Medieval Nuremberg Walking Tour

Travel back in time on this walking tour through Medieval Nuremberg. Discover the myths and legends surrounding the city as you explore its historic streets and monuments.

Tour Details

After meeting in the emblematic Hauptmarkt, or main market square, you'll begin your walking tour around historic Nuremberg. You will admire the centuries-old buildings and the 14th century Gothic Cathedral around the square, then delve into the streets of the old town, heading west to uncover secrets hiding around each corner.

Between cobbled streets and stone buildings, you'll discover the city's most feared trade: witchcraft. Return to the 17th century to relive the legendary witch trials, a historic solution to combat evil. You will hear about Dorothea Flock.

Your English-speaking guide will reveal the myths and legends of love, death, and madness surrounding some of the city's famous fountains, including the story of the Flying Horseman.

Learn about various trades of Nuremberg's locals in the Middle Ages and the cruel tasks of executioners and torturers. You'll also hear about Gregor Mendel, the founder of modern genetics, and his connection to Nuremberg.

Continuing to the old city walls, you'll reach Weissgerbergasse, the oldest street in the city, where your guide will tell you about Kaspar Hauser, known as the "orphan of Europe," with mysterious ties to royal descent.

This walking tour of medieval Nuremberg will last approximately 3 hours.