4-Day Nuremberg Castle, Old Town & Christkindlesmarkt City Break

Imperial castle, half-timbered lanes and Germany's most famous Christmas market.

Day-by-day plan

Day 1: Arrive and the old town

Stay inside the old town walls.

Morning: U-Bahn from the airport to the Hauptbahnhof.

Afternoon: Hauptmarkt, Frauenkirche and city walls walk.

Evening: Bratwurst dinner at a historic Rostbratwurst house.

Day 2: Castle and craftsmen

Heritage day.

Morning: Imperial Castle and Sinwell Tower.

Afternoon: Handwerkerhof craft courtyard and Dürer's House.

Evening: Sunset from the castle gardens.

Day 3: Rally grounds and museums

Modern history day.

Morning: Documentation Centre at the rally grounds.

Afternoon: Germanisches Nationalmuseum.

Evening: Franconian wine tavern dinner.

Day 4: Market finale

Slow final morning before departure.

Morning: Lebkuchen shopping at the Hauptmarkt.

Afternoon: Final stroll along the Pegnitz river.

Evening: Fly home from Nuremberg Airport.

Budget

  • Flights — Return fare anchor: lastminute.com's London-Nuremberg route page lists return flights from £50 per person (lastminute.com/flights/r_london--nuremberg, checked 6 Nov 2026); 'from' fares are lead-in prices including taxes and do not guarantee availability on specific dates. — 50 GBP
  • Accommodation — 3 nights sole occupancy in a central guesthouse inside the old town walls, budgetyourtrip-style mid-budget estimate. — 150 GBP
  • Food & local transport — Around £37 per day covering bratwurst lunches, lebkuchen treats, dinners and U-Bahn fares. — 110 GBP
  • Activities — Imperial Castle and the Documentation Centre are the main paid sights; old town walks are free. — 25 GBP

Tips

  • Imperial Castle: Hilltop Kaiserburg with panoramic old town views.
  • Hauptmarkt: Home of the Christkindlesmarkt and the Schöner Brunnen fountain.
  • Albrecht Dürer's House: Restored home of the Renaissance artist.
  • Documentation Centre: Former Nazi Party rally grounds museum.