Is Heidelberg REALLY Europe’s Most BEAUTIFUL City? What to Eat, See, and Do

Is Heidelberg REALLY Europe’s Most BEAUTIFUL City? What to Eat, See, and Do | Travel Guide, Germany

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Near From Home | Slow Travel Experts

Күн бұрын

Join us on our first of three days in Heidelberg. We do all the basic stuff like wander the Altstadt, cross the famous old bridge, explore the Heidelberg castle, climb on a giant barrel, ride a century old tram, and try some regional food. Like and subscribe to see day two's adventures!
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Intro: 0:00-0:20
Tourist Information Office 0:21-1:30
Heidelberg Altstadt 1:31-4:00
Antique Book Store 4:01-5:54
The Old Bridge 5:56-8:00
Monkey Statue 8:01-8:50
Heidelberg Castle 8:51-11:00
Big Barrel 11:01-12:40
Apothecary Museum 12:41-13:17
Old Funicular 13:18-15:15
Königstuhl 15:16-16:40
Vetter's 16:41- 19:50
Conclusion 19:51-21:13

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@rodgerraubach2753 8 ай бұрын

I'm very happy for your "take" on Heidelberg. It's been a long time since my last visit in 1964, and I hope to return next year for a 60th anniversary experience. While in the US Army, I was stationed in nearby Mannheim for 19 months, and spent almost every weekend in Heidelberg. There are some nice Neckar River cruises that are very scenic and lotsa fun. Sadly,my favorite local beer is no longer being brewed as the brewery is no longer in business. Getting to Heidelberg from Mannheim was cheap and easy using the OEG which stopped at Kaefertal Wald and went to Heidelberg passing through Weinheim, where there is a neat Castle Ruin!

@NearFromHome 8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Just looked up Weinheim and google maps. It looks so cool! Hope you are able to return for your 60th anniversary!

@rodgerraubach2753 8 ай бұрын

Don't forget Schloss Schwetzigen nearby! It's the Asparagus capital of Germany in the surrounding region, and the tasty white asparagus is abundant there, in season. Several of the Mozart Operas were first performed there, if my memory serves me correctly?@@NearFromHome

@chriscocozzo865 8 ай бұрын

Next time we visit Germany, Heidelberg will be a must see. Thank you for the inspiration!

@NearFromHome 8 ай бұрын

Then make sure you come back tomorrow as we are just finishing up our next Heidelberg video all about the true forgotten gems we found deeper in the valley! Should go live in the morning.

@mickimicki 8 ай бұрын

If you go down one stop from Königstuhl, there's another lovely and scenic restaurant at Molkenkur station.

@NearFromHome 8 ай бұрын

So sad we missed it!

@ClaudiaOfTheWorld 2 ай бұрын

this video has brought me so much joy. we are taking a day trip to heidelberg for my birthday this weekend and I can’t wait to see it 😄 so glad I found your channel

@NearFromHome 2 ай бұрын

wow thank you so much! That really means a lot. Have a wonderful birthday weekend!

@icandobetter85 8 ай бұрын

Been to Heidelberg this year. Beautiful city.

@NearFromHome 8 ай бұрын

We love it!

@bernhardneef7996 8 ай бұрын

So happy to watch your appreciation about Heidelberg, my home town. I still live here close by. Let me know when you both will be around next time, I am happy to share a closer look at Heidelberg

@NearFromHome 8 ай бұрын

Of course! We actually just released our second Heidelberg video yesterday where we show people the castles of Dilsberg and Neckarsteinach, I would love to hear your locals perspective on that :)

@bernhardneef7996 8 ай бұрын

@@NearFromHome you picked the right spots obviously 😀

@joseph40ninjas88 6 ай бұрын

Can't wait to see it asap

@NearFromHome 6 ай бұрын

@6861Charley 8 ай бұрын

As part of my Winter Wonderland Christmas vacation to Europe, I'll be visiting Heidelberg on December 26 to explore beautiful places and savor the food and drinks. Thank you for sharing your videos.

@NearFromHome 8 ай бұрын

Hope you have a wonderful trip! Thanks for watching.

@bernhardneef7996 8 ай бұрын

Be aware that there will be multiple Christmas markets in the city. The biggest part will be at university square (Universitätsplatz). But it's worth to walk along main street to visit the all. Have fun

@GreatCityAttractions 7 ай бұрын

Nice vlog guys - interesting footage.

