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Things to do in Heidelberg this weekThursday 15 October

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Highlights and history of the city of Heidelberg - Free Walking Tour

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Happening now in Heidelberg

Visiting Heidelberg?Add your dates and this page leads with what’s on while you’re here.

Tonight in Heidelberg

11amAlles Kunst? 25 Jahre Museum Sammlung PrinzhornThu 15 October, 11am · Museum Sammlung Prinzhorn11amDogs Will Be Dogs: Ndayé KouagouThu 15 October, 11am · Heidelberger Kunstverein7pmHamed Abdel-Samad: With God on their SideThu 15 October, 7pm · DAI Heidelberg - Haus der Kultur7:30pmRed Mic: English Stand-Up ComedyThu 15 October, 7:30pm · Cave 5410pmDie große Semester-Opening-Party HeidelbergThu 15 October, 10pm · halle02 · From €5.9TonightEnjoy Jazz 2026Thu 15 October · Various venues (Heidelberg, Mannheim, Ludwigshafen, Schwetzingen)FreeTonightHeidelberger WeindorfThu 15 October · KarlsplatzTonight12. Literaturherbst HeidelbergThu 15 October · Various venues in HeidelbergTonightHeidelberger TheatertageThu 15 October · Karlstorbahnhof (TiK) · From €10.9

This weekend

17 October and 18 October

SatUnschätzbar: Kunst des SammelnsSat 17 October, 10am · Kurpfälzisches MuseumSatNya Yeanafehn: American(ish) ImmigrantSat 17 October, 7:30pm · Cave 54SatOrlandoSat 17 October, 7:30pm · Theater und Orchester HeidelbergSatKurzsequenzSat 17 October, 8pm · halle02 · From €16SatVolle Kanne MalleSat 17 October, 8pm · halle02 · From €27SatClub Night: Love is everywhereSat 17 October, 9pm · Karlstorbahnhof (Klub) · From €13.1SatFiesta Che Pana 5° EdiciónSat 17 October, 11:30pm · halle02 · From €16.31SunLAUT! Der Enjoy Jazz KindertagSun 18 October, 10am · Karlstorbahnhof · From €7.5SunHannah Monyer: Auf der Suche nach dem GedächtnisSun 18 October, 5pm · DAI Heidelberg - Haus der Kultur

Food: where locals eat

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Local favourites in Heidelberg

Kulturbrauerei HeidelbergAltstadt · $$nomadBergheim · $$Restaurant MolkenkurKönigstuhl · $$$Weisser BockAltstadt · $$$Bäckerei GundelAltstadt · $Café BurkardtAltstadt · $$Hotel & Restaurant SudpfanneAltstadt · $$Urban Kitchen HeidelbergBergheim · $$

Going out

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Bars, live music and nights out

Fri 8pmaya & Ikonika & Kode9Fri 16 October, 8pm · Karlstorbahnhof (Klub) · From €30Fri 8pmKärbholz: Sturm zieh aufFri 16 October, 8pm · halle02 · From €42Fri 10pmFriends Don't Lie PartyFri 16 October, 10pm · halle02 · From €13Tue 8pmÉmile Parisien: FloatingTue 20 October, 8pm · Karlstorbahnhof (Saal) · From €37Thu 8pmIl Civetto: Du bist schön!Thu 22 October, 8pm · halle02 · From €44FreeThu 10pmIn Control Opening: On The Run SessionsThu 22 October, 10pm · halle02Cave 54Altstadthalle02BahnstadtKarlstorbahnhofAltstadtEckstein HeidelbergAltstadtHemingway's HeidelbergAltstadtThe DublinerAltstadt

Walking tours

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Free, tip-based, self-guided and guided

FreeFree walking tour through Heidelberg – Historical CenterDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.6 on GuruWalkFreeLose Your Heart in Heidelberg: Free Walking Tour on History, Student Life & Hidden GemsDaily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeHighlights and history of the city of Heidelberg - Free Walking TourDaily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeHeidelberg Walking TourDaily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 4.4 on GuruWalkFreeDiscover HEIDELBERG like a LOCAL!!Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 3.9 on GuruWalk

Tours & day trips

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Booked with the operator

Schloss und Schlossgarten SchwetzingenHeidelberg · From €6Technik Museum SinsheimHeidelberg · From €25Burg HornbergHeidelberg · From €7UNESCO-Welterbe Kloster Lorsch und LaureshamHeidelberg · From €7Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-OdenwaldHeidelberg · FreeKloster MaulbronnHeidelbergNaturpark Neckartal-OdenwaldHeidelberg · Free
New in HeidelbergYour first month in Heidelberg, plannedFour weeks, sixteen small steps: your people, your places and a Saturday routine.For hotels & hostelsRun a hotel or hostel in Heidelberg?List your trivia nights, pub crawls and tours here for free, in front of everyone looking for something to do.

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Parks, beaches, walks and hikes around Heidelberg

FreePhilosophenwegRoute from Heidelberg Marketing GmbHFreeKönigstuhlabout 4 hrsFreeSkulpturenpark HeidelbergRoute from Heidelberg Marketing GmbHFreeWalderlebnispfad KönigstuhlRoute from Heidelberg Marketing GmbHFreeHeiligenbergabout 4 hrsFreeHistorischer Pfad HeidelbergRoute from Heidelberg Marketing GmbHFreeNeckarsteig (Heidelberg to Bad Wimpfen)128 kmFreeBergsträßer Burgensteig, stage 9 (Dossenheim to Heidelberg)Route from Heidelberg Marketing GmbHFreeVia naturaeabout 4 hrs

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Heidelberg: what's on, answered

What's on in Heidelberg this weekend?

This weekend (17 October and 18 October) there are 9 events listed in Heidelberg, including Unschätzbar: Kunst des Sammelns, Nya Yeanafehn: American(ish) Immigrant and Orlando. Free walking tours run every day too.

Are there free things to do in Heidelberg?

Yes: 5 free walking tours (tip-based, booked through GuruWalk) and 2 free events this week.

What tours can I do in Heidelberg?

There are 7 tours and day trips to book, including Schloss und Schlossgarten Schwetzingen and Technik Museum Sinsheim.

Where should I eat in Heidelberg?

Local favourites include Kulturbrauerei Heidelberg, nomad, Restaurant Molkenkur and Weisser Bock, and for a drink, Cave 54 and halle02.

Where can I go hiking near Heidelberg?

Walking and hiking routes within 30 km of Heidelberg include Philosophenweg, Königstuhl and Skulpturenpark Heidelberg.

How is this page put together?

It covers 15–22 October and is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own weekly research of Heidelberg and booking partners. Times and prices come from each organiser, so check before you go.

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