Tours & tickets

Imperial Castle of Nuremberg

Discover why Nuremberg was never conquered on this city walking tour with a local guide. Explore its defensive city walls along with the underground corridors at the Imperial Castle. As you walk along Nuremberg's city walls, see the narrow tunnels and high-vaulted chambers dug into the castle rocks. These tunnels and chambers were designed to make Nuremberg the most protected city in the empire. Admire the modern bastions built in the sixteenth century that can also withstand cannon fire. Stroll along a labyrinth of underground corridors designed to enable defenders to shoot at enemies from all sides as they tried to cross the moat. Learn about how the medieval weapons hidden inside the city walls worked and how the city's knights and defenders worked together to keep Nuremberg safe and protected.

Discover the rescue operation that saved artworks like works of Albrecht Dürer on this guided tour of the Historischer Kunstbunker in Nuremberg's Old Town. Find out which artworks survived the WWII bombings that destroyed 90 percent of the medieval Old Town. Meet your guide at the entrance to the Historischer Kunstbunker and begin your tour of the museum. Gain insight into how the Nazis used this space to preserve pricesless of works like the Altarpiece of Veit Stoss, the automaton clock from the Frauenkirche, and the Codex Manesse. Uncover how this cellar was used to store beer in medieval times. Hear about how Nuremberg was reduced to rubble in WWII and then rebuilt after the war.

Enjoy a day of city-sightseeing in Nuremberg in the comfort of a hop-on hop-off double-decker bus. See the city’s most famous monuments and buildings from great vantage points and learn about the city’s rich history. Sit back and relax and enjoy the 2-hour circuit as your guide entertains you with fascinating information about the popular attractions and the 1,000-year history of Frankonia's metropole. Benefit from the flexibility to hop-on or hop-off anytime at any of the 6 stops along the tour route. You will see that, besides gingerbread and fried sausages, Nuremberg has so much more to offer.

Best of Nuremberg in forty minutes. This tour is especially for visitors of Nuremberg, who want to explore the most important sightseeings of the historic old city centre in as a short time as possible. We offer you a low budget and time-saving option in the form of a small city tour, which will take one hour. Discover the city centre comfortably from the top of our double-decker busses. The tour starts at the main market near the beautiful fountain. We drive through the historic districs St. Sebald and St. Lorenz, to the St. Elisabeth church, along the street of human rights and german national museum. The highlight of the tour is the nuremberg castle, the landmark of the city. So step aboard and go on tour with us through the fascinating medieval city centre.

Meet us in front of the train station (Hauptbahnhof) and explore Nuremberg’s medieval walled Old Town as well as the infamous former Nazi Rally Grounds on this English-language tour. See the Craftsmen's Court, where local artisans still work with traditional materials and methods, and enjoy views over the city from the Imperial Castle courtyards, where Holy Roman Emperors ruled Germany for over 500 years. Explore Gothic churches with inspiring works by master artists, admire some of the best preserved medieval fortifications in Europe, and find out where to try the city's famous sausages and amber lager. Stroll through the Hauptmarkt, where colorful markets have been held for nearly 700 years. Take in the seasonal markets and festivals, including the Christmas markets in December, while getting recommendations from your guide on where you can enjoy the best traditional food, beer, and wine in the city. You'll hear tales and legends from the middle ages and renaissance, as well as get practical information about the city today. After seeing the Old Town, we take a break for lunch in the marketplace before boarding a bus to the former Nazi Party Rally Grounds. Some of the largest Third Reich remains left in the world still silently testify to the megalomania of a madman. We'll show you the parade grounds, where Adolf Hitler inspected columns of SS men and performed pseudo-religious cult rituals before the saluting masses as part of the Nazi propaganda machine. You'll also learn how the city of Nuremberg deals with this dark part of its past today. Then we enter the remains of the Congress Hall of the Nazi Party, Hitler's half-finished attempt to build a Roman Colosseum. FInally, we take a tram (streetcar) back at the train station (Hauptbahnhof) where the tour began. All public transportation costs are included in the tour price. The total time of the tour including lunch break is about 4 hours. Our goal is to both inform and entertain the English-speaking visitors to this great city. We offer tours led by experienced, fluent English-speaking guides and believe the best way to see Nuremberg is on foot.

