Discover Heidi's home (public tour)

The guided tour through the Heidi village shows you what life was like for the world-famous novel character «Heidi». Travel back in time to 1880 and spend an unforgettable day at the original setting of the Heidi story.

• Visit the original setting of the Heidi story
• Find out more about Heidi and life around 1880
• Find out more about the author Johanna Spyri and how she was inspired to write the story
• Individual visits to the other buildings are possible after the guided tour

12 feature films, 8 animated films, 4 musicals and the book which has been translated into 50 languages: The novel character Heidi has conquered people's hearts by storm. And that worldwide. In Maienfeld you can find out how the girl from the mountains became so famous. On the guided tour through the original setting of the story, you will have the opportunity to dive into the legend of Heidi. Experience the world of 1880, where the bed was made of straw and food was prepared in a cast-iron kettle over an open fire. The Heidi village illustrates how nature, tradition and joy of life inspired Johanna Spyri to write her world bestseller «Heidi».