Heidelberg Castle

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Each year, Heidelberg Palace attracts around one Million visitors from all over the world. Since the 19th century, These impressive ruins have been … See more

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Sep 5, 2024
Nice scenery on Heidelberg. Very crowded on the lift. I think that people should enter free of charge. Enough to go up only to the scholastic Full review by atarai
Sep 4, 2024
Beautiful gardens and well preserved castle walls. The trip up the funicular was great. Great value for 9 euro. The only negative was that we could not get inside the castle (seems this is only for t… Full review by 312brendenj
Aug 12, 2024
A nice castle to come visit for say, two to four hours, depending on how leisurely you wanna spend your time. If you want to save on the cost of the funicular, it is alright as the walk up and down … Full review by derrickawcw
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Architectural style:Gothic & Renaissance
Construction started:before 1214

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Hi Peter, Quick question about Heidelberg Castle - did you go on a (English) guided tour of interior? If so, did you book …
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Hi Peter, Quick question about Heidelberg Castle - did you go on a (English) guided tour of interior? If so, did you book in advance and how? I see on the Castle website that they list times and prices for the interior tour, but can't see anywhere to purchase online?? Thanks in advance for your advice, Kay.
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Yes English. No we did not book in advance.
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How long does a "quick" visit to the castle typically last once you're there?
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Where do you buy the tickets for the funicular and the castle, at the bottom of the funicular?
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Can you take pictures on the guided tour? Where can I find pictures of the interior to help me decide whether I want to …
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Can you take pictures on the guided tour? Where can I find pictures of the interior to help me decide whether I want to wait until 11:15 to take an English tour?
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Yes, you can take all the pictures you want inside but remember it is not a fully furnished castle, it is more like a ruins with some pieces here and there (except the chapel which has …
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Yes, you can take all the pictures you want inside but remember it is not a fully furnished castle, it is more like a ruins with some pieces here and there (except the chapel which has original items).
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Can I buy a tour ticket to the Heidelberg Castle on the day we want to go or do I need to by it in advance somehow?
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You can purchase on the day; plan to take the funicular railway to the castle from the town centre, get there early. When getting the funicular railway, your get a combination for the ride …
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You can purchase on the day; plan to take the funicular railway to the castle from the town centre, get there early. When getting the funicular railway, your get a combination for the ride and the castle.
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Hello. Has anyone done the Viking Cruise tour which is included for Heidelberg? Thanks very much
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Yes, we had an excellent time, first visiting Heidelberg Castle for about 1 hr., then having free time in the market place for shopping, eating & people-watching. There was a guide …
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Yes, we had an excellent time, first visiting Heidelberg Castle for about 1 hr., then having free time in the market place for shopping, eating & people-watching. There was a guide who talked about Heidelberg on the bus ride from the ship to the castle which was about 30 min. The guide continued with us through the castle and into the marketplace. He was excellent. This Viking shore excursion was one of my favorite excursions.
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