Heilbronn attractions

With admission to Stuttgart's Mercedes-Benz Museum, you can immerse yourself in the captivating world of the German car, invented by Carl Benz in 1886. Across 12 rooms and 16,500 sq m. you'll find exhibits that reveal the history of the automobile, as well as the Mercedes-Benz of the present day and future. You'll also find more than 160 vehicles on display, including some of the oldest automobiles ever built, legendary racing cars and futuristic research vehicles.

Offering more than 3000 exhibits, the Technik Museum highlights the history of technology. While at the museum, you'll be able to see Air France's original Concorde as well as Formula 1 sports cars. Additionally, you'll get to view classic cars and Russia's Tupolev Tu-144. Admission will also include access to the museum's 3D IMAX theater.

On this tour, you will be able to explore Heidelberg in the footsteps of the night watchmen. You will get a chance to understand the city’s history, explore the squares and streets, and see various prominent sites, including the Late Gothic Town Church, Kornmarktmadonna, symbol of the Counter Reformation in the Electoral Palatinate, former red tanner district of the city, a landmark in the city with a view of the Odenwald, Rhine Valley, Neckar Valley, Central Square and more. This tour will be a good opportunity to understand the rich history and heritage of Heidelberg.

With this ticket, you'll get to visit the Stuttgart TV Tower – the world's first television tower. You'll head to the top of the tower to take in the panoramic vistas of the city, and as far as the Neckar Valley vineyards, the Black Forest and Swabia. You'll get to admire the design and architectural finesse of this 217-yard-tall structure and understand how it served as a model for other television towers.

This hop-on, hop-off tour will allow you to see the important sites of the city by bus with an audio guide. Your ticket will be valid for 24 hours during which you’ll be able to get on and off the double-decker as many times as you want. The tour will take the blue route. You'll start in the city center and head in the direction of the Neckar and the Wilhelma Zoological Botanical Garden. Along the way, you’ll pass by Stuttgart’s largest museums like the Mercedes-Benz Museum, Weissenhofmuseum and the Pig Museum. You’ll have a chance to get more familiar with the wine region on a short walk through the vineyards. The tour will have a total of nine stops and take 100 minutes if you don’t get off at all.

You will accompany the old executioner’s wife or her daughter as they lead you through the shadowy corners of Heidelberg’s old town. The walk passes the Frauenturm and reaches the site of the Heidelberg Blood Court of 1812, giving a sense of the city’s darker history as you move between narrow streets and hidden squares. Along the way you will hear entertaining, sometimes grisly stories from the guide. The executioner’s wife will recount local lore and curious remedies — for example, she may explain the recipe for the so‑called healing arm‑sinner fat, saying “Leaving human fat is good for lame limbs, so you lubricate them with it – they will be right.” You will also learn exciting facts about Heidelberg’s city history and hear about the venerable castle and its past inhabitants, while seeing lively squares and charming old town streets that frame these tales. The experience mixes local history with folklore, told in a way that is meant to amuse and unsettle in equal measure.

With this ticket, you’ll gain access to a wine museum that’s located in a small town known for winemaking – Stuttgart-Uhlbach. The informative displays will help you learn about winemaking processes that date back over 2,000 years. You’ll find out about viniculture in Stuttgart as well as techniques from around the world. You’ll also be able to watch videos, see artwork by Eugen Häfele and enjoy multi-sensory exhibitions.

On this guided, haunted-themed tour of Stuttgart's Old Town, you will be able to see several haunted sites in the city. During the tour, you'll walk by the Collegiate Church of the Holy Cross, the Old Castle and the Schlossplatz. Led by a professional guide, you'll also hear interesting facts about the city's history and legends about encounters with ghosts and shadowy figures.

On this guided walking tour, you will follow the hangman’s daughter through the streets of Heidelberg learning about the dark side of the city since the Middle Ages. You will hear stories from Vasner Katharina and learn about the city’s long forgotten executioner. You will also gain insights on Heidelberg’s history of crime and punishment through the ages from witch burnings to pickpockets.

In Stuttgart, the Swabian capital, you will join a 21st-century walking tour led by guides who use a dry sense of humour and deep local knowledge. Along the way they will weave historical background with lesser-known facts and long-standing local stereotypes. The tone is entertaining yet informative, and the guides aim to make the city’s stories easy to follow. As you move through central Stuttgart, the tour starts at the beginning of Königstrasse, on the opposite side of the road from the main train station — look for a guide with a yellow umbrella. Along the route you will hear about the city’s history, unexpected details and local oddities, and enjoy the company of guides described as fun and knowledgeable. Tours are available in English, German and Spanish.

With the Stuttgart to Outletcity Metzingen shuttle service, you'll travel to a renowned outlet mall. You'll ride in comfort with air-conditioning and on-board WiFi. On arrival at Outletcity Metzingen, you'll be able to take your shopping experience to the next level, courtesy of a VIP shopping pass. This will offer you further discounts on top of the already less-than-retail prices you'll find.

This self-guided audio tour of Heidelberg's Altstadt is narrated by local resident Erin McGann and will guide you through the old town on the banks of the Neckar River. As you move through the main market square, you will take in the famous Church of the Holy Ghost and hear how the town's past is reflected in its streets. Along the way, you'll discover curious details such as the carved measures once used to check the legal size of pretzels, and you'll hear stories of the catastrophic floods that affected the city. You will also find out which buildings are the oldest, learn how university students became so rowdy they ended up with their own prison, and follow the romantic history of Heidelberg's ruined castle. The audio will play automatically at the right time and place on your smartphone using GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline so you can follow the commentary without a connection.

In Stuttgart, this self-guided city‑exploration game will give you a playful way to explore at your own pace. It’s ideal for families or travellers who want something light and interactive. As you move through the route, you’ll see the Public Library, the Opera, Eugenplatz, Schlossplatz, the New Palace and the Old Palace, Schillerplatz, the Collegiate Church and the Hans‑im‑Glück Fountain. Along the way, short city guides will introduce each monument and entertaining questions will bring local facts to life. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, will be to help Jackson Wilde, a famous city‑explorer, by solving quizzes to collect as many points as possible. You can access the game by downloading the app on Android or iOS, or by opening it in your browser. The app will provide the mission, multiple quizzes and the monument guides so you can learn about each site while enjoying a relaxed, self-paced stroll through Stuttgart.

Heidelberg, the romantic city on the Neckar, has been captivating visitors for centuries. On this city tour you will experience that charm as you move through the historic heart of the town and get a sense of why people from around the world return again and again. A guide will lead you along the picturesque alleys of the enchanting old town, moving between landmarks such as the Kornmarkt, the Alter Brücke and the university. Along the way you will hear about the city’s history and atmosphere, and see the streets and squares that have shaped its character. The walk focuses on the sights and stories of central Heidelberg, giving you time to soak up the setting and understand its long-standing appeal.

In the romantic old town by the Neckar, you will be led through the darker side of medieval life. As you move past the Old Bridge, you will hear about who plied their trade there—prostitutes and thieves—and about public punishments that once took place. Alongside the executioner’s daughter, you will listen to stories of chilling crimes and cruel sentences, from witch burnings on the Neckar to mutilations. You may be surprised at what people could make from cremating witches or from cutting off ears. The presentation is led by a team of art historians, archaeologists and cultural scholars, who offer informed, lively insights into the past while keeping a slightly playful tone. High-quality period costumes and museum replicas of jewellery, weapons and everyday objects are used according to the English “Living History Concept”. Together with the guiding content, these elements create a vivid, first-hand sense of medieval life and punishment rather than a dry lecture.