Heidelberg, Germany Tours
Heidelberg, Germany, is known for its picturesque countryside and historic buildings. Visitors won't want to miss the Heidelberg Castle, with its gardens and renowned wine cellars. The Alte Brüke, or Old Bridge, over the slow-flowing Neckar River is the perfect spot to take a picture. The ruins of St. Michael's Monastery date from 870. Experience all that Heidelberg has to offer on one of the many available tours of the city.
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Segway Tour
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Cruising along on a Segway is a great way to explore Heidelberg. Segways offer a quiet, clean mode of transportation and they're easy to use. City Seg offers guided tours of Heidelberg. Led by one or two knowledgeable Heidelberg resident-guides, your tour starts with a 30-minute training and safety briefing, then you'll be off to explore the city. Stops include the Heidelberg Castle, Neckar Meadows, Holy Spirit Church, Lower Street, the University of Heidelberg and the Old Bridge. Tours take up to eight riders and include bottled water and a group picture. Stadt Safari also offers three guided tours of the city. Tours last two hours and include sights like the Heidelberg Castle, the Neckar River, the city zoo and Neuenheimer Feld, home of the University of Heidelberg. A snack and training are provided.
Rail Tour
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Live Like a German offers a seven-day Heidelberg Bavaria railway tour. The tour begins and ends at the Frankfurt airport. Tour packages include all train tickets, six nights of hotel accommodations, buffet breakfasts, admission to over 14 sightseeing destinations, and tours of Heidelberg, Munich, Oberammergau, the Royal Castles and Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Travel by high-speed rail and regional trains through the southern German countryside, stopping at attractions along the way. Spend the last two days of your trip exploring Heidelberg. To Europe offers a nine-day Bavaria, Rothenburg and Salzburg rail tour that includes an overnight stay and breakfast in Heidelberg. Speed through Germany on the high-speed rail system, with stops at many attractions along the way. All train tickets, activities admissions, lodging and some meals are included.
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Helicopter Tour
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Hop on a helicopter for the ultimate tour of Heidelberg from the air. Heidelberg Marketing Gmb offers a half-hour or one-hour flight over the Heidelberg Castle, the Neckar Valley, Fort Dilsburg and the St. Michael's Monastary ruins. The tour includes pickup and dropoff at your Heidelberg hotel. Tours take up to three passengers. Heidelberg Helicopter Flugservice provides a half-hour tour over the Heidelberg Valley, featuring views of the castle gardens at Schwetzingen, the Neckar River and the Heidelberg Castle. Tours take a maximum of four passengers.
Motorcoach Tour
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Blue Danube Holiday's Germany Travel Tours offers three escorted tours that include Heidelberg and surrounding areas. The six-day, five-night Rhine and Moselle Valley tour offers guided tours of Heidelberg's old town and a visit to the Heidelberg Castle's wine cellar. The seven-day, six-night Romantic Germany tour takes you from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, stopping at picturesque and romantic attractions like the so-called fairy-tale castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof, the Black Forest and Lake Konstance. The 14-day, 13-night Classics and Fairy Tales tour takes you through several major German cities, including Berlin, Frankfurt and Dresden, and includes two days in Heidelberg. All tours include escort, transportation by motor coach, nightly accommodation, breakfast buffets, some dinners and attraction admissions. Distinctive Euro Tours offers a 14-day motorcoach tour of Germany that includes a stopover in Heidelberg. Enjoy a tasting at a wine cellar before taking a walking tour of old-town Heidelberg.
Boat Tour
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Heidelberg Marketing offers daily boat tours of the Neckar River. See Heidelberg's old town and the Neckar Valley as you float along on a solar-powered boat. The tour includes narration in English, German and French. Tours last 50 minutes and include coffee, cake, drinks and snacks. Special musical boat tours are also available. If you'd prefer a longer ride, try The River Cruise Line's Heidelberg and the Neckar Valley cruise. This nine-day tour takes you up the Neckar River past ancient fortresses, castles and vineyards and includes stops in major towns and attractions along the way. The cruise includes a day's exploration of Heidelberg with a guided tour of Schloss Castle. All meals and lodging are included.
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