The castle ground is free to roam around. We bought tickets for the tower and deep well for 3.5…read moreeuros. Keep your ticket. You'll need to scan it before and after. Restrooms are free and there's a mini cafe. The Sinwell Tower is 350 meter up, about 100+ steps. "Sinwell" in German means perfectly round so it's up a spiral wooden staircase. We were able to see the courtyard and the view of the city. It gets really windy up here. The deep well tour is every 30 minutes and last for 5 minutes. It's the castle's water supply at 50 meters deep. The water flows horizontally through sandstones and different layers of rocks as a filtration system. Four weeks after the rain, it flows into the deep well and ready for drinking. You'll see a video and a demonstration of the lit candle which proves that there is oxygen in the well.

Cool castle just a few minutes walk uphill from the Hauptmarkt…read more There are tours you can purchase to learn the history of the castle and see more of it, but you can always just wander around the grounds for free. We went that route, and it was a fun way to spend an hour or so. There are fabulous views of the city from the top and different sections to check out on all sides. The castle and grounds are well-preserved and kept. There are restrooms inside and a little cafe to grab a drink and pretzel after the trek up. It's kind of a must-see when in the city. Free castle fun? Why not!

From the owner: Präsentieren Sie eine grandiose Burlesque Show und buchen Sie Tänzerin Shandra Lavie für Ihren…read moreEvent. "Glamoures Tease - No Strip" lautet der niveauvoll Grunsatz ihrer Auftritte. Große, einzigartige Show-Requisiten & eine glamouröse Tanz Performance bieten ihren Gästen ein fantastisches Show-Erlebnis im edlen Burlesque Stil.

One of the most beautiful places in Erlangen. While it is…read morerather small and a place that is often visited by many people, it is never truly crowded. There is an enormous hothouse, which is definitely worth a visit. But I prefer wandering through the maze of tiny paths crossing through the "jungle" that you find outside. You can find small ponds with fish and beautiful water lilies on the one side, and a herb garden on the other. In between there are loads and loads of plants and flowers, of which you usually can't even spell out the name (which is attached to the plant with a small card), but which look stunningly beautiful. If you are looking for a quiet place away from all the students in the Schlossgarten, grab a coffee and take a walk through this beautiful, tiny world of its own.

This place is Erlangen's little secret jewel located in the park behind the "Schloss". It's filled…read morewith plants and trees, has a nice little oriental touch and the best part? It's nearly always quiet!!! I find Erlangen very noisy with nearly no place to find some peace and quiet... If you're like me and you love a few moments of solitude now and then.. This place is exactly what you need!

Enjoyed my visit here. As in many German cities, most of the town bears to the markings of post-war…read morereconstruction owing to the bombing raids of the Royal Air Force and US Army Air Force. This museum only retains one of its old gates. The rest is newly built over several decades. They even integrated a church in the museum. This makes for tough navigation (just as one of the attendants for directions to specific exhibits), but also contains the different eras to different buildings and atmospheres. Gotta love Germany: the museum offers a family ticket that afforded us acces for about 10 euros. Cool works allround make this museum a pleasant place to check when in Nürnberg.

A slightly surprising find in Nuremberg is this museum of national importance: an expansive…read morecollection of German art, culture and history from the Neolithic to the present. If you want to understand the complex cultural history of Germany prior to its political unification in the 19th Century, this is the place to come. Set aside at least half a day to do it justice. The museum itself has its origins in the growing sense of pan-German identity in the mid 19th Century, around the time the forces of unification were in the ascendent. Some of these elements (such as frescoes and stained glass) were rather Wagnerian in their somewhat romantic appropriation of German history, though much was destroyed in the 1945 bombing. (The curation is very honest in explaining how it differs from modern understanding of German culture.) The building itself is very modern, but incorporates much of a previous convent - an excellent setting for some of the religious works. It's hard to cover the scope of the collection here, but it starts with grave goods, arms and jewellery from the Neolithic to the period up to the Roman invasions in the first century BC. There is then a huge (and I mean huge) collection of devotional Christian art from the Frankish period right up to the 18th Century: this includes sculpture and metalwork, but above all, a vast collection of religious paintings, the highlight of which is a collection of works by Albrecht Dürer. This is all supplemented by galleries on domestic objects, costume, scientific instruments and the secular decorative arts; and world-class collections of musical instruments, early mediaeval tapestry and mediaeval armour. It includes the first ever globe of the world (contemporary with Christopher Columbus - so it misses out the Americas!); and a self-portrait by Rembrandt. The displays are for the most part in English and German, but audio guides are also available. There's a lot of emphasis on level access but it's worth checking access to some of the galleries. The museum has a complex and rather sprawling layout, and we walked just shy of two miles around the exhibits in four hours. Afterwards, there's an excellent cafe to rest your feet (you'll need it) and a very educational gift shop.

Why did nt I come here when I first moved to Nuernberg. A great hidden gem that s right nxt to…read morehauptmarkt. Really worth going if you want to learn more about Nuernberg and the history.

Excellent small museum. Shows history of city, racism, religion. Really informative. Hitler and…read morea few guys weren't created out of a vacuum. A city of few natural resources can really prosper with the right entrepreneurial, worker, and governmental mindset.

The hidden alternative to the Botanic Garden in the city centre…read more We stumbled across this garden by accident, and I was pleasantly surprised as soon as I stepped through the gates. The Aromagarten is part of the Botanic Gardens belonging to the university and it's definitely worth the walk from the centre. A great place for a relaxed stroll on your own or with someone else, there are various paths leading through the area, with plenty of benches every here and there. Definitely a quiet spot to sit or walk during summer (well, april to october). Sadly it's only open til 6pm, but it's definitely one of my favourite new "secret" spots in Erlangen! Bottom line: * Great place to relax... * ...go for a walk or sit and relax with a book... * ...hidden away and relatively unknown... * ...you'll definitely find some piece and quiet here (unlike the crowded Schlossgarten)!