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

Between cobbled streets and stone buildings, you'll discover the city's most feared trade: witchcraft. Relive the legendary witch trials of the 17th century, including the story of Dorothea Flock.

Your English-speaking guide will reveal the myths and legends of love, death and madness that shroud Nuremberg's most famous fountains. Additionally, you will hear the story of the Flying Horseman.

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

Finally, at 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," whose mysterious origins remain a topic of intrigue.

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