Activities in Heidelberg
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Philosophenweg
A stroll along the Philosophenweg, on the hillside north of the Neckar River, provides a welcome respite from the tourist hordes. Leading through steep vineyards and orchards, the path offers those great views of the Altstadt and the castle that were such an inspiration to the German philosopher Hegel. It's a well-known lovers' haunt, and many a young local is said to have lost their heart (and virginity) along the walkway.
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Rhein-Neckar Fahrgastschifffahrt
Runs cruises on the Neckar. Boats dock on the south bank of the Neckar about midway between the two bridges. It's a nice daytrip upriver to Neckarsteinach and its four castles, built by four brothers between 1100 and 1250 as a result of a family feud. Also offers other excursions to towns on the Neckar and Rhine.
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Bootsverleih Simon
A leisurely way to see the sights is to hire a pedalo at Bootsverleih Simon, on the north shore of the Neckar by Theodor-Heuss-Brücke.
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Solarschiff
Runs cruises on the Neckar. An ultramodern, glass-topped sightseeing boat whose 50-minute excursions begin next to the Alte Brücke.
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Guided Tours
The tourist office runs English-language guided tours that depart from the Löwenbrunnen (Lions Fountain) at Universtätsplatz.
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