Heidelberg Tour: Secrets of the Executioner's Wife

Explore Heidelberg’s hidden alleys with the executioner’s wife, uncovering secrets, history, and eerie tales. Discover the city’s mysterious past.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Market Square (Marktplatz) - Market place
  • Kornmarkt - Kornmarkt
  • Haus Der Ritter - House of the Knight
  • Old Bridge (Karl Theodor Bridge) - Old Bridge
  • Bruckenaffe - Bridge monkey
  • Heuscheuer - Old Synagogue Square on the Heuscheuer
  • Alte Universitaet - Universitätsplatz
What's Included
  • Live tour guide in medieval costume
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Join the old executioner’s wife or her charming daughter as they guide you through the enigmatic alleys of the old town, passing the Frauenturm to the historic site of the Heidelberg Blood Court of 1812.
Though outlawed, the executioner’s wife is sought after by night for her knowledge of preparing the healing arm-sinner fat: “Applying human fat is…

Location
Rathaus
Marktplatz
Market square, entrance to town hall
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Peter
Aug 2, 2026
Entertaining journey through time with insights into a social structure that is not so far away at all. - We booked this journey back in time to the year 1812 because it simply fits: Regarding our expectations for entertainment. On the weekend (only in summer on Saturdays or Sundays at 11 a.m. each day) Regarding our schedule and physical capability (90 minutes with a manageable distance and little incline) Regarding the budget (approx. 32 euros is perfectly fine) And we were 100% satisfied. The executioner's wife tells anecdotes from times past with serious self-irony, so that one gladly draws parallels to some of today's occurrences and spontaneously refrains from any sentiment along the lines of "everything was definitely better in the past." Truly recommended!
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Marina_f
May 24, 2026
It's worth it! - Very entertaining tour! Very informative and engaging! 10 out of 10 points! Exciting stories from the Middle Ages! It is truly worth it!!!
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Ursel_b
May 20, 2026
Executioner's wife in Heidelberg - We were transported back to the past in Heidelberg. Very interestingly narrated Strict customs in Heidelberg
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Carolin_k
Sep 7, 2025
A really... - A truly entertaining and educational tour of Heidelberg's Old Town! There were special places we didn't know yet, but of course also the must-haves. Our executioner's wife was competent and funny at the same time, a great mix of horror, historical facts and humor. Thanks for the great experience!
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Barbel_h
Aug 31, 2025
Getting to know the executioner's wife is worthwhile - Fun, fun city tour. Exciting story. You could easily get back to the old days. Highly recommended.
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Melanie_k
Aug 31, 2025
fascinating tour through Heidelberg's old town and journey into the past - The tour guide did an excellent job of captivating us with Heidelberg's past through her captivating narratives. Highly interesting and knowledgeable explanations of medieval history, presented vividly. The time flew by, and it was also great with children and larger groups. A charming tour, and all questions were answered competently. A fantastic experience!
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Vera_s
Aug 27, 2025
Exciting, exciting and super interesting - It was an exciting and exciting city tour with totally interesting stories and details about Heidelberg. The status of the woman and the executioner and what happened there had been told figuratively and created an exciting atmosphere.
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Felix_b
Aug 25, 2025
Fantastic guided tour with the executioner's wife - We had a fantastic guided tour with the executioner's wife in Heidelberg's old town yesterday. Grete was just great and took the whole group with him. Content-wise, a successful mix of historical information about the city and exciting stories of the executioner's wife. Sometimes a bit “unappetizing”, but for our children (10 and 12 years) it was just right, and historically sound at all times. Although we are from Heidelberg and already knew a lot about the city, we still learned a lot of new things and had a wonderful time for 90 minutes. Conclusion: We have never had such an interesting and entertaining city tour! Thanks to the executioner's wife!
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Susan_l
Aug 25, 2025
Best Guided Tour EVER - Highly recommended! I travel a lot and have been for over 30 years. During every city tour I always take a city tour in some way. Sometimes only classic city tour; sometimes theme tour The executioner's wife tour in Heidelberg was by far the best I have experienced in years. My guided tour today, conducted by Grete, more than thrilled me. It was a pleasure to listen to the stories and small anecdotes. Grete told facts and figures in a playful, entertaining and informative way and brought them across with a lot of charm, vigour and competence. Grete was absolutely committed and brought us closer to the city in a very entertaining way. A real asset. The history and culture was conveyed to us in a very vivid way. A great guided tour that became an unforgettable experience. Thank you so much. Five stars.
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L1813izfrankp
Sep 9, 2025
Comprehensive, entertaining, interesting - Comprehensive information, entertaining with insights into life in Heidelberg at that time. Fewer details would help with some of the horror stories.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).