30 days in Heidelberg Itinerary

A vibrant university city, Heidelberg is nestled in the picturesque Neckar river valley.

Change things up with these side-trips from Heidelberg: Stuttgart (Landesmuseum Wurttemberg, Mercedes-Benz Museum, &more), Rothenburg (Medieval Crime Museum (Mittelalterliches Kriminalmuseum), Altstadt, &more) and Frankfurt (Museum MMK fur Moderne Kunst, Romer, &more). There's still lots to do: explore the historical opulence of Schloss Heidelberg, get in on the family fun at Europa-Park, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at St. Peter's Cathedral (Dom), and explore the world behind art at Museum Frieder Burda.

To see where to stay, ratings, maps, and more tourist information, read our Heidelberg online sightseeing planner.

If you are flying in from Egypt, the closest major aiports are Frankfurt am Main Airport, Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport, Stuttgart Airport and Ramstein Air Base. In January in Heidelberg, expect temperatures between 3°C during the day and 0°C at night.