Nuremberg Old Town and Nazi Rally Grounds Tour with Lunch Break
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Nuremberg, Germany
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Local guide
- Public transport
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Nürnberg HbfBahnhofspl., 90443 Nürnberg, Germany
Please meet your guide outside the large center arched entrance of the Nuremberg main train station. The guide will be holding a red and white sign reading "Nuremberg Tours in English."
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.10:00
Itinerary
Nuremberg Central Station (Pass By)
1
The City Walls of Nuremberg
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Handwerkerhof
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Mauthalle (Pass By)
3
Der Schoene Brunnen
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Hauptmarkt
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Altes Rathaus
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Kaiserburg Nurnberg
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
St. Sebaldus Church
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Albrecht-durer-haus (Pass By)
8
Hauptmarkt
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Luitpoldhain
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Volksfestplatz
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
11
Kongresshalle
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- The tour includes a short lunch break at the market place
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travellers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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4.6
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Whilst I enjoyed the day and the tour guide was exceptionally knowledgeable, my only caution to the company would be to comment neutrally on modern politics. It’s understandable to have opinions, however being mindful of differing views will ensure everyone enjoys the day equally
This was a great tour! We learned so much about the fascinating history of Nürnberg. Our guide, Niklas, (a history and English teacher) was outstanding and shared so much interesting history with us. We definitely recommend this tour!
The guide was engaging, informative, intelligent and kind. He gave short breaks when needed and offered good suggestions.
Dimitri was a great guide, sharing the medieval history as well as the WWII history. He was conscientious, making sure the pace was comfortable for all. He was knowleable and explained things well. His English was excellent. Definitely recommend!
Our guide Dimitri was very knowledgeable of the history of the area and also made it interesting to our group. He answered all our questions and the time flew by.
This tour led by Niklas was by far the most interesting, engaging, educational, informative and entertaining city tour we have ever taken. And we have taken dozens of these type tours across Europe and the United States. Niklas did a magnificent job of telling the history of Nuremburg and the various iterations of the German Republic in the history of Germany's existence. And the dark era of the Nazi regime was not neglected. I can't recommend this tour enough. A must if you love history told in an entertaining way
Response from Host, Sept 2026
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Niklas was enthusiastic and entertaining. I learnt so much about Nürnberg and I’m enchanted with it - despite some of its dark history. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Sept 2026
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We had a fabulous time on this tour. Niklas was very entertaining, had excellent knowledge regarding all the sites we visited and was very enthusiastic about the fascinating history of Nuremberg. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to get a great understanding of the beauty and history of Nuremberg.
Response from Host, Sept 2026
Thank you for recommending the tour and very glad you enjoyed your time with Niklas!
Nick gave us a warm welcome to Nuremberg. He was very knowledgeable about the city and it's history from medieval times to WW2. Highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Sept 2026
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Be prepared to walk, though not strenuously. There is a lot of ground to cover both the history and physical walking.
We highly recommend the Nuremberg Old Town and Nazi Rally Grounds tour. We met our excellent guide, Hannes, at the Munich train station upon arrival from Frankfurt for the two part tour. In the morning, we toured the Old Town, which was originally a walled town divided by the Pegnitz River. We stopped at the Town Hall, Town Square with the Schöner Brunnen (Beautiful Fountain) and Church of Our Lady. We then walked up to the Castle at the top of the hill. We had a quick lunch at Bratwursthausle, home of the small Nuremberg Bratwursts, which were excellent as was the Franconia red bier. After lunch, we headed to the Nazi Rally grounds via bus. This part of the tour was somber and sobering as Hannes walked us past the Hall of Honor, parade grounds and Congress building while sharing the history and heinous acts of the Nazi regime. He shared that in the 1970’s mandatory education about this period became mandatory in German schools, so that future generations never forget. This was a comprehensive sightseeing and history tour, which should not be missed.
Dimitri was very Knowlegable about the history of Nuremberg. Despite the challenging situation of a march at the meeting point for the bus he worked around and got us to the Rally Grounds.
Cheers Dimitri
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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Our guide Dimitri was excellent. He was very knowledgeable about the old town history and very friendly. Everything we saw was included in the tour price, no extra or hidden fees. Just be prepared for a lot of walking. Would recommend to anyone who wants to see the Nuremberg old town.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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Natasha was FANTASTIC! Very knowledgeable and communicated clearly. Great English with fun Scottish accent.
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Highly recommended! If you have the opportunity, definitely take the tour with Nicklas. I learned so much about Nuremberg in 4 hours, from its fascinating history to many interesting facts. What made the experience especially memorable were the personal stories he shared about his own family, which brought the city’s history to life. Nicklas is knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate about Nuremberg. This was one of the highlights of my visit, and I would highly recommend this tour to anyone.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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Perfect experience!! Our guide Hannes was incredible, fun and so knowledgeable! Nuremberg is an enchanting city! Certainly surpassed my expectations!
