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Nuremberg Medieval Old Town Walking Tour in English

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Nuremberg, Germany
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Discover the history and heritage of one of Bavaria’s most picturesque cities on this 2-hour walking tour of Nuremberg Old Town. Stroll around the medieval city walls, snap photos of the colorful half-timbered buildings and see the Hauptmarkt, where Nuremberg’s famous Christkindlesmarkt is held. Learn about Nuremberg's roots in the Holy Roman Empire and links with the Third Reich from your guide, as you walk along the River Pegnitz and visit landmarks like the Albrecht Dürer House, St Lawrence Church and Nuremberg Castle.
  • Learn about the different eras in Nuremberg’s history like the Holy Roman Empire and Third Reich
  • Explore the delightful Old Town streets, admiring its pretty half-timbered houses
  • Stop for photos by the medieval city walls and St Lawrence Church
  • Soak up the hustle and bustle of Nuremberg Hauptmarkt, the site of the town’s annual Christkindlesmarkt

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

In roughly two hours, this express group tour covers both the history and sights of Nuremberg Old Town.

What's Included

  • Local guide
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Nürnberg Hbf
    Bahnhofspl., 90443 Nürnberg, Germany

    Please meet the 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

  • Hauptmarkt, 90403 Nürnberg, Germany

Operating hours
.10:00 am

Itinerary

After greeting your guide at a central location, you’ll embark on a relaxed stroll of Nuremberg’s old town. On this scenic amble, you’ll admire timber-framed houses, cobbled streets and the picturesque River Pegnitz.

Delve into Nuremburg’s history as you stroll around Nuremburg Castle (Kaiserburg): hear tales of emperors, saints and sinners and admire the elaborate, half-timbered façade of the Albrecht Dürer House. Additionally, you’ll learn of Nuremberg’s association with the Third Reich and the city’s Nazi history.  

Marvel at the spire of St Lawrence Church, a building that was almost demolished during World War II, and then capture photographs outside of Schöner Brunnen — a replica of a 14th-century water feature.

After strolling through Nuremburg Castle’s (Kaiserburg) imperial courtyards, immerse yourself in the bustling ambience of Hauptmarket — Nuremberg’s bustling central square — to learn about the world-famous Christmas market held there.

Here, bid your guide a fond farewell and continue exploring independently.

Nuremberg Central Station (Pass By)

1

The City Walls of Nuremberg

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

2

Handwerkerhof

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

Mauthalle

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

4

Hauptmarkt

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

5

Der Schoene Brunnen

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

6

Kaiserburg Nurnberg

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

7

Altes Rathaus

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

8

St. Sebaldus Church

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

Albrecht-durer-haus (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5
based on 106 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Touring Old Town Nuremberg Dec 2025.

WendyLou_P, Dec 2025
Although our guide was very knowledgeable regarding the history of Germany and Nuremberg, I felt his language at times and choice of photos he shared with the group were inappropriate.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Sorry to hear you thought the guide was at times inappropriate. I talked to the guide and he wasn't really sure what you were referring to and you also don't specify in your review what you thought was inappropriate. Germany is not a puritan or prudish culture and, to be honest, cultural differences are part of travelling.

Old town Nuremberg

Mary_R, Nov 2025
Great very good English. Would have.lukes to visit the churches but saw them the next day. Lovely xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxzzzzzzz Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxzzzzzzzzzzxxx

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Thank you for your review.

Dimitri was Really Good! Thanks for answering all my questions ~

C_W, Nov 2025
~ walking up steep hills! There was also a second half of the tour that some of us did not know about. A bloody shame ~ I wanted to try the red beer, sigh. We also passed a closed church because they were filming an English show. We saw the extras standing around outside. I laughed really hard because the knight when he walked, squeaked! His shoe/ foot coverings were rubber! Ha!

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Thank you for your review. Just to be clear, there is exactly one (1) not particularly steep hill (singular) on the tour.

Hannes (“Johannes” minus...

Randy_S, Nov 2025
Hannes (“Johannes” minus the “Jo”) is a great guide; knowledgeable, funny, and helpful! The walk was fun and only slightly strenuous.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Glad you enjoyed the tour and thank you for your review!

Fun and informative tour with Hannes

Sandra_G, Jun 2025
Hannes (Johannes) was an excellent tour guide. He was truly local flavor! He was fun and very knowledgeable about the city and it's history. We enjoyed the tour through old town Nuremberg and stopping for lunch. The tour of the rally grounds was interesting too. Great tour with Hannes. We highly recommend!

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Thank you for recommending our tour!

Nuremberg Old Town Walking tour

Richard_A, Oct 2024
Well paced 2 hours with excellent commentary on highlights of old town - guide Elizabeth was very knowledgeable on history of the city and kept a good pace

Be ready to walk!

Bridget_W, Aug 2024
Our guide, Jeff, was very knowledgeable and fun to listen to. It was very nice to hear details about the location we were vacationing in.

