Nuremberg Third Reich Walking Tour

Considered by the Nazis as the "most German of German cities", Nuremberg became an important city during the Third Reich. Discover the places marked by this dark period of history on this guided walking tour.

Tour Details

Meet your guide in the historic centre of Nuremberg at the designated time and begin your walking tour. Explore Medieval buildings in Hauptmarkt, the main market square, previously part of the Jewish Quarter. Learn about the persecution of Jews in Nuremberg as you walk to the monument in memory of the former Synagogue and hear about Kristallnacht, or the Night of Broken Glass.

Uncover the significance of Nuremberg for Hitler and the Nazi Party, mentioning notorious figures like Julius Streicher. Visit the Katharinenkirche ruins, and then explore the role of women in the city's post-war reconstruction, known as Trümmerfrauen, or "rubble women".

At St Lorenz church, learn about concentration camps and the prisoners there, before proceeding to the Opera House or Staatstheater Nürnberg, one of Hitler's favorite buildings.

The tour concludes at the Way of Human Rights, or the Strasse der Menschenrechte , where the guide discusses the postwar Nuremberg Trials and their significance in international law.

After 3 hours, the tour ends in the centre of Nuremberg.

Meeting Point Change

From November 24 to January 6, 2026, the meeting point will be at the fountain of the Ship of Fools (Narrenschiffbrunnen), between the Museumsbrücke bridge and the Hauptmarkt.