Accommodation

If you are not on a budget, then you should find something in the city center. Otherwise, some distant locations will be just fine, as public transport in the city is well-developed.

It is recommended to take care of your hotel reservation in advance.

Food

• Bretzel: Elsewhere known as Pretzel, you will see this super tasty and salty bread on every corner of Nuremberg’s streets.
• Lebkuchen: Lebkuchen is a Franconian gingerbread that you will fall in love with. Even though you can buy it anywhere in Germany, it is a definite must-try in Nuremberg, as its taste there is like nowhere else.
• Roasted Almonds: If you happen to be in Nuremberg during the very famous Christmas markets, you will be surrounded by the smell of delicious, salty roasted almonds. There are many variations of that tasty snack, be sure to try all of them!
• Griesklöschensuppe: This beef soup with semolina dumplings is said to be an excellent cure for all kinds of mild diseases.
• Carp: This local fish is usually served baked; you can also encounter the baked roe of the fish under the name „" In many European countries, it is considered to be the Christmas fish, and therefore you would find it on most of the tables in the last week of the year.

If you want to find out what to eat in Nuremberg, have a look at the Nuremberg Food Guide.

Useful Information

In the following subsections, you will find the essential information for planning the details of your trip.

About Visa

Germany does not require a visa for Schengen Area countries and for many other nationalities. You can click here to check if your country is eligible for visa-free entry to Germany.

Neighboring Cities

• Augsburg: 121km
• Munich: 149km
• Stuttgart: 156km
• Frankfurt: 188km
• Mannheim: 188km

Weather

The local climate is continental, with freezing Winters and somehow less intense Summers. We recommend visiting Nuremberg in the Summer or late Spring because that is when the weather is supposed to be the most preferable.

Essential Numbers

• Country Code: +49
• Ambulance: 112
• Fire: 112
• Police: 110
• Nuremberg Airport: +49 911 93 700

Places to see

Nuremberg has several historical attractions. Below, some of must-seen attractions of Nuremberg are listed:

Kaiserburg Castle

The region's most fabulous castle, Kaiserburg, was one of the most important buildings of its kind, the forefront of defense, in the Holy Roman Empire, dating its origins to the 11th century. If you decide to take a walk uphill, you will be rewarded not only by the magnificent structures of this fortress but also with a great panoramic view of the old town that you will experience as the history speaks to you with the walls of Kaiserburg Castle.

Weissgerbergasse

Take a relaxing walk down Weissgerbergasse to feel the spirit of Nuremberg. With Albrecht Dürer’s House on one end, it is fully preserved, untouched by the horrors of war. The neat buildings that you will pass as you walk along will try to remind you of the history of the city.

Nazi Party Rally Grounds

This is one of these places that are worth visiting, if only for the sole reason to remind ourselves of the mistakes that we made in the past so that we hopefully don't repeat them in the future. It is not the most exciting site that you will ever visit, but the value of seeing it lies elsewhere.

St. Lorenz Church

St. Lorenz Church, a magnificent Lutheran gothic-style church, very well preserved and beautifully restored, will amaze you with its grandiosity and will attract you with its personality. The art inside of the church is astounding, and you will be fascinated by some of them, even if you are not an art freak in your everyday life.

Albrecht Dürer’s House

See the house that the great German artist occupied five centuries ago. Even though the house bears little resemblance to how it looked like in Dürer’s times, there are some very lovely expositions there that are worth seeing.

For the detailed information about Nuremberg’s attractions, you can have a look at the Nuremberg Travel Guide.