Nuremberg Old Town and Nazi Party Rally Grounds Walking Tour in English

Highlights

  • Dig deeper into the city’s past and ensure you cover the sights with a guide

  • Roam the Old Town, see the rally grounds, and chart the Nuremberg Trials

  • Hassle-free way to visit the rally grounds, with bus or train ride included

Summary

This tour begins in front of Nuremberg Central Station. Meet the guide and the rest of the tour group and roam through the city’s Old Town, admiring the beautiful timber-framed houses and cobblestone streets. Marvel at the massive City Walls of Old Town Nuremberg, which still run for approximately four kilometers.  Behind the walls, walk past the Craftsmen's Courtyard, where glass cutters, leather workers, gold and silversmiths, stained-glass painters and other artisans offer their wares for sale. See the gothic St. Lawrence Church, which was rebuilt after World War II; Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt, Germany’s most famous Christmas market; plus Town Hall, German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer's house and the Imperial Castle courtyards, to name just some of the attractions. Along the way, learn about the history of this beautiful and prosperous city — as the center of the Holy Roman Empire, to the days of the German Renaissance, the Temple City of the Third Reich, and the home to both the Nazi rallies and Nuremberg Trials. See where German Emperors were crowned and where saints are buried. Find where the most famous and talented German artisans in history created their awe-inspiring works and where the colorful and lively markets have taken place for almost 700 years.  Then hop on the city’s public transportation (bus or train) to see the Nazi party rally grounds. Discover the Great Street, designed by architect Albert Speer to be the central axis of the rally grounds, and the half-finished Congress Hall of the Nazi Party, a building Hitler planned to use for party meetings. There’s also the largest Third Reich buildings, where Hitler inspected members of the SS, and the Documentation Center, a museum with exhibits on vital wartime and post-war events, like the Nuremberg Trials. Feel free to stay at the Documentation Center for a longer visit, or return to central Nuremberg to conclude the tour.

Tour info

Duration
4 hours
Group Size
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

Nuremberg is steeped in history, so exploring it without a guide risks missing important landmarks and background. Gain a comprehensive picture of its past, including its place as the site of Nazi rallies and World War II Nuremberg Trials, with this tour. Delve into the cobbled Old Town as your guide showcases and details its historical highlights, and visit the Nazi rally grounds to chart the events of the 1930s.

What’s included?

  • Local guide

  • Public transport

  • Lunch break at market place

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Entrance fee Documentation Center (approx. 5,00 euros)

  • Gratuities

  • Food and drinks

  • Entry/Admission - St. Sebaldus Church

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 4h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Nuremberg: City of Empires Tours

About operator:

Informative, non-strenuous walking tours of both the Old Town and Rally Grounds of Nuremberg in English. Our tours normally leave at 11:15 from the large center entrance of the Nuremberg train station on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Private tours and driving tours in English, German and French are also available!

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