Old City Hall Nuremberg

Discover a world of crime and punishment while exploring the medieval dungeons below the old city hall. Learn about torture during the middle ages, what kind of punishments were used, and what the prisoners had to endure in the remand prison until they confessed, guilty or not. Being thrown into the dungeon was basically a death sentence in the middle ages. Find out why as you explore the medieval dungeons in the vaulted cellars of Nuremberg's old city hall. From the fourteenth century, the dungeons were used to hold and question prisoners pending judgment. Walk through the twelve small cells, check out the most original furnishings, and visit the torture chamber to gain an insight into what happened here during those dark times.

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. Enjoy views over the city from the Imperial Castle, where Holy Roman Emperors ruled. Explore Gothic churches with inspiring works by talented German artists, and see Third Reich buildings. Experience the Hauptmarkt where colorful markets have been held for nearly 700 years. Take in the seasonal markets or even the cozy Christmas markets in December. Get recommendations from your guide on where you can enjoy the best traditional food and beer in the city. After experiencing the Old Town, take a break for lunch in the marketplace before boarding a bus for the former Nazi Party Rally Grounds. Some of the largest Third Reich buildings left in the world still silently testify to the megalomania of a madman. See where stormtroopers paraded, and 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, and learn how Nuremberg deals with this dark part of its past today. The tour ends back at the train station (Hauptbahnhof) where the tour began. Total time including lunch break is around 4 hours. Occasionally the tour can run longer depending on the speed of the group and events taking place in the city.

Explore Nuremberg at your own pace with this self-guided audio tour. Simply download the mp3 audio-guide and use the accompanying map to work out the best route for your journey. Discover the house of Albrecht Durer, one of the greatest painters and engravers Germany has ever produced, as well as stunning churches and fascinating museums. Visit sites such as Fleisch Bridge, The Church of Our Lady, The Altes Rathaus, and The Nuremberg Toy Museum. Learn more about the historic town hall featuring monumental painted frescoes, centuries-old architecture. Finish with a visit to Nuremberg’s crowning glory, towering above the city, the colossal Nuremberg Castle. Your tour. Your way.

Stroll through Nuremberg's Old Town on a guided walking tour as you learn about the city's History of Crime. Visit poular and unique landmarks, such as the town hall and the "Lochgefängnisse". Start your tour at the Hangman's House and learn about its history and the famous hangman Franz Schmidt. Continue through the old town to the historic wine market, where you explore the topic of witch hunts in Nuremberg. Next, visit the town hall and find out more about Nuremberg's medieval justice system. Afterwards, learn about the "Lochgefängnisse" (prison) and its purpose and conditions. Then, walk to the famous Hauptmarkt, where the Christkindles market takes place in December. Discover the relation of the Hauptmarkt to everyday crime and death penalty. Next, stop at the Fleischbrücke and find out about corporal punishment in the Middle Ages. Walk to the Findelgasse where you listen to the story of famous watchmaker Peter Henlein. Make your final stop in front of the "Schuldturm", find out about its purpose and its inmates, ending your tour here. Please note that no invoices can be issued for bookings made via Getyourguide. The booking confirmation serves as proof of payment

With our app-based audio tour, you can discover the most important sights on a walk through Nuremberg. The Audiowalker App shows you the way and provides you exciting information on architecture and history at every stop. You will also find out what there is to discover off the route. Duration: approx. 2 hours Distance: approx. 3 km Audio length: approx. 40 minutes Available languages: German, English The Audiowalk will take you to: - Main Market & Church of Our Lady - Beautiful fountain - Town Hall - St. Sebald - Albrecht Dürer Square - Nuremberg Castle - Tiergärtnertorplatz - Neutor - Weißgerbergasse - Fronveste and Kettensteg - Hangman's Bridge and Weinstadel - Trödelmarkt - Ox portal How the Audiowalker App works: 1. download the app for iOS or Android 2. activate the code in the app 3. start immediately or later (your code is valid for 1 year) 4. to save mobile data, you can download the tour in advance (in the WLAN) You can start the tour at the meeting point or any other stop on the route. The tour is designed as a roundtrip. This means you arrive back where you started.

Hello dear guest; Welcome to Nürnberg/Germany. We meeting at Tourism Office in Nürnberg Center old town. We walking old town, chatedral, borg, museum, etc. We walk Bazaar Market (you find here local handmade products and nice local vegetables/fruits). We walk riviera, lake, (here is in summer boat trips with ticket if you want). We break by Café (there is nice coffee, cookies, ice cream). We walk historical Nazi Franken Arena and Museum (visiting per ticket if you want to buy). We walk 1.NFC Franken Stadium. We go back old town. We go restaurant and eat special traditional Fränkisch menu and beer with good music in town. Enjoy your day.

Firstly, you will visit the Tiergärtnertor gate which is part of the Nuremberg city wall. The name of the gate has its origin due to a former game reserve of the burgrave in the nearby moat. Here, you will see the main gate of Nuremberg towards the northwest. It is the entrance to the old city and is located in one of the most beautiful squares of the city. Secondly, you will be visiting the half-timbered house known as Albrecht Durer's House which was the home of German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer from 1509 until his death in 1528. The House lies in the extreme north-west of Nuremberg. The next destination will be the Nuremberg Castle which is a group of medieval fortified buildings on a sandstone ridge dominating the historical center. Here, you will see one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortifications which include the Castle itself along with city walls. Walk by the Nuremberg Town Hall which is located in the Old Town. It is one of the city's attractions to the historic mile of Nuremberg. Then, you'll be visiting the Handwerkerhof which was created in 1971 as a tourist attraction in the so-called "Armory" of the women's gate of the last Nuremberg city fortification. It is located on the old town entrance "Königstor" and is a popular tourist destination in Nuremberg. You will be astonished when you see the church tower of Frauenkirche which is 115.6 meters (379 ft) in height. Here, you will see the tallest structure in the city and the second tallest brickwork tower in the world. Finally, you will visit the Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds. The campus covers about 11 square kilometers in the southeast. Here is the site where six of the Nazi party rallies were held between 1933 and 1938.