Nuremberg Old Town Travel Guide
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Albrecht Duerer House
You can study the exhibits at Albrecht Duerer House, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Nuremberg. Discover the area's museums and churches.
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.
Activities
Nuremberg: Tunnels and Secret Passages in the City Wall Tour
Nuremberg: Walking Tour of Former Nazi Party Rally Grounds
Nuremberg: City Tour with the Bimmelbahn Train
Nuremberg: WWII Tour, Courtroom 600 and 3rd Reich Sites
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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 St. Sebaldus Church 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.
Südstadt
Get to know Südstadt and its many features like its coffee shops and live music. You might want to explore sights like Meistersinger Hall and Zeppelin and March Fields, and you can jump on the metro at Maffeiplatz U-Bahn or Aufsessplatz U-Bahn to get around the city.
Tullnau
When in Tullnau and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Industrial Culture Museum or Meistersinger Hall and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Nuremburg Ostring S-Bahn or Nuremburg Dürrenhof S-Bahn.
Sankt Jobst
Sankt Jobst might not have many top sights, but Industrial Culture Museum and Nuremberg Zoo are two attractions nearby that you can check out.