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Top Things to Do in Nuremberg Germany
If you are planning a trip to Nuremberg Germany and looking for the best things to do, see and eat while visiting, you are in the right place. Nuremberg is well known for its incredible Christmas markets and infamous Nuremberg trials. You will find the Nuremberg Castle, city walls, stone bridges and towers, red roofs, half-timbered homes, quirky sculptures and fountains, a mechanical clock, red beer, finger sausages, and gingerbread. Browse the list of must-see attractions, off-the-beaten-path experiences, outdoor activities, and museums to create your personal Nuremberg bucket list. Then, plan the itinerary for your Nuremberg day trip with these top things to do, see, and eat. Nuremberg is an easy day trip from Munich Germany. Enjoy your time out of the office!
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Things to Do in and Around Nuremberg Germany
Photograph the city from Nuremberg Castle and wander the gardens
Learn about the Nazi regime and Nuremberg rallies at the Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds
Learn about the Nuremberg Trials at the Nuremberg Palace of Justice and visit Courtroom 600
See the first globe made at the Germanic National Museum
Photograph Schütt Island landscape
Grab a snack and browse Hauptmarkt
Spin the Schöner Brunnen golden ring three times for good luck
See the torture chamber at the Medieval Dungeons
Watch the dolphins at the Nuremberg Zoo
Drink a Rotbier (red beer) at Altstadthof Brewery
Visit the city’s underground beer tunnels
Check out the nave and Angelic Salutation at St Lorenz Church
Eat Nuremberg sausage and sauerkraut
Walk the city walls and stop at Fürther Tor for the view
Browse the artist’s life works at the Albrecht Durer’s House and Art
Buy lebkuchen (gingerbread) cookies as a souvenir
Check out the dollhouse collection at the Nuremberg Toy Museum
Photograph Hangman’s Bridge and the Heilig-Geist-Spital
Stop at Tiergärtnerplatz and photograph the Durer-Hase Sculpture (rabbit sculpture)
Take a coffee break at a café in Trödelmarkt
Browse contemporary art at the Neves Museum
Have a picnic by the lake and relax in Wöhrder Park
Explore the traditional craft workshops at Handwerkerhof
Watch the mechanical clock on Frauenkirche in the main square at noon
Photograph Weinstadel, Germany’s largest half-timbered building
Check out the half-timbered homes on Weißgerbergasse (Tanners Lane)
Check out the Ehekarussell (Marriage-Merry-Go-Round sculpture fountain)
Check out the Way of Human Rights monument to world peace
Take a sausage or gingerbread cooking class
Check out the view from the roof of the Adler parking garage
Be sure to check the Nuremberg Germany Tourism Board website for upcoming festivals, special events, and what’s happening during your stay.
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