Nurnburg old town tour

Karen_P, Jun 2024
Entertaining and informative guide. Beautiful city and enjoyable tour. Felt like I got a good flavor of the city!

Nice tour

Nancy_H, Jun 2024
We enjoyed this Nuremberg old town tour. Our tour guide Suzanne was very knowledgeable about the town, it's history and highlights.

Nuremberg old city and rally grounds

Karen_S, May 2024
Paul was an excellent tour guide full of excellent information and very passionate about the history involved. Highly recommend him

Knowledgeable guide with poor planning

Valerie_B, Apr 2024
Guide was quite knowledgeable. He was opinionated and sometimes offensive. If he had managed time better we wouldnt have missed the once-a-day clock experience by 10 minutes.

Funny, informative

Bri_M, Dec 2023
The tour was so good. We saw all the highlights of the town, but we weren't in a rush. Lots of climbing, but it was so fun!

Nuremberg a city of gems

Teresa_P, Dec 2023
We enjoyed a wonderful and informative tour with Natasha our guide. It's a great way to see the old town and get your bearings. We returned to some of the signs ourselves at a later time to explore them more. Definitely will be back to Nuremberg again at another time of the year to explore further.

Well worth it

Margaret_c, Oct 2023
Fantastic walking tour of the old town. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. Even the rain didn't dampen her enthusiasm.

Last minute fun

Brian_L, Aug 2023
Jeff was great…even in the rain! Hit sites we would not have even considered and he did a great job as a historian.

Interesting introduction to Nurnberg

William_S, Jun 2023
The guide was Scottish but had lived in Nurnberg and was married to a local. She was knowledgeable and engaging. The old town part was very interesting.

The guide was incredible!...

Jessica_S, Jul 2022
The guide was incredible! I would recommend him to all future visitors and had a wonderful time. I learned about the history and actually joined the afternoon tour as well since it was so good. I would love the guide’s information.

This tour gives a perfect overview

Sarah_G, Jun 2022
The whole tour was memorable and very well explained. The guide was very friendly and funny. Would do it again

Great tour

Kaile_R, May 2022
This tour was great, it was led by a man with a PhD in history so he really knew what he was talking about and he was able to answer all questions. When touring the old town he gave recommendations for food/wine/Lebkuchen and I had an excellent lunch at the restaurant he recommended. Then we went to Zeppelin field after the lunch break and we were given an in depth history of the Nazi rallies that took place there. It was very interesting and informative and I would recommend it to anyone.

Great walking tour!

Kara_B, Jul 2021
We really enjoyed our walking tour of Old Town Nuremberg. Jason is a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. He made sure we had breaks if needed and that everyone was comfortable. We got a late start due to the train system, but Jason was careful to communicate with us very quickly about the delay. His German pronunciations and knowledge of the area inspire confidence. We would definitely book with this tour group again.

Nuremberg Old Town Walking Tour

Andrew_D, Sep 2019
Josh did a wonderful job explaining the city's history and handling our large tour group. He maintained good pace and waited for any stragglers to catchup before speaking and was very cautious and friendly interacting with everyone. He had displays to illustrate his explanations.

Very Very good tour!!!

Joseph_F, Aug 2019
So I forgot the tour guides name...an Australian guy getting his masters in history. Extremely personable, very knowledgeable, and very organized. I would definitely recommend a tour with this guy.

Great experience

Mary_U, Aug 2018
This was a very informative and entertaining tour. The guide was knowledgeable and led us at a good pace.

this guide was very fun, but he was...

Zlatka K, Jan 2018
this guide was very fun, but he was walking very fast. We barely managed to catch up with him. He did not wait to get together to start telling, but he only spoke to those who walked fast to him. The excursion is very good, but it is very tiring

Our guide Chris was very...

Keith C, Dec 2017
Our guide Chris was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He shared a lot of details about the sites and history of the city that kept things interesting but did not over do it, he struck a very good balance. Highly recommended.

It was easy to fund the location...

Diana P, Dec 2017
It was easy to fund the location where we meat our guide Chris was amazing he made it all fun and relaxing at the same time . He took his time to explain and answer any questions we had I will difentaly recommend the tour .

This tour is HIGHLY recommended. Our...

Sarah P, Nov 2017
This tour is HIGHLY recommended. Our guide was Australian and spoke fluent English. He was well-informed and kept us moving and flexible when my friend and I wanted to leave the tour early.

Brilliant 2 hour tour fully in...

Philip S, Nov 2017
Brilliant 2 hour tour fully in English from a very nice tour guide from Australia. Highly recommended for the cost.

Hard to follow the guide: We were 3...

Begonia S, Oct 2017
Hard to follow the guide: We were 3 persons and we found the guide at the train station as per the instructions. Then he told us to wait there for the rest of the group. After 10 min we realized that the tour guide disapeared and we had to start the tour by our owns...

CHRIS from Australia made a...

IAN H, Aug 2017
CHRIS from Australia made a lighthearted tour with all the history required in the 2 hour walk
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