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Nuremberg: Medieval Dungeons Guided Tour

1. Nuremberg: Medieval Dungeons Guided Tour

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.

Nuremberg Old Town and Nazi Rally Grounds Walking Tour

2. Nuremberg Old Town and Nazi Rally Grounds Walking Tour

Discover Nuremberg’s medieval walled Old Town as well as the infamous former Nazi Rally Grounds on this 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. Enjoy 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. Learn how Nuremberg deals with this dark part of its past today. After the war, at the Nuremberg trials, many of these same men would finally face justice and the gallows before the eyes of the world. The tour ends back at the train station (Hauptbahnhof) where the tour began.

Nuremberg Tour - Half day

3. Nuremberg Tour - Half 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.

Nuremberg: Self-Guided Audio Tour

4. Nuremberg: Self-Guided Audio Tour

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.

Nürnberg City Tour with Traditional Dinner & Beer

5. Nürnberg City Tour with Traditional Dinner & Beer

Hello dear guest; Welcome to Nürnberg/Germany. We meeting at Tourism Office in Nürnberg center. 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, sea, (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.

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Overall rating

4.3 / 5

based on 38 reviews

We really enjoyed this tour. The flexibility worked out perfect for us since we had our 7 month old teething baby with us so days and nights are a little off right now. And since it was snowing and pretty cold the day we went, I stayed in the car with our son while my wife hopped out where she wanted and snapped pics. We enjoyed learning the history of Nuremberg and loved that it gave directions to the next destination as well. All in all it was a great tour and a good experience so we did another audio tour like this in Salzburg.

The experience was particularly good, Jason did an excellent job taking us around the Rally Grounds and Nuremberg. Although the weather didn't help us to enjoy the tour more, Jason changed the order of the visits, which turned out to be a better option.

Our walking tour guide Elisabeth was great - very knowledgable, and personable. She was equipped with a notebook full of photographs, maps, and diagrams. Very informative. And she gave us more of her time than the fours promised.

Kevin is an excellent tour guide, very informative and engaging. It’s unbelievable, but he remembered everyone’s names! He is very passionate about history and makes it interesting to learn more!

This was a very well paced tour for a walking tour. I like how it ended with a trip to the Nazi rally ground. The walk through Old Town had stops to discuss places and their history.