Nuremberg Christmas markets
3–4 days: the Christkindlesmarkt, the castle, gingerbread and the twin-towns market
Nuremberg Christmas markets: 3–4 days
Advent in Nuremberg over a long weekend: the Christkindlesmarkt on the Hauptmarkt with the Christkind, the children's market with its carousel, the twin-towns market with food from around the world, the imperial castle above town, Albrecht Dürer and real Nuremberg gingerbread. About three hours by car from Prague. This guide has the Advent 2026 dates and works offline.
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The route 2 nights in total
- Nuremberg2 nights
The Hauptmarkt, the castle, Dürer's House, Weißgerbergasse
By car from Prague it's about 3 hours on the D5 and A6, and German motorways are free for cars. Direct buses take about 3.5–4 hours. From the station, the Hauptmarkt is a 15-minute walk. Stay in the Old Town inside the walls.
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