What to do in Nuremberg

Advice on what to do in Nuremberg, including culture, relaxation, nightlife, sport and food.

Cultural attractions in Nuremberg

The Germanic National Museum is well worth a visit. It is home to the largest collection of German art in the world, including pieces by Albrecht Durer – the man credited with bringing the Renaissance to Germany. A guided tour of the museum with an English speaking guide is recommended, as most the signs are in German.

Those with an interest in Albrecht Durer can also visit his house, which has been turned into a museum. Visitors to Albrecht Durer's House are guided through the four-storey building where he lived between 1509 and 1528 by the voice of an actress playing Durer's wife Agnes, as she talks about the daily worries of living with an artistic genius.

The city's Medieval Dungeons have also been turned into a museum and provide a gruesome insight into the fate that befell criminals in the middle ages. Set below the city hall, the dungeons are right in the centre of the city and can be visited by guided tour.

For some lighter relief, take some time out to see how toys have changed through the ages by visiting the Toy Museum. Housed in a medieval building in the old town, the museum has four floors of toys ranging from dolls and dolls' houses, to toy train sets, right up to the toys of today. The museum is a hit with both adults and kids alike.

Relaxation in Nuremberg

Nuremberg has a large medieval centre, which was painstakingly rebuilt after the war, making it a pleasant place in which to have a wander. A five kilometre town wall, with 80 towers, surrounds the centre. The Kaiserberg Castle, which was home to the emperors of the Holy Roman Empire between 1050 and 1571, overlooks the old town. A combination ticket will get you into the castle, along with the castle museum, the Deep Well and Sinwell Tower and the Palas with Double Chapel. For more information see: www.schloesser.bayern.de

For an experience that is out of this world, head to the Planetarium. The sky simulator recreates a night sky on the sky theatre's dome-shaped ceiling, taking visitors on virtual voyages through space.

Nuremberg has an extraordinary number of parks, providing plenty of opportunities for relaxation. Volkspark Marienberg, to the north of the city, is Nuremberg's largest park. Volkspark Dutzendteich is nearer to the city and has more of an urban park feel to it, with plenty of walkers, skaters and cyclists enjoying its wide open spaces. To relax by the river, head to the Wohrder Wiese park.


Nightlife in Nuremberg

Mach 1 is Nuremberg's top night spot, drawing youngsters with top DJs and good lighting effects.

Wax Lounge, situated in the Bavarian American Hotel, is a trendy bar-cum-club, which also draws large crowds with top DJs.

Viper room is a smaller club, which reverberates to the latest house tunes.

Sport in Nuremberg

A game of football can be caught with FC Nurnberg at the Franken stadium (also called the easyCredit stadium).

Recommended restaurants in Nuremberg

To sample the local speciality - the Nuremberg Bratwurst served with Sauerkraut – head to Bratwurst Haeusle, which is in the old town. Alternatives include Bratwurst Friedl and the Blauer Zipfel, while for those on a budget, the Nuremberg Bratwurst can also be bought from streetsellers.

Away from local cuisine, there are plenty of restaurants specialising in foreign foods, including Mexican (Sausalitos and Enchilada), Japanese (Sushi Glas), Indian (The Tadsch Mahal) and Thai (Rainbow Garden).