Coach & Minibus Hire in Germany

Nuremberg by Minibus, from the Castle to Franconia

Nuremberg's walled old town keeps traffic out, which makes it lovely on foot and tricky with a vehicle. A minibus with a driver drops your group at the edge of the walls, then takes you on to Bamberg, Rothenburg or Franconian Switzerland.

At the edge of the walls

Coaches may not drive into the Altstadt. They set down at its edge instead: Grasersgasse on the west side for quick stops of up to 15 minutes, Vestnertorgraben with lay-bys for up to two hours, and Spittlertorgraben between Ludwigstor and Fürther Tor. The main sights are all within about 15 minutes' walk.

Augustinerstraße, through the Hallertor, is closed to coaches from 09:00 to 18:00. The exception is a coach bringing people with limited mobility, which needs an online time-slot permit for each set-down and each pick-up. If someone in your party walks with difficulty, tell us early.

There is no Umweltzone, no sticker and no diesel ban. A few railway underpasses are low, so the route is planned with the vehicle's height in mind.

Sprinter minibus cabin
Sprinter minibus cabin

History that needs booking

The Dokumentationszentrum Reichsparteitagsgelände has reopened with a new permanent exhibition. Children under 14 should not visit, and groups of ten or more register with the booking office in advance. Coaches set down in front of the centre, then park on Schultheißallee.

The Memorium Nürnberger Prozesse, with Courtroom 600, closes every Tuesday; groups of ten or more register, and guided tours are booked at least three weeks ahead. The Zeppelintribüne and Zeppelinfeld stay closed for safety works for several years yet.

Landing near Nuremberg

Favourite stops in Nuremberg

  • Zeppelintribüne and Zeppelinfeld — Part of the former Nazi party rally grounds. Currently closed to visitors for structural safety works; the tribune is expected to reopen from September 2028 and the field in the first quarter of 2031. Information boards explain the wider grounds
  • Hauptmarkt and Christkindlesmarkt — The Christkindlesmarkt runs from 27 November to 24 December 2026 (2027: 26 November to 24 December). Coaches set down and pick up at P1 Vestnertorgraben (about 950 m on foot, steep) or P2 Grasersgasse (about 750 m), with service staff on site; the ZOB is for scheduled buses only. Special coach rules apply in Advent (see coach notes)
  • Albrecht-Dürer-Haus — Albrecht-Dürer-Straße 39 in the old town (bus 36, stop Burgstraße). Open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-18:00, and also on Mondays from July to September and during the Christkindlesmarkt. Registration is required for groups of 10 or more; group tours take at most 25 people. No museum parking
  • Germanisches Nationalmuseum — Kartäusergasse 1, about 350 m from Hauptbahnhof. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-18:00, Wednesday until 20:30; closed on Mondays. Coaches can set down and pick up directly at the museum. Some parts of the permanent exhibition are closed for major renovation
  • Memorium Nürnberger Prozesse and Saal 600 — In the Justizgebäude, Bärenschanzstraße 72 (U1 Bärenschanze). Closed every Tuesday. 1 April to 31 October 2026: Monday and Wednesday to Friday 9:00-18:00, Saturday and Sunday 10:00-18:00; 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027: Wednesday to Monday 10:00-18:00. Registration is required for groups of 10 or more (no online tickets for groups); book group tours at least three weeks ahead; groups should arrive by 17:30. Courtroom 600 can be closed for events (for example 7-9 October 2026), while the permanent exhibition stays open. Limited coach parking in front of the Memorium; 2 signed coach spaces on Fürther Straße at the Justizgebäude (09:00-18:00)
  • Dokumentationszentrum Reichsparteitagsgelände (Documentation Centre Nazi Party Rally Grounds) — Reopened in full on 22 May 2026 after about five years of rebuilding, with the new permanent exhibition "Nürnberg und die Reichsparteitage"; official opening on 4 November 2026, and the centre is closed on 3 and 4 November 2026. Open Monday to Friday 9:00-18:00, Saturday and Sunday 10:00-18:00. Not suitable for children under 14. Groups of 10 or more should register with the booking office in advance (no online tickets for groups). Coaches may drive to the marked stop in front of the centre to set down and pick up, must then leave the stop in front of the Kongresshalle by the turning loop and park on Schultheißallee; the coach spaces on An der Ehrenhalle are currently unusable because of building works
  • Kaiserburg Nürnberg (Imperial Castle) — Open daily 9:00-18:00 from April to September and 10:00-16:00 from October to March; last entry about 60 minutes before closing. Closed on 1 January, Shrove Tuesday (Faschingsdienstag) and 24, 25 and 31 December. The Palas exhibition and castle museum need no guide; the Tiefer Brunnen (deep well) is shown only on a guided tour. Groups and school classes using audioguides are asked to book a time. No visitor parking at the castle; coaches use the official set-down and parking places at the edge of the old town (Vestnertorgraben, Grasersgasse, Spittlertorgraben)

Good places to be picked up

  • Fürth (neighbouring city)
  • Airport / Ziegelstein
  • Langwasser / Messe (NürnbergMesse, NCC)
  • Wöhrd
  • St. Johannis
  • Gostenhof / Plärrer
  • Südstadt
  • Hauptbahnhof / Königstor
  • Altstadt (Lorenz and Sebald sides)

Christmas-market evenings

The Christkindlesmarkt fills the Hauptmarkt from 27 November to 24 December 2026, and from 26 November in 2027. Recently, coaches have set down and picked up at P1 Vestnertorgraben, about 950 m away and steep, or P2 Grasersgasse, about 750 m, with staff on hand, then parked on the Volksfestplatz. The arrangement is confirmed each year.

Franconia in a day

Bamberg is about 61 km away, an hour and a quarter. Passengers get on and off only at the Mußstraße stop, and the only coach park is on Margaretendamm. Pottenstein in Franconian Switzerland is about 65 km, Bayreuth about 84 km.

On the Romantic Road, Dinkelsbühl is about 101 km and Rothenburg ob der Tauber about 103 km, each about an hour and a half.

Questions travellers ask

Can we visit the Kaiserburg as a group?

Yes. The deep well, the Tiefer Brunnen, is shown only on a guided tour, and groups using audioguides are asked to book a time. The castle closes on 1 January, Shrove Tuesday and 24, 25 and 31 December.

How close is the airport?

From the Hauptmarkt to the airport is about 8 km, roughly 15 minutes. Its multi-storey car parks admit vehicles up to 2.10 m high, so for a taller minibus the airport is contacted in advance and the meeting spot agreed with you.

Is the Albrecht-Dürer-Haus good for a small group?

Yes. Groups of ten or more register, tours take up to 25 people. It has no parking, so you walk in from the edge of the old town.

Other trips we can arrange

Other vehicles with a driver