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. Admire the centuries-old buildings and the dramatic 14th century Gothic Cathedral around the square before delving 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, the historic solution to protecting the city from the devil. Ever heard of Dorothea Flock?

Your English-speaking guide will reveal the myths and legends of love, death and madness that surround some of the city's most famous fountains. You'll also hear the story of the Flying Horseman.

Learn about the different trades of Nuremberg's locals during the Middle Ages and the cruel tasks carried out by the city's executioners and torturers. Hear about Gregor Mendel, the founder of modern genetics, and his connection to Nuremberg.

Finally, you'll reach Weissgerbergasse, the oldest street in the city, where your guide will tell you about Kaspar Hauser. Nicknamed the "orphan of Europe", many believe he was of royal descent.

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