Nuremberg through the Centuries: A Historical Audio Tour

Duration1h

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LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Find yourself immersed in Nuremberg‘s history, extending far beyond its well-known trials, on this walking tour through the seldom-seen side of the city.

• Discover Nuremberg's history, art, culture, and everyday life in these ancient streets.
• Hear from local and producer, Claudia Radtke, a certified Nuremberg guide
• Do it all in 75 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

What's included

Lifetime access to this tour in English
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink

What to expect

Hauptmarkt
Pass by

The tour starts right in front of the Church of Our Lady - Frauenkirche - on the Main Market Square, the center of the old town. It dates back to the 1300s and is built on the foundation of the former Jewish area. You'll stand here for a moment and listen to your audio guide, Claudia Radtke, telling you about the events that take place at the square.
Albrecht-Duerer Denkmal
Pass by

Pass by the beer cellars and hear about the history of Nuremberg and the Lutheran traditions kept in the city. You'll listen to the audio as you pass the Albrecht Durer monument.
Albrecht-durer-haus
Pass by

On this self-guided walking tour, you will stop in front of the gate of the old mansion of Albrecht Durer, the most famous Renaissance artist of Germany. He lived and worked in this house around 1500. In the house is a museum. You will not find any original work, but you get an idea how he had lived and worked. The house itself is very important. It's the only existing house of a Renaissance artist in all Europe. Your guide, Claudia Radtke, will tell you this and more during this audio tour.
Pass by

On this self-guided tour you'll walk past the Imperial Castle, enjoy views of view of the historic Old Town of Nuremberg and hear about the history of the Tiergärtnertorplatz.
Buhne Altstadthof
Pass by

Discover 'red beer' and hear about the history of beer in Nuremberg on this self-guided audio tour. Producer, Claudia Radtke, is a certified tour guide in Nuremberg and Neumark - she'll tell you about this historic place as you walk.
Weissgerbergasse
Pass by

Visit Weißgerbergasse on this self-guided tour. Weißgerber means white tanner. You'll hear about how this area got it's name. They were producing the fine leather for gloves and books. Nowadays it's the only street in all Nuremberg where you can find this many original buildings. This street is quiet during the day. One of the city's best ice cream places, Die kleine Eismanufaktur is located here at number 28, and a coffee shop with its own coffee brand. In the evening it's more busy. Look at all the bars and pubs which open at night.
Hangman's Bridge
Pass by

Hear about the legend of the hangman on this audio tour, as you're standing on Hangman's Bridge. You'll look around you and listen to history about the city wall of the 14th century.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The tour starts at the eastern part of the Main Market Square - Hauptmarkt in front of the Church of Our Lady - Frauenkirche. It might be busy, because there are a lot of events here. But don't worry, there's always free space in front of the church.

End point

This tour ends at the fountain. The Frauenkirche where the tour started is to the right, at the other end of the square.

Additional information

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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