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Nuremberg

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Nuremberg is a medieval city located in northern Bavaria in Germany. It is Bavaria's second largest city and is noted for its iconic red roofed buildings and medieval architecture. The imperial Castle overlooks Nuremberg and was one of the most important fortifications of the Roman Empire. For more significant cultural history, the Germanisches Nationalmuseum, one of the largest cultural history museums in the German speaking world, offers visitors exhibitions from Prehistoric all the way to present day. Walking tours around the city offer an enjoyable and active way to learn of Nuremberg’s history and culture. Through Old Town, discover fountains, wells, churches, and art treasures, as well as learning of the colourful past and cosmopolitan present of the city and its people. Nuremberg is also home to one of the oldest Christmas markets in Germany, the Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt, where visitors can purchase traditional handmade decorations and enjoy the famous gingerbread, mulled wine, and grilled sausage from over one hundred and eighty wooden stalls.

Cruises visiting Nuremberg129

14-night cruise from PragueNov 21(Sat) +1 more · Emerald Luna
Per person fromKRW 13,850,000
14-night cruise from PragueNov 21(Sat) +2 more · Emerald Luna
Per person fromKRW 7,970,000
14-night cruise from ParisNov 22(Sun) · Emerald Dawn
Per person fromKRW 10,520,000
14-night cruise from ParisNov 22(Sun) · Emerald Dawn
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14-night cruise from BudapestNov 24(Tue) +2 more · Emerald Luna
Per person fromKRW 7,550,000
14-night cruise from BudapestNov 24(Tue) +3 more · Emerald Luna
Per person fromKRW 5,880,000
7-night cruise from BudapestNov 24(Tue) +3 more · Emerald Sky
Per person fromKRW 5,350,000
7-night cruise from NurembergNov 25(Wed) +1 more · Emerald Sun
Per person fromKRW 5,770,000
14-night cruise from AmsterdamNov 25(Wed) · Emerald Dawn
Per person fromKRW 9,190,000
14-night cruise from AmsterdamNov 25(Wed) · Emerald Dawn
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14-night cruise from PragueNov 29(Sun) +2 more · Emerald Astra
Per person fromKRW 6,830,000
14-night cruise from BudapestDec 2(Wed) +3 more · Emerald Astra
Per person fromKRW 5,880,000

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Cruise port in Germany

Nuremberg

Allow about 20 min each way from the terminal to the city center. Average time in port: 8 hours. 22 places to explore.

Ships calling here
7 ships
Upcoming sailings
399 sailings
Average time in port
About 8 hours
Lowest fare
From USD 1,687

After disembarking

Cruise ships dock at Personenschifffahrtshafen Nürnberg am Europakai. Allow about 20 min each way from the terminal to the city center.

  • Where the ship docks

    Cruise ships dock at Personenschifffahrtshafen Nürnberg am Europakai.

  • Features of traditional Nuremberg sausages (Nürnberger Rostbratwurst)

    Nuremberg sausages, protected by a geographical indication (PGI), are flavored with marjoram, made small at 7–9 cm long, and grilled over beechwood charcoal. They are usually served on a tin plate in portions of 6, 8, 10, or 12.

  • Taxi fare between the cruise pier and Old Town

    A taxi one way from Europakai river cruise pier to the Old Town center (central station or Kaiserburg Castle) costs about 20–25 euros and takes 15–20 minutes.

  • VGN public transport connections

    At a stop near the pier, take city bus 67 to Frankenstraße station and transfer to U-Bahn line U1 for connections to the central station and St. Lorenz Church.

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Between the terminal, city and airport

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TaxiAbout 20 minEUR 20~EUR 25

Nuremberg Europakai Dock → Nuremberg Old Town / Central Station

Take a taxi from the stand in front of the pier via Frankenstraße to Königstor, an entrance to the Old Town, or to the main station; the ride takes 18 minutes.

BusAbout 15 minEUR 3.70

Rotterdamer Straße Bus Stop → Frankenstraße Subway Station

At the Rotterdamer Straße stop near the pier, take VGN bus 67 toward Frankenstraße and get off at the terminus, Frankenstraße U-Bahn station.

WalkAbout 20 minEUR 0

Nuremberg Central Station (Hauptbahnhof) → Hauptmarkt & Imperial Castle (Kaiserburg)

Pass through Handwerkerhof opposite the main station and follow Königstraße north across the Museum Bridge over the Pegnitz to reach the central square and Kaiserburg Castle.

TramAbout 15 minEUR 3.70

Nuremberg Central Station → Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds

At the tram stop at the main station, take tram 8 toward Doku-Zentrum and get off at the terminus, Doku-Zentrum station.

Nuremberg places to explore

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Germanic National Museum
Sights

Germanic National Museum

Germany's largest cultural-history museum spans German-speaking culture and art and holds the Behaim Globe, the world's oldest surviving globe.

Visit
about 1 hr 30 min
Admission
EUR 8~EUR 10

Closed every Monday.

Official website
St. Sebald Church
Sights

St. Sebald Church

Begun in the 13th century, this is Nuremberg's oldest parish church and houses the elaborate bronze tomb of city patron Saint Sebaldus by the Vischer family.

Visit
about 35 min
Admission
Free
Official website
Albrecht Dürer's House
Sights

Albrecht Dürer's House

This 5-story timbered house was home to German Renaissance master Albrecht Dürer from 1509 until his death; his studio and printmaking workshop are faithfully recreated.

Visit
about 1 hr
Admission
EUR 7~EUR 8

Closed every Monday.

Official website
St. Lorenz Church
Sights

St. Lorenz Church

This major Gothic church south of the Pegnitz has grand twin towers and the masterpiece 'Annunciation' (Engelsgruß), a large suspended wooden sculpture by Veit Stoss.

Visit
about 40 min
Admission
Free
Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds
Sights

Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds

Using part of the huge Colosseum-like Congress Hall where Hitler held massive rallies, this permanent exhibition confronts the fanaticism of Nazism and the tragedy of its history.

Visit
about 1 hr 30 min
Admission
EUR 6~EUR 7
Official website
Kettensteg Chain Bridge
Sights

Kettensteg Chain Bridge

Built over the Pegnitz in 1824, this is mainland Europe's oldest iron chain suspension bridge and is pedestrian-only, offering a pleasant riverside crossing.

Visit
about 20 min
Admission
Free

Cruises calling at Nuremberg

399 sailings are grouped into 129 cruises by ship and route.

129 cruises call at this port.

About Nuremberg

Nuremberg is a medieval city located in northern Bavaria in Germany. It is Bavaria's second largest city and is noted for its iconic red roofed buildings and medieval architecture. The imperial Castle overlooks Nuremberg and was one of the most important fortifications of the Roman Empire. For more significant cultural history, the Germanisches Nationalmuseum, one of the largest cultural history museums in the German speaking world, offers visitors exhibitions from Prehistoric all the way to present day. Walking tours around the city offer an enjoyable and active way to learn of Nuremberg’s history and culture. Through Old Town, discover fountains, wells, churches, and art treasures, as well as learning of the colourful past and cosmopolitan present of the city and its people. Nuremberg is also home to one of the oldest Christmas markets in Germany, the Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt, where visitors can purchase traditional handmade decorations and enjoy the famous gingerbread, mulled wine, and grilled sausage from over one hundred and eighty wooden stalls.

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