@NearFromHome 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@GreatCityAttractions 7 ай бұрын

you're welcome @@NearFromHome

@Fredito8486 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! My wife and I are going to Heidelberg next month and we have no idea what to expect. Your video provided a lot of insight and we're definitely going to reference it once we're there!

@NearFromHome 4 ай бұрын

I’m glad we could help! Definitely check out the rest of the Heidelberg series if you haven’t, and if you want an itinerary check we do have spots available this month :)

@RobMagill 8 ай бұрын

You both never fail to make us all so jealous of the great places you visit...this is no exception! Love the suggestion to first visit the tourist info centers--you always seem to get great places to visit! Great books--those should help you with your German (not that it seems to need much help. You both are speaking it quite well). The castle looks extraordinary. And, as always, super jealous of the beers. Looking forward to the next episode with all the food and more beer! Prost! Rob

@NearFromHome 8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Reading blogs can only get you so far. There is so much good information at the tourist information centers and old bookstores.

@kimfjeldseth427 8 ай бұрын

If 'you like travel books ill take it you have read Claudio Magris’s Danube? What a gem of a book, a mustread for travel, culture and history nerds

@NearFromHome 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! We will check it out!

@IlyazbekMamadaliyev Ай бұрын

very useful video

@NearFromHome Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@lemurcat 8 ай бұрын

I spent a few days there in 2021, it was so lovely. I didn't realize the monkey was "interactive", good tip! I quite enjoyed your bookstore visit too (featuring Maps, yay!)

@jamesmaze3841 8 ай бұрын

I think you are supposed to tap the coin the monkey is holding three times for luck.

@NearFromHome 8 ай бұрын

We don't know if it's actually suppossed to be interactive. It just seemed right lol

@NearFromHome 8 ай бұрын

This makes more sense!

@jeypi333 8 ай бұрын

The picture at 15:42 from the Kaiserstuhl is awesome 🔥🔥🔥

@NearFromHome 8 ай бұрын

I know right?? :D

@N3rOmO 4 ай бұрын

I live about 12km south of Heidelberg in the town of Wiesloch. Fun Fact: Wiesloch is home to the world's first petrol station. At that time, this was the old city pharmacy.

@NearFromHome 4 ай бұрын

hahah that's so random, and exactly the kind of thing I expect in Germany. What a nice area to live in!

@dmaextraordinaire8205 7 ай бұрын

Lovely video. Heidelberg is my mom‘s hometown. The castle was her playground when she was young. My parents met there while my dad was a US soldier at the Heidelberg military base. We have been there twice & I agree with your recommendations. If you return, might I suggest that you try Restaurant Sudpfanne and go during the Christmas market season? Happy travels!

@NearFromHome 6 ай бұрын

Wow that's very cool. :D We will try Sudpfanne next time!

@samjohnson2801 3 ай бұрын

Very cool my mother was born there as well and I am in Germany now and plan a visit to Heidelberg very soon

@dmaextraordinaire8205 3 ай бұрын

@@samjohnson2801 have a wonderful time! Heidelberg is absolutely enchanting.

@usbxg3474 8 ай бұрын

Very great and entertaining/informative video! I follow you guys since months and I am totally happy and thankful that you finally made it to break out/leave your little "bavarian bubble" of germany and the beautiful surrounding areas towards the south and have started to move further north! Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland Palatinate for example might not have the amazing views of the Alps as a beautiful background of your videos, but they surely have hundreds of castles,great landscapes, amazing forrests, medieval cities and really great wine and deliciuos + food waiting for you and other expats/travellers since decades! Please try to be brave an leave yout bavarian/munich bubble and travel just a few hundred clicks further to the north and you´ll find the things you already like in a greater variety!

@NearFromHome 8 ай бұрын

We really loved out first experience exploring the river lands! We would come more often, but these trips require a lot of planning, effort, and , money, often on very short notice due to the weather. We are trying to make it out of Bavaria more next year!

@nosveros 8 ай бұрын

Schloss Schwetzigen is amazing , not so much the inside in my opinion but the garden sure is.

@stevenneidert8019 7 ай бұрын

Hi Guys! Great video. You definitely put Heidelberg on our bucket list. I wrote a poem for you to! In Munich's embrace, Ben and Camille reside, Bavarian dreams where love and laughter coincide. Neuschwanstein whispers tales of their delight, As the Danube serenades them through the night. Biergartens echo with their shared delight, Lederhosen twirls in the Munich moonlight. Camille's laughter, a melody in the air, As Ben's gaze, a love only Munich could bear. Engulfed in the Alps, their love does soar, In the heart of Bavaria, forevermore. From Marienplatz to Englischer Garten's bloom, Ben and Camille dance in Munich's room. Seasons change, but their love stands true, In the cobbled streets, where memories accrue. Munich's magic weaves through each embrace, As Ben and Camille find their special place

@NearFromHome 7 ай бұрын

This is amazing. We have never had a poem for a comment. :D Thank you so much!

