Heidelberg's Altstadt: A Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
Overview
Join Heidelberg resident Erin McGann on a winding self-guided audio walking tour of the picturesque Altstadt, the old town of this fascinating German city on the banks of the Neckar River.
Take in the famous Church of the Holy Ghost in the center of the main market square, discover the carvings that allowed residents to check the legal size of their pretzels (really!), hear stories of the catastrophic floods, find out which buildings are the oldest, hear how the university students got so rowdy they ended up with their own prison, and learn about the romantic history of our ruined castle.
The tour is ready whenever you are and the audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline. The great thing about a self-guided tour is there are no crowds and you set the pace. Stop when you want and start when you want!
What's Included
- Directions to the starting point so that when you're in the right place, the tour will start
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- The VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Smartphone & Headphones
- Transportation
- Food/Drink
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Meeting Location
Marktpl. 5
69117 Heidelberg, Germany
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Hauptstraße 206
69117 Heidelberg, Germany
What To Expect
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Altstadt (Old Town) (pass by)
Market Square (Marktplatz) (pass by)
Old Bridge (Karl Theodor Bridge) (pass by)
Studentenkarzer (pass by)
Kornmarkt (pass by)
Church of the Holy Ghost (Heiliggeistkirche) (pass by)
Jesuitenkirche (pass by)
King's Throne (Konigstuhl) (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-110804P97
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Directions to the starting point so that when you're in the right place, the tour will start.
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it.
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata.
- The VoiceMap App for Android and iOS.
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour.
- Smartphone & Headphones.
- Transportation.
- Food/Drink.
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Heidelberg's Altstadt: A Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Heidelberg’s Altstadt: A Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Directions to the starting point so that when you're in the right place, the tour will start
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- The VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Smartphone & Headphones
- Transportation
- Food/Drink
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
