Altstadt - Sankt Sebald Travel Guide
Nuremberg
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Popular places to visit
Nuremberg Christmas Market
During your visit to Nuremberg, you can do some window-shopping 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
Nuremberg Old Town and Rally Grounds English Tour w Lunch Break
Nuremberg Medieval Old Town Walking Tour in English
City tour through Nuremberg with the Bimmelbahn
Top hotels in Altstadt - Sankt Sebald
Sorat Hotel Saxx Nürnberg
"Room was clean. Compact room but best part of the hotel is the location. Next to the market square, town hall and church. Many restaurants within walking distance."
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
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 20 May 2026
Dürer Hotel Nürnberg
"Rooms, Locality and Breakfast was excellent I would highly recommend this hotel"
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Hotel Agneshof Nürnberg
"Awesome"
Reviewed on 17 May 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 20 May 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 9 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Altstadt - Sankt Sebald
Mitte
Noted for its historical 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
Historical 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
If you're spending time in Altstadt - Sankt Lorenz, check out sights like City Point Nuremberg or German National Museum and hop on the metro to see more of the city at White Tower U-Bahn or Lawrence Church U-Bahn.
St. Johannis
Historical 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
Travellers enjoy Marienvorstadt for its historical sites, and if you want to see some more of the area, you can jump on the metro at Nuremburg Dürrenhof S-Bahn.
Gostenhof
You might appreciate the historical sites and coffee shops in Gostenhof, and if you're interested in seeing more of the area, Deutsche Bahn Railway Museum and Nuremberg Opera House are just a few notable stops.