@MP288 4 ай бұрын

this convinced me to stay in heidelberg for the duration of my trip instead of taking a day or 2 to go to Freiburg. Thanks!

@NearFromHome 4 ай бұрын

Make sure to watch the rest of our Heidelberg series then! I think the 5 castles daytrip we did from Heidelberg was absolutely incredible!

@maylinde986 4 ай бұрын

But Freiburg is also really 'eine Reise wert' (: Especially to be so near to two borders/countrys🥐🧀🍫

@glennwaite137 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@NearFromHome 7 ай бұрын

Thank you SO much! We really appreciate it.

@arnodobler1096 8 ай бұрын

I am excited. Finally in the “Laend”

@NearFromHome 8 ай бұрын

@stuartmiller9648 6 ай бұрын

Another great and infomative video..! Am really interested now in adding this place to our Bavaria 2024 holiday......is it easy to get to from Munich where we will be staying as our base..? Thanks.

@NearFromHome 6 ай бұрын

It takes about 3 hours by train with two connections. It is definitely not a day trip though! Have a nice time!

@cppdev2729 Ай бұрын

dude, as a German your English accent is beautiful.

@NearFromHome Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! :D

@sonalsagar 4 ай бұрын

Please share the prices of the tickets and travel if possible if I am travelling from Frankfurt

@sharonpapkin8574 8 ай бұрын

Seems amazing from wich city should I came to this one?

@NearFromHome 8 ай бұрын

It was amazing! Though you’ll need to stick around for the rest of the series at it only gets better. As to where you should come from? I don’t think it matters. For me I can from Munich, Frankfurt it the closest major city, but it’s all just about how you’d fit it into your itinerary.

@arnodobler1096 8 ай бұрын

Mannheim is very close.

@itsme17717 4 ай бұрын

Where i can find the information offices, can you give information about it too

@NearFromHome 4 ай бұрын

I think some quests are worth leaving for the viewer to adventure for themselves :)

@johncarlopang 3 ай бұрын

Do they offer online tickets?

@NearFromHome 3 ай бұрын

I believe so

@icandobetter85 8 ай бұрын

Have you been to the Philosophenweg on the other side of the river?

@NearFromHome 8 ай бұрын

We did not make it. We didn't have enough time, plus, it was very cold and windy. :O

@lemurcat 8 ай бұрын

Hmm, almost as if you addressed that during the video... ;) @@NearFromHome

@arnodobler1096 8 ай бұрын

A must

@icandobetter85 8 ай бұрын

@@NearFromHome Philosophenweg is a must in Heidelberg 😍🤩 Next time 👍

@NearFromHome 8 ай бұрын

@@icandobetter85 Make sure you stick around for this weeks hiking video, I promise you this, it’s more than one step above the Philosophenweg and no one seems to know about it!

@theinigosilvastation6232 7 ай бұрын

12:05 - More like Noah’s ark for their twirling shape. Wow, what a barrel 🛢️

@NearFromHome 7 ай бұрын

It is crazy lol

@stevemcgowen 8 ай бұрын

For me Prague is...

@NearFromHome 8 ай бұрын

Check out our videos to find out ;)

@joncolburn1501 8 ай бұрын

I lived there from 89-95… loved it. Disappointed with the “diversity” comments… has really caused trouble in Germany. I fear the Heidelberg I left in 1995 is not very similar today. That being said… great video for a great city.

@NearFromHome 8 ай бұрын

Are you German? Having been there for only 6 years yourself you sound like a diverse immigrant to Heidelberg to me. I mean, come on, if you genuinely are against highly skilled immigrant academics, researchers, and scientists becoming a part of Germany….then I wouldn’t know what to say to you. The city you left in 1995 is indeed gone, it left almost 30 years ago, the moment the second passed, because no place can be nor should be static. The Heidelberg you enjoyed was not the city it was 30 years before you arrived, and no doubt there were some fools who lamented your being there, as you lament the being there of others. But it isn’t ours to judge. Though frankly no doubt it was just as diverse back then, that issue just wasn’t as politicised as it is today.