My trip to Nuremberg 8-12 September 2025, touring all significant Third Reich sites.

Train Station

The location where Hitler arrived for the Nuremberg Rallies, the train station figured prominently in many films and photographs from the rallies beginning in 1927. I would explore the interior more later on my trip, I was anxious to cross the medieval city wall and get to the Nuremberg Trials museum before closing.

Old Town

The walk to my hotel room, located in the city center. I was so pleasantly surprised to traverse a recreation of a medieval village called the Handwerkerhof. I instantly fell in love with this city!

Nuremberg Trials

I was really excited to visit Courtroom 600, the site of the Nuremberg Trials. To my surprise, it included a special media installation projected onto a screen that created the illusion of the courtroom as it appeared at the time of the Nuremberg trials. The museum above the courtroom blew me away, I had no idea it would be so extensive. It takes up the entire top floor of the courthouse, and provides insight into the war crimes trials and their ongoing legacy in international law.

Third Reich Walking Tour

I took a very comprehensive walking tour of the early Nazi rally grounds that includes the Ehrenhalle and Luitpoldhain, and concluded at the Dokumentationszentrum Reichsparteitagsgelände (Documentation Center at the Nazi Party Rally Grounds) which is located inside of the Kongresshalle (Congress Hall) – which was never completed. The Congress Hall is able to be viewed from a platform located beside the museum.

Nazi Rally Grounds

On my own I toured the Zeppelinfeld which is located on the other side of the Dutzendteich Lake. A massive preservation project was clearly underway. Thankfully much of it was still accessible, and there was plenty of informational signage posted around the tribune.

Documentation Center

The Documentation Center at the Nazi Party Rally Grounds had a temporary exhibit while I was visiting the museum in September 2025. The new permanent exhibit opened on 22 May 2026. There were so many rare artifacts and photographs included in the temporary exhibit, so the permanent exhibit must be incredible!

Other Sites

Of course my visit would not be complete without a visit to the Nuremberg market square and pausing in front of the Fraunkirche, the infamous background of Hitler observing the SA marches through the city. My other special interests are cathedrals and castles, so touring 4 churches and a castle made this the perfect day! Throw in the house of my favorite artist Albrecht Dürer and it just doesn’t get any better than this:

…and of course I passed the Deutscher Hof hotel during the course of my explorations, Hitler’s favorite hotel whenever he stayed in Nuremberg (including a couple interior shots about 9 rows above).