Emperors, Trials and Rebirth Self Guided Tour of Nuremberg
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About This Tour in Nuremberg
Why Visit Nuremberg?
Nuremberg, Germany offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Nuremberg provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.
Getting to Nuremberg
You can reach Nuremberg, Germany by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. The city is well-connected by public transportation, including trains, buses, and metro systems. Taxis and rideshare services are also readily available. Train connections from major European cities make Nuremberg easily accessible by rail as well.
What's Included
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
- 1-year access to audio on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
- Audio and written guide included
- Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
- Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
What's Not Included
- Any physical devices or headphones
- Human tour guide at location
Cancellation Policy
Additional Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Meeting and Pickup
Meeting Point
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Pickup Information
Pickup Option: All travelers must meet at start point
Itinerary
Tour Itinerary
Walk around the bronze marriage scenes that were...
Walk around the bronze marriage scenes that were built to hide a subway ventilation shaft.
Stand before the toll gate that helped keep...
Stand before the toll gate that helped keep a city unbesieged for the entire Middle Ages.
Pass through thirty pillars inscribed in thirty languages...
Pass through thirty pillars inscribed in thirty languages — placed here to answer for laws once written in this same city.
Step inside one of the first churches in...
Step inside one of the first churches in Germany to break with Rome and embrace Luther's revolution.
Read a stone Bible carved for a congregation that couldn't read a single word
Read a stone Bible carved for a congregation that couldn't read a single word.
Look up at the wooden masterpiece that survived...
Look up at the wooden masterpiece that survived the war only because citizens carried it into tunnels beneath the castle.
Cross a bridge engineered like Venice's Rialto, then...
Cross a bridge engineered like Venice's Rialto, then find the stone ox that was never a calf.
Peer into the chapel where the Holy Roman...
Peer into the chapel where the Holy Roman Empire's crown jewels were guarded for nearly four centuries.
Stand in a market square built on ground...
Stand in a market square built on ground that was cleared by a pogrom — and sanctioned by an emperor.
Search for the loose brass ring locals say...
Search for the loose brass ring locals say grants wishes — and notice who's watching from the pillar above.
Wait for noon and watch mechanical figures re-enact...
Wait for noon and watch mechanical figures re-enact an oath sworn to an emperor in this very square.
Spot the altarpiece panel where a medieval painter...
Spot the altarpiece panel where a medieval painter hid Nuremberg's own skyline inside a biblical scene.
Pause at the building where diplomats once feasted...
Pause at the building where diplomats once feasted upstairs while prisoners suffered in dungeons directly below.
Face the crucifix that was carved with its...
Face the crucifix that was carved with its eyes open — and consider why that unsettled an entire congregation.
Trace the carved figures flanking the entrance and...
Trace the carved figures flanking the entrance and find the prince holding a church in the palm of his hand.
See the bronze shrine where a saint's bones...
See the bronze shrine where a saint's bones rest inside a masterwork that took its creator over a decade to finish.
Enter the studio of the artist who turned...
Enter the studio of the artist who turned a simple watercolour of a hare into one of the most recognised paintings on earth.
Climb to the fortress where every Holy Roman...
Climb to the fortress where every Holy Roman Emperor was required to hold court — and find out what happened when one refused.
Look down from walls that were never breached...
Look down from walls that were never breached and trace the layers of power built into the hilltop over five centuries.
Descend into the tunnels where Nuremberg hid its...
Descend into the tunnels where Nuremberg hid its greatest treasures from the bombs — and where American soldiers found a stolen crown.
Walk the bridge once reserved for the city's...
Walk the bridge once reserved for the city's executioner — the one man nobody in Nuremberg would live beside.
Stroll the last intact row of medieval half-timbered...
Stroll the last intact row of medieval half-timbered houses and ask why this street survived when ninety percent of the Old Town didn't.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
How do I book this tour?
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Is this tour suitable for all ages?
Please check the age requirements and physical fitness level requirements listed in the tour details above. Some tours may have age restrictions or require a certain level of physical fitness.
