Germany · OLD TOWN WALKING TOURS IN NUREMBERG
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 10 old town walking tours in Nuremberg worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Walk Nuremberg’s historic center with an English- or German-speaking local guide. Visit Hauptmarkt, St. Sebaldus Church, Dürer’s House, Weissgerbergasse, and the old city hall, with stories ranging from medieval power to the city’s modern past. Expect hills, uneven streets, and a minimum of two participants.
“Enlightening overview of the history of Nürnberg. Our guide was very knowledgeable and interesting.”
Start at Nuremberg Central Station for a four-hour English tour through the Old Town, Imperial Castle courtyards, and Nazi rally grounds. Guides such as Hannes, Nick, Natasha, and Niklas bring the city’s medieval past and Third Reich history together, with public transport included.
“We really enjoyed our Nuremberg tour. Our guide Natasha was really friendly, and really knowledgeable of Nuremberg, it's history and it's part in WW2. It was a four hour tour, but didn't feel long, because it was so interesting and enjoyable. There was also a break for a short lunch in the middle. We would totally recommend this combined Nuremberg tour and Natasha as a guide!!”
Spend four hours with an English-speaking guide such as Hannes, Natasha, Nick, or Dimitri, walking Nuremberg’s Old Town before taking public transport to the Nazi Rally Grounds. Expect castle views, medieval legends, local food tips, and a thoughtful look at the city’s Nazi past.
“Everything was amazing and Natasha made a 4-hour tour look short. I ended up wishing the tour lasted longer”
Join a German-speaking guide for a 1.5-hour evening walk from the Ochsenportal through Nuremberg’s Old Town. Hear stories about the Fleischbrücke ox, the plague, executioner Master Franz, and Albrecht Dürer. Frau Beck has led especially warm, humorous tours, but the guide may vary.
Walk Nuremberg’s old town with a private guide for 90 minutes, visiting Albrecht Dürer’s House, Nuremberg Castle, Tiergärtnertorplatz, Hauptmarkt, the Schöner Brunnen, and Frauenkirche. German and English tours are available, with Daniel Vogel among the named guides.
“Klasse Führung!!!! Herr Vogel war als Einheimischer super gut über Geschichte, Architektur und geographischen Besonderheiten informiert. Eine Anpassung unserer "privaten" tour mit 7 Personen und einem älteren größerem Hund im Hundewagen wurde souverän umgesetzt. Kurzum: echt klasse !!!”
Ride from Hauptmarkt on a double-decker bus through Nuremberg’s old town, passing the Imperial Castle, St. Sebaldus Church, St. Lorenz Church, and the Street of Human Rights. An audio guide offers English and five other languages. Bring your own headphones.
Follow a German-speaking guide from the Hangman’s House along the Pegnitz to the Hauptmarkt, St. Sebaldus Church, Weißgerbergasse, and the Kettensteg. Guides such as Jo, Klemens, and Sonja bring Nuremberg’s medieval past to life during this 1.5-hour walk.
Meet your English-speaking guide at Nuremberg Hauptbahnhof for a two-hour walk through Craftsmen’s Court, Hauptmarkt, Dürer’s quarter, and the Imperial Castle courtyards. Guides such as Hannes mix clear history, quirky facts, local food tips, and practical advice.
“Our guide was fabulous. He was very knowledgable about the old town’s history along with some quirky facts. A very entertaining and educational time.”
Walk Nuremberg’s Old Town for 90 minutes with a certified BVGD guide speaking German. See the Imperial Castle, Albrecht Dürer’s House, churches, historic buildings, and the Beautiful Fountain. Your private group can shape the conversation around its interests and questions.
Meet at the Tourist Information on Hauptmarkt 18 for a 90-minute German tour of Nuremberg’s Old Town Hall. You’ll see historic halls, the current meeting room, medieval dungeons, and a panoramic view toward the old town and castle hill.
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