Nuremberg Old Town Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Nuremberg Christmas Market
During your visit to Nuremberg, you can do some window-shopping at Nuremberg Christmas Market. Experience the area's museums and festivals.
Main Market Square
Discover the heart of Nuremberg when you visit the city’s historic central square, which is used regularly as a marketplace to this day.
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 1,000 years.
St. Lorenz Church
This medieval Lutheran church is renowned for its exquisitely ornate Gothic façade, intricate interior vaults and spacious hall choir by Konrad Heinzelmann.
St. Sebaldus Church
Learn about Nuremberg’s patron saint in the city’s oldest parish church, a 13th-century basilica beautifully restored after extensive damage in World War II.
German National Museum
Inspect the thought-provoking exhibits of Germany’s largest cultural history museum in a collection that spans from prehistoric ages to the present day.
Top hotels in Nuremberg Old Town
Holiday Inn Nürnberg City Centre by IHG
Our first night had an excellent room but it was on the main street side and I could not sleep because of the noise outside. Hotel changed our room and we were very satisfied.
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Sorat Hotel Saxx Nürnberg
Clean Room, location, breakfast.
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Karl August - a Neighborhood Hotel
Gorgeous hotel conveniently located in old town
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Adina Apartment Hotel Nuremberg
Room was great! Staff was very helpful. Will stay again.
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
Melter Hotel & Apartments
Hotel was in a great location, Christmas Markets all around, we took a private car to Rothenburg ode de Tauber for half a day and still got to see a lot of Nuremberg with all the Christmas Markets. We were there for 2 nights and 2 days. The hotel is very contemporary, clean and comfortable. Only ...
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026
ibis Nuernberg Altstadt
Room was small but clean. The temperature in the room was too warm and the pillow too basic. But the staff was super friendly.
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
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Other neighbourhoods around Nuremberg Old Town
Altstadt - Sankt Sebald
While you're in Altstadt - Sankt Sebald, take in top sights like Frauenkirche and jump on the metro at Rathenauplatz U-Bahn to see more of the city.
Mitte
Noted for its historical sites and museums, there's plenty to explore in Mitte. Top attractions like Old City Hall and Nuremberg Christmas Market are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Lawrence Church U-Bahn or Woehrder Wiese U-Bahn to see more of the city.
Altstadt - Sankt Lorenz
If you're spending time in Altstadt - Sankt Lorenz, check out sights like City Point Nuremberg or German National Museum and hop on the metro to see more of the city at White Tower U-Bahn or Lawrence Church U-Bahn.
St. Johannis
Historical sites and restaurants are highlights of St. Johannis. Make a stop by Hesperidengärten or Johannisfriedhof while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Friedrich Ebert Square U-Bahn to get around town.
Marienvorstadt
Travellers enjoy Marienvorstadt for its historical sites, and if you want to see some more of the area, you can jump on the metro at Nuremburg Dürrenhof S-Bahn.
Gostenhof
You might appreciate the historical sites and coffee shops in Gostenhof, and if you're interested in seeing more of the area, Deutsche Bahn Railway Museum and Nuremberg Opera House are just a few notable stops.
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