We took the furnicular up. The views from the castle are really great- view of Neckar and old town. Good for kids because of the green space for kids to work off their energy in the gardens. Facades from courtyard were quite grand. Didn't figure out how to get a walk inside the castle itself though. Our son was tired... More

Big castle looming over the city with extensive gardens. Don't bother going al the way p to the Koningstuhl, unless you like historic railways. More

One cannot enter the castle without a guide, so me and my friend joined a group led by an English speaking guide. It was a good decision as the tour was really interesting! We got to know a lot about the history of Baden-Württenberg, the family who had lived there, their fate. The guide also explained the various architectural styles.... More

Great place to visit. Make sure you take a guided tour as this is the only way to view the inside and it is not too expensive, about 25 euro. Also stop by the pharmacy museum. More

I have been here two times and I really love walking around the castle and its grounds. You can get some great shots of Heidelberg from the castle and some great shots inside the castle. I like walking the outside grounds of the castle more than actually going inside the rooms. More

It was at times quiet and stirring. One room I'll never forget let us explore another time in history where secret passages through caverness fireplaces were probably the norm all about passageways hidden from eyes, secrecy and mystery. One could easily see where even livestock would have been kept and in another direction imagine where young love maybe blossomed on... More

We toured the multilevel gardens on our own and then had a guided tour. It is a must see! More

Its a sight to see and looks down on the city.It has a great central park feel to it on the backside, so bring a lunch More

This was awesome to see. Do spring for the head set to hear the history because that was very interesting. More