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Nuremberg's Two Bunker Tours: the WWII Art Bunker and the Nuclear Bunker at the Main Station

Two underground tours compared: the historic art bunker under the castle, where Nuremberg's treasures survived the bombing, and the Cold War nuclear bunker beneath the main station, with languages, age limits and what to expect.

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A tour group in winter coats gathered in front of Christkindlesmarkt stalls, with a gilded angel and a red-and-white striped stall behind them

Nuremberg Christmas Market 2026: Dates, Hours and Which Guided Tour to Book

The Christkindlesmarkt runs from 27 November to 24 December 2026. Opening hours, the extra markets, and how four guided tours differ in language, length and what they actually visit.

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Four visitors standing in a rough-hewn stone vault beside a stone staircase with a metal handrail, lit from a doorway

Nuremberg Medieval Dungeons and Rock Cellars: Which Underground Tour?

Three underground tours in Nuremberg compared: the medieval dungeons under the Old Town Hall, the historic rock cellars at the Altstadthof brewery and the tunnels in the city wall, with age limits, stairs and languages.

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Ornate wrought-iron shop sign with a bratwurst and fork on a round white panel, mounted on a red brick wall

Nuremberg Food and Red Beer Tours: Bratwurst, Rotbier and Gingerbread on a Walk

Four German-led food and beer tours in Nuremberg compared, plus a food walk in English: the Old Town food walk, the Red Beer rock-cellar tour, the Bratwurst walk with museum entry and the two-hour brewing tour, with guide language, length and age limits.

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Germanisches Nationalmuseum and Dürer's House in Nuremberg: Tickets and Tours

Three ways into the Germanisches Nationalmuseum compared: the day ticket, the ticket with coffee and cake, and the German-language Sneaker Tour, plus what to know about the Albrecht-Dürer-Haus.

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Collage of a castle spire above red roofs, half-timbered towers on a river bank, a market fountain and a portrait of Albrecht Dürer

Nuremberg Imperial Castle (Kaiserburg): Tickets, Deep Well and Sinwell Tower

Opening hours, official ticket prices, why the Deep Well needs a guide, and three tours that add the castle: a three-hour Old Town walk with castle entries, the wall tunnels, and a full-day tour.

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A guide in an orange coat talking to a small group in front of the ornate wrought-iron railing of the Schöner Brunnen on a sunny day

Nuremberg Old Town: Walking Tour, Bimmelbahn or Bus – Which One?

Five ways to see Nuremberg's Old Town compared: public walking tour, free walk, Bimmelbahn tourist train and two bus options, with languages, lengths and starting points.

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Ivy-covered castle gate with the Playmobil FunPark sign and two large Playmobil knight figures in gold helmets standing guard

Playmobil FunPark near Nuremberg: Getting There, Tickets and Which Ages It Suits

The Playmobil FunPark is in Zirndorf, not Nuremberg itself: what the ticket covers, which ages the park is designed for, what to bring and what to check before you set off.

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Nazi Party Rally Grounds in Nuremberg: Guided Tour or Visit on Your Own?

The Documentation Centre, opening hours and four ways to see the former Rally Grounds: a two-hour walk, a four-hour combination with the Old Town, a small-group tour with museum entries, or a pedicab.

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The empty wood-panelled courtroom with two chandeliers, a crucifix on the wall, the judges' bench and rows of desks on a blue carpet

Nuremberg Trials: Memorium, Courtroom 600 and Whether a Tour Is Worth It

Opening hours and official prices of the Memorium Nuremberg Trials, how Courtroom 600 can be closed, and two small-group tours that combine the courtroom with the Rally Grounds.

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