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Price is S$9 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 48m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Discover the beautiful, broken heart of Germany's most mythologized city. This is not just a walk through a picturesque university city; it is a search for traces of how Heidelberg transformed its own destruction into a cultural empire. Accompany a skeptical guide and a passionate historian as they decipher the graffiti of privileged student prisoners, uncover the stolen libraries of medieval churches, and reveal why 19th-century poets preferred intact palaces to shattered castles. Prepare to see the ruins not as tragedies, but as masterpieces of romantic imagination.

    • 2.4 km self-guided tour with 8 stations over 108 min.
    • Ideal for those interested in history, memory, art, and design
      Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Activity location

  • University Library (Universitatsbibliothek)
    • Ploeck 107-109,
    • 69117, Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Heidelberg University Library
    • 107-109 Plöck
    • 69117, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Podcast Tour The Heidelberg Illusion of Romanticism in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 48 minutes1h 48m
    1h 48m
  • Opening hours: Fri 0:00-23:59
  • English
Price details
S$8.52 x 2 AdultsS$17.04
Total
Price is S$17.04

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Exciting audio output in podcast style with experts and locals
  • Inclusions
    Interactive guide in the app for questions about history and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Verified facts incorporated into an exciting storey
  • Inclusions
    Point-to-point navigation between stops

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

University Library (Universitatsbibliothek)

  • 10m
The main library of the oldest university in Germany, which houses the legendary Codex Manesse and is considered the cradle of German Romanticism.

Alte Universität

  • 10m
The historical heart of the university, where scholars debated for centuries and shaped German thought amidst a turbulent political landscape.

Student Jail (Studentenkarzer)

  • 10m
The former student prison, covered in graffiti, showing the vibrant and rebellious side of student life in the 19th century.

Haus Der Ritter

  • 10m
A breathtaking Renaissance building that miraculously survived the fires of the 17th century and offers a view of Heidelberg's splendour before the destruction.

Heiliggeistkirche

  • 10m
The lively centre of the old town with the church that once housed the famous Biblioteca Palatina before it was stolen as war booty.

Old Bridge (Karl Theodor Bridge)

  • 10m
The iconic stone bridge with a wide view of the Neckar, which was heavily romanticized by poets and painters.

Kornmarkt

  • 10m
A picturesque square with a golden Madonna statue, offering the most famous view of the castle ruin from below.

Schloss Heidelberg

  • 10m
The ultimate symbol of German Romanticism, a majestic ruin that inspired countless artists and serves as the grand finale of the tour.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    University Library (Universitatsbibliothek)
    • Ploeck 107-109,
    • 69117, Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Heidelberg University Library
    • 107-109 Plöck
    • 69117, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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