Heidelberg Old Town App Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour

Explore Heidelberg through riddles on a private, self-guided smartphone scavenger hunt. Put your logic and teamwork to use as you uncover the stories behind the city's landmarks. This is an outdoor walking experience, with no tour guide, audio guide or attraction admission included.

• Discover Jesuitenkirche's role as Heidelberg's main Catholic church
• Trace the Brückenaffe's history as a symbol challenging the bishop's power

Itinerary

1. Start your two-hour self-guided walking trip at Bismarckplatz Park at 10:00.
2. Explore the House for Giant, an 18th-century palace now used by the University of Heidelberg.
3. Continue to the Kurpfälzisches Museum to discover Heidelberg's art and archaeology collections.
4. Explore Universitätsplatz, the square surrounded by university buildings.
5. Discover Jesuitenkirche, Heidelberg's largest church, with its distinctive whitewashed interior.
6. Browse traditional and cultural items in the shops around Marktplatz, Heidelberg's Market Square.
7. Pause for photos at the Brückenaffe, the bronze monkey statue.
8. Take in the scenery at the Karl Theodor Bridge, built in 1788.
9. Explore Kornmarkt in the Old Town and admire landmarks including the town hall, Prinz Carl building and Graimberg Palace.
10. Continue to Karlsplatz to admire its architecture and fountain.
11. Finish at 12:00 in the Altstadt, Heidelberg's Old Town. Discover its route from Sofienstrasse toward the Castle, with university buildings, family-run shops and the historic Theodor Bridge.

What's Included

• Navigation

Important details

• Requires considerable walking and climbing stairs; the stated fitness level is beginner
• Not recommended if you have a serious medical condition
• Not wheelchair- or stroller-accessible; child seats are not available
• Pets are allowed
• Bring a charged smartphone and ensure you have internet access during the activity; neither is provided
• Arrive 15 minutes before departure