Attractions

  • Heidelberg Castle

    Address:
    Schlosshof 1, 69117 Heidelberg-Heidelberger Altstadt, Germany .

    Heidelberg Castle is one of Germany's most famous ruins and the symbol of the city of Heidelberg. Until its destruction, it was the residence of the Electors Palatine. The castle ruins, made of red sandstone, rise 80 meters above the valley floor on the northern slope of the Königsstuhl and dominate the view of the old town from there.

    You can reach Heidelberg Castle in about 20 minutes by taking the rnv bus via the "Stadtwerke" stop. Here you can take bus line 20 towards "Heidelberg, S-Bf. Altstadt" and change to the mountain railway at the "Rathaus/Bergbahn" stop, which will take you directly to the castle.

  • Old Bridge

    Address:
    Alte Brücke, Alte Brücke, 69117 Heidelberg, Germany .

    It connects the old town with the banks of the Neckar River at the eastern end of the Neuenheim district. The predecessors of today's Old Bridge were made of wood. As they were repeatedly destroyed by wars and floods, Elector Karl Theodor had a stone bridge built over the river (1786-1788). On the city side, the medieval bridge gate, part of the former city wall, has been preserved.

    On March 29, 1945, one of the last days of the war, German soldiers blew up the Heidelberg Neckar bridges, including the Old Bridge. Thanks to a fundraising campaign vigorously supported by the citizens, reconstruction began on March 14, 1946. The bridge was inaugurated in July 1947.

    There are two sculptures on the bridge: Elector Karl Theodor and the Roman goddess Minerva. And on the north bank of the bridge is the bridge's patron saint, Johannes Nepomuk.

    You can reach the Old Bridge from our boarding house by taking bus line 34 from the “Stadtwerke” stop, which will take you to the Old Bridge in 13 minutes.

  • Zoo Heidelberg

    Address:
    Tiergartenstraße 3, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany .

    On safari through the zoo: Over 150 different animal species from all over the world invite visitors to Heidelberg Zoo on an exciting journey of discovery. 

    With its educational concept, Heidelberg Zoo focuses on experiential learning. The Zoo Academy, the zoo's educational department, offers a wide range of events for different age groups, interests, and occasions, focusing on animals and nature, laboratories, technology, and exhibitions: workshops, holiday programs, tours, and more! This makes it possible to experience animals, nature, and technology in ever-changing ways.

    You can reach Heidelberg Zoo from our boarding house via the rnv stop “Stadtwerke.” From here, bus line 20 towards "Neuenheim, Sportzentrum Nord" will take you directly to the zoo in 12 minutes via the "Neuenheim, Med. Klinik/Chirurgie/Zoo" stop.

  • Körperwelten Museum

    Address:
    Poststraße 36/5, 69115 Heidelberg, Bergheim, Germany .

    At the KÖRPERWELTEN Museum in Heidelberg, you can discover what exactly lies beneath your skin and which structures are involved in creating feelings of happiness using real anatomical specimens. You will learn many interesting facts about your organ functions and all aspects of health. And you will be surprised at how positively or negatively emotions affect the entire body. Because everything we experience, feel, and do or don't do with our bodies will sooner or later have an effect on them.

    The "Körperwelten" exhibition is within walking distance of our boarding house. It is a approximately 700 meter walk, which takes about 10 minutes.

  • Tourist Information

    Address:
    Willy-Brandt-Platz 1 69115 Heidelberg .

    The Tourist Information Office at the main train station has a wealth of information available for you. Here you can book and reserve the following services:
    Reservations for city tours

    Tickets for visits to the castle and the mountain railway
    HeidelbergCard sales
    Room reservations
    The Tourist Information Office is located directly in front of the main train station. It is about a 7-minute walk (500 meters) away. You can reach the main train station by public transport via the “Stadtwerke” stop, with tram lines 5, 21, 23, 24, 26 or bus lines 32, 34, 35, 39, M3 and M5.