Things to Do in Heidelberg

There are 22 attractions in Heidelberg. Heidelberg Castle, ruined hilltop castle overlooking the neckar and city, is the most popular.

1

Heidelberg Castle

Ruined hilltop castle overlooking the Neckar and city

Castle

2

Speyer Cathedral

Romanesque imperial cathedral with enormous stone nave

Historical Site

3

Maulbronn Monastery

Well-preserved Cistercian monastery, UNESCO World Heritage

Temple

4

Lorsch Abbey

Carolingian monastery complex with preserved medieval architecture

Temple

5

Odenwald

Forested low mountain range in Germany with castles

Mountains

6

PreZero-Arena

Modern football stadium in Sinsheim, home to Hoffenheim

Stadium

7

Worms Cathedral

Romanesque cathedral in Worms with imperial tombs

Religious Site

8

Schwetzingen Palace

Baroque palace in Baden-Württemberg with formal gardens

Castle

9

Technik Museum Sinsheim

Large transport museum with aircraft and vintage automobiles

Museum

10

Frankenstein Castle

Medieval hilltop castle linked to Frankenstein legend

Castle

11

Königstuhl (Odenwald)

Forest peak in Odenwald offering panoramic views

Mountain

12

Mannheim Palace

Huge Baroque palace housing museums and university

Castle

13

Technik Museum Speyer

Large technology museum exhibiting aircraft, locomotives, and spacecraft

Museum

14

Church of the Holy Spirit, Heidelberg

Late Gothic church in Heidelberg overlooking the Old Bridge

Religious Site

15

Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque

Large German mosque serving Turkish community with Ottoman design

Mosque

16

Worms Synagogue

One of Europe's oldest medieval synagogues in Worms

Synagogue

17

Bruchsal Palace

Baroque palace near Karlsruhe with ornate Rococo interior

Castle

18

Melibokus

Forest-covered hill in Hesse offering panoramic views

Mountain

19

Auerbach Castle

Medieval hilltop castle ruins in Hesse

Ruins

20

Minneburg

Medieval castle ruins overlooking the Jagst valley

Ruins

21

Burgstädle

Small town in Baden-Württemberg region

Ruins

22

ShUM Sites of Speyer, Worms and Mainz

Medieval Ashkenazi Jewish communities' cultural and religious sites

Historical Site