Very interesting tour and we learned a lot about the history of Nuremberg, and visited the huge congress hall. The guide Dimitri was excellent, approachable and knowledgeable.
A disappointment though was that the tour did not go to the actual rally grounds site on Zepplinfeld. I walked there after the tour finished and 2 other tours were there. We could easily have gone there as was 10 minutes walk max from where the tour finished. There isn’t much to see as it’s mostly a construction site but you can clearly see where the Nazi hierarchy stood and get a feel for rallies.
I’d suggest this is added to this tour as it stated in the tour title and is the main reason I booked this tour.
We also didn’t visit the castle - the guide said it was too hot to climb the steps to it, our group seemed fine to do it to me though so that was a bit odd.
I’d recommend going in the Documentation Centre after the tour. It’s built in to the Congress Hall and is fascinating and very well done.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your review. The tour was modified somewhat that day due to the extreme temperatures. The temperature that afternoon was 36 Celsius (97 Fahrenheit). This may not count as extreme weather where you are from, but it certainly does in Germany. Perhaps the rest of the group would have enjoyed climbing the hill up to the castle under those conditions. Honestly, I very much doubt it.
As far as the zeppelin field, you are correct that there isn’t much to see there and it is a construction site. The areas of the Nazi rally grounds we cover are the Luitpoldhain, Fairgrounds, and Congress Hall, as it says in the tour description. Those areas were all part of the rally grounds, so you did see the rally grounds. We do not have time in only 4 hours to cover all of the old town and rally grounds, so we concentrate on areas that are actually accessible and where there is more to see.
This tour was one of my favorites. In America when something is old we go back a couple of hundreds of years. The monuments and history that we saw on this tour dates back millennia. As a history buff I enjoyed the stops that were tied to the Nazi party's propaganda machine, but even more the tour was focused on the history of the city. We saw the "old town" which had so much to view and understand that one day isn't enough. What made it best was the guide who was extremely knowledgeable and was able to tie the "old" part of the town to more recent events in the 20th century.
A must for all history buffs primarily because of the nexus between old and new city.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
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The Old Town portion of the event was very interesting and Niklas really knew his stuff. We expected the Rally Grounds portion to be the most interesting portion of the tour, and it was the main reason for booking this event, but because Rock Im Park was getting set up, we could not get very close (though Niklas tried his best, and hopefully won't get in trouble for skirting the fencing) and we could not get much of a feel for the size and scope of the area. We stayed behind and visited the Documentation Center and that was a great add-on to the tour.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your review. The city has quite a few festivals in the summer so not all areas are always available.
Great guide. Learned a lot about the town. Guide gave great suggestions for additional places to see.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
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Our guide provided a good introduction to the old town of Nuremberg and the history behind it. He was able to navigate us through the crowded streets which was most helpful!
Response from Host, May 2026
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A very nice walk through the city with visits to the castle. Very informative tour in every detail. So much rich history.
Response from Host, May 2026
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Nicholas was great. Showed us lots of interesting things and shared stories about his family during the Nazi government.
Response from Host, May 2026
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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!!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Glad you had a great time with Natasha and thanks for leaving a review!
Hannes was a great guide. The tour was well organised and explained the plan of action clearly. It was very informative. Can highly recommend.
The tour did not go to the Rally Grounds. It was very deceiving where the tour would go. And, the group was HUGE and there were no speakers, so it was very difficult to hear what was being said.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Sorry you were disappointed in the tour, but it doesn’t actually sound like you were on our tour. This tour went to the rally grounds, just as the title says it does.
As far as the group being HUGE, it was a sold out tour of 20 for that tour. Saturdays during the Christmas markets are by far the busiest (and loudest) days of the year in Nuremberg. If you are trying to avoid the crowds, I would strongly recommend avoiding weekends during the Christmas markets.
Our tour guide was Hannes (John) Ziener and he was exceptional. His knowledge about all things Nuremberg was incredible. He loved history and it showed in the information he shared. 4hrs was a long time for a walking tour but it was worth the effort. We covered a lot of ground. I would highly recommend this tour, and hopefully you may be lucky enough to have Hannes as your guide.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thanks so much for your review and glad you enjoyed your time with Hannes!
We thoroughly enjoyed Petr our guide, he was funny and very informative, groups are max 24 so you can easily keep up and hear what is being said. He covered most of the major parts of town
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thanks for the five-star review!
One of the best tours we’ve been on. Nick was engaging, knowledgeable, funny and enthusiastic. His varied delivery style captured the whole group and made his stories come alive. Brilliant and would highly recommend
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thanks so much for your positive review!
Although it was a 4 hour trip don't be put off. The first 2 hours was a walking tour of Nuremberg. The next 2 were dedicated to the Third Reich walk. We took a bus to the Rally grounds which was for about 20 mins so a good time to rest. Nick our guide was amazing. Well informed, humorous and the pace was perfect.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
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