Nuremberg Old Town Guided Tour
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Experience Highlights
Between medieval walls, Gothic churches and half-timbered houses, Nuremberg preserves stories from the Holy Roman Empire to World War II. This 4-hour guided walking tour takes you from the majestic Hauptmarkt square to the imperial castle and the corners that inspired Albrecht Dürer. The English-speaking guide puts each staircase into context and brings the most famous and darkest chapters of the city to life.
The meeting point is in front of the Schöner Brunnen fountain, where you redeem your digital voucher and receive a public transport ticket which you can use later to get to the Nazi congress district and back in comfort. In small groups, with a maximum of 25 people, you will have space for photos and questions without being rushed.
- Secure your place and avoid crowded groups
- Travel through 900 years of history, from Gothic to the Third Reich.
- Take advantage of the included transport to the Rally Camp and back to the Old Town.
What’s included
- Professional English-speaking guide throughout the tour
- Public transport ticket to and from the Rally Grounds
- Entrance to courtyards and belvederes of the imperial castle
- Small group: max. 25 persons
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Step by Step
After listening to the town hall carillon, the walk takes you through the Hauptmarkt, where the aromas of gingerbread mingle with the reddish stone of the Church of Our Lady. At every turn, the guide illustrates the splendour of the German Renaissance and explains why Nuremberg's goldsmiths were the "bankers" of the Holy Roman Empire. The esplanades of the imperial castle offer the first 360° panor amic view over rooftops and spires, the perfect backdrop to understand the strategic importance of the city on the Danube trade routes.
A tram - ticket included - takes you to the esplanade where the masses cheered the Nazi party rallies. Amid colossal structures and empty grandstands, the guide recounts how propaganda messages were amplified by pioneering loudspeakers and architectural symbols designed to shock. Walking on the esplanade itself adds a tangible dimension that documentaries do not.
Back in the old town, the tour stops in front of Albrecht Dürer's house: half-timbered facades that withstood bombing and retain their original Franconian red colour. Nearby, the church of Saint Laurent reveals stained glass windows that survived hidden in salt mines to avoid destruction. Each stone testifies to the post-war reconstruction and reconciliation embodied in the Nuremberg Trial, the details of which the guide recounts in detail.
The walk concludes by crossing the Executioner's Bridge, where the river Pegnitz reflects medieval towers and modern cafés. With the last tips for tasting an original "Drei im Weckla" sausage or visiting the Christmas markets, you leave with the feeling that you have compressed nine centuries into one afternoon and understand why Nuremberg is so much more than its recent past.
