Travel Guide to Imperial Castle of Nuremberg

Getting There

• Walking

  If you are starting from the Nuremberg Hauptbahnhof (main train station), exit the station and head towards the north exit. Once outside, turn left onto Bahnhofstraße and walk straight for about 10 minutes. You will pass various shops and cafes. Continue walking until you reach the entrance of the Old Town (Altstadt). Enter the Old Town through the beautiful Frauentor gate. Continue straight until you reach the Hauptmarkt square, where you will see the famous Schöner Brunnen (Beautiful Fountain). From Hauptmarkt, walk towards the Church of St. Lorenz (Lorenzkirche) on your left. After passing the church, take a right onto Burgstraße, which leads directly to the Imperial Castle. Follow Burgstraße uphill for about 5-10 minutes until you reach the castle entrance at Burg 17.

• Public Transport - Tram

  From Nuremberg Hauptbahnhof, head to the tram station located just outside the main entrance. Take tram line 4 towards "Thon" or tram line 6 towards "Langwasser Süd". Get off at the stop "Opernhaus" (about 2 stops). From there, walk towards the Old Town. Follow the signs to the Hauptmarkt (Main Market Square). Once at Hauptmarkt, continue to the Church of St. Lorenz and then turn right onto Burgstraße. Walk uphill for about 5-10 minutes until you reach the Imperial Castle at Burg 17.

• Public Transport - Bus

  From Nuremberg Hauptbahnhof, cross the street to the bus station. Take bus number 36 towards "Gustav-Adolf-Straße". Get off at the stop "Burgstraße". After you disembark, walk north towards the Old Town. As you approach the Old Town, follow the signs to the Hauptmarkt square. Once there, head to the Church of St. Lorenz and turn right onto Burgstraße. Continue uphill for about 5-10 minutes until you reach the Imperial Castle at Burg 17.