Experience the best of Nuremberg
Nuremberg, in Franconia in northern Bavaria, is a walled medieval city of sandstone churches, an imperial castle and Christmas markets.
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Nuremberg's old town sits inside a ring of medieval walls, crowned by the Kaiserburg, the imperial castle that was a residence of Holy Roman emperors. Below it, half-timbered houses and sandstone churches line the lanes by the Pegnitz river. The painter Albrecht Dürer lived in a house near the castle that is now a museum, and the Hauptmarkt square is dominated by the ornate Beautiful Fountain. Much of the old town was rebuilt after the Second World War.
The city has a darker history, too. The Documentation Centre at the former Nazi Party rally grounds explains the 1930s, and Courtroom 600 in the Palace of Justice, where the Nuremberg Trials were held in 1945 and 1946, is a historical site. The Germanisches Nationalmuseum covers German art and culture, and a toy museum reflects the city's old trade. Bamberg and Rothenburg ob der Tauber are within a day trip.
Nürnberger Rostbratwürste, thumb-sized grilled sausages, are served by the half-dozen or more with sauerkraut or potato salad, and Lebkuchen, spiced gingerbread, is the city's sweet. Franconian beer and wine fill the taverns. The Christkindlesmarkt, one of the best-known Christmas markets in Germany, fills the main square each December.
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- Day trips to Rothenburg
Top 9 attractions in Nuremberg
Number 1Imperial Castle of Nuremberg (Kaiserburg)
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Number 2Hauptmarkt
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Number 3Schöner Brunnen
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Number 4Albrecht Dürer's House
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Number 5Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds
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Number 6Nuremberg Palace of Justice
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Number 7Nuremberg Old Town (Altstadt)
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Number 8St. Lorenz Lutheran Church
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Number 9German National Museum (Germanisches Nationalmuseum)
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Go beyond Nuremberg
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Rothenburg · 69 kmRothenburg Market Square (Marktplatz)
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Rothenburg · 69 kmSt. George’s Fountain (Georgsbrunnen)
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Regensburg · 89 kmRegensburg Cathedral (St Peter Cathedral)
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Regensburg · 89 kmOld Stone Bridge
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Würzburg · 89 kmOld Main Bridge (Alte Mainbrücke)
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Augsburg · 121 kmFuggerei
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Augsburg · 121 kmAugsburg Town Hall
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Munich · 151 kmNeuschwanstein Castle
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Munich · 151 kmMarienplatz
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Karlovy Vary · 155 kmMoser Glassworks (Sklárne Moser)
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Stuttgart · 157 kmMercedes-Benz Museum
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Stuttgart · 157 kmPalace Square (Schlossplatz Stuttgart)
Questions about Nuremberg
- What is there to do in Nuremberg?
- We list 150 experiences in Nuremberg. The largest groups are city tours (27), day trips (7).
- What are the top attractions in Nuremberg?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Nuremberg are Imperial Castle of Nuremberg (Kaiserburg), Hauptmarkt, Schöner Brunnen, Albrecht Dürer's House.
- What is the most popular experience in Nuremberg?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Medieval Tour in Nuremberg in Spanish", rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1,686 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Nuremberg take?
- The typical experience in Nuremberg lasts about 2.5 hours; the middle half run between 1.5 hours and 4 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Nuremberg?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 91% of the 150 experiences we hold for Nuremberg. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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