The Tourist Information centre at the rail station has a wide range of information. Whether you need a room, tickets for city tours and the castle, ideas for things to do or are simply looking for souvenirs.
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2 hectares of gardens, with a primary focus on its greenhouse collections (4000 m² total area), with strengths in succulents, orchids, and bromeliads.
Palatinate Museum
This city-run museum contains interesting exhibits of items from Heidelberg's pre-history to modern times, and a fine-art collection. Audio guide available, including in English
Theater und Orchester Heidelberg
Large theatre house, home also to the philharmonic orchestra. Concerts, music theatre, dance and other performances.
Street on the northern side of the city. It provides a wonderful view across the oldest part of the city. Here you can find the site of the famous Merian Stich, an engraving that is a popular illustration of Heidelberg.
The old university in the old city.
The university has its own museum, in the main building of the old campus. Visitors are able to view the Great Hall (when not in use), and the former "student jail".