Nuremberg: Rally Grounds & Trials Room 600 Private Tour

Two Sites, One Afternoon: The Rally Grounds and the Trial That Changed Law

You visit four sites across the former Nazi Party Rally Grounds (Luitpoldhain, Congress Hall, Great Street, and Zeppelin Field), then move to the Justice Palace to see Room 600 and the Nuremberg Trials exhibition. Your private guide handles all the driving and context. You bring earphones for the audio guide and show up ready to listen. The whole experience takes a half-day and leaves you with a grounded understanding of both the regime's scale and the legal reckoning that followed.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds3h
2. Nuremberg Palace of Justice1h

Visit Rally Grounds and Justice Palace

• Visit Luitpoldhain and Kongresshalle
• Walk along Great Street and Zeppelinfeld
• Drive to Justice Palace
• Check out Room 600 and exhibition

The experience

The moment you step out of the van at Luitpoldhain, the scale hits you. The Luitpold Arena stretches in front of you: what was once a stage for massive Nazi Party rallies is now open ground, and your guide walks you through what stood here, what happened here, and why the proportions matter to understanding the regime's ambitions. From there you move through the Congress Hall, past the Great Street, and out to Zeppelin Field, each stop adding another layer to how the National Socialists used architecture and space to project power. It's not abstract. You're standing in the actual footprint of it.

After the Rally Grounds, you drive to the Justice Palace in central Nuremberg, where Room 600 sits inside. This is where the Nuremberg Trials took place: the first serious attempt to hold state leaders accountable for war crimes, often called the Trial of the Century. Your guide covers the material thoroughly. If you visit on a day when Room 600 is open (closed Tuesdays), you'll go inside and see the courtroom itself. Either way, you'll understand what happened in that room and why it mattered to international law. Bring your phone and earphones for the exhibition. The audio guide is part of how the space tells its story.

The whole tour is private, which means the pace is yours and the questions get answered without a group waiting. Your guide is the top-rated Nuremberg specialist, and pickup and drop-off happen from your hotel in a Mercedes van. The admission fee to the Justice Palace is 7.50 euros per person, paid on the day. Children under 12 need a car seat if that applies to your group.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off in a private Mercedes van, a guided walk through the Luitpold Arena, Congress Hall, Great Street, and Zeppelin Field at the former Nazi Party Rally Grounds, and a visit to the Justice Palace where you'll see Room 600 and the Nuremberg Trials exhibition (audio guide via your own phone and earphones). The Justice Palace admission fee of 7.50 euros per person is paid on arrival.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except TuesdayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to1d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on site€ 7.50

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

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Is this one for you?Book this if you want to understand Nuremberg's WW2 history in one focused afternoon without arranging transport or navigating two separate sites: the private format and expert guide mean you move at your own pace and get depth on both the regime's scale and the legal precedent that followed.

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Top questions

Is Room 600 always open to visitors?

No. The Memorium (Room 600) is closed on Tuesdays. On those days, your guide still covers all the material at the Justice Palace exterior and grounds, but you won't enter the courtroom itself.

What's included in the price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, the private guide, and access to the Rally Grounds sites. The Justice Palace admission (7.50 euros per person) is paid separately on the day.

How long does the tour take?

It's a half-day experience. Exact duration depends on your questions and pace, but plan for a few hours total.

Do I need to bring anything?

Yes, bring your cell phone and earphones for the Justice Palace exhibition audio guide. Masks are recommended but optional while in the van.

Is this suitable for children?

Yes, for all fitness levels. Children under 12 years old or under 4 feet in height must have a car seat, which you should mention when booking.

Can the tour be adjusted for my interests?

It's a private tour, so your guide can adjust pacing and depth based on your questions, but the two main sites (Rally Grounds and Justice Palace) are the standard itinerary.