Nuremberg's Dark & Golden Ages: Day Trip from Munich by Rail
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For 1,000 years, Nuremberg has played a decisive role in Germany's fortunes. From Holy Roman Emperors to the Renaissance, from the Third Reich to modern Bavaria, this city has seen empires rise and fall. You’ll hear the city´s amazing history, admire the colorful Marketplace, and learn where to get the famous Nuremberg sausages and "Red Beer". Explore the Old Town, take in the view from the Imperial Castle, visit the beautifully restored gothic Church of St Sebald, or just relax over lunch and soak in the atmosphere. After the break, we'll show you the darker side of Nuremberg's history at the former Nazi Rally Grounds. Here Hitler's architect Albert Speer planned and began to build the "Temple City of the Third Reich". Here the Nazis paraded for the saluting masses and propaganda films, creating some of the most infamous images in history. You'll stand in the middle of some of the largest Third Reich ruins in the world as your guide explains how the city confronts this history today
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Nikhil_G, 12/5/2025 5:53:13 PM
The city experience is interesting; tour guide was helpful in pointing out the old parts of the city and provided the history of reconstruction. I valued the visit to the rally grounds and the contextual information about it. It answered many questions I've always had.
Katie_R, 11/13/2025 1:02:40 AM
Good historical information about Hitler and WWII, but tour guide was abrasive, impolite and egotistical. It’s was obvious he did not like Americans.
Chantelle R, 11/1/2025 1:34:01 PM
When we booked this tour it didn’t mention anything by train. This was a full day of walking and public transport, which we weren’t expecting. The guide was very knowledgeable and quite animated. Our original tour description said we would cover the old town and then we had the option to do the rally grounds, but the order was reversed. It didn’t matter for us, but it impacted others in the group that hadn’t wanted to see the rally grounds. The locations were very interesting and our guide Achim filled us in on a lot of fantastic history. His speed of delivery was tricky for the non-native English speakers though. He also walked very quickly and it felt like a task to keep up at times. The tour did allow some free time in the Old Town area which was amazing.
mchrissend, 10/15/2025 5:07:08 PM
We had the Nuremberg day trip with our guide Sarah who was very friend and cheerful! From the start, made a clear itinerary and set expectations of what we're going to do during the tour. She made sure that everyone was comfortable with the pace since there's a lot of walk involved, and she very knowledgeable about the Third Reich and the history of Nuremburg. The tour itself is outstanding. Reminders were sent promptly after booking, and I really didn't have to think of anything since everything has been pre-arranged by Radius. We just followed Sarah, took A LOT of photos, and enjoyed the day at Nuremburg. Though we didn't enter each church and the castle (due to time constraints of course, very understandable), i felt like I've seen everything i needed to see in Nuremburg. It's was fun and easy day! Will definitely recommend to all. Again, compliments to Sarah for making it such a fun tour!
MICHAEL_S, 10/15/2025 1:24:53 PM
This was a day tour involving travel by train between Munich and Nuremburg. Our guide Sarah was very informative who managed to do a very good job of giving our group a condensed history of the city. The city has a good combination of modern and medieval buildings the latter of which is very interesting. Travellers should be mindful of the fact that the city is built on hilly ground and need to take care if they are prone to joint issues or have any respiratory conditions.
Jason_B, 9/27/2025 3:42:05 AM
Alot of riding a train. Wasn't really alot to the trip. We got to go to Nuremberg. We didn't follow the group to the field by choice. Our guide was very cool.
Jerald_P, 8/27/2025 1:38:03 PM
Very well scripted tour - our guide kept us organized between trains and shuttles - not sure how he kept track of us. Great history lesson and honestly gave us new vision around world war II - much different than taught in school. We made some new friends and hopefully future plans for Germany! Great job!
jillcF1632NO, 8/25/2025 12:05:04 PM
Our guide, Jason, was knowledgeable and friendly. Our small group size allowed us to get a deep understanding of the importance of Nuremberg in German history. Additionally, Jason was able to describe his experience as an ex-pat living in Germany, which helped us understand and appreciate many cultural differences and nuances about German life. Just a great experience, all around. Also, Nuremberg is a beautiful little town.
437karmenm, 8/19/2025 10:05:54 AM
The day trip to Nuremberg from Munich was fantastic. Jason was a perfect guide. He was deeply knowledgeable about Nuremberg’s history, from the Middle Ages to the present day, and very engaging in his presentations of the information. The city is fascinating, and, especially in the Old Town, beautiful. The stops were well chosen and the timing was nice—not too rushed, but not dragging in any one spot either. My husband and I wanted to see a spot that was not scheduled as part of the tour, and Jason was incredibly helpful in enabling us to do so over the lunch break, going out of his way to make it easy. Highly recommended!
Karmen_M, 8/19/2025 9:59:40 AM
The day trip to Nuremberg from Munich was fantastic. Jason was a perfect guide. He was deeply knowledgeable about Nuremberg’s history, from the Middle Ages to the present day, and very engaging in his presentations of the information. The city is fascinating, and, especially in the Old Town, beautiful. The stops were well chosen and the timing was nice—not too rushed, but not dragging in any one spot either. My husband and I wanted to see a spot that was not scheduled as part of the tour, and Jason was incredibly helpful in enabling us to do so over the lunch break, going out of his way to make it easy. Highly recommended!
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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You find our office and meeting spot at Dachauer Straße 4, a shop with large glass windows and a small parking space infront. We are facing north side. Please come and meet us inside this location 20 min prior to departure time.Return details
For 1,000 years, Nuremberg has played a decisive role in Germany's fortunes. From Holy Roman Emperors to the Renaissance, from the Third Reich to modern Bavaria, this city has seen empires rise and fall. You’ll hear the city´s amazing history, admire the colorful Marketplace, and learn where to get the famous Nuremberg sausages and "Red Beer". Explore the Old Town, take in the view from the Imperial Castle, visit the beautifully restored gothic Church of St Sebald, or just relax over lunch and soak in the atmosphere. After the break, we'll show you the darker side of Nuremberg's history at the former Nazi Rally Grounds. Here Hitler's architect Albert Speer planned and began to build the "Temple City of the Third Reich". Here the Nazis paraded for the saluting masses and propaganda films, creating some of the most infamous images in history. You'll stand in the middle of some of the largest Third Reich ruins in the world as your guide explains how the city confronts this history todayNo redemption information available
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