Self-guided podcast tour The Battle for the Soul of Nuremberg

2 h 39 min Free cancellation

Self-guided podcast tour The Battle for the Soul of Nuremberg, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Nuremberg is a city full of contradictions. How did the medieval capital of the Holy Roman Empire become the stage of the Third Reich – and later the birthplace of modern international justice? This tour leads from the Kaiserburg through art bunkers and memorial sites to Courtroom 600. You discover how architecture, culture, and memory were used as weapons and finally reclaimed.

5.2 km self-guided tour with 8 stations over 159 min.
Ideal for everyone interested in power, protest, and public spaces

Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals

Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 39 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 99 people
People per booking: 1–30
Audio guide: German, English
Operated by: Red Thread

Ages: Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Verified facts woven into an engaging story
Included: Interactive in-app guide for questions about the story and surroundings
Included: Precise navigation between the stops
Included: Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

Itinerary

Kaiserburg Nurnberg

10 min

The medieval fortress that served as the unofficial capital of the Holy Roman Empire and was later instrumentalized by Nazi propaganda.
Historischer Kunstbunker

10 min

Old cellars carved into the rock, which were converted into bunkers to protect medieval art from the Allied bombing raids.
Hauptmarkt

10 min

The central square of the city, scene of a medieval pogrom and later the book burnings of the Nazis.
Hans Sachs Platz and Hans Sachs Denkmal

10 min

A monument marking the location of the main synagogue, which was destroyed by local Nazi leaders just before the Reich Pogrom Night.
St. Lorenz

10 min

A Gothic masterpiece that was heavily bombed in the Second World War. Its reconstruction symbolizes the physical reconstruction of the city.
Staatstheater Nurnberg

10 min

Location of the former cultural association, where the notorious Nuremberg Laws were passed in 1935.
Strasse der Menschenrechte

10 min

A monumental outdoor sculpture representing Nuremberg's commitment to upholding international human rights.
Memorium Nuremberg Trials

10 min

Courtroom 600, where the Nuremberg Trials laid the foundation for modern international criminal law.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

From Nuremberg main station with local public transport towards Kaiserburg Nuremberg. From the nearest stop, it is a few minutes' walk to Kaiserburg Nuremberg, Nuremberg, Germany. Please check the current connection with the local transport association on the day of travel.

End point

From Memorium Nuremberg Trials, walk to the nearest stop and take local public transport back to Nuremberg Central Station. The starting point is the Nuremberg Trials Memorial, Nuremberg, Germany. Please check the current connection on the day of travel.

Using your ticket

Immediately after Booking Referral, you will receive a voucher ID with a QR code from Viator. Simply scan the QR code in our app "Red Thread: Discover Homeland" (free in the Apple App Store and on Google Play, all links can be found at https://redthread.world) and you will be redirected to the booked tour and can start directly.