Explore Best Tourist Places in Nuremberg

1: Lochgefangnis Prison

In the vaulted cellars of the old town hall lies Lochgefangnis Prison, a relic of the medieval justice system that's now a museum. Tourists will notice that may of the 2x2 mts cells are marked with symbols showing the offenses of the people kept within centuries ago. For example, Cell 11 is marked with a red rooster for arson. Inside, visitors will see the stark furnishings given to the prisoners. A wooden plank for instance, served as both a bed and table. Continuing through the depths, one will also find a blacksmith shop and the torture chamber, where punishments were carried out on the orders of the Municipal Court. It’s recommended to take the guided tour to get a full history of each section.

2: Kettensteg

The end of the tour over the bridges of Nuremberg is the Kettensteg in front of the western city wall. This 68 mts long pedestrian bridge is the oldest preserved iron bridge on the European mainland and thus a milestone in industrial history. The name Kettensteg was given by the Volksmund because of the three metres long chain links to which it is fastened. This is a lovely small bridge crossing the Pegnitz River, illuminated at dark, at one side very lovely sitting beside the water on the terrace of a restaurant. The bridge itself is interesting as it’s a historic place and one of the first bridges in the world being built like that. The surrounding area with the river and stone bridges is one of the prettiest places in Nuremberg.

3: Henker Haus Museum

Even Walter Guissler has managed to get into the Guinness Book of Records with his private wheat beer glass collection. He shows an estimated 4500 wheat beer glasses from more than 1300 predominantly South German breweries in the cellar of his dwelling house together with old labels, bottles, enamel signs and a small wheat beer brewery. The Henker Haus museum can be visited by telephone pre registration. Wheat beer is fermented in the bottle but never drunk, but from the typical high and slender wheat beer glass. The use of top fermented yeast ensures that wheat beer contains a lot of carbonic acid. In the wheat beer glass, the carbonic acid can therefore slowly bubble up and the beer remains longer frothy and fresh. The thick glass bottom prevents worse from the traditionally strong impact with the lower part of the wheat beer glass.

4: Elisabethkirche

The Catholic Elizabeth Church is one of the few classicist buildings in Nuremberg, characterized by clear and simple geometry. 40 Marmon, red pillars are arranged in choir, round building and entrance area inside. The mighty, 50 mts high dome above the rotunda is dominated by twelve monumental statues of the Apostles, arranged in groups of three. The predecessor church of the St. Elisabethkirche belonged, like the neighbouring Jakobskirche, to the most important Deutschordenshospital in Germany and was consecrated to St. Elizabeth, consecrated in 1235. The dilapidated Gothic chapel was demolished in 1785. Before the neo-Classical building with its impressive dome was consecrated in 1905, the construction plans as well as the construction stage were followed by the end of the Teutonic Order and secularization.

5: Heilig-geist-spital

Konrad Gross, the richest patriarch of the Free City of Nuremberg at the time, wanted to procure good deeds in the hereafter by means of good deeds, and with the Heilig-Geist-Spital he founded the largest hospital in Nuremberg. In 1332 and 1339, the Holy Spirit Hospital was built together with a church. In 1420 the hospital administrator Herdegen Valzner founded the All Saints' Chapel. The whole area burned down to the foundation walls in 1944 and was reconstructed in the years 1951 to 1953 except for the Holy Spirit Church. If the view from the museum bridge to the magnificent Gothic building is not enough, visitors can dine directly in the restaurant or in the inner courtyard of the Heilig-Geist-Hospital or drink Frankenwein.

6: Stadtmuseum Fembohaus

Established with the sole purpose of providing an entertaining and informative overview of the history of the city, Stadtmuseum Fembohaus is inside the restored rooms of a merchant's mansion built in the Renaissance era. The museum features conventional exhibits and multimedia shows designed to take visitors on a journey through nearly a millennium of the city's history. The exhibits cover a wide range of topics including cuisine, trade, crafts and city governance. Audio tours are available in several languages, though one can also make arrangements for a guided tour with a knowledgeable staff member. The museum offers a variety of special tours for the entire family or just for children. Day tickets purchased here can also be used to visit all other municipal museums on the same day.

7: Nuremberg Christmas Market

The enticing aroma of gingerbread, mulled wine and grilled sausage hangs in the air at the Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt. First mentioned in 1628 its roots probably go back to the time of Luther when the tradition of giving children presents at Christmas evolved. Ever since then traditional wares such as handmade Christmas decorations and culinary treats have been offered by the 180 wooden stalls, decorated with red and white canvas. Take a stroll through the festively lighted lanes between the stalls and discover the enchantment of the unique atmosphere. Visitors can bake cookies during the Children's Christmas or paint glasses write a Christmas wish list to the Christkind or ride on the roundabouts and the big wheel at the nostalgic fair ground.

