Things to do in Franconia

During your visit to Nuremberg, you can do some window-shopping at Nuremberg Christmas Market. Experience the area's museums and festivals.

Discover the heart of Nuremberg when you visit the city’s historic central square, which is used regularly as a marketplace to this day.

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.

Relax near the ponds and fountains of the excellent gardens and tour the period rooms of one of Germany’s largest and most lavishly decorated Baroque palaces.

Why not see the exotic and native animals who live at Nuremberg Zoo during your trip to Nuremberg? Experience the area's festivals and museums.

This medieval Lutheran church is renowned for its exquisitely ornate Gothic façade, intricate interior vaults and spacious hall choir by Konrad Heinzelmann.

Discover two centuries of railway history in this comprehensive museum that includes displays of heritage trains, modern innovations and scale models.

Browse the acclaimed works of art and hear the sounds of the 20 bells in one of Germany’s largest Romanesque churches.

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Altmühlsee during your travels in Gunzenhausen. Discover the area's museums and monuments.