Get to know Nuremberg. Highlights in the old town

By Geschichte Für Alle e.V.

Free cancellation available

See tickets

Features

Free cancellation available
1h 30m
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation

Overview

Nuremberg is known worldwide for its Christmas market, Albrecht Dürer and bratwurst. But the city has much more to offer: In an entertaining 90-minute walk under an expert guide, you will not only discover the postcard motifs of the Pegnitz metropolis, but also gain fascinating insights into its past.

The tour leads from the Hangman's House along the Pegnitz to the main market with the Frauenkirche and the Beautiful Fountain, on to the historic town hall and the famous Sebaldus Church and finally back through Weißgerbergasse, which was largely spared from war damage, over the Maxbrücke and the most beautiful part of the old town.

This tour is a German-speaking tour.

Activity location

Henkerhaus
- Trodelmarkt 58
- 90403, Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

Henkerhaus Museum
- 58 Trödelmarkt
- 90403, Nürnberg, Bayern, Germany

Check availability

Get to know Nuremberg. Highlights in the old town

1h 30m
German

Travelers

Language options: German

Starting time: 2:00pm

Price details

$14.76 x 1 Adult$14.76

Total

What's included, what's not

Trained tour guide

Know before you book

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Henkerhaus

10m
Admission ticket included

In the heart of Nuremberg's old town, built directly over the Pegnitz, is the 500-year-old executioner's house. For centuries, the building served as the official residence of the Nuremberg executioners and their families. Today, a newly designed exhibition on legal and criminal history awaits visitors in the historic building.

Der Schoene Brunnen

The approximately 19 meter high "Beautiful Fountain" (1385 to 1396) illustrates this with its 40 brightly painted figures from history, politics, church and education medieval worldview. In the Middle Ages it was mainly used for water supply. The tube well was supplied with fresh water by a specially installed water pipe, the Schönbrunn pipe.

St. Sebaldus Church

The Sebaldus Church is the oldest parish church in the city. It was built around 1230 in the form of a late Romanesque pillar basilica and was dedicated to Saint Sebald, who is still associated with numerous blessings and legends today. His grave is still in the church today.

Weissgerbergasse

The houses on Weißgerbergasse survived the air raids in World War II largely unscathed. In this way, part of its late medieval character could be preserved and today allows us an insight into the world of Nuremberg crafts. As the name of the street suggests, lived and worked here once white tanners who made a particularly fine leather from wild, lamb and goat skins.

Kettensteg

The chain bridge was made in 1824 by the Nuremberg mechanic designed by Georg Kuppler. The result is a technical marvel of the early industrial age. Today, the chain bridge is the oldest surviving suspension bridge made entirely of metal in the German-speaking world.

Location

Activity location

Henkerhaus
- Trodelmarkt 58
- 90403, Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

Henkerhaus Museum
- 58 Trödelmarkt
- 90403, Nürnberg, Bayern, Germany

Best Deals on Things to Do

Experience the wonders of the world up close with great deals on things to do near and far. We offer one-of-a-kind activities that allow you to explore Nuremberg your way. Whether you love nature, culture, food, or a bit of adventure, we have the perfect activity for you.