Heidelberg Neckar River Kayak Tour
About this activity
Smartphone tickets accepted
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Experience Highlights
Discover Heidelberg from a different perspective on this kayak tour on the Neckar River. This is a two-hour experience for small groups of around 10 people where you can see some of the highlights of the German city from the kayak, which can be a single or double kayak.
Although participants must be able to swim, no prior training is required. A briefing will be provided, as well as paddles and safety waistcoats for the tour, on which you will be accompanied by a professional guide .
- Enjoy Heidelberg on this kayak tour on the Neckar River to see the city from a different perspective with a professional guide.
- See the main sights on a two-hour tour for small groups.
- No prior training in kayaking is required and all necessary equipment such as life jackets and paddles will be provided.
What’s included
- Kayak tour
- Kayak (single or double)
- Information session
- Lifejacket
Step by Step
Explore Heidelberg on this kayak tour on the Neckar River. On this unique experience, which lasts around two hours for small groups of around ten people, you'll get the chance to see some of the main attractions of this German city, such as the castle, from a different perspective. On this booking you will be provided with paddles and a life jacket for the tour, as well as a short safety briefing before sailing.
The Neckar, one of the main tributaries of the Rhine, is an important river in southwest Germany with a length of approximately 367 kilometres. It passes through several major cities, including Heidelberg, Stuttgart and Mannheim. It is navigable for much of its length and is an important transport route.
From this river tour, in which you will be accompanied by a professional guide, you will have the chance to see the following monuments:
- Heidelberg Castle: this is one of the symbols of this city.
- Heidelberg Old Bridge: this is a historical monument that crosses the Neckar river and you can cross underneath it.
- Burg Guttenberg: another medieval castle located on a hill above the river Neckar.
It is worth noting that you will do some paddling exercises to practice before embarking on this adventure, where you can go on a single or double kayak.
