Where to Walk: the 9 Best Nuremberg Walking Tours

1.Old Town Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,416 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $18Our pick

Walk Nuremberg’s Old Town with an English- or German-speaking local guide, beginning at the Tourist Information under the arcades at Hauptmarkt 18. See the Main Market, Old City Hall, St. Sebaldus Church, Dürer’s House, Tiergärtnertorplatz, and Weissgerbergasse. Expect local stories, uphill streets, city views, and a brisk introduction to Nuremberg’s past and present.

“Our tour guide, Martina was great and so knowledgeable. Really great way to spend the afternoon learning about Nuremberg!”

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2.Walking Tour of Former Nazi Party Rally Grounds

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,665 reviews · 2 hours · from $15

Walk with a Geschichte Für Alle e.V. guide through Nuremberg’s former Nazi Party Rally Grounds. You’ll see Congress Hall, the Great Road, Zeppelin Field, and the Zeppelin Tribune while learning how architecture and mass rallies served Nazi propaganda. Guides such as Sylvia, Kai, and Andreas bring clear historical context to this difficult two-hour tour.

“The tour was great. Very informative. The guide was very prepared.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 504 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $44

Meet your English-speaking guide at Nuremberg Central Station for a four-hour tour combining the Old Town and Nazi Party Rally Grounds. See the castle, churches, market square, medieval walls, Congress Hall, and Great Street. Guides such as Hannes, Natasha, Nick, and Niklas are known for lively storytelling and strong historical knowledge.

“It was AMAZING! We were soooo lucky to have Hanne (John) as our guide. Incredibly knowledgeable and so very accommodating to all his guests. Shared things we never would have known. Would highly recommend this company and tour!”

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4.Nuremberg Old Town and Nazi Rally Grounds Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 377 reviews · 4 hours · from $43

Spend four hours with an English-speaking guide such as Hannes, Natasha, Nick, or Dimitri, walking Nuremberg’s Old Town before taking public transport to the former Nazi Rally Grounds. Expect castle courtyards, Gothic churches, local food tips, thoughtful Third Reich history, and a 30-minute break for lunch. Public transport is included, but food and Documentation Center admission are not.

“Very informative and entertaining A good way to orientate yourself before exploring the city in more depth”

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5.Free Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 213 reviews · 2 - 2.5 hours · from $3Best value

Spend about 2 hours and 15 minutes walking Nuremberg with local guides such as Andreas, Alexandra, or Tom. See the castle, churches, medieval lanes, Dürer’s house, and Hangman’s Bridge while learning about the city’s medieval heyday, Nazi past, wartime destruction, and food traditions. Tours run in English, German, or Spanish.

“Andrew was as charming as the city of Nuremberg. Informative, engaging, great sense of humor. Lovely tour of the city.”

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6.“Rotes Bier” and “Blaue Zipfel”. A historical-culinary walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 190 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

This two-hour German-language walk begins at Nuremberg’s Altes Rathaus and ends at Altstadthof Brewery. Along the way, you’ll taste red beer, Nuremberg bratwurst, gingerbread, and other snacks while learning why the sausage is small, how cooks made ravioli, and what food reveals about the city.

“Abwechslungsreiche Tour, interessante Örtlichkeiten und inhaltlich versiert erklärt. Darüber hinaus kulinarische Überraschungen, entlang historischer Erzählungen. TOP!”

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7.Nürnberg kennenlernen: Highlights in der Altstadt

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 189 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $15

Walk Nuremberg’s Old Town with a German-speaking guide from Geschichte Für Alle e.V. Start at the Hangman’s House, follow the Pegnitz to the Hauptmarkt and Frauenkirche, visit St. Sebaldus Church, then cross Weißgerbergasse and the historic Kettensteg. Guides such as Jo, Klemens, and Sonja are known for clear storytelling and humor.

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8.Nuremberg 2-Hour Old Town Highlights Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 107 reviews · 2 hours · from $21

Meet your English-speaking guide beneath the center arch at Nuremberg Hauptbahnhof, then walk through Handwerkerhof, the Old Town, Hauptmarkt, Albrecht Dürer’s quarter, and Imperial Castle courtyards. You’ll get medieval and Renaissance history, modern city tips, and advice on sausages, amber lager, and places to eat.

“The tour was excellent! Our guide was extremely knowledgeably & was able to answer all our questions. I would certainly recommend this tour!”

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9.Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 77 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $56

Meet a Lokafyer near central Nuremberg and shape a private two to six-hour walk around your interests. You might seek cafés, street art, neighborhood stories, food tips, or basic orientation. English guiding, hotel pickup, wheelchair access, and free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure are included.

“Activité très sympa. C’est comme découvrir la ville avec un ami. Merci Zahra”

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