# Nuremberg Christmas Market Tour - An independent guide to the Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt, covering dates, hours, access, food, side markets and the Christkind.

> This site is an independent guide to the Nuremberg Christmas market. It covers dates, opening hours, travel, prices, food, the Kinderweihnacht and other side markets. It is not an operator, a seller of travel or a booking platform.

Site: https://nurembergchristmasmarkettour.com/
Language: en. Currency: USD. Country: Germany, Bavaria (Middle Franconia), Nuremberg..
Facts checked: 2026.

## Verified facts
- Christkindlesmarkt 2026 runs on the Hauptmarkt, with more stalls toward Rathausplatz and at Lorenzkirche. Source: https://www.nuernberg.de/imperia/md/maerkte/dokumente/spezialmaerkte/bekanntmachung_ckm_2026.pdf
- In 2026 the market is open 27 Nov to Wed 23 Dec, daily 10am to 9pm, and Thu 24 Dec 10am to 2pm. Source: https://www.nuernberg.de/imperia/md/kommunikation_stadtmarketing/dokumente/internet/ckm/ckm_26_ausblick.pdf
- The market ends 24 Dec at 14:00, so there is no 25 Dec trading. Source: https://tourismus.nuernberg.de/fileadmin/dokumente/CKM/CKM_2025/Christkindlesmarkt_Informationen_2025_Deutsch.pdf
- The opening ceremony takes place every year on the Friday before the first Advent, with the Christkind speaking a ceremonial prologue from the gallery of the Frauenkirche. Admission is free. Source: https://www.nuernberg.de/presse/mitteilungen/pm_26525.html
- The market has 168 wooden stalls on Hauptmarkt and Rathausplatz and about 180 vendors. The 2026 press outlook counts up to 180 stalls. Source: https://www.christkindlesmarkt.de/der-markt
- More than two million visitors came in 2025. Source: https://www.nuernberg.de/imperia/md/kommunikation_stadtmarketing/dokumente/internet/ckm/ckm_26_ausblick.pdf
- Kinderweihnacht, the children's market on Hans-Sachs-Platz, runs on the same dates, with a nostalgic multi-storey carousel, steam railway, candle workshop and Christmas bakery. Source: https://www.christkindlesmarkt.de/fuer-kinder/kinderweihnacht
- Stall rules exclude rides and funfair attractions, war toys, balloons, fireworks and horoscopes. Disposable tableware is not permitted. Source: https://www.nuernberg.de/imperia/md/maerkte/dokumente/spezialmaerkte/bekanntmachung_ckm_2026.pdf
- The Christkindlesmarkt-Taler worth 5 EUR is accepted at Hauptmarkt stalls, Markt der Partnerstädte, Kinderweihnacht and Original Regional. Cash and card are both accepted. Source: https://www.christkindlesmarkt.de/der-markt
- Public toilets in the Rathaus cost 0.50 EUR (entrance via Rathausplatz), and a fee-based toilet wagon stands on Obstmarkt behind the Frauenkirche. Source: https://www.nuernberg.de/internet/stadtportal/christkindlesmarkt.html
- U1 Lorenzkirche is under 5 minutes' walk from the market. Hauptbahnhof is a 15 to 20 minute walk. Driving is not recommended, and U1 service is doubled on Advent weekends 09:00-20:00 in the city centre. Source: https://www.christkindlesmarkt.de/ihr-besuch/anreise/ihre-anreise-zum-nurnberger-christkindlesmarkt-1.8017297
- VGN TagesTicket Solo Preisstufe A costs 10.60 EUR for one person (price as of 1 Jan 2026). The TagesTicket Plus Preisstufe A costs 15.50 EUR for 1 to 6 people, a maximum of 2 aged 18 or over. Bought on a Saturday, Sunday is included. Source: https://www.vgn.de/tickets/tagesticket-plus/

