Nuremberg event weekends: what to do between sessions
A walled medieval city with Germany's most famous Christmas market, Franconian beer and a big trade fair centre.
Events we cover in Nuremberg
27 Nov 2026*Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt
Nuremberg, GermanySeasonal26 Jan 2027*Spielwarenmesse (Toy Fair)
Nuremberg, GermanyTrade show9 Feb 2027*BIOFACH
Nuremberg, GermanyTrade show9 Mar 2027*embedded world
Nuremberg, GermanyTrade show1 Jul 2027*Challenge Roth
Nuremberg, GermanyEndurance
Nuremberg, GermanySeasonal26 Jan 2027*Spielwarenmesse (Toy Fair)
Nuremberg, GermanyTrade show9 Feb 2027*BIOFACH
Nuremberg, GermanyTrade show9 Mar 2027*embedded world
Nuremberg, GermanyTrade show1 Jul 2027*Challenge Roth
Nuremberg, GermanyEndurance
Arriving
Nuremberg airport (NUE) has a 12-minute U-Bahn to the centre; Munich airport is 1.5 hours by train.
Where to stay
| Budget | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Station area | Chain hotels. |
| Mid-range | Altstadt | Inside the walls. |
| Splurge | Le Méridien by the station | Grand hotel. |
Three hotels we would book
- Budget: Motel One Nürnberg-Plärrer
- Mid-range: Hotel Victoria
- Splurge: Le Méridien Grand Hotel Nürnberg
Tours
Where to eat
With kids
- Toy Museum.
- Nuremberg Zoo.
Rainy-day backups
- Germanisches Nationalmuseum.
- DB Museum.
Free things to do
- Hauptmarkt and the Beautiful Fountain.
- Castle gardens.
Getting around
- U-Bahn U1 runs to Messe; Roth is 30 minutes south by S-Bahn.
- Deutsche Bahn ICE trains link the big cities; the Deutschlandticket covers all local and regional transport for a monthly fee.
- Trade fair and event tickets often include free local transport: check yours.