Heidelberg: Walking tour with the executioner's wife through Heidelberg's streets｜Germany

The old executioner's wife or her lovely daughter entertainingly tells you about the venerable Heidelberg Castle and its inhabitants, and shows you bustling squares as well as charming old town alleyways. You will hear fascinating stories from Heidelberg's history and also discover the mysterious nooks and crannies of the Old Town, passing the Women's Tower on your way to the site of the Heidelberg Blood Court of 1812.

Incidentally, the executioner's wife has a lot to tell: stories that will make you shudder as well as stories that will make you laugh out loud. Listen to the stories about the hangman's craft, learn why executions were celebrated as popular festivals and how to prepare the healing fat of condemned criminals.