## Tours listed on this site
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- Christmas Market History & Culinary Delights Tour (Rathauspl, operated by Geschichte Für Alle e.V.) - from $28 per person, 2 hours, rated 4.6 from 42 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://nurembergchristmasmarkettour.com/tours/nuremberg-christmas-market-history-tastings-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/nuremberg-l127/nuremberg-christmas-market-history-culinary-delights-tour-t525920/
- Christmas City Culinary Tour with Tastings (Two starting location options, depends on the selected option, meeting point may vary by option, operated by Wie schmeckt meine Stadt GbR) - from $60 per person, 2 hours, rated 4.6 from 40 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://nurembergchristmasmarkettour.com/tours/nuremberg-christmas-culinary-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/nuremberg-l127/nuremberg-christmas-market-culinary-tour-t389569/
- The Christmas City - Guided Tour with Food and an Appearance by St. Nicholas (Schuldturm, Vordere Insel Schütt, 90403 Nuremberg, operated by Nürnberg Tours) - from $28 per person, 1.5 hours, rated 4.4 from 9 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://nurembergchristmasmarkettour.com/tours/nuremberg-christmas-city-tour-st-nicholas/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/nuremberg-l127/nuremberg-nuremberg-the-christmas-city-with-street-theater-guided-tour-t1120815/
- Enjoy the Christkindlesmarkt with all your senses (Tourist Information am Hauptmarkt, Hauptmarkt 18, 90403 Nürnberg, operated by Nürnberg Tours) - from $17 per person, 1.5 hours. Page: https://nurembergchristmasmarkettour.com/tours/christkindlesmarkt-senses-walk/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/nuremberg-l127/nuremberg-enjoy-the-christkindlesmarkt-with-all-your-senses-t1418073/
- Christmas Market Magic with a local (Rathauspl, operated by LocalBini AG (EU)) - from $110 per person, 1 hour, rated 5.0 from 1 review on GetYourGuide. Page: https://nurembergchristmasmarkettour.com/tours/nuremberg-christmas-market-walk-with-a-local/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/nuremberg-l127/nuremberg-christmas-market-magic-with-a-local-t513250/
- 1.5-Hour Private Old Town & Christmas Market Tour (Not stated, personalized start times possible upon request, operated by Franken Guide) - from $133 per group up to 8, 1.5 hours, rated 4.4 from 9 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://nurembergchristmasmarkettour.com/tours/private-nuremberg-christmas-market-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/nuremberg-l127/nuremberg-old-town-and-christmas-market-15-hour-tour-t49335/
- Castle and Old Town Tour - incl. tasting of original Nuremberg gingerbread (Hexenhäusle, Vestnertorgraben 4, 90408 Nürnberg, operated by Fratello Tours) - from $77 per person, 3 hours, rated 4.9 from 93 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://nurembergchristmasmarkettour.com/tours/nuremberg-castle-tour-lebkuchen-tasting/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/nuremberg-l127/nuremberg-castle-and-old-town-tour-incl-entrance-tickets-and-red-beer-tasting-t982081/
- Food Tour with Full Meal & Drinks by Do Eat Better (In front of the main entrance of St Lorenz Church, operated by Do Eat Better Experience) - from $123.82 per person, 3.5 hours, rated 5.0 from 24 reviews on Viator. Page: https://nurembergchristmasmarkettour.com/tours/nuremberg-food-tour-do-eat-better/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Nuremberg/Nuremberg-Food-Tour-with-Full-Meal-and-Drinks/d5628-188552P36
- Old Town Public Guided Walking Tour (Tourist Information am Hauptmarkt, Hauptmarkt 18, 90403 Nürnberg, Germany, operated by Nürnberg Tours) - from $18 per person, 1.5 hours, rated 4.6 from 2,752 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://nurembergchristmasmarkettour.com/tours/nuremberg-old-town-walking-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/nuremberg-l127/nuremberg-guided-tours-through-the-old-town-t391664/
- Advent Concert in the Meistersingerhalle Nuremberg (Meistersingerhalle, Münchener Str, operated by Dresdner Residenz Konzerte) - from $56 per person, 100 minutes. Page: https://nurembergchristmasmarkettour.com/tours/meistersingerhalle-advent-concert/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/nuremberg-l127/nuremberg-advent-concert-in-the-meistersingerhalle-nuremberg-t1492976/
- Nuremberg Day Trip by Train (Dachauer Str, operated by Radius Tours GmbH) - from $88 per person, 9 hours, rated 4.4 from 434 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://nurembergchristmasmarkettour.com/tours/nuremberg-day-trip-from-munich/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/munich-l26/nuremberg-day-trip-from-munich-by-train-t24233/
- Autumn & Christmas Market Photo Shoot with a Local Photographer (Hauptmarkt, 90403 Nürnberg, Germany, operated by Snappel Photographers) - from $67 per group up to 10, 20 minutes - 1.5 hours. Page: https://nurembergchristmasmarkettour.com/tours/nuremberg-christmas-market-photo-shoot/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/nuremberg-l127/nuremberg-autumn-christmas-market-photo-shoot-with-a-loca-t1503828/

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere
- "The Nuremberg Christmas market runs until 25 December." → The market ends 24 Dec at 14:00, so there is no 25 Dec trading. Kinderweihnacht in 2025 was explicitly closed 25 Dec. Source: https://tourismus.nuernberg.de/fileadmin/dokumente/CKM/CKM_2025/Christkindlesmarkt_Informationen_2025_Deutsch.pdf
- "The Markt der Partnerstädte on Rathausplatz is part of the Christkindlesmarkt." → The Markt der Partnerstädte on Rathausplatz is a separate market organised by the city's Office for International Relations. Source: https://www.nuernberg.de/imperia/md/maerkte/dokumente/spezialmaerkte/bekanntmachung_ckm_2026.pdf

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