the richness of Heidelberg’s history, with a variety of dining areas to choose from. The menu items change with the season and bring a mediterranean flair to the regional and historical dishes. Number of dining seats: 170 Specialties: domestic and international …

Restaurant S´Kastanie

Number of dining seats: …

Wirtshaus Pfisterer

Number of dining seats: 250 Specialties: suckling pig, home-made salads, home baked …

Hendsemer Löb

Number of dining seats: 120 inside, 83 outside Specialties: German regional home-style …

Ristorante Da Claudia

Italian cooking using freshest ingredients is the pride of the popular restaurant Da Claudia, across the Neckar from Bismarck Square and easily accessible by foot, bus or streetcar. Meals are served in the stylish restaurant or in the restaurant’s idyllic garden. Number of dining seats: 70 inside, 40 outside (terrace/garden) Specialties: italien …

Zum Achter

The restaurant of the Heidelberg Rowing Club bakes its own bread, serves beef and pork from BIO-breeding farms exclusively, and offers a magnificent view. Located in prestigious Neuenheim, the restaurant also has a large dining hall and terrace looking onto the Neckar for family celebrations and …

Wirtshaus zum Nepomuk

The inn of the Hotel "Zur Alten Brücke" is popular for its diversified menu of German dishes, its atmosphere both rustic and chic, and its close proximity to the Old Bridge. A statue of Saint Nepomuk, the patron saint of bridges, stands on the far side of the Neckar across from the inn. Number of …

Hugo Wine & Dine

In "Hugo Wine & Dine", an atmosphere of informality is combined with first-rate service and creative cooking that features all-fresh ingredients. The impressive wine cellar offers a wide choice of top quality wines from European …

Cafes

Along Hauptstrasse (literally Heidelberg’s "Main Street") and the picturesque lanes of the Old Town, as well as in the adjoining districts of Neuenheim and Handschuhsheim, numerous cafés, each unique and individual in its style and offerings, adorn the streetscene and invite you to enjoy a German tradition: the café break.

Bergheim 41

Bergheim41 Kaffeekultur offers inspiring specialities in many varieties. Whether black or with milk, hot or cold, our “eye-opener” are aromatic and always of high quality. The coffee comes from our own roasting and the beans from established plantations. The espresso beans are an exclusive mix of various organic-Arabica beans from Peru, Ethiopia and …

Cafe Bar Grano

"Small but nice" is a German saying. Café Bar GRANO is a small cozy bar that has been lovingly renovated and furnished. The decor has been designed with quality and serious hospitality in mind. Due to its excellent location on the beautiful Kornmarkt and the unique view of the Heilig-Geist-Kirche along the main street, …

Florian Steiner

The café of the German master coffee roaster Florian Steiner is situated in the Old Town. He is prized for outstanding coffee and …

Cafe Amoroso

Small cafe near the main street, where you can also buy exceptional …

Nomad

Perfect for a rich breakfast. There are bagels and toasts, cereals and pancakes, as well as breakfast bowls. There are also four lunch dishes to choose from. Evening catering is deliberately …

Cottage

The restaurant and cafe on the Landfriedgelände - connected to the Tanzhaus Heidelberg by Nuzinger. Offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks and coffee. Good for groups and also for families with …

Coffee Nerd

At coffee nerd, there are always two coffees in the tap, which change regularly. For each variety, an individual broth formula is …

rorbar

The coffee bar receives in a small space and beguiles with attention to details. During the day there are home-baked cakes, sweet treats and coffee from "Blackcap" and in the evening you can enjoy refreshments, local wine, beer and gin variations. The lively district and its gastronomic landscape has not only been further supplemented …

Bars & Nightlife

Heidelberg is vivacious and full of life, as befits a university town. Nighttime revellers have an endless array of ways and places to congregate, from rustic student pubs to nightclubs, jazz clubs, and music clubs.

