Nuremberg Old Town Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Nuremberg Old Town
Popular places to visit
Nuremberg Christmas Market
During your visit to Nuremberg, you can do some window-shopping at Nuremberg Christmas Market. Experience the area's museums and festivals.
Main Market Square
Discover the heart of Nuremberg when you visit the city’s historic central square, which is used regularly as a marketplace to this day.
Nuremberg Castle
Explore within the sturdy walls of this ancient fortified palace and learn about the hilltop castle that has defined the Nuremberg cityscape for nearly 1,000 years.
St. Lorenz Church
This medieval Lutheran church is renowned for its exquisitely ornate Gothic façade, intricate interior vaults and spacious hall choir by Konrad Heinzelmann.
St. Sebaldus Church
Learn about Nuremberg’s patron saint in the city’s oldest parish church, a 13th-century basilica beautifully restored after extensive damage in World War II.
German National Museum
Inspect the thought-provoking exhibits of Germany’s largest cultural history museum in a collection that spans from prehistoric ages to the present day.
Activities
City tour through Nuremberg with the Bimmelbahn
Nuremberg: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Tour del tercer Reich por Núremberg en español
"Rotes Bier" and "Blaue Zipfel". A historical-culinary walk
Das ehemalige Reichsparteitagsgelände - Geländebegehung
Our pick of the best Nuremberg Old Town Hotel Deals
Adina Apartment Hotel Nuremberg
Very nice room and a great location
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025
Karl August - a Neighborhood Hotel
Really restful, modern, welcoming.
Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025
Sorat Hotel Saxx Nürnberg
Location is perfect. Right at the main plaza. Highly recommended to book a room with view to the plaza. Rooms were spacious and clean.
Reviewed on 1 Nov 2025
Holiday Inn Nürnberg City Centre by IHG
Very nice hotel
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025
Burghotel Nürnberg
Very nice hotel. Very well located. Sandra and the front desk staff were very helpful. Would stay here again.
Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025
Melter Hotel & Apartments
An excellent hotel. I highly recommend it.
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
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Other neighbourhoods around Nuremberg Old Town
Altstadt - Sankt Sebald
While you're in Altstadt - Sankt Sebald, take in top sights like Frauenkirche and jump on the metro at Rathenauplatz U-Bahn to see more of the city.
Mitte
Noted for its historical sites and museums, there's plenty to explore in Mitte. Top attractions like Old City Hall and Nuremberg Christmas Market are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Lawrence Church U-Bahn or Woehrder Wiese U-Bahn to see more of the city.
Altstadt - Sankt Lorenz
If you're spending time in Altstadt - Sankt Lorenz, check out sights like City Point Nuremberg or German National Museum and hop on the metro to see more of the city at White Tower U-Bahn or Lawrence Church U-Bahn.
St. Johannis
Historical sites and restaurants are highlights of St. Johannis. Make a stop by Hesperidengärten or Johannisfriedhof while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Friedrich Ebert Square U-Bahn to get around town.
Marienvorstadt
Travellers enjoy Marienvorstadt for its historical sites, and if you want to see some more of the area, you can jump on the metro at Nuremburg Dürrenhof S-Bahn.
Gostenhof
You might appreciate the historical sites and coffee shops in Gostenhof, and if you're interested in seeing more of the area, Deutsche Bahn Railway Museum and Nuremberg Opera House are just a few notable stops.