I'm Andreas, a 32 year old, born and raised in Nuremberg. The first walking tour tour I joined was with my grandfather who lived in Nuremberg for 86 years. He showed his 5 year old grandson his city. Now I have this small tour-company and my partners and me want to do the same for you. Our goal is, to break down Nurembergs history, culture and its architectural highlights in a walking tour of around 2:15 hours. You will learn about Nurembergs "Golden Age" in the late middle ages and from the "Dark Age" in the "3rd Reich". You will see beautiful half-timbered houses, churches and the castle. You will learn all about the typicall Nuremberg specialites and where to find the best places to get them. Together we will go to the house of the most important German artist, Albrecht Durer. Listen to stories of the hangman Franz Schmidt, and why he was a far more friendly character you might think. Understand Nurembergs path to deal with the heritage of the Nazi-era and how the city was rebuild after its doom in WW2. After the tour we will have time to answer all your questions and we are happy to help you with your plans in and around Nuremberg. See you soon in "Naemberch".

Explore Nuremburg, one of the largest German cities during the Middle Ages at the heart of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation. Learn more about the famous personality of the city: Dürer was born in Nuremberg, created his work here, and was buried here. Hans Sachs also created his works in Nuremberg and Martin Behaim made the first globe here. Even the first railway line in Germany went from Nuremberg to Fürth. In addition, the first pencils were invented here. Experience an informative tour through the romantic old town of Nuremberg with a knowledgeable guide and discover the main attractions of the city, such as Albrecht Dürer's House, Nuremberg Castle, Tiergärtnertorplatz, and the Hauptmarkt with the beautiful fountain and the Frauenkirche.

Meet our expert guide in front of the Nuremberg Train Station (Hauptbahnhof) and explore the Craftsmen’s Court, Imperial Castle Courtyards, Albrecht Dürer Platz and more on a 2-hour English language walking tour! Most of the old town is a pedestrian zone, so it's the perfect city for a walking tour. Discover the heritage and history of one of Bavaria’s most charming cities on this tour of Nuremberg Old Town. Stroll underneath the shadows of the medieval city walls, snap photos of the colorful half-timbered buildings and see the Hauptmarkt, where Nuremberg’s famous Christkindlesmarkt (Christmas Market) is held. The Christmas Markets are in December only, but there are many other seasonal markets and festivals throughout the year at the Hauptmarkt (marketplace). Learn about Nuremberg’s roots in the Holy Roman Empire and German Renaissance as you walk along the River Pegnitz and visit landmarks like the Albrecht Dürer House, St. Lawrence Church, and the courtyards of the Imperial Castle. Hear tales of the middle ages and also get practical information about the modern city as well. We'll show you where to get the famous Nuremberg grilled sausages and amber lager, or recommend where you can find more modern food options if you prefer. Our goal is to both entertain and inform English-speaking visitors to our great city. We offer tours led by experienced, fluent English-speaking guides.

Embark on a captivating puzzle tour through Nuremberg and follow in the footsteps of Albrecht Dürer! A rucksack with all sorts of helpful equipment and 6 castles with opening codes to puzzle out will accompany you through historic Nuremberg. What awaits you: ✔ Unique puzzle adventure with a historical reference ✔ Strategic puzzle backpack with locks & equipment ✔ Customizable level of difficulty: take hints when you need them ✔ For groups of up to 10 people - 4 groups can be booked at the same time (=40 people) ⏳ Duration: 2-3 hours Start & end: Nuremberg Old Town (Northwest/Sebald) Crack codes, solve puzzles & discover Dürer's legacy!

Nuremberg in the 15th century was a place of great importance! Influential families and artists left their mark on Nuremberg's Old Town. We follow in the footsteps of Albrecht Dürer and co. and explore their influence and legacy in the city. We explore the castle area with all its myths and legends, visit the legendary deep well and climb the 100 steps of the Sinwell Tower, the symbol of Nuremberg, with the best view over the whole city. We visit the city's most important churches and admire their art treasures. In addition, we will show you the wonderful bridges and squares of the Old Town as well as hidden places that otherwise only a "real" Nuremberger would know. Finally, we visit a local brewery and taste the red beer and other types of beer that are typical of Nuremberg, fresh from the barrel.