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: City Tour with the Bimmelbahn Train
City tour through Nuremberg with the Bimmelbahn
Tour at the Former Nazi Party Rally Grounds (english)
Nuremberg: Medieval Darkness Exploration Game
Nuremberg: Historischer Kunstbunker WWII Art Bunker Tour
Top hotels in Altstadt - Sankt Sebald
Karl August - a Neighborhood Hotel
Location, location, location…it was a perfect stay while visiting the Nuremberg Christmas Markets. Breakfast in the main dining room was an excellent included amenity.
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026
Sorat Hotel Saxx Nürnberg
The rooms were small and very clean. My kids didn't like the 'creepy' pictures of the people's faces in the rooms and halls, but I thought they were fun. Staff was very helpful. Breakfast was absolutely lovely. The parking situation was a bit stinky, but the public parking not to far off was fine. ...
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026
Dürer Hotel Nürnberg
Location of room difficult for 80 yr olds to access Location fantastic for Christmas Market Resident puppy Nacho made the hotel lobby feel warm and comfortable
Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025
Scandic Nürnberg Central
Everything was perfect
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026
Holiday Inn - the niu, Leo Nuremberg by IHG
Staff is amzing abd helfull. Hotel is convinent located, parking, nice Lobby, excellent breakfast
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026
Holiday Inn Nürnberg City Centre by IHG
Clean room and daily cleaning. Not an old boutique hotel, but great for business travel.
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
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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.
