Things to Do in Heidelberg

There are 3 attractions in Heidelberg. Heidelberg Castle, ruined hilltop castle overlooking the neckar and city, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
All Religious Sites 6 Archaeological Sites 5 Castles & Palaces 5 Mountains & Peaks 3 Museums 2 Stadiums & Sports 1
Heidelberg Castle
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Heidelberg Castle
Ruined hilltop castle overlooking the Neckar and city
Castle
Speyer Cathedral
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Speyer Cathedral
Romanesque imperial cathedral with enormous stone nave
Historical Site
Maulbronn Monastery
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Maulbronn Monastery
Well-preserved Cistercian monastery, UNESCO World Heritage
Temple
Lorsch Abbey
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Lorsch Abbey
Carolingian monastery complex with preserved medieval architecture
Temple
Odenwald
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Odenwald
Forested low mountain range in Germany with castles
Mountains
PreZero-Arena
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PreZero-Arena
Modern football stadium in Sinsheim, home to Hoffenheim
Stadium
Worms Cathedral
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Worms Cathedral
Romanesque cathedral in Worms with imperial tombs
Religious Site
Schwetzingen Palace
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Schwetzingen Palace
Baroque palace in Baden-Württemberg with formal gardens
Castle
Technik Museum Sinsheim
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Technik Museum Sinsheim
Large transport museum with aircraft and vintage automobiles
Museum
Frankenstein Castle
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Frankenstein Castle
Medieval hilltop castle linked to Frankenstein legend
Castle
Königstuhl (Odenwald)
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Königstuhl (Odenwald)
Forest peak in Odenwald offering panoramic views
Mountain
Mannheim Palace
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Mannheim Palace
Huge Baroque palace housing museums and university
Castle
Technik Museum Speyer
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Technik Museum Speyer
Large technology museum exhibiting aircraft, locomotives, and spacecraft
Museum
Church of the Holy Spirit, Heidelberg
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Church of the Holy Spirit, Heidelberg
Late Gothic church in Heidelberg overlooking the Old Bridge
Religious Site
Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque
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Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque
Large German mosque serving Turkish community with Ottoman design
Mosque
Worms Synagogue
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Worms Synagogue
One of Europe's oldest medieval synagogues in Worms
Synagogue
Bruchsal Palace
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Bruchsal Palace
Baroque palace near Karlsruhe with ornate Rococo interior
Castle
Melibokus
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Melibokus
Forest-covered hill in Hesse offering panoramic views
Mountain
Auerbach Castle
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Auerbach Castle
Medieval hilltop castle ruins in Hesse
Ruins
Minneburg
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Minneburg
Medieval castle ruins overlooking the Jagst valley
Ruins
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Burgstädle
Small town in Baden-Württemberg region
Ruins
ShUM Sites of Speyer, Worms and Mainz
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ShUM Sites of Speyer, Worms and Mainz
Medieval Ashkenazi Jewish communities' cultural and religious sites
Historical Site