Altstadt - Sankt Sebald
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
City tour through Nuremberg with the Bimmelbahn
Nuremberg: City Tour with the Bimmelbahn Train
Nuremberg: Medieval Dungeons Guided Tour
"Rotes Bier" and "Blaue Zipfel". A historical-culinary walk
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
Great location nice property
Reviewed on 10 Feb, 2026
Dürer Hotel Nürnberg
Hotel Elch Boutique
Great location, friendly staff
Reviewed on 4 Jan, 2026
Scandic Nürnberg Central
very kind staff, beautiful room and comfortable beds (I overslept), the toiletries have an amazing fragrance, spacious room, hotel provides umbrellas (which I had to use), mirror at the bathroom had special lighting which helped with make-up... so many excellent details which are hard to list ...
Reviewed on 17 Feb, 2026
NOVINA HOTEL Wöhrdersee Nürnberg City
Alles super
Reviewed on 18 Feb, 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.
