Photos: imehling, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Einarspetz, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Flocci Nivis, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: imehling, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Einarspetz, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Flocci Nivis, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
The Old Bridge and its bronze monkey
Your local guide
Lukas Vogt
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Highlights
- Twin towers rebuilt after river ice
- A bronze monkey holding a mirror
- An old rhyme carved into bronze
- The old town's most photographed corner
- A quick, close look at one bridge
About this tour
This short walk covers the Old Bridge from its fortified gate to the bronze monkey statue beside it. You see the twin stone towers that replaced a string of earlier bridges destroyed by ice and flood, and the small bronze figure holding a mirror at the entrance. It is a quick, focused look at one of the old town's most photographed corners.
I keep this session brief and move directly between the two stops, leaving plenty of time for questions about the bridge's odd statue. Afterwards I send a short note with the rhyme's translation for anyone who wants to read it again.
This suits anyone with limited time who still wants the bridge explained properly. It also pairs well as a quick add-on before or after a longer castle session.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Heidelberg before heading out.
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Bridge Gate Towers 21 min
You see the twin stone towers guarding the bridge's town-side end, rebuilt after river ice repeatedly destroyed earlier crossings.
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The Bronze Monkey 21 min
Beside the gate, the camera finds the bronze monkey holding up a mirror, and I explain the old rhyme carved into its base.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Heidelberg: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Maultaschen and Bergheim, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Berlin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Heidelberg, showing you Bridge Gate Towers and The Bronze Monkey live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet and I send the link with your booking confirmation. I carry the phone through the castle grounds myself, so you see the stone exactly as I see it.
Times shown in Berlin time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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