Things to do in Nuremberg

28 activities, venues and outings in Nuremberg, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Cinecitta
The biggest multiplex cinema in Germany. 18 movie theaters, one IMAX theater, one "motion action drive" cinema, three restaurants, twelve bars and five outside terraces with view on the historic town.
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Embedded World
One of the largest electronics shows in Europe, and a must see for anyone interested in high tech gadgets (robots, tablets, artificial intelligence,...).
February-MarchFree with online vouchers
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Langwasserbad
Large indoor swimming pool with sauna and wellness facilities. Bathing and wellness is mixed gender, use of the pool requires beach wear. No towels, slippers, or drinks included in the entrance fee so you'll need to supply these yourself. Children and teenagers from 6 years old and up are allowed in under adult supervision.
10:00-22:00 dailyAdults EUR 14.70, 6-17 EUR 7.20
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1. FC Nuremberg
The club, founded in 1900, play football in the 2. Bundesliga, Germany's second division. In 2017 the stadium was renamed for famous player Max Morlock, but the S-bahn station still reflects a former name "Frankenstadion".
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Arena Nürnberg Versicherung
A multipurpose sports venue next to the 1. FCN Max Morlock Stadium (same transport directions). They host: Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers who play ice hockey in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga, Germany's top league. Other teams (part of EHC 80 Nürnberg) also play here in the lower leagues. And HC Erlangen the Olympic handball team, who had to move from their home town of Erlangen in 2014 when they won promotion and their home stadium became too small.
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Blue Night (Blaue Nacht)
A night when museums, churches and other cultural institutions stay open till dawn. Along with art and light installations, music and performances in Nuremberg's old town streets. The next Blue Night is 1-2 May 2020.
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Christmas Market
Christkindlesmarkt or Weihnachtsmarkt
This is the big one, drawing large crowds from across Europe. Held from the Friday before the first advent Sunday to 23 December. Over 180 retail booths, and more gingerbread than you thought possible.
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Herbst Volkfest
This summer festival starts in late Aug. See Spring Festival website.
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International Organ Week (Internationale Orgelwoche Nürnberg)
Festival of organ and other sacred music. The next festival runs from 26 June to 2 July 2020.
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Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften
Long Night of Science
At this event many universities, tech companies, the Institute of Technology, etc are open to the public.
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Medieval Dungeons
Medieval prison and torture museum under the city hall. Accessible only by guided tour. Not suitable for children under 10 and those with mobility impairments.
Guided tour with a media guide (English, Spanish, Italian, German), daily at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00Adults €4, concessions €1.50
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Norisring DTM Motor Racing (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters)
DTM racing cars are touring cars - they look more like a “normal” road car than F1 racing cars do, being wider and heavier. They’re slower too but still mighty fast. There are ten races at various European circuits in the season, one if which is held in June in Nuremberg. Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are the three manufacturers competing.
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Nuremberg Carnival (Fastnachtszug)
This has been held since 1397. The main carnival parade is held on Sunday, and the children’s carnival is held on the Monday.
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Nuremberg Falcons
After finishing second in the 2018/2019 second division season they qualified for promotion to the first division on the court but were denied promotion due to their temporary home field not being up for first division standards and their somewhat limited funds. Their home games can sell out quickly and the fans make you forget that their temporary venues are essentially a glorified tent on an airport parking lot.
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Nuremberg Flea Market (Trempelmärkte)
Trödelmarkt on the little river island is the permanent flea market, but the event on the second weekend in May and on the first weekend in September takes over the entire Old Town, with 4000 booths. Children have their own free area, where they can sell surplus toys.
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Nuremberg Spring Festival (Frühlingsfest)
Spring funfair held for two weeks in March/April. (“Volksfest” refers both to this spring festival, and the late summer festival in Aug/Sept.)
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Nurembergs Underworld (Nürnberger Felsengänge)
The sandstone bedrock of Nuremberg's castle hill is riddled with vaulted cellars and passageways. Mostly carved out in the 14th century, they include beer cellars, casemates, water conduits; in World War II they were used as air raid shelters. By guided tour only, bring stout footwear and extra cardigans, it's cold down there.
Tours daily every hour or two, but in English only on Sat & Sun at 11:15Adults €6, under 7s free
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Old Town Festival (Altstadtfest)
Two-week event in mid-September, with music and processions. There’s food and drink at the Gastronomy Market and at numerous restaurants and beer gardens in the old town centre.
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Open Air Classics
Concerts staged on two summer weekends, two weeks apart, in the park at Dutzendteich.
In July
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Panoptikum Children’s Theatre Festival (Kindertheaterfestival)
Wide-ranging programme with artistes from Bavaria and across Europe. Aimed at children 3 and older, i.e. verbal and in German, though some shows use little or no spoken language. This festival runs alternate years so the subsequent event will be in 2022.
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Rock im Park
Annual rock festival, featuring alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock, & electronic music. It’s held simultaneously with the Rock am Ring festival at Nürburgring motor racing circuit, with most artistes appearing at both.
In June
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Tag der offenen Tür
Open-Door-Days
Every two years in October the municipality and many organisations open to the public for 3 days. The next event is in 2021.
In October
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Bardtreffen music festival
At various city venues, free.
In late JulyFree
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Climbing Factory
Indoor climbing on 850 m².
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Datev Challenge
Triathlon.
In July
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Figurentheaterfestival
Puppet Theatre Festival
Held in alternate years. The next starts in late May 2021.
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Flea Market
See listing above for May.
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Nuremberg foot race (Stadtlauf Nürnberg)
Road race with half-marathon, 10 km and other distances.
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Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Nuremberg (CC BY-SA 4.0).