Nuremberg Old Town
Nuremberg
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Popular places to visit
Nuremberg Christmas Market
During your visit to Nuremberg, you can search for that perfect souvenir 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.
Things to do
Nuremberg: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
City tour through Nuremberg with the Bimmelbahn
Nuremberg: City Tour with the Bimmelbahn Train
"Rotes Bier" and "Blaue Zipfel". A historical-culinary walk
Top hotels in Nuremberg Old Town
Adina Apartment Hotel Nuremberg
The suite was spotless and ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!! Not only was the suite amazing but it had the coolest wrap around balcony!!!
Reviewed on Dec 19, 2025
Holiday Inn Nürnberg City Centre by IHG
I like the room the beds were comfortable and location was perfect.
Reviewed on Dec 19, 2025
Sorat Hotel Saxx Nürnberg
Overlooked Christmas Market. Ease of car access (via elevator) let us redo all luggage. Nice sized room, great location. For us, it is the only place we consider during the market season
Reviewed on Dec 22, 2025
Karl August - a Neighborhood Hotel
Modern, spacious, clean,
Reviewed on Dec 21, 2025
Hotel Sandkorn
The room was very clean and had a lot of room
Reviewed on Dec 24, 2025
Melter Hotel & Apartments
We would stay at the Melter Hotel again and recommend it to others. The young gentleman at the front desk was professional and extremely helpful. We stayed in the superior apartment which had an under the counter refrigerator, small/modern glass electric stove top and plates/utensils/etc. in room ...
Reviewed on Dec 13, 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 historic 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
While you're in Altstadt - Sankt Lorenz, take in top sights like City Point Nuremberg or German National Museum, and hop on the metro to see more the city at White Tower U-Bahn or Lawrence Church U-Bahn.
St. Johannis
Historic 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
If you're passing through Marienvorstadt, you may want to check out its historic sites. From there, jump on the metro at Nuremburg Dürrenhof S-Bahn to see more of the area.
Gostenhof
Well-liked for its historic sites and coffeehouses, you might stop by Deutsche Bahn Railway Museum and Nuremberg Opera House while you're exploring Gostenhof and the surrounding neighborhoods.
