Things to Do in Franconia in 2026

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Bamberg featuring a small town or village, a river or creek and heritage architecture

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Nuremberg Christmas Market

During your visit to Nuremberg, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Nuremberg Christmas Market. Experience the area's museums and festivals.

Hauptmarkt which includes a square or plaza, markets and heritage elements

Main Market Square

Discover the heart of Nuremberg when you visit the city’s historic central square, which is used regularly as a marketplace to this day.

Nuremberg Castle

Explore within the sturdy walls of this ancient fortified palace and learn about the hilltop castle that has defined the Nuremberg cityscape for nearly 1,000 years.

Nuremberg Zoo

Why not meet the animals who live at Nuremberg Zoo during your trip to Nuremberg? Experience the area's festivals and museums.

Bamberg, Bavaria, Alte Hofhaltung, the residence of the bishops in the 16th and 17th centuries, and the Cathedral

Bamberg Cathedral

Bamberg Cathedral is just one of the places to see in Old Town Bamberg, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the area's riverfront or simply enjoy its breweries.

Wuerzburg Cathedral showing a church or cathedral, night scenes and heritage architecture

Würzburg Cathedral

Browse the acclaimed works of art and hear the sounds of the 20 bells in one of Germany’s largest Romanesque churches.

Wuerzburg Residence which includes a garden, flowers and heritage elements

Würzburg Residence

Relax near the ponds and fountains of the excellent gardens and tour the period rooms of one of Germany’s largest and most lavishly decorated Baroque palaces.

Another shot of my favourite town in Germany looking across the river at some of the half timbered historic houses that still dot the shore, designed so that boats could pull up right alongside.

Klein Venedig

You can find out about the history of Old Town Bamberg when you stop by Klein Venedig. Stroll along the area's riverfront or simply enjoy its breweries.

Nuremberg Palace of Justice

Visit a permanent exhibition and memoriam to the Nuremberg Trials, which convicted German war criminals after the atrocities of World War II.

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Heilig Geist Spital featuring heritage elements and a river or creek

Nuremberg Old Town

4.5/5(208 area reviews)

Historic sites, museums, and shopping highlight some notable features of Nuremberg Old Town. Make a stop by Main Market Square or Frauenkirche while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Lawrence Church U-Bahn or White Tower U-Bahn to get around town.

Wuerzburg Cathedral which includes heritage elements and a city

Würzburg City Centre

4.5/5(43 area reviews)

Würzburg City Centre is noteworthy for its historic sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Neumünster and Treasury of the Cathedral of Wuerzburg.

Nuremberg which includes a bridge, heritage elements and a river or creek

Altstadt - Sankt Lorenz

While you're in Altstadt - Sankt Lorenz, take in top sights like City Point Nuremberg or German National Museum, and hop on the metro to see more the city at White Tower U-Bahn or Lawrence Church U-Bahn.

Mitte

4/5(170 area reviews)

Noted for its historic sites and museums, there's plenty to explore in Mitte. Top attractions like Old City Hall and Nuremberg Christmas Market are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Lawrence Church U-Bahn or Woehrder Wiese U-Bahn to see more of the city.

Nuremberg showing a sunset and heritage elements

Altstadt - Sankt Sebald

While you're in Altstadt - Sankt Sebald, take in top sights like Frauenkirche and jump on the metro at Rathenauplatz U-Bahn to see more of the city.

Wuerzburg Residence which includes flowers, heritage architecture and a park

Altstadt Würzburg

Altstadt Würzburg is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Staatlicher Hofkeller Würzburg and Würzburg Residence.