Altstadt - Sankt Sebald
Nuremberg
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Popular places to visit
Nuremberg Christmas Market
During your visit to Nuremberg, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Nuremberg Christmas Market. Experience the area's museums and festivals.
Main Market Square
Discover the heart of Nuremberg when you visit the city’s historic central square, which is used regularly as a marketplace to this day.
Nuremberg Castle
Explore within the sturdy walls of this ancient fortified palace and learn about the hilltop castle that has defined the Nuremberg cityscape for nearly 1,000 years.
St. Sebaldus Church
Learn about Nuremberg’s patron saint in the city’s oldest parish church, a 13th-century basilica beautifully restored after extensive damage in World War II.
Frauenkirche
Be awed by the intricate detail of this brick Gothic church and join the crowds at midday to watch the 16th-century “running men” on the façade’s mechanical clock.
Heilig Geist Spital
View a preserved medieval hospital sitting picturesquely over the waters of the Pegnitz River during your walking tour of Nuremberg’s historic city center.
Things to do
Nuremberg: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
City tour through Nuremberg with the Bimmelbahn
Nuremberg Old Town and Rally Grounds Tour w lunch break in Market
"Rotes Bier" and "Blaue Zipfel". A historical-culinary walk
Nuremberg and all Germany Self Guided Tour for 7 days
Top hotels in Altstadt - Sankt Sebald
Sorat Hotel Saxx Nürnberg
Karl August - a Neighborhood Hotel
"The Registration desk hyped the breakfast (at 28 euros each), so I went for it. Absolutely awful. Asked for eggs over easy; they eventually were served to me hard and cold. Asked for orange juice. Never got it. Asked for sausage. Never got it. Had to chase server down to get anything. The room was ..."
Reviewed on May 20, 2026
Dürer Hotel Nürnberg
"Rooms, Locality and Breakfast was excellent I would highly recommend this hotel"
Reviewed on May 8, 2026
Hotel Agneshof Nürnberg
"Awesome"
Reviewed on May 17, 2026
Hotel Elch Boutique
"Lovely historic hotel. Rooms are surprisingly big well our standard double was. Mini bar in room not too expensive for hotel standards. Lovely staff who checked us in. Right in the old town. Great price too"
Reviewed on May 20, 2026
Burghotel Nürnberg
"The room size/balcony were amazing. Tea pot in the room was a bonus. Staff was very helpful. Was not there long enough to enjoy the pool or sauna."
Reviewed on May 9, 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Altstadt - Sankt Sebald
Mitte
Noted for its historic sites and museums, there's plenty to explore in Mitte. Top attractions like Old City Hall and Nuremberg Christmas Market are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Lawrence Church U-Bahn or Woehrder Wiese U-Bahn to see more of the city.
Nuremberg Old Town
Historic sites, museums, and shopping highlight some notable features of Nuremberg Old Town. Make a stop by Main Market Square or Frauenkirche while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Lawrence Church U-Bahn or White Tower U-Bahn to get around town.
Altstadt - Sankt Lorenz
While you're in Altstadt - Sankt Lorenz, take in top sights like City Point Nuremberg or German National Museum, and hop on the metro to see more the city at White Tower U-Bahn or Lawrence Church U-Bahn.
St. Johannis
Historic sites and restaurants are highlights of St. Johannis. Make a stop by Hesperidengärten or Johannisfriedhof while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Friedrich Ebert Square U-Bahn to get around town.
Marienvorstadt
If you're passing through Marienvorstadt, you may want to check out its historic sites. From there, jump on the metro at Nuremburg Dürrenhof S-Bahn to see more of the area.
Gostenhof
Well-liked for its historic sites and coffeehouses, you might stop by Deutsche Bahn Railway Museum and Nuremberg Opera House while you're exploring Gostenhof and the surrounding neighborhoods.
