Historic Rock-Cut Cellars (Felsengänge)
Felsengänge
A network of four levels of medieval cellars hewn into the sandstone beneath the castle hill, once used to brew and chill red beer, and later converted into air-raid shelters during the Second World War.
These sandstone tunnels cover roughly 25,000 square meters and were once cold cellars for storing the city's beer. The tour lasts about 75 minutes and covers the history of Nuremberg's red beer. Afterwards, you can taste it at the brewhouse above. Nearby, the Kunstbunker (Art Bunker) was used during the war to hide Dürer's paintings and the imperial treasures, and it can also be visited on a guided tour. The underground temperature stays at around 10°C year-round, so bring a jacket even in summer.
Opening hours
Guided tours by schedule, approx. 11:00-17:30
Nearby sights
- Albrecht Dürer's House
- Nuremberg Castle
- St. Sebaldus Church
- Toy Museum Nuremberg
- Weißgerbergasse
- Nuremberg Bratwurst Houses
- Hole Dungeons (Lochgefängnisse)
- Hauptmarkt & Schöner Brunnen