8: Ehekarussell

Ehekarussell the ‘Marriage Merry Go Round’ was erected directly in front of the White Tower in 1984. The work, created by Jurgen Weber, relates to the poem ‘Bitter Sweet Married Life’ by Hans Sachs, who in drastic words described marriage from the first stages of ardent love leading to exhausting marital rows right through to the deathbed. Those confident in their German language skills can read the poem, which has been inscribed onto a heart shaped marble slab. Otherwise, one can simply try to interpret the large figurines. Circle the fountain to witness scenes of passionate love, fierce arguments and loss. While the controversial sculpture style is not to everyone's taste, this famous attraction leaves a lasting impression.

9: Albrecht Durer House

Albrecht Durer's House, which has recently been restored, presents in a new concept the living and working quarters of one of the most famous painters and graphic artists in art history, namely Albrecht Durer. Durer lived in the massive half timbered house built in 1420, from 1509 to 1528. This undistorted burgher's residence from Nuremberg's golden age is at the same time one of the few surviving 16th century artist's houses in Europe. It contains reconstructed living areas and kitchens as well as a large workshop with functioning printing equipment. The rooms today convey an authentic atmosphere and reflect the history of the house as the first northern European artist's museum since 1828. Valuable copies of Durer paintings are presented in the newly created Durer Hall from the summer of 2012. In the Cabinet of Prints and Drawings special exhibitions will display treasures from the large number of holdings in the graphics collection of the museum of the city of Nuremberg.

10: Spielzeugmuseum (toy Museum)

Ever since the Middle Ages Nuremberg has been a city of toys and today, the world famous Toy Museum with its wealth of exceptional exhibits breathes new life into this great historic tradition over 1400 sq mts of exhibition space. Visitors are greeted by wooden toys on the ground floor. Dolls, exquisite doll's houses and optical gadgetry on the first floor provide an insight into the life world of past centuries. The worldwide most important collection of Lehmann tin toys is the focus of a museum section depicting the history of the company. A ‘World of Tinplate’ is presented in the second floor. Cars, trains and steam engines are testimony to the outstanding role the Nuremberg toy manufacturer played in the area of technology. On the top floor those devotees of more recent favourites like Lego, Barbie, Playmobil or Matchbox cars will really enjoy themselves.

11: Hauptmarkt

Colourful market stands with fresh fruit and vegetables, bright flowers, crispy bread and other treats. On weekdays at the Nuremberg Hauptmarkt tourists can buy regional and international specialities, have a chat with the market woman and enjoy the mediaeval flair of the centuries old square. From the Friday before the first Advent, the Nuremberg Hauptmarkt with its festively decorated red and white wooden stands, illuminated by a sea of one thousand lights and wafting with the irresistible scent of mulled wine and gingerbread, is entirely under the sign of Christmas. The Hauptmarkt and Schoner Brunnen, the one is inconceivable without the other and this has been the case since the reign of Emperor Karl-IV in the 14th century.

12: Germanisches Nationalmuseum

Since its founding in 1852 the Germanisches Nationalmuseum has advanced to one of the largest museums of cultural history in the German speaking world. A visit to this treasure chest is almost obligatory for any trip to Nuremberg. It offers ever new discoveries, even for those who come more often to stroll through cultural history, starting with the Pre and Proto history section and ranging all the way to the present. Particular highlights include works of Albrecht Durer, Veit Stoss and Rembrandt, the earliest surviving terrestrial globe, the first pocket watch in the world as well as the largest collection of historical musical instruments in Europe.

13: Frauenkirche

Frauenkirche also known as the Church of Our Lady overlooks the Old Town’s central market square. Look up at the breathtaking symmetrical design of its facade, which tapers to a central tower and stand back to watch the procession of figures on the church’s mechanical clock and step inside to see cherished medieval treasures. The church was built in the 14th century under the orders of Charles-IV, Holy Roman Emperor. Constructed on top of a Jewish synagogue, it was intended for use as an imperial ceremony church. Check out the intricate brickwork of the facade from the market square. Visitors can see the porch and balcony where the emperor would have sat during ceremonies. Notice the gilded clock face on the central tower. The running men adorn a mechanical clock that is commemorative of the Golden Bull of 1356.

14: Nuremburg Trial Courthouse

More than 60 years after the trial against the main war criminals a permanent exhibition has been opened at the Nuremberg Palace of Justice to provide relevant information on the background, proceedings and consequences. Explanations are given on the role of the defendants in the National Socialist power structure and the crimes they were accused of. Historic sound and film footage convey a vivid impression of the trials. The significance of the trials for the development of modern international criminal law made Courtroom 600 world famous. The Nuremberg Principles ensuing from the International Military Tribunal today form the basis for the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

15: Db Museum

The heart of the new DB Railway Museum is an exhibition landscape on the history of the railway in Germany. The walking tour over 2500 sq mts on two stories covers two centuries, including all their technological and economic, political and cultural aspects. Its history ranges from the beginnings in England up to German reunification in 1989. Visitors will discover how the railway fundamentally changed all areas of human existence within just a few decades of the 19th century and laid the basis for a mobile society. However, darker sides in its development also accompany the success story of the transport system of the railway when it was used for military purposes and in the 20th century, the Reich Railway served as the logistical backbone for the war of annihilation and the Holocaust. Within the larger political arena, visitors will also find ordinary everyday subjects such as the development of travel comfort or the working conditions of railway employees.

16: St. Sebaldus Kirche

Nuremberg's oldest city parish church was built around 1215 as a three aisled Late Romanesque pillared basilica with two choirs. As early as 1309 the original side aisles were widened and altered in the Gothic style. Destroyed during World War-II like rest of the city, St. Sebald was reconstructed in 1957 and reconsecrated. The reliquary shrine in the tomb cast in bronze by Peter Vischer and his sons is prominently located in the interior of the church. The bones of Nuremberg patron saint Sebaldus are presumed to rest in the silver embossed casket. St. Sebaldus Kirche is the former church of the city council and has a valuable collection of art, including many pre-reformation treasures.

17: Nuremberg Zoo

Whoever has experienced the wide variety and idylls of Nuremberg Zoo will come back again. The elegant movements of the dolphins and sea lions in the dolphin lagoon, the tropical atmosphere in the manatee house and the feeding of the polar bears in the Aqua Park provide an unforgettable experience. Young visitors have time to stroke and feed the animals in the children's zoo and run around in the huge playground. Since the 2012 Easter holidays the popular "Kleine Adler" has been running a true replica of the first ever German steam locomotive. The more than 2 kms long track runs along the giraffe enclosure, below and past the dolphin lagoon to the children's zoo and back again.

18: St. Lorenz Kirche

The St. Lorenz Kirche building was built at about 1250 AD. Originally built as a three aisled basilica in the high Gothic style it was later extended with an imposing late Gothic hall choir in between 1439 to 1477 AD. Magnificent west facade with splendid portal richly decorated with statuary and rose window was built in the mid 14th Century and two towers 80 mts and 81 mts high were also added. Important works of art inside the church includes, the Annunciation by Veit Stoss of 1518 AD, tabernacle by Adam Kraft of 1496 AD, medieval altars, memorial plaques and stained glass. It is one of the three most important churches in Nuremberg together with St. Sebald and the Church of Our Lady with the oldest of 16 bells that was cast in the 14th century.

19: Justizpalast

The post World War-II Nuremburg Trials were held right here at Palace of Justice. Visitors will learn about the background, progression and repercussions of these significant trials. Relics from the hearings including parts of the original dock, audiotapes and films are on display. The courtroom where the trials took place is still in use today. Visitors may not be able to enter it if court is in session. However, they can still view the courtroom through a skylight. One can take a guided tour or explore on its own with an audio guide. World history was written in the courtroom of the Nuremburg Palace of Justice. This is where leaders of the Nazi regime had to answer for their crimes before an International Military Tribunal between 20th November, 1945 and 1st October, 1946. The trials had an enormous influence on the development of international criminal law right up to the present. An information and documentation centre, the Nuremberg Trials Memorial, is located on the top floor of the Courthouse.

20: Kaiserburg Nurnberg (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 1000 years. Nuremberg Castle looks out over the city from a rocky hilltop, its high sandstone walls symbolizing the city’s imperial power over the centuries. Dating back at least to 1050, the castle hosted kings and rulers from around the Holy Roman Empire and the Kingdom of Bavaria throughout the ages. Make way through the legendary fortifications and discover the imperial complex within. Wander around the medieval courtyard and check out sites imbued with ancient history as well as a fascinating museum. The Nuremberg Castle’s central courtyard has an intriguing panorama of historic structures. See the Heathens’ Tower and the Emperor’s Chapel on one side and the Deep Well and the Sinwell Tower on the other.

21: Dokumentationszentrum Reichsparteitagsgelaende

Housed within the former Congress Hall of the Nazi Party, this museum uses film and multimedia displays to investigate the causes and consequences of Nazi reign. Follow the history of National Socialism in Germany at the Documentation Centre Nazi Party Rally Grounds known in German as the Dokumentationszentrum Reichsparteitagsgelaende or Dokuzentrum. The museum’s setting within Congress Hall and its immense rally grounds provides a vivid insight into the power and horror involved with the former regime. Explore the museum’s permanent exhibition, Fascination and Terror and learn about the social and political impacts of the Nazi Party through eyewitness interviews, multimedia exhibits and informative audio guides. The former Congress Hall’s colossal architecture is testimony to the tyranny of the Nazi Party and its powerful political actions. While it was never completed, the hall’s grand design was intended to show the party’s power.

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