Pub Mile "Untere Strasse"

Untere Strasse ("Lower Street", parallel to Hauptstrasse) is reminiscent of a mediterranean old-town alleyway. Unusual boutiques are side by side with novel student pubs, and night life pulsates here throughout the …

Vetter's Alt Heidelberger Brauhaus

Right in the heart of the old town, between "Heiliggeistkirche" and the "Old Bridge" is Vetter's Brauhaus. The local beers and the good bourgeois, German cuisine, owes the restaurant, that guests from near and far stop and feel good. Suitable for vegetarians, gluten-free …

Roter Ochse

The inn "Zum roten Ochsen" is one of the oldest and most traditional student bars in Heidelberg. In a historic ambience, you can enjoy, accompanied by the "man at the piano", home-style cuisine with Heidelberg beer specialties, or a glass of …

halle02

Up to 300 events are held here annually with over 150,000 visitors: exhibitions, concerts, as well as parties, fairs or markets. Until recently, the hall02 was in the middle of an old railway area, surrounded by old railway tracks and embedded in wild tree and bushes. The surrounding suburb "Bahnstadt" was developed as a …

Max Bar

On Market Square in Heidelberg, "Max Bar" introduces an atmosphere of authentic Parisian charm. Artists, students, workmen and academicians come to Max Bar not only for coffee and the daily papers but also in the evening, when the pace picks …

Kulturbrauerei

Hospitality and brewing art. In the heart of the historic old town, the Merz family runs its unique ensemble of hotel, brewery, guesthouse and beer garden. From here you can reach the castle, the Old Bridge and the Philosopher's Walk within walking …

Zum Seppl

The Wirtshaus zum Seppl belongs to Heidelberg like the castle or the Alte Brücke. Already in the late 17th century students and citizens met here for a mug of beer. German cuisine, suitable for …

Karlstorbahnhof

Since 1995, the Karlstorbahnhof has developed into an event address with both a national and international reputation. The main hall mostly hosts concerts, DJ events and cabaret cabaret comedy events. The theater offers space for speech and dance theater, lectures and smaller concerts. The Gumbelraum offers optimal opportunities for lectures, courses and interesting discussion …

Sonderbar

Bar and grill specialties - Special feature: "supervised drinking" - more than 100 different …

Weinloch

Traditional restaurant for locals and …

Destille

The spectrum of guests is as colorful as the pictures on the wall and as varied as the offer of the drinks menu. Locals and guests from eighteen to eighty are welcome here. Since 1986, exhibitions have made the life of the pubs more …

Palmbräu Gasse

The Palmbräu Gasse is located in the heart of Heidelberg's Old Town. Immediately on the main street, in the midst of the old half-timbered houses and narrow streets at the foot of the Heidelberg castle. Here you have the opportunity to sit in a cozy and hearty atmosphere with friends or drink freshly drafted …

Karl

Music pub, smoking bar. Suitable for groups, beer garden, reservations possible, every Thursday from 19.30 live …

Hemingway’s Heidelberg

The scenic bar with a maritime-rustical atmosphere attracts guests and Heidelberg regulars alike for a convivial evening with cocktails, or a beer in the beer garden. Close to the Neckar river and to Convention Hall, a short stroll from Bismarck …

Cave 54

In the rustic cellar vaults of the oldest student jazz club, a colourful live program is presented every month. Jazz greats such as Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Oscar Peterson, and Lionel Hampton have honored "Cave 54" with an appearance. Today just as 50 years ago, Cave 54 is a popular meeting place …

Tangente

The Tangente has been known for 30 years as a young, innovative dance club. The small club in the heart of the Old Town has people dancing in no time with its colorful mix of club- and …

Shopping

To stroll through Heidelberg is a treat, for at every step the sense of history intertwines with the young scene of a university town, and window shopping on cobblestones is a serendipitous mix. Hauptstrasse is Heidelberg’s shopping mile per se: approximately one mile long, Hauptstrasse presents all the names and brands that one expects from a high quality international shopping venue. And the small lanes on either side of Hauptstrasse offer treasures of their own. Unique discoveries await today’s hunters and gatherers at every corner.

Souvenir Shop and Tourist Information at the Neckarmünzplatz

In the Tourist Information at the Neckarmünzplatz, you will receive a warm greeting and friendly assistance from our team of co-workers. In addition, a wide selection of typical and original Heidelberg souvenirs, postcards, travel guides, and much more, is available to enhance your visit to the …

Souvenir Shop and Tourist Information at the Main Station

In the Tourist Information center at Heidelberg’s main station, you will receive a warm greeting and friendly assistance from our team of co-workers. In addition, a wide selection of typical and original Heidelberg souvenirs, postcards, travel guides, and much more, is available to enhance your visit to the …

Hauptstraße

The main shopping street in Heidelberg. The car-free main street, lined with bistros, cafes and restaurants, is one of the most beautiful and longest pedestrian zones in Europe and Heidelberg's shopping street par excellence. In addition to well-known chain stores, there are also interesting owner-managed shops that invite you to shop between Bismarckplatz square and the …

Steingasse

Old town cosiness at the Old Bridge. On the way from or to the Old Bridge, you can almost automatically pass through Steingasse with its cozy cafes, bistros and small shops. Southern flair is omnipresent in the cobbled lane between the narrow old town …

Untere Straße

Here you can combine shopping with a small break in a café or in a pub: With its own, very distinctive charm, the Untere Straße, which opens into the Heumarkt, offers individualists an interesting shopping offer. The typical Old Town atmosphere in the heart of the city, where the cultural liveliness pulsates in the midst …

Haspelgasse

Small but beautiful - very close to the Old Bridge, between Heiliggeistkirche and Neckar, the Haspelgasse is located off the bustling Hauptstraße. In this "Altstadtgasse" is a well-known candy at home, the "Heidelberger student kiss". It is sold in the house of the same name (Studentenkusshaus). In addition, there are several restaurants and small …

Plöck

Familiar, friendly shopping atmosphere, short distances, very good advice and a lot of service. Only a few meters parallel to the Hauptstraße and the Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage runs the Plöck. Numerous signs remind of former famous inhabitants like Hegel, Kussmaul, Bunsen or Jaspers. On the ground floors of the densely arranged houses you will find small shops, …

St. Anna-Gasse

Small, fine and noble - that's the best way to describe it. Very close to the Bismarckplatz and at the beginning of the pedestrian zone is the St. Anna-Gasse. It is therefore fast, easy and convenient for anyone who comes by bus or train within walking distance. The eye-catcher is the statue that sits here …

Neugasse

Interesting, versatile offer on a few meters: "Side streets are the shopping oases of every city", stated the business owner Theodora Fotoglidi some time ago. She is right: you can find here mostly owner-managed businesses, in which the utmost importance is placed on advice and individual service. And the offer stands out pleasantly from the …

Märzgasse

The fact that a few steps beyond the main shopping streets of Heidelberg are always worthwhile, is shown by a walk through the Märzgasse. It is located about halfway between the Bismarckplatz and the Universitätsplatz and is a connection from the main road to Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage. The traditional side street invites you to stroll with …

Sofienstraße

High-quality and unusual clothing: Immediately between Bismarckplatz and Hauptstraße you cross the Sofienstraße. It is therefore easily accessible by bus or train. Here are numerous high-quality clothing stores settled with a special offer. Stylish interior design ideas from well-known manufacturers as well as tickets for Heidelberg events are also available in the Sofienstraße with personal …

Brückenstraße

Selected products and service on the other side of the Neckar. The Neuenheim district, which is located at the foot of the Heiligenberg, opposite the Old Town, is connected to the center of Heidelberg by a bridge over the River Neckar. Neuenheim's central axis and shopping street is the Brückenstraße. Here you will find magnificent …

weekly markets

A total of fifteen times a week, the market traders set up their stands in different parts of the city. The goods offered here are mostly regional, especially the seasonal vegetables come from the Heidelberg area - for example, the first Handschuhsheimer salad, rhubarb, lilac or asparagus in spring. The fish, meat and sausage specialities …

Studentkusshaus

As a sweet symbol of the city and a charming souvenir, the Student Kiss captures again and again the hearts of visitors and long-time residents. It is after all the traditional Heidelberg speciality, and with the true story behind its invention, it also characterizes Heidelberg’s congenial style of life. An authentic, and delicious, taste …

Tourist Information

Before you start your trip: Perhaps you would like to have additional information or brochures about the city before your trip begins. On our website https://www.heidelberg-marketing.de/en/service/brochures-and-flyers you can download the latest brochures at your convenience. Individual consultation and information about all accommodations, city tours, and package offers is available free of change from Heidelberg Marketing GmbH: General Informations Tel: +49 6221 58 44 444 info@heidelberg-marketing.de www.heidelberg-marketing.de Accommodation & Package Trips Tel: +49 6221 58 40224 Tel: +49 6221 58 40226 reservation@heidelberg-marketing.de Guided Tours Tel: +49 6221 58 40223 Tel: +49 6221 58 40225 guide@heidelberg-marketing.de