Nuremberg Historical Architecture Guided Tour

Nuremberg, a city in northern Bavaria, is distinguished by medieval architecture such as the fortifications and stone towers of its Altstadt (Old Town).

Meeting Point

Beim Tiergärtnertor

Beim Tiergärtnertor, 90403 Nürnberg, Germany

Meeting Point at hotel possible (if centrally located).

What's included:

• Official Tour Guide

Not included:

• Entrance Fees

What to expect:

Duration: 4 hours

Beim Tiergärtnertor

Beim Tiergärtnertor, 90403 Nürnberg, Germany

You will firstly visit, The Tiergärtnertor gate which is part of the Nuremberg city wall. The name of the gate has its origin due to a former game reserve of the burgrave in the nearby moat.

Pass by without stopping

Albrecht-durer-haus

Albrecht-Duerer-Str. 39, Nuremberg, 90403, Bavaria

Secondly, you will be visiting the half-timbered house which was the home of German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer from 1509 until his death in 1528. The House lies in the extreme north-west of Nuremberg.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Imperial Castle of Nuremberg

Burg 17, 90403 Nürnberg, Germany

The next destination will be the Nuremberg Castle which is a group of medieval fortified buildings on a sandstone ridge dominating the historical center. The castle, together with the city walls, is considered to be one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortifications.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Nurnberger Rathaus

Rathausplatz 2, Nuremberg, 90403, Bavaria

Next, you will visit, The Nuremberg Town Hall which is located in the Old Town. It is one of the city's attractions to the historic mile of Nuremberg.

Pass by without stopping

Handwerkerhof

Konigstrasse 82, Nuremberg, 90402, Bavaria

Then you'll be visiting, The Handwerkerhof which was created in 1971 as a tourist attraction in the so-called "Armory" of the women's gate of the last Nuremberg city fortification. It is located on the old town entrance "Königstor" and is the traditional tourist destinations of Nuremberg.

Pass by without stopping

Frauenkirche

Hauptmarkt 14, 90403 Nürnberg, Germany

You will be visiting the church tower which is 115.6 meters (379 ft) in height. It remains as the tallest structure in the city and the second tallest brickwork tower in the world.

15 minutes

Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds

Bayernstrasse 110, Nuremberg, 90478, Bavaria

Last but not least, visit the Reichsparteitagsgelände also known as Nazi party rally grounds which covers about 11 square kilometers in the southeast. Six of the Nazi party rallies were held there between 1933 and 1938.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included