🇩🇪 Heidelberg Travel Guide: The Perfect Day Trip

Castles, Monkeys & Europe’s Longest Pedestrian Street 🏰🐒 🚂 Getting There From Stuttgart: ~1hr drive/train Luggage storage: Use Steffis Hostel (station lockers broken) 🗺️ Smart Route (Start → Finish at Bismarckplatz) 1️⃣ S-printing Horse 🐎 World’s largest horse statue (5min photo op) 2️⃣ Bismarckplatz Grab tram #5 to skip walking 3️⃣ Theodor-Heuss Bridge 🌉 Watch rowing races on the Neckar 4️⃣ Alte Brücke (Old Bridge) Rub the bronze monkey: ✋ Finger = Return to Heidelberg 💰 Mirror = Good luck 5️⃣ Philosophenweg 🚶‍♂️ 2km hike with castle views (Goethe’s fave spot!) 6️⃣ Heidelberg Castle 🍷 Must-sees: World’s biggest wine barrel Pharmacy Museum (weird medieval cures) Hack: €9 funicular saves your legs! 7️⃣ Hauptstraße (Main Street) 🛍️ 1.6km of charm: ⛪ Student Jail (graffiti from 1700s!) 🍔 Eat at: Hans im Glück (burgers) or ON (Korean) ⏰ Time Breakdown Total: 6-7 hours (leisurely pace) Best light: Sunset at the bridge 🌇 #Heidelberg #CastleLover #GermanDayTrip #TravelSmart