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The Kaiserburg

Burgstrasse | Auf der Burg, Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
0911/22-57-26
Ranked #17 of 43 attractions in Nuremberg
4.0 of 5 stars 32 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Castles
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Salt Lake City, Utah
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

This is the real fairy-tale castle. It looks like your typical sandcastle and was hosting the holy roman emperor before Columbus came to America. Yes, Neuschwannstein casle in Fuessen is very pretty, but it was built in the mid-1800's - the Nuernberg fortress is the real deal. From the fortress you have a magnificent view of the old city. Explore... More

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Malaysia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Great view , great place , a must in Nuremberg . Did the tour, although mainly in German but the guide also gave a summary in English . Interesting tower where u need to climb the stairs and surprised to see lots of graffiti visitor names at the top. More

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Grafenwohr, Germany
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012
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We've visited the Kaiserburg several times, it has a great feel. Be aware that its always very busy with visitors!!!! More

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Washington, D.C.
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2011

I think this place is fabulous. It is fun to just walk around and take in the scenery and view. But I also really enjoyed the tour and museum. More

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Sevenoaks, United Kingdom
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75 reviews 75 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011
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There is not that much to see, and the guided tour lasts an interminable one hour and a half. Supposed to be in English and German, but mostly German really. Would have been much better to have been allowed to wander. Great views over the city though. More

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Singapore, Singapore
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2011
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This is a gorgeous castle within the city of Nuremberg. The view from the grounds overlooking the entire city is simply breathtaking. We went during a time when the leaves have withered and everything was gray so I can only imagine how wonderful it'd be when everything is blossomed and green! You'll need to pay 6 Eur to enter into... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 December 2011
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There are two ways to gain access to the castle, the steep way or the very steep way! but well worth the effort, there are lot of stairs if you wish to explore all that the castle offers, especially the tower, even youngsters had to stop for breath! There is a basic entrance charge with additional charges for the royal... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2011

It appears they only have tours in German and tours all the only way of gaining access to the inner rooms. It's worth climbing the Sinwell Tower and going to see the deep well. More

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London, United Kingdom
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2011

The castle is at the top of a very very steep hill (there is a more accessible rear entrance from Vestnertorgraben) and there are amazing views from the grounds. However, you can only visit the interior on a guided tour and different tickets may be required for different parts of the castle. Go for the views and the exercise. More

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twiggina
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
62 helpful votes 62 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 July 2010
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As we were in Nuremberg just a couple of hours, we couldn't really see much of this beautiful city but of course we couldn't miss the castle. Even though we didn't go inside we enjoyed our walk because of its amazing view on the city! More

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