Top rated Historic sites in Heidelberg, Germany to elevate your visit (Updated February, 2024)

Top rated Historic sites in Heidelberg

Experience the best that Heidelberg has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 126 places from Historic site category.

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Reichenbacher Kalkberge

Historical place

👍👍 Sehr abgelegen. Ein Spaziergang, der sich lohnt

4.90 (54 reviews) (~210.01 km from centre)

Pydna

Historical place

👍👍 Home of the best festival in Europe so bloody worth traveling from the 🇬🇧 for this 5 day long festival, its the best one I've ever been to, being able to camp next to your car, food and beer stalls on site that are open 24hrs that's right cold beer or drinks all hours of the day and reasonable price...

4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~115.38 km from centre)

Gössenheim Castle

Historical landmark

👍👍 Nice landmark. Perfect spot if you want to do a short weekend trip. The view is magnificent and there are not too many people there.

4.80 (491 reviews) (~104.87 km from centre)

Gut Königsbruch

Historical place

👍👍 Don't miss the Christmas market! Loving, high-quality and stylish selection in front of a beautiful backdrop.

4.80 (113 reviews) (~95.85 km from centre)

Historisches Karussell Wilhelmsbad

Historical place

👍👍 Ein 250 Jahre altes Karussell. Man darf nur in den Kutschen fahren und auch nur zu besonderen Anlässen. Es ist ein tolles Erlebnis von Jung (2 Euro) bis Alt (4 Euro)! Nostalgie pur 😍 ein Stück Kindheit für viele aus der Gegend. Unbedingt besuchen und fördern!

4.80 (111 reviews) (~83.13 km from centre)

Wartburg వార్ట్ బర్గ్

Castle

Medieval castle on a high rock in parkland, housing museum focused on art from the Middle Ages.

4.70 (17K reviews) (~207.67 km from centre)

Völklingen Ironworks

Historical landmark

Historic ironworks, now closed & restored to show the area's extensive industrial heritage.

4.70 (7K reviews) (~135.27 km from centre)

Merkurturm

Historical place

👍 Good viewing tower with a lift up it (free). You ideally need to get there via the funicular first though. Cash only to get funicular !

4.70 (2.4K reviews) (~77.8 km from centre)

Burgruine Falkenstein Allgäu

Historical place

Elevated castle ruins located on a cliff, with an observation deck and views across Alps and museum.

4.70 (1.8K reviews) (~247.75 km from centre)

Cadolzburg Castle

Historical place

👍 Quaint and quiet castle in a beautiful little village about 45 minutes outside of Nuremberg. Very big contrast to the crowds at the imperial castle in the city it was almost empty when we visited on a Sunday afternoon. The castle was rebuilt after being destroyed in WWII but they did an excellent jo...

4.70 (1.6K reviews) (~155.98 km from centre)

Teufelsburg Felsberg

Historical place

👍👍 A very beautiful and beautifully located castle ruin, which is also maintained by the local association. The view over the Saar-Hunrück is very beautiful, and the Saarpolygon can also be seen in the distance. Children and non-adults *g* can also crack a little. Parking is free and not far away.

4.70 (1K reviews) (~145.35 km from centre)

Disibodenberg

Historical place

Remnants of a 12th-century Benedictine monastery on a mountain plateau, with a small museum.

4.70 (738 reviews) (~82.47 km from centre)

Ruine Achalm

Historical place

👍👍 Nice tower, short hike but going by bike is not the best option

4.70 (578 reviews) (~109.39 km from centre)

Rheingrafenstein

Historical place

Remains of a cellar & staircase from an 11th-century clifftop fortress, surrounded by wooded trails.

4.70 (510 reviews) (~75.27 km from centre)

Hillfort of Otzenhausen

Historical landmark

Massive Celtic fortification from the 1st century BC, with a replica village & forested trails.

4.70 (345 reviews) (~124.34 km from centre)

Burgruine Falkenstein

Historical place

👍👍 Sehr steiler Aufstieg hinauf zur Ruine aber dieses lohnt sich definitiv. Die Aussicht in Richtung Schramberg und der Berneck entlang entschädigt für die Strapazen. Beim Aufstieg können die Kletterer an den steilen Wänden beobachtet werden, sehr spektakulär. Auch die Ruine selbst ist wirklich gut erh...

4.70 (171 reviews) (~135 km from centre)

Heidenloch

Historical place

Constructed during medieval times, this shaft descends 55 meters into the earth.

4.70 (146 reviews) (~1.29 km from centre)

Rüthener Hexenturm

Historical place

👍👍 Hier wurden im 17. Jahrhundert die vermeintlichen Hexen und Zauberer gefoltert. Im Jahre 2011 hat die Stadt Rüthen sich dafür entschuldigt und alle freigesprochen. Leider ist der Turm am Sonntag geschlossen.

4.70 (74 reviews) (~232.24 km from centre)

Castle schleissheim southeast

Historical place

👍 There is an entrance gate here that is closed in the evening. There is a board with a description of the castle complex for better orientation. From here you can explore the complex. The entrance is beautifully decorated.

4.70 (51 reviews) (~247.42 km from centre)

Ellar Castle

Historical place

👍 Einfach nur sehr schön Restauriert. Gerade jetzt einen Besuch wert .

4.70 (49 reviews) (~129.55 km from centre)

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Top rated Historic sites in Heidelberg, Germany