On foot · NUREMBERG WALKING TOURS
Good nuremberg walking tours fill up days ahead and the small-group ones go first. Below: the 9 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Nuremberg’s Old Town in 1.5 hours with an English or German-speaking guide. Visit Hauptmarkt, St. Sebaldus Church, Dürer’s House, Weissgerbergasse, and more while hearing stories about imperial power, wartime change, local culture, and hidden corners.
“It was great - very cold but definitely a good way to spend a couple hours before going for the Christmas markets.”
Walk with a German or English-speaking guide from Congress Hall along the Great Road to Zeppelin Field. See the 40-meter ruins, learn how Nazi rallies used space and spectacle, and hear about the site’s role in Germany’s ongoing effort to confront its past.
“Impressive, one of the best tours we've ever done and we do lots of those😄 Our guide Kai was super knowledgeable, patient, precise and detailed with his answers. 2 hrs went by very quickly even though most of the tour it was raining. A huge thanks to Kai. And to those who complain in the reviews that it's a lot of walking, it's been barely 5000 steps in 2 hrs, not that much in my opinion.”
Spend about four hours with guides such as Natasha, Hannes, Nick, or Niklas, touring Nuremberg’s medieval center before taking public transport to the Nazi Party Rally Grounds. Expect a lunch break, castle views, wartime history, and a fair amount of walking.
“Hannes was a great guide. The tour was well organised and explained the plan of action clearly. It was very informative. Can highly recommend.”
Spend four hours with an English-speaking guide such as Hannes, Natasha, Nick, or Dimitri, walking Nuremberg’s medieval center before visiting the Nazi Rally Grounds. You’ll see castle courtyards, churches, fortifications, Zeppelin Field, and Congress Hall, with a lunch break and public transport included.
“Excellent 4 hour walk through Nürnberg … our tour guide Natasha (from Scotland) was excellent - very friendly, helpful and informative. Really enjoyed the morning with the group. Highly recommend.”
Walk Nuremberg with local guides including Andreas, Alexandra, and Tom. In about 2 hours 15 minutes, see the castle, churches, Dürer’s house, half-timbered streets, and Hangman’s Bridge while connecting medieval life, WWII destruction, Nazi-era history, food, and modern Nuremberg.
“Great tour by Andreas. He was very knowledgeable and clearly loves the city. Thank you!”
Walk Nuremberg’s old town with a German-speaking guide from Geschichte Für Alle e.V. Stop for red beer, Nuremberg bratwurst, gingerbread, and other samples while learning why the sausages are small and how food shaped the city. The two-hour tour ends at Altstadthof Brewery.
“Abwechslungsreiche Tour, interessante Örtlichkeiten und inhaltlich versiert erklärt. Darüber hinaus kulinarische Überraschungen, entlang historischer Erzählungen. TOP!”
Follow a German-speaking guide from the Hangman’s House along the Pegnitz to Hauptmarkt, St. Sebaldus Church, Weißgerbergasse, and Kettensteg. Guides such as Jo, Klemens, and Sonja bring Nuremberg’s past to life with clear explanations, local stories, and humor.
Meet your English-speaking guide by Nuremberg Hauptbahnhof for a two-hour walk through the Craftsmen’s Court, Hauptmarkt, Old City Hall, Albrecht Dürer’s quarter, and Imperial Castle courtyards. Guides such as Hannes mix clear history, useful city tips, and occasional quirky facts.
“Our guide was fabulous. He was very knowledgable about the old town’s history along with some quirky facts. A very entertaining and educational time.”
Meet a private Lokafyer at Kaiserstraße 15A or another central spot, then shape a 2 to 6 hour walk around your interests. Ask for cafés, street art, shopping, history, or simple orientation. English is offered, pickup is flexible, and attraction tickets cost extra.
“When I booked this tour, I expected to be guided around the city whilst engaged in a lively discussion someone with who possessed knowledge about the city’s culture and historical events. Instead, I was given a guide who barely spoke to me at all unless prompted, hardly knew anything about basic history of the city and/or its culture, and didn’t so much as point out a single interesting point or detail a local should point out that didn’t have a plaque already in front of it. This tour was awful. I decided to leave barely an hour into it. Guide then proceeded to get upset and talk about how I…”
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