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.
Albrecht Duerer House
You can study the exhibits at Albrecht Duerer House, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Nuremberg. Discover the area's museums and churches.
Things to do
City tour through Nuremberg with the Bimmelbahn
Nuremberg: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Nuremberg: City Tour with the Bimmelbahn Train
Nuremberg: Tunnels and Secret Passages in the City Wall Tour
Top hotels in Altstadt - Sankt Sebald
Karl August - a Neighborhood Hotel
Really restful, modern, welcoming.
Reviewed on Oct 23, 2025
Sorat Hotel Saxx Nürnberg
Location is perfect. Right at the main plaza. Highly recommended to book a room with view to the plaza. Rooms were spacious and clean.
Reviewed on Nov 1, 2025
Burghotel Nürnberg
Very nice hotel. Very well located. Sandra and the front desk staff were very helpful. Would stay here again.
Reviewed on Oct 23, 2025
Dürer Hotel Nürnberg
The hotel is a quaint German hotel. It is ideally located. The staff were helpful. I liked having the hotel dog!!! The hotel was exactly what I wanted
Reviewed on Oct 23, 2025
Hotel Agneshof Nürnberg
Beautiful quaint hotel right in the middle of everything...shopping, dining.
Reviewed on Oct 22, 2025
Burghotel - das Original
Great location and great staff with a nice little bar.
Reviewed on Oct 23, 